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Parvo and puppies
Even the most careful, reputable, diligent breeder can have an inadvertent exposure to parvo


When a newborn puppy won’t eat
Here’s a quick summary of what to do with a neonate that won’t latch on and eat right away.


Expectations and high standards in breeding
In the smaller breeder community in which I tend to live we have high standards and high expectations


Impulse control for puppies
A good puppy rearing program instills puppies with the foundation for proper impulse control to help avoid jumping, rushing through doors, g


Clicker training
Simply put, clicker training is the use of a specific sound to let a dog know the exact moment it is doing something we want.


Emotional Responsibility and Self-fulfilling Prophecies (“Expectancy Effect”)
We sometimes worry and care so much about our dogs and that they grow up to be as great as they can that we inadvertently end up creating th


Feeding your puppy, body condition, and food rotation
Food rotation provides them with variety, which is important not just for appetite, but for health. Just like with humans, a varied diet is


Grain free food and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a condition that prevents the heart from pumping properly.[1] It is more prevalent in some breeds, but there


Pyoderma
Puppies are often in contact with the ground, have sensitive skin, and don’t have fully developed immune systems. For some, this can be a re
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