Health & Safety

Contrary to popular belief, "doggie breath" is not a normal condition.  It’s a sign that your dog has poor oral health.  It’s probably also a sign that you aren’t brushing your dog’s teeth.

Many dog owners decide to spay or neuter their pets not just to prevent unwanted litters, but to improve their pets’ health and behavior.

Finding the right veterinarian for your puppy is a priority. Plan ahead so you can take your puppy in for a check-up soon after you bring her home.

Congratulations! You’re the proud parent of an adorable puppy! If this is your first puppy, you’re probably nervous about what’s in store for both of you over the next year or so.

This test is given at 49 days of age.

You’ve watched him go from dependent baby to curious toddler. Maybe you’ve visited, counting the days until your new puppy can come home with you. You may have grown impatient, worried that you’re missing all the fun. Have no fear: it’s only just begun.

Your puppy is without a doubt the cutest, smartest, most obedient puppy ever to set four paws on the ground. She follows you around, comes when you call, even seems like she’s already housetrained! She’s a puppy prodigy! She also has the energy of an 8-year-old boy and needs to work it off. It’s a good thing that this is the optimal time to begin training—your puppy needs some work to do!

What a difference a year makes! Remember when he was a helpless newborn? Now he’s helping himself to whatever he wants.

Once your puppy pushes himself up on all fours, finds his forward gear, and hits "go," there’s no slowing him down. He’ll frolic and fumble and run and roll, until he finally flops down and falls, protesting all the while, into a deep sleep. It’s part of his hardwiring to exercise his body in preparation for adulthood. And while so many human children now substitute video games for athletic games, dogs have no intention of going soft. Unless you force them.

Immunizations keep puppies healthy just like they do babies. And while the thought of getting a shot yourself may make you weak in the knees, most puppies don’t mind a bit.