Category: Positive Dog Training
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Puppy Care Guide: Week by Week
Hooray! You have brought your new puppy to your home, and this moment is exhilarating; you can’t wait to start bonding! Help your puppy adjust to their new life so they can be happy and safe. How to care for your puppy week by week? Read our puppy care guide. 1. Puppy-proof Your Home Puppies…
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The Call of the Wild: When Can I Take My Unvaccinated Puppy Outside?
So, you want your puppy to start socializing before they’re fully vaccinated? Perhaps you’ve had enough peeing accidents at home and you’re tempted to take the little one outside? Let’s explore the pros and cons of taking your unvaccinated puppy outside. You can also read this article in Dogo App. Depending on your location, your…
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Dog Sniffing Each Other. What Does It Mean?
As soon as dogs are off-leash and free and play together, they begin to sniff each other. Some do it quickly, others really take their time, and the dog parents are discouraged by this spectacle far from human propriety! Sometimes, after having sniffed the buttocks of another dog, a play bow follows. Other times, the…
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My Dog Is Obsessed with Stones. Help!
A Dogo client has reached out to our helpline. Their 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer after going through pseudopregnancy developed an obsession with stones. The breed is known for its high activity level and hunting instinct. So whenever Gile and her parents would go for a walk, she would run and keep fetching the stones without…
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My Dog Lifts the Leg at Home. Marking Behavior
We all have seen dogs peeing with their leg lifted. The behavior is ubiquitous in males. However, also exhibited by some females, especially those with a stronger will. This behavior is driven by social status and exhibit, as well as hormones. Evolutionary speaking, the higher the dog pees, the further the wind will distribute the…
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My Puppy Is Afraid of Everything – What Should I Do?
Have you adopted a puppy who is fearful and withdrawn? Every new sound, strange object, person, or animal makes them panic? You don’t know what to do when your puppy is afraid of everything? In this category, you can compare dogs to people. First, ask yourself, are there ONLY confident and brave people in the…
