House training a puppy need not be that difficult and can actually be enjoyable Playtime with your new puppy can be fun, but did you also know that it could be the first steps in your puppy's education as well...

Housebreaking is the most important thing your puppy must learn to do for your sanity as the dog owner and for having a happy dog...

Whether the worry is to teach your dog or pass on an individuality to it, dog collars and straps represent a vital role...

Shih Tzu puppies, like children, will never be perfect in behaviors A certain amount of tolerance is expected, but it is well to understand a Shih Tzu puppy’s messages so you can react to reshape unwanted behaviors when limits are exceeded...

Most Shih Tzu puppies present themselves normally at birth There are times, very few times, of which I have experienced with the Shih Tzu that required assistance...

While your Shih Tzu is doing her part with the delivery, you can gently but firmly grip the Shih Tzu puppy’s sac with the aid of a towel or diaper...

You may not be raising the worst puppy in the world, but there’s no doubt that these little critters are loving, lovable and yes, challenging...

It the absolute best that Shih Tzu puppies nurse from their mother right away Shih Tzu puppies are born incompletely developed their ears and eyes sealed...

If a Shih Tzu puppy’s progress is impeded, staying too long in the birth canal, it may be visibly lifeless...

Nursing bottles for orphaned Shih Tzu puppies can be obtained through the veterinarian, pet supplier, wholesale catalogs or the internet...

My Jack Russell Terrier Vinny was full of playful energy when I first brought him home He was 12 weeks old, confident and fearless...

The idea of potty training a puppy may seem more than a little daunting with all the information available today...

When raising a puppy, there is a fine line between a dog bite and puppy love Adult dogs will bite for a numbers of reasons, including fear, defensiveness, and aggression...

Puppies chew for a variety of reasons and they do it to play, to explore the environment, to assuage hunger and to establish dominance...

When you make the decision to get a new household member of the small fluffy furry kind there are several things you should know about taking care of a new puppy before you go and look at them...

A Japanese Chin is a very happy little dog A good specimen of the Japanese chin is usually very beautiful, outgoing and charming...

What could be more fun than a Labrador puppy What could be more fun than 8 Labrador puppies...

One of the first hings you do with a new puppy is get your new puppy potty trained Thankfully, potty training your puppy doesn’t have to be that hard...

Right around the time your puppy is eight to ten weeks old, he will begin a new stage in his life We call this the "fear period"...

Did you just buy a new puppy Are you thinking about doing so sometime in the near future...

If you’re like most people, there will come a time when it must be decided whether or not your home will have a pet...

Puppies who chew are normal Chewing is a natural and necessary puppy behavior...

Training your dog to "sit" is probably the first thing you will train your puppy to do I write puppy because you can start the training as soon as the puppy has settled in his new home...

One of the main things a new owner needs to take precautions against is a new puppy developing hypoglycemia or low blood sugar...

You finally are able to pick up your Maltese puppy, take him home and begin to make him a part of your family...

The Affenpinscher develops a very strong attachment to his owner or owners How the Affenpinscher puppy develops depends a great deal upon the care he receives as a young puppy...

Every year, around Christmas time the RSPCA make appeals to everyone to think before buying a puppy or any other pet as a Christmas present...

Shih Tzu puppies get plenty of exercise with their littermates before leaving all behind for new homes...

As far as I’m concerned, you can’t beat a terrier for a companion Their sweet faces and perky movements remind me of puppyhood no matter how old they are, and everybody knows how cute puppies are...

The first sense of a Shih Tzu puppy is “scent” The newborn Shih Tzu puppy will be able to smell the scent of the breeder immediately after the sac is broken...