by donacooper | Mar 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
Isn’t that a wonderful new puppy you have there? He follows you around obediently and is such a snuggle bug and is totally adorable. Six months later you might instead be unable to walk bare foot on the floor around the puppy’s area for fear of stepping...
by donacooper | Mar 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
This is the second article in a series about socializing puppies. Before reading this article, please read: Socialize & Train Puppies Early, Tip One Last week the nicest family with a three-month-old puppy came to visit us at Doggie Care Resort. This couple...
by donacooper | Mar 14, 2011 | Canine Communicating, Uncategorized
What does it mean anyway when we say a puppy must be socialized? Basically, it boils down to several things: Socializing means both allowing and assisting your dog in learning about the many aspects of the world around him within a mode of positive experiences and...
by donacooper | Mar 8, 2011 | Puppies, Raising puppies, Small Dogs, Uncategorized
“Socialize Young Puppies Early” is a series of five articles. Please read all articles starting with this basic article. Be sure to see the bottom of this article for pictures of the oganic gardens where the dogs play. They are award winning gardens....
by donacooper | Jan 25, 2011 | Dog Health, Puppies, Raising puppies, Uncategorized
Young puppies leaving their mothers too early can have serious consequences as the pups gain maturity. We have stated a number of times that puppies should not be taken away from their mothers before eight weeks of age, but why? Remember, dogs age quickly. Within...
