How to Raise Puppies & Kittens and Foster
Raising a litter of puppies can be difficult and stressful. Add to that the enhanced stress of the last few years and many of us are at our breaking point. In 2020, I discovered the Wim Hof Method and it has changed my life for the better and made life for my puppies better too.
Read MoreIan is an O.G. when it comes to puppy socialization and dog training. He shares his thoughts on simple things we can do with our puppies to reduce behavior problems as adults and more.
Read MoreNew owners are seeking out and finding tons of videos, articles, books and classes to help integrate their new pet into their home, and the world at large. Properly socializing puppies through their first year of life will drastically reduce the kinds of behavior problems that often lead to dogs being surrendered to shelters.
Read MorePuppies whine to communicate that they want or need something. Our first line of defense is to meet their needs so there is little reason to whine. But, inevitably, we will miss something, forget or wait too long and have a whining puppy. It’s bound to happen.
If your puppy is whining and under 4 weeks old, sick, injured or very distraught, attend to them immediately. But in most other cases, your best long term solution is to only respond when your puppy is quiet. Fortunately, puppies learn very quickly so it should only require a few instances before they learn that whining doesn’t work.
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