Puppies love to bite. They do it naturally but it is something that they must be taught not to do. This needs to be addressed while they are young because dog bites can lead to all sorts of problems including legal action.
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Out of all the available breeds to choose from, why did you decide to add a Golden Retriever to your family? Chances are you probably wanted a companion and a friend.
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Many puppies are afraid of the car because they associate riding in the car with scary things. After all, it was the car that took him away from his mom and littermates and itis the car that takes him to the veterinarian’s office where bad things happen.
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Because your puppy cannot care for himself, you must be able to brush him, pull burrs and sticks out of his coat, clean his ears, and trim his nails.
Unfortunately your Golden puppy doesn’t understand that brushing and cleaning him is necessary and he may struggle and fight when you try to do these things.
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Kava is a good dog, very smart, and basically obedient. Thank you for the wonderful training information. Kava will soon be a good doggie citizen. In the last two weeks, he has displayed behavior that relates to “Separation Anxiety”.
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“I recently started taking my puppy to daycare and thought it was a godsend. Our 4 1/2 month old puppy comes home tired and ready to nap & love on our laps. After a 12 hour work day it was just the thing. But our trainer who is helping us says she’ll develop separation anxiety if we take her there everyday and won’t be able to stay alone at home and be happy. She suggested only letting the puppy go 2-3 times a week and then having her walked other days.
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My dog is seven months-old. He hasn’t destroyed anything in the house in several months. Is he old enough to be left alone, unsupervised? Thanks, Kay Dear Kay: It’s an issue of maturity.
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I have a question regarding a specific dog behavior that I’ve seen in Gizmo and other dogs that I have owned. It occurs at a fairly young age and I describe it as “sheer exuberance” usually centered around a new toy, a new freedom, and the dog’s owner.
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I have a question regarding a specific dog behavior that I’ve seen in Gizmo and other dogs that I have owned. It occurs at a fairly young age and I describe it as “sheer exuberance” usually centered around a new toy, a new freedom, and the dog’s owner. The dog tucks their rear down and does exaggerated runs often changing directions like its playing tag with the owner.
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At what age should I start training my puppy to down stay? I guess what I want to know is at what age do you recommend using the pinch collar? -Rick Dear Rick: You can start building associations with food or the toy at pretty much any time.
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