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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Patience. Doing a little at a time. My dog, Mowgli, is a very nervous patient. He never really leaves our side....
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That depends on what's causing your dog's itching....
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When you should bring your dog in for grooming depends on the breed....
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Having another dog helps. I have two dogs so, if I got a puppy, they would get to socialize together....
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Your veterinarian's going to be the best help with that....
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Old dog, new tricks. It's probably much harder....
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So Mr. Mowgli with his shiny coat goes once a month. We actually use two different groomers in town....
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I don't think dogs are ever too old to be trained. For many reasons, you may move to a new house; you may get new pets, you may have babies....
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So once we know your dog's healthy physically, but we do have a behavioral problem, oftentimes, we're going to end up working with a certified prof...
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The best way to do that is to prepare ahead of time....
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The short answer is no, absolutely not....
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Try to make it positive....
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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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“Sit”. If your dog can sit on command, they’re pretty well trained. You want your dog to lie down. That isn't quite as useful....
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We see several pets come in with damaged nails....
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We think dogs should start obedience training immediately when you get them....
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So we talked about that a little bit earlier....
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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....