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How to Weigh Your Puppy

 Regularly monitor the weight of your puppy. Declining or stagnating weight for a puppy could indicate more serious problems. Restricting the puppy long enough to get an accurate measurement can prove challenging.  Read Article >>
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Puppy Worming

 Puppies regularly need to be treated for worms after they are 6-8 weeks old. Intestinal worms and parasites are extremely common in dogs and puppies. In fact, most puppies are born with them.  Read Article >>
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The Puppy Food Quandary

 "Organic vs. store bought dog food or do I just need to have a variation in my new puppy's diet?" Or maybe you are asking, "I'd like to change the puppy's dog food because I really don't like the type that the breeder was using." What do you think I should do?
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My Puppy's Eating Grass, Yikes!

 A common question that is still a mystery is 'Why does my puppy eat grass?' Will it hurt him or her? We attempt to point out what dangers there are with allowing this behavior in your puppy. Read Article >>
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Chocolate is Dangerous for Puppies

 Have you ever thought, 'I bet my puppy would love to taste some sweet chocolate.' Well, think again. We explain the danger behind this thought. Read Article >>
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Puppy Shots & Vaccinations

 Puppies are very susceptible to life threatening diseases that can easily be prevented with vaccinations. Simple prevention through proper vaccination routines is a necessity. Also, during its first months of life, you must be careful where you take your puppy. Read Article >>

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Disgusting Behavior: Puppy Eating Feces

 'My puppy is eating feces, will he grow out of it?' Believe it or not, this is more common than you may think. Read Article >>
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Taking a Puppy's Temperature

 'How do I take my puppy's temperature and what temperature should it be?' We attempt to answer this question. Read Article >>
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A Toothbrush for My Puppy?

 Before you purchase a toothbrush, read our suggestions on what type of toothbrush to start out with for your puppy.  Read Article >>
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How Do I Brush My Puppy's Teeth?

 You've bought the toothbrush and beef flavored tooth paste, but now you aren't quite sure where to begin. No worry, we explain how to begin.  Read Article >>
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Can I Use Human Toothpaste for my Puppy?

 Believe it or not dogs have their own toothpaste! Why you may ask don’t they just use ours? The answer to that is that it is too hard to teach a dog to spit!  Read Article >>
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How to Wean Puppies

 Raising a litter of puppies is both rewarding and a lot of hard work. We cover some of the basics regarding 'weaning your puppies' and suggest two options for replacing mother's milk in the puppy's 2nd stage. Read Article >>
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How Should I Select a Vet?

 We have found that Veterinarians are only as good as their experience and education. Several times we have taken a dog to a vet to have one diagnosis and then to another to have a completely different diagnosis. We provide a checklist of items to look for in a vet.  Read Article >>