Category: Positive Dog Training
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How To Groom A Golden Retriever?
Golden Retrievers have a dense double coat and regular grooming needs that support skin health, comfort, and manageable shedding. Breed and coat overview — Why grooming matters for Golden Retrievers and what to expect from their double coat Golden Retrievers have a double coat consisting of a soft, dense undercoat and a longer, water-resistant topcoat…
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How Long Can A Dog Stay In A Crate?
Crating is a commonly used management tool for dogs that serves training, safety, and transport functions. The practical limits on how long a dog can remain crated depend on age, health, behavior, and the crate environment. Crate-time fundamentals Crates are used to provide a secure, den-like space for management, house training, and safe transport, and…
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How Many Dogs Can You Have?
Determining the appropriate number of dogs for a household depends on overlapping legal, spatial, social, and financial factors that affect both owners and animals. Legal and regulatory limits Local laws and housing rules determine how many dogs you can legally keep because municipal codes and property agreements set ownership limits, licensing requirements, and conditions for…
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How Much To Feed A Puppy?
Core considerations for feeding a puppy. Why Puppy Feeding Matters Puppy nutrition strongly influences the development of bone, muscle, and brain tissue during early life, making intake and balance important for healthy maturation. Most skeletal growth and the fastest phase of weight gain occur in the first 6 months of life, which is when nutrient…
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How Short To Cut Dog Nails?
Proper nail length for dogs affects paw function and can influence comfort and injury risk when handled or during activity. Why nail length matters Keeping nails trimmed to leave about 0.04–0.08 in (1–2 mm) of non‑vascular tip reduces the chance of snagging and quicking during normal activity[1]. Overlong nails change paw contact with the ground…
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How Much Exercise Does A Dog Need?
Exercise needs vary widely between individual dogs; breed, size, age, health and daily routine all shape how much activity a dog requires for physical and mental well-being. Breed, Size, Age and Health Factors Working and high-energy breeds typically have a higher baseline need for vigorous activity compared with companion or low-energy breeds; many breed and…
