ARE TWO DOGS ARE BETTER THAN ONE?
Are two dogs better than one? Is one dog easier to take care of? Are two dogs more expensive? Will two dogs be on the same schedule? Will two puppies be happier than leaving one alone? There are a lot[…]
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HE’S JUST BEING A PUPPY! STAGES OF LIFE
As humans, we think of children in terms of a baby, toddler, and teenager/adolescent. Canines also have stages of growth and maturity recognized in terms that are identifiable by physical changes and behavioral changes. NEONATAL STAGE The Neonatal stage is[…]
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PLANNED PET PARENTHOOD – A MUST READ
Just as most couples prefer to “plan ahead,” for their anticipated parenthood; it is best to plan ahead before your take on the responsibility of a Puppy/Older Dog/Rescued Dog. No matter what age, origin, breed, sex, size, color, training or[…]
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A MURPHY MURPHDOG HOLIDAY PRESENT FROM US TO YOU
OUR HOLIDAY GIFT TO YOU! ENJOY ANY MURPHDOG MAGAZINE MEMBERSHIP FOR 25% off use code m6gXCXyasP GOLD MURPHDOG MAGAZINE MEMBERSHIP ATTENTION ALL DOG LOVERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ADVICE EVEN IF YOU’RE NOT A TRAINING CLIENT. DO YOU[…]
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UP TO THE PUP – NOT GOOD DOG TRAINING
You can’t leave it up to the pup to know what to do and when to do it. A puppy only knows how to be a puppy and what it learned from its canine mom, littermates, possibly other household dogs[…]
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INTERACTING WITH A DIFFERENT SPECIES – dogs are not human
BODY LANGUAGE Dogs are not human. Approaching your new puppy or frightened, anxiety-filled shelter dog, with your arms stretched out in front of you, as though greeting a long-lost friend, will have the opposite effect you are hoping for. If[…]
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WHEN YOUR PUPPY IS STILL A BABY-WHAT TO EXPECT
NEONATAL STAGE The Neonatal stage is the first stage when the puppy is born until two (0-2)weeks old. Only the sense of taste and touch has developed and the puppy is completely reliant upon his mother. The puppy’s eyes are[…]
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