Puppy

Choosing a Puppy It is the holiday season and time to find that perfect present for the kids. Smartphones, IPODs, clothes, shoes, and money are the easy choices. A choice that requires more thought and research before purchasing would be a puppy. Your son wants a big dog and the girls a little one, which do you choose? All puppies are cute, lovable, bundles of fur but the similarities end there. There are many breeds of puppies and each has significant differences. For example the German…

Socialization Period (7-12 Weeks) The best time to bring a puppy into its new home is during the Socialization Pe- riod. At this time he should be introduced to as many things as possible that will play a role in his future life. For example, if you want him to interact peacefully with farm animals or with a cat, it is at this age that he should meet them in a positive, non-threatening manner. If the breeder has not already introduced him to sounds like the vacuum cleaner, engine noises,…

was under scrutiny. Instead of being a success for GoDaddy.com to promote their service, the commercial titled “Journey Home” creates negative emotions for their audience, poor logic behind the subject matter, and attempts to use humor to glorify puppy mills. The pathos of the…

Dogs have long been branded as "man's best friend. They do make excellent companions and fantastic family pets. But to be a decent doggy resident and a excellent family pet they need to be well trained. You ought to set off training your puppy for obedience as soon as he arrives at your home. The training will be continuing until he is about a year old and then while he may be considered "fully trained", you will still need to work with him to keep his skills sharp for the remainder of his…

AUBURN, Ala. -- As class registration approaches at Auburn University, lucky students are vying to get one class, Puppy Play. Within minutes this class fills with students eager to play with puppies for the semester. The School of Kinesiology is offering students a physical education course that will allow them to exercise while playing with puppies for an elective credit. Most people do not know the purpose that this class serves through the university. Breeding Program Manager, Pamela Haney…

In August 2014, our friend Travis Pelts came to our household with two little fuzzy puppies. They were small, round, healthy girls, with brown eyes and little black pointed ears. Their hair was ash gray and blue mix with brown markings blending in around the legs and bases. One was bigger than the other my husband chose that to be his and named her Clara Beth, the other was mine. Choosing a name for her was difficult for me, she was a small petit little pup, but had kind eyes and was watching…

assumed my mom wouldn 't actually let me buy a dog she just let me entertain myself with looking. It was the beginning of the school year when I was looking for a dog. Every Time I found a dog I thought was cute I would send my mom a picture of the puppy and she would always shut me down. I started thinking she really wasn 't going to let me get my own dog. I stopped sending her pictures of dog I liked but I still looked. One day I was in my child development class and my mom sent me a picture,…

One of the biggest decisions someone could ever do is whether to adopt a dog from a rescue group or buy a puppy from a breeder. There are several major differences to consider before making a final choice. While both are viable options, the differences and similarities between adopting and purchasing animals are pronounced and deserve a thorough investigation before choosing the right course of action for your lifestyle. Three of the major variations between adopting and purchasing dogs are the…

struggles with her training, accompanied by many tears, carefully shaped me into a better trainer and handler both in and out of competition. On my fifteenth birthday I was dead set upon my birthday gift. I wanted permission to get a puppy. But not just any puppy; I craved a dog that I could be competitive with. Once my parents agreed, I filled out the application for a…

dog. I had been wanting a dog for years but I was always told no until finally, my dad’s friend’s dog had puppies. At first my parents weren’t too sure but agreed to getting one after I promised to take care of the dog. Plus, the dog was free so they really thought about it. We visited the dog every week until he turned 7 weeks and then we were able to take him home. The dog had two puppies so we were able to choose which one we wanted. Harry was brown with a short tail, while Pepper was…