You’ve picked out the perfect puppy. You spent hours on the internet, researching the right breed for you and your family. Then you went from breeder to breeder or humane society to humane society, meeting and greeting pups until you find just the right match.

Now what? He needs a name!

Over the course of its life, you will use your dog’s name more than 35,000 times. So be sure you’re picking a name you can live with and love.

With these seven simple steps, the key to finding the perfect puppy name is at your ....Click Here to Read More

Leash training your dog requires patience and perseverance. If you are beginning this process with your dog, or thinking about it, there are some important things that you need to know. First of all, be patient. Dogs for sale learn at different rates, just like people. It may take some dogs several weeks, or maybe even months, of training before they completely learn how to heel on command. Try not to push or fuss ....Click Here to Read More

Like humans, dogs need their own space, they need sleep, and relaxation, and the best way to achieve this is with a quality dog bed. Dog beds are one of the most important dog supplies that you need to invest in when you bring home your cute puppy.

Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, and so do dog beds. There is definitely no substitute when it comes to measuring your dog for selecting dog beds, but here is a quick thumb rule that you will help you in trying different size beds:

1. All extra-small dogs have their weight around or under 10 lbs and this includes ....Click Here to Read More

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When I look back at my old office job, I know deciding to leave and becoming a dog walker was the best decision I ever made. As a professional dog walker, I get to spend every day with all types of dogs and the sense of purpose in training a young or difficult dog provides me with a real sense of acheivment and purpose. I truely believe that dogs are a girls best friend!

My day starts with training 2 3month old Rottweilers called Coco and Channel. They stayed with me while I house-trained them, which takes roughly two weeks. Now when ....Click Here to Read More

Dog training, particularly for feisty dogs like Jack Russells, can be quite intimidating. Some owners, in fact, either give up or don’t bother in the first place.

Don’t let that happen to you. Especially when there’s a solution that will cost you less than a week’s worth of dog food!

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