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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...

Puppies love to chew. That's why they make chew toys. We talk a lot about how your hand becomes a chew toy, and that's not ideal....

The commitment and time you need are the two most important things about raising a puppy. Puppies are going to be around....

We recommend having most puppies spayed or neutered right around six months....

Actually, you can inseminate your dog at home if you choose to do vaginal insemination....

So there are two main types of artificial insemination—vaginal and trans-cervical. So vaginal is used for fresh semen....

I try not to use the word punish. I do like to say; we want to do positive reinforcement....

It is. People do it every day, although it’s a big commitment....

Oh yes. There are definitely breeds of dogs that need reproductive assistance....

Positive reinforcement works a lot differently than scolding your puppy....

So the first thing we do, as with any appointment, is a thorough exam. This is making sure that your dog is healthy enough to be on prevention....

It can. There are certain diseases that can be life threatening, especially things like heartworm disease. ...

It's a bit variable depending upon how big your puppy is....

A full physical exam is our basis there....

Your puppy will need to come in for their booster series....

That's certainly an option, but from my perspective, it's not the best option....

Yes, in most instances, it’s much cheaper....

During your average preventative care appointment, it's going to be a lot of the routines, so we're going to test the dog for heartworms....

It's going to do its best possible job....

I think it's important for you not to have to ask questions for your veterinarian, as it’s on us to provide you with a lot of information....