“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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Ideally, every day, but every other day will suffice if you can't. At least every other day.
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We see several pets come in with damaged nails....
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So we talked about that a little bit earlier....
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We think dogs should start obedience training immediately when you get them....
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Some of the basic ones that most people think of are "sit," "stay," and even some target training, which can be really useful....
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Tooth brushing is a critical task. We recommend you brush your dog's teeth every day, but there's a tiny percentage of people going to do that....
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The more information you have, the better. And suppose the behavior is repeated, and you can catch it on video or take pictures of it....
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As soon as we recognize that there may be a behavioral issue, the faster we can correct that behavior, the better it will be....
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To get them interested in it initially, you want to find a toothpaste with a flavor they like....
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Behavior modification is creating a plan to change behaviors....
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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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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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Work with them early on with training, whether it be obedience training or just learning some basic commands, and then continually enforcing those ...
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Enrichment is one of the most important things you can do for your pet....
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I think the most fundamental question ever is the knowledge to come....
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That's where we come in. So you're going to be able to notice if your dog is limping and therefore not acting themselves....
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That's a great question. This is an important topic to focus on in a young puppy....
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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....