Facts About Puppies

It is a beautiful day and you are strolling along a quiet country road with your dog when all of a sudden a strange dog appears from out of nowhere. His hackles are up and his ears are erect and tilted forward. You are not sure, but you think you heard a growl. Do you [...]

If you can’t stand pet hair in unwanted places, don’t get a dog. All dogs that have hair shed.
No matter how much you groom your canine friend, residual hairs will get away. The hair will cling to the furniture, the drapes, your clothing, your friends’ clothing and everything else that you don’t want it [...]

Some dogs absolutely love to swim and they will want to jump into any body of water that comes within sight.
The good news is that swimming is great exercise for dogs. However, it is important to train the dog so that you can stop him or her when they take off running for a [...]

Did you know that whiskers are a very sensitive part of a dog’s body?
A dog’s whiskers, which are also known as vibrissae, are more than a cute addition to your pet’s face. Whiskers are actually part of your dog’s sensory receptors and navigational system.
Canine whiskers are thicker than other hairs found on a dog’s [...]

Did you know that there are enough dog holidays to keep you busy celebrating throughout the whole year? You and your furry canine friend can have several parties every month.
In January, you can celebrate walking, training and dressing up your dog. January has been designated “Walk Your Pet Month,” so put on your exercise [...]

It is important to get your puppy used to having his or her ears cleaned at an early age. Ear infections, which can result from dirty ears, can cause hearing loss, so it is best to approach ear cleaning from a preventative standpoint. It is a lot easier to train a puppy to sit patiently [...]

To feed or not to feed your dog bones? That is the million-dollar question that doesn’t have a clear-cut answer. For every professional that says all meat bones are unsafe for dogs, you will find another that advocates the feeding of animal bones.
The decision is yours to make. Talk with the dog’s breeder, dog [...]

Raising a puppy is a lot like child rearing. It’s a labor of love that can make you a little crazy at times. However, a little understanding of puppy development can go a long way towards helping you successfully train your puppy.
Experts say there are seven stages of puppy development. Keep in mind that every [...]

Never assume anything when it comes to giving a puppy as a gift!
Doing so can be one of the worst decisions you will ever make and it can lead to a very unhappy life for the puppy that doesn’t deserve the fate of an unloving family.
Dog ownership is a long-term affair that lasts for years. [...]

Dealing with a puppy that is upset can be a most frustrating experience. If only he or she could talk! That would certainly make it a lot easier to deal with an unhappy puppy.
Fortunately, there are a few tricks that have proven to be helpful when dealing with puppies in situations that cause distress. The [...]

Puppies need lots of fresh drinking water to help maintain good health. Canines are similar to humans in that most of their bodies are made up of water. An adult dog’s body actually contains about 60 percent water.
Clean water is vital in that it helps rid the kidneys of toxins, promotes a healthy cardiovascular [...]

You wouldn’t bring a baby home from the hospital without having stocked up on the supplies you will need. The same rule applies for a new puppy. You shouldn’t bring a new puppy home without having made proper preparations for its well being.
There are some basic items that you will want to have on hand [...]

It only takes a split second for your puppy to escape out the door. You’d be amazed at how fast those four little legs can move when puppy is on a mission. Losing a puppy is a terrifying experience. That’s why an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when it comes to [...]

Here at Perfect Puppy Care, we are dedicated to making the process of adjusting to life with a new puppy as easy and as smooth as possible. There are literally dozens of questions that need to be addressed when you decide to bring a puppy into your home.
One of the most common questions asked is [...]

For puppies, part of learning the ways of the human world includes housebreaking. Unfortunately, this process can be somewhat “messy” and may take as long as a few weeks for your puppy to fully comprehend.
Fortunately, there are countless urine cleaning products on the market which can help in the overall process of housebreaking if [...]

Puppies don’t have the same concept of time as humans do. However, to help the puppy adapt and live in our world there are things they need to learn. Many of those things must be started early to truly make them stick.
Puppies learn many of their life skills in the first year. Statistics show [...]