Archive for December, 2007

Five Things To Do Before Bringing Your New Puppy Home

Source: Flickr Those little balls of fluff are adorable, but life can become miserable without accomplishing at least these five tasks first: Buy a crate. A crate is an indispensable tool for house training, as well as keeping your belongings and your puppy safe while you are gone. Crate-training takes a few days if your [...]

What EVERY single pet store that sells purebred puppies does

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How to make sure your German Shepherd is friends with your friends

Flickr German Shepherds aren’t known for their outgoing, I-love-everybody nature. In fact, the breed standard obliges them to have “a distinct personality marked by direct and fearless, but not hostile, expression, self-confidence and a certain aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships.” But this doesn’t mean your dog has to bark [...]