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...
by donacooper | Jan 3, 2011 | Dog Training, Puppies, Uncategorized
Puppies and Training Beginning Dogs Does your dog do any of these things? > Runs the other way when you call > Backs up when you try to get him > Plays catch me; jumps on people > Barks & howls at strangers or cars > Yelps at people at the front door > Whines...
by donacooper | Dec 19, 2010 | Puppies, Raising puppies, Small Dogs, Uncategorized
Puppies sleep most of the time during the Neonatal Period which covers from birth to two weeks of age. Although puppies are born blind and deaf, their senses of touch and scent are fair. It doesn’t take long before they are able to crawl and find the warmth of...
by donacooper | Dec 12, 2010 | Puppies, Raising puppies, Uncategorized
The puppies have only been in this world for about two to three weeks now. But that first two weeks of life easily can be compared with an entire human infancy and that describes the rapid speed of puppy growth that is typical in the canine world. This particular...
by donacooper | Dec 12, 2010 | Puppies, Raising puppies, Uncategorized
Puppies, maybe lots of puppies can be born in one litter. Female dogs move into heat about every six months. Smaller dogs generally have only a few puppies while larger breeds can have 13 or even 15 starving puppy mouths to feed at once. It’s a busy time for...
