Dog Lovers Manual

Puppies do not have a prolonged attention span and tire quickly, so keep training session span and tire quickly sessions short. Five or ten minutes a day is plenty, and it is best if you can turn the training into a game. By doing this, your puppy is more likely to be responsive to your [...]

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By far the best option is to buy, rent or borrow a suitable-sized dog crate. This can be used to transport your puppy in the car. With a crate, the driver is reassured that the puppy is safely enclosed, so is better able to concentrate on driving. Moreover, in the event of an accident, the [...]

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There are several ways to deal with faeces deposited in your garden or out on a walk. Find out if there are local authority bins specially provided for the disposal of dog faeces nearby. If not, wrap the faeces well in newspaper or a biodegradable bag and put them in your household rubbish (check with [...]

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The number of afterbirths (placentas) expelled should correspond with the number of puppies born. If one is retained it can cause a fatal infection. If your bitch appears to become off-colour within a few days of whelping. Then seek immwdiate veterinary assistance. It is doubtful that the bitch will accept food until all the pups [...]

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