Category: Puppy Training
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Home-cooked Food Recipes for Your Puppy
Home-cooked meals for growing dogs demand careful attention to nutrients, portioning, and food safety so puppies develop normally. The following sections describe core needs, practical recipes, and safe handling for owners preparing homemade puppy food. Puppy Nutritional Essentials Growing puppies require higher nutrient density than adult dogs, especially for protein and energy; recommended growth formulas
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Puppy Vaccination and Vet Schedule
Puppy vaccination and veterinary scheduling set the foundation for a healthy life and protect animals and people around them. Why Puppy Vaccinations Matter Vaccination of puppies prevents core infectious diseases and lowers population-level transmission risks; program data report reductions in disease incidence exceeding 80% where coverage is high[1]. Well-timed immunization reduces the chance of zoonotic
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Puppy Care Guide: Week by Week
Week-by-week notes on routine puppy care, development, health checks, and behavior milestones to support safe growth and learning. Weeks 0–2: Birth & Neonatal Care Newborn puppies typically need an ambient temperature of about 85–90°F (29–32°C) during the first week and around 80°F (27°C) by the second week to maintain normal body heat[1]. Keep bedding dry
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The Call of the Wild: When Can I Take My Unvaccinated Puppy Outside?
Deciding when to take an unvaccinated puppy outside requires balancing infection risk with opportunities for healthy social development. Owners should consider vaccine timing, local disease pressure, and safe exposure practices. Vaccine schedule and milestone timing Core puppy vaccines are commonly administered in a series at 6–8 weeks, 10–12 weeks, and 14–16 weeks of age to
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My Puppy Is Afraid of Everything – What Should I Do?
Many puppies show worry or avoidance when faced with new people, places, sounds, or handling. Recognizing fear early and responding calmly helps keep the puppy safe and makes behavior change easier. Signs Your Puppy Is Afraid Fear shows in both body language and behavior; noticing consistent signals lets you respond without escalating the stress. Watch
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My Puppy Doesn’t Like Me. How to Make Friends with Your Puppy?
Some puppies are quieter or more reserved with new people, and learning to read and meet their needs usually improves the relationship over time. Understand Your Puppy’s Perspective Puppy behavior changes with developmental stages, prior experiences, and inherited temperament, so start by identifying where the puppy is in its early development and history. Puppies move