Dogs & Puppies
Good Pup: Online Dog Training
Train your dog at home over video chat through GoodPup. GoodPup uses positive reinforcement training and even has Veterinary Technicians on staff. You can work with a certified trainer on basic skills or with a behavior specialist for more complex issues. Free first week and then 10% off for life!
How to Curb Puppy Biting & Chewing
One of the best things about puppies is how curious they are. We love watching them
encountering new situations each day and helping them navigate through them. However, the
downside is that puppies explore the world through their mouths! This can lead to some less
than desirable bites to your hands, clothes, and household items. While we do not want to
discourage a puppy’s inclination to try new things, we do want to let them know the best way
to go about it. Let’s explore ways to help our puppies use their mouths appropriately and
encourage time to settle.
Puppy Socialization Tips
Socialization is the process of exposing your puppy gently and positively to new experiences, as well as learning to give and take social cues from dogs and people. It is so much more than just exposure or having your puppy play with other puppies! We want to socialize our puppies to new sights, smells, sounds, terrain, people, dogs, cats, squirrels, weather, body handling, and coping with stress.
Puppy Housetraining Guide
There are two important steps to housetrain a puppy (or dog): prevent accidents and provide rewards for going outside. This guide explains how to get started.
Dog Care 101
Whether a first time adopter or a seasoned dog lover looking for a few new tips, this short and comprehensive guide provides details on housetraining, crate training and how to keep your dog engage and enriched.
Canine Diabetes
When a dog can no longer produce or utilize the essential hormone insulin, blood sugars rise and a diagnosis of diabetes follows. Just like in humans, treatments include regular glucose monitoring, a healthy diet, exercise and often insulin injections.
Understanding Fearful Dogs
Whether you have a new furry addition to your family, or a pet who has been with you for some time, it’s important to be able to recognize signals that your dog is fearful of someone or something.
Dogs & Babies
Introducing a dog to a baby can be a difficult task when you are already tired and
emotionally drained. The key is preparation. You need to decide well ahead of time how your
dog’s routines will change—one of the biggest concerns will be who will be in charge of what
tasks, including exercise. Babies and dogs can and do live in harmony, but it takes some
training.
Dog to Dog Introductions
Many dogs enjoy having a canine friend at home. However, bringing a new dog into your home to meet your resident dogs can be a tense time. Use the following
guide for initial introductions to your dogs, and any new friends’ and family members’ dogs your dogs will
be spending time with.
Fear Free Happy Homes
This website provides abundant resources on how to keep your pets happy and healthy by reducing stress, anxiety and fear in your home environment.
Cat to Dog Introductions
While “fighting like cats and dogs” may be a common phrase, it doesn’t have to be! Introducing your new cat or dog to your resident cat or dog can be successful with a strategic plan and a bit of patience.
Your Dog’s Teen Years
A dog's adolescence (also known as the teen years) lasts from about 6 months to about 2 years. It is a period of significant growth and development. Learn how to best support your dog through this life stage.
Alliance of Therapy Dogs
An international registry of certified therapy dog teams that provides testing, certification, registration and support for members who volunteer with their dogs in animal-assisted activities.
What is a therapy dog?
Find out if your dog is a good fit.
What is an emotional support animal?
Learn what the benefits are to having one.
What is a service dog?
A guide to everything you need to know.
The Ins and Outs of Pet Insurance
Thanks to our friends at the MSPCA in Massachusetts for this excellent information on pet insurance.
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