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Puppies are one big bundle of fun and energy with their happy smiles and wagging tails, but they also like to use their mouth - a LOT!, so knowing how to stop a puppy biting and mouthing everything and everyone can be tough. Unfortunately, owners tend to reinforce the behaviour that we think is “fun” by playing with them, even a puppy biting as they...

Getting a new puppy can be both exciting and daunting. and can provide many challenges and a change of lifestyle for the whole family – which is where taking your puppy along to a reputable puppy school, with qualified trainers and small groups, can help. Ask any new puppy owner and there’s probably been a few sleepless nights, some toileting accidents, chewed up toys, socks...

When it comes to feeding a puppy a raw food diet there are a few things to consider to ensure they are getting a complete and balanced diet that is appropriate to their specific puppy needs, as well as ensuring it is done correctly so they don't get upset tummies or diarrhea. As what your breeder fed your puppy Before bringing your new puppy home...

Grooming a puppy and anxious dogs can be tough on everyone involved. The dog, owner AND groomer! Whilst a dog can be genetically predisposed to anxiety, it can also be triggered by events and other experiences the dog is exposed to in life, particularly during their critical period of development. Grooming can be one of those highly stressful triggers that can cause anxiety in dogs,...

Most puppies and many adolescent dogs love to explore and chew, so it should be no surprise when they steal household objects.  A puppy stealing socks is a big one, and many a puppy has ended up in emergency surgery after digesting one. Teach them 'leave it' One of the first things we should be teaching our puppy is the 'leave it' command, so that...

Becoming a Guide Dog puppy raiser with Guide Dogs Australia plays a really important role in helping people with blindness or low vision. If you have ever wondered what it takes to become a Guide Dog Puppy Raiser though, you are not alone. To find out more about what it takes, and how it feels when you have to say goodbye to your little buddy,...

Bringing a new puppy home is an exciting time for everyone. It’s also a crucial time for puppy socialisation activities to help ensure it can overcome the instinctive fear that dogs have of humans and many other things in our world. The reason why we need focus on puppy socialisation as early and as positively as possible, is that because everything that a dog learns...

Grooming puppies and anxious dogs can be tough on everyone involved so it’s important when you wash a puppy for the first time that you make it a positive experience. Get them used to their paws being touched Before you wash a puppy, you first want to get them used to having their paws touched by gently massaging them between the pads. This also helps...

If you’re in the process of toilet training a puppy, or perhaps you might even have a dog that still has some issues with peeing inside, then there are a few things you can do that can assist in the process. Toilet training is not a quick process and there WILL be accidents around the house, so it is important to never punish your puppy...

Puppy scams have become an all too common occurrence since the pandemic as more people than ever have been seeking to bring a new puppy into their home. When people act on emotion, they are easier to scam and that’s especially true for pet lovers who want a furry friend at a time that it has been harder than ever to find a reputable breeder...