Tag: new puppy
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9 Things to Know Before Getting a Puppy
Bringing a puppy into your household requires planning across daily life, finances, and long-term care. Consider practical needs like time, training, health, and where the animal will come from before deciding. Commitment & lifespan Expect the average companion dog to live about 10–15 years, with smaller breeds often living longer and larger breeds sometimes shorter…
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5 Important Things You Should Teach Your Puppy ASAP
Puppies are highly receptive to early learning and benefit from consistent guidance that shapes daily habits, social behavior, and safety skills. Potty Training Establish a predictable schedule and a clear cue word so your puppy learns where and when elimination is expected. Puppies younger than 6 months often need an opportunity to eliminate every 2–4…
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Raising a Puppy. When Does It Get Easier?
Raising a puppy involves shifting routines and new responsibilities as the dog grows and learns. A clear sense of timing for common challenges makes planning and training more effective. Developmental Timeline and Milestones Puppy development is commonly divided into age ranges of 0–8 weeks, 8–16 weeks, 4–6 months, and 6–18 months to describe when behaviors…
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New Dog Program
New Dog Program design presents a structured approach to intake, care, training, and placement for dogs in community and shelter settings to improve welfare and placement outcomes. Program Purpose and Goals The program’s mission is to coordinate clinical, behavioral, and community resources to increase safe placements and reduce returns. Primary mission targets include reducing shelter…
