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Puppy formula is a substitute for their mother's milk.

Puppy Milk Formula

Bringing a newborn puppy, or litter, into your home is exciting, but it also comes with great responsibility. Whether you are caring for a newborn puppy that has been separated from its mother or are fostering a puppy in need, one of the most important aspects of their early development is ensuring they receive the appropriate nutrition.
Potty training a puppy in an apartment is a challenge due to how long it takes to get outdoors.

How To Potty Train a Puppy in an Apartment

Potty training a puppy is an exercise in diligence, consistency, and patience. . So how do these things apply when it comes to how to potty train a puppy in an apartment?
Puppies can start eating hard food in between 3 and 4 weeks old.

When Can Puppies Start Eating Hard Food?

Understanding when and how to introduce hard food is important as it can influence your puppy’s health, growth, and overall well-being. Most puppies can start transitioning to solid foods between 3 and 4 weeks of age.
The main cause of puppy bad breath is their diet of mother's milk.

Causes of Puppy Bad Breath

Puppies have a distinct smell to their breath that usually fades by the time they turn 6 months old. But why does puppy breath smell bad?
Puppy begging is adorable, but it is a problem behavior.

Is Your Puppy Ruining Your Family Dinners?

Puppies begging for food are adorable, but begging at every meal will quickly drive puppy owners a little crazy. Here are some effective ways to stop puppies from begging and reinforce good behaviors instead.
There is no set puppy training schedule

What’s a Puppy Training Schedule?

First, throw out the idea that there’s a certain puppy training schedule that’s done by age or a time frame.
Puppy proofing your house can help to save shoes, drapes, and other important items.

How To Puppy Proof Your House

Keeping your puppy safe—and household destruction to a minimum—starts before the puppy joins the family, and it’s worth noting that puppy proofing is something of a moving target. Your puppy’s interests and ability to reach things will change as he grows.
Learning how to recognize your puppies signs is part of house training a puppy.

How to House Train a Puppy

Young puppies have very small bladders and are still developing muscle tone. Because of this, when they need to go, they go! Read your puppy’s body language and be proactive to prevent accidents from happening.
Littermate syndrome happens when one puppy receives more attention leading the other to look to their littermate for guidance.

What is Littermate Syndrome in Dogs?

If you’re trying to raise more than one puppy at once, it’s easy to fall short on providing enough guidance. If each of the puppies isn’t getting all the attention, socialization, and training that they need, they can become dependent on a sibling.
Dogs can get herpes, and have their own form of canine herpes that is often fatal for puppies.

Can Dogs Get Herpes?

Dogs can get herpes, and have their own form of the herpes virus. Canine herpesvirus—also known as canine herpes—is a disease that is nearly...
Puppies can experience stress, and this can lead to puppy diarrhea.

Why Does My Puppy Have Diarrhea?

Puppy diarrhea may be a minor or a major problem. Care starts with careful observation of your puppy's symptoms. If diarrhea isn't accompanied by other symptoms home care may resolve the problem.
Teething is a trying time for both puppies and their owners. Puppy teething toys can help.

How to Choose the Best Puppy Teething Toys

These days, there are an overwhelming number of puppy teething toys to choose from. When selecting toys, safety considerations like size and durability should always come first.

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Informing? Or Selling?

A couple of days ago, I received a text from a dog-training client, wondering about a video she had just watched—and which she linked in the text. “Is meat meal bad for dogs?” she asked. She followed that message with, “I get that she’s selling her own pet food, but is it (meat meal) that bad?”