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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Before You Adopt a Puppy: Puppy Sale Tips
Thinking to adopt a puppy? Here’s some simple puppy sale tips to consider before you buy, to help you find the right dog, one that naturally starts as a healthy, well-adjusted puppy. Finding Puppy Sale Sites to Adopt a Puppy From To find puppy sale websites with listings of available puppies, Google “dogs and puppies for sale”, or check general trading websites. You could also look on the we
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Rescue Dog
Behind every rescue dog is a failed dog:owner relationship. Where do rescue dogs come from? And who is to blame? It’s a big problem for society and animal welfare in general, distressing and disappointing for the individuals involved, and often means a death sentence for the dogs. Aside from that, it’s also an opportunity to learn from the mistakes of others so we don’t have to make them ourselves. Rescue Dog
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