I try not to use the word punish. I do like to say; we want to do positive reinforcement....
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It is. People do it every day, although it’s a big commitment....
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You'll generally know if your dog needs help breeding if you think that one or the other, the male or the female, is accurate on when the breeding ...
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So the more significant thing for that is going to be if you've tried to breed them before and they didn't get pregnant, or if you're trying to bre...
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We recommend having most puppies spayed or neutered right around six months....
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Positive reinforcement works a lot differently than scolding your puppy....
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Actually, you can inseminate your dog at home if you choose to do vaginal insemination....
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Puppies are a lot like babies. They're going to cry at night....
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You want to consider the breeds you are interested in and how they match your lifestyle....
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Peak fertility in a dog is between two and five years old.
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Obedience training kind of varies. Some places have a one-on-one type of obedience training, and other places are more group....
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It depends on how old they are, but most of the time, I usually say that a puppy will need to be let out to urinate based on their month of age—the...
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Oh yes. There are definitely breeds of dogs that need reproductive assistance....
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Many of the smushed-face, brachycephalic breeds need help breeding and whelping and having the puppies, but not all of them....
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At your first visit, what we're going to be looking for is their temperament, demeanor, and their general energy level to determine whether or not ...
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Treats or a toy are your best friend, or even just praise in general. You want to be teaching them to sit, stay, and lay down....
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Puppies are more playful than aggressive. It just may come across that way because they're growling, biting, chewing, and wrestling....
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It depends on your lifestyle and what type of breed you're looking for—a small breed or a larger, giant breed....
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Progesterone timing is a very complex thing, but to boil it down, the premise is that you pull blood every other day about when she comes into heat...
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Socializing is vital to your puppy's overall lifelong wellbeing....