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The best way to do that is to prepare ahead of time....
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It can be tempting to want to punish your dog when they misbehave, but really, it means that your dog is not trained appropriately....
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It's important to have your dog’s nails trimmed because they continually grow. Some dogs will kind of chew on them, but that's rare....
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A sanitary haircut makes me think of Bubby, one of my in-laws’ dogs. He's a golden retriever and he's got this beautiful long cut....
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Obedience training should start as soon as possible. The sooner you can start, the better your success, especially in a younger puppy....
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Your veterinarian's going to be the best help with that....
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Anything that's not working for you in a lot of ways. So you and your dog have a relationship. You live in the same house....
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So we talked about that a little bit earlier....
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Most likely your dog has an issue with their anal glands. There can be other causes....
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Straightaway....
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That's a good question. So we recommend starting when they're puppies because they're getting used to everything at that point....
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No, you don’t need to punish them. What you want to do is to avoid the bad behavior....
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Most people think that socialization is - hey, let's have my new puppy meet as many dogs and people as possible as soon as possible....
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If you feel like it's getting out of hand or out of the realm of what you feel like you know to do, or maybe what you've looked up a suggestion on ...
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If your dog does not have allergies or is prone to skin infections, you can use a pretty basic shampoo....
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Old dog, new tricks. It's probably much harder....
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So, scooting or dragging the butt, what they're trying to tell you is there's a problem back there. Most likely, it's their anal glands....
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Patience. Doing a little at a time. My dog, Mowgli, is a very nervous patient. He never really leaves our side....