How to Prevent Your Dog From Barking
With more owners opting for high density living, preventing their dog from barking and annoying the neighbours is a serious concern. Luckily there are strategies to both prevent barking becoming a habit, and to cure the problem if it has. Choose a quiet breed Some breeds are naturally “yappy”. Plus others, such as the Miniature Schnauzers I specialize in, were born and bred to be watchdogs.&nbs
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Preparing for a New Puppy
Preparing for a new puppy is important so you're ready for your long-awaited arrival. A smooth start to your pup’s new life with you begins by being properly prepared! Start by having the following check-list of useful equipment to on hand before she arrives at your door: Wire or plastic dog crate: This is for your puppy to sleep and rest. Line the bottom with a tough, washable bedding materi
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Preventing Separation Anxiety in Dogs
Many would-be owners who work full time put off having a dog. They are worried about separation anxiety and genuinely concerned about leaving a dog alone during the day. It is a legitimate worry for caring owners. Dogs are pack animals and feel happiest when they have company. And separation anxiety is one of the most common behavioural issues owners face. Nevertheless, every family deserves the wond
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Feeding Puppies
Anxiety over feeding puppies is a common issue with new owners. They seem to stress more over what is the best puppy food than they do for feeding themselves or even their children! But really, feeding puppies is not rocket science but its still important to get it right for several reasons: During this time in their life they are going through very rapid growth to build their future dog. So setting a good
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Puppy Adoption Checklist
Puppy Adoption Checklist to Get Geared up for Your New Puppy A smooth start to puppy adoption and your pup’s new life with you begins by being properly prepared! Start by having the following check-list of useful equipment to on hand before she arrives at your door: Smelly litter blanket: A blanket with the smells of his litter home will help your puppy settle in with you with less stress. Get this from
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The Importance of Puppy Socialization
Puppy socialization is the single most important thing to get right to help your puppy become the best dog he can be for you and your family. Its sets the foundation for how he responds to the world and everything in it. And you only get one shot at it! There is no way to go back and have another go later on. Here we will tell you how. Congratulations on the adoption of your new puppy. At Perfect Match Puppy we ar
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Calling Ethical Dog Breeders!
Are you an ethical dog breeder with heart and consider yourself a better breeder than the rest? Here at Perfect Match Puppy our mission is A better life for dogs and their owners, one puppy at a time. This mission recognises that puppies bred with love enhance the quality of life of people, families and communities everywhere. Puppies bred with love, live long and healthy lives free from significant health o
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Puppy Care and Puppy Health
Puppy care and puppy health recommendations depend a lot on the advice you get from trusted people like the breeder and your vet. So choosing the right vet is a crucial step in rearing your ideal canine companion. Like it or not, much of the advice offered by some veterinarians seems more aligned with selling you on medications and procedures than taking the best care of your fur-buddy. Of course this is only m
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New Puppy Shots Schedule
The old puppy shots schedule – taught to me and other student vets at vet school decades ago – went like this: We need to protect puppies from as young an age as possible. So let’s give them their first vaccination at six weeks of age. However, every puppy gets a big dose of protective antibodies in the first suckle (of colostrum) from its mother. These antibodies wane over time but are still relative
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Are You Ready for a Dog
Sure, you’ve heard it all before… Dogs are a big commitment, dogs deserve forever homes and all the rest of it. Well without a doubt, yes they are and yes they do! Puppies are cute and heaps of fun but they grow up to be less cute, less fun adult dogs rather quickly. So before you consider adopting any dog into your life, please think ahead over the next 10 to 15 years and honestly ask yourself these quest
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