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Warning Signs and Symptoms Your Dog Could Be Hypoglycemic
If your new puppy weighs four pounds or less, one important health condition to be aware of is Hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia, also called low blood sugar, can be triggered by stress, over excitement, or missing a meal. While treatable, it is important to know what to look for and to act ...
How Puppies Travel on Commercial Airlines & Impacts Temperature and Weather Have
Airport Pickup We try to get all our puppies home within 2-3 weeks . To do so, the puppy will need to meet age, weight and health requirements before being authorized to travel. The Travel team will then choose the best travel method for each puppy and customer based on ...
Celebrating one of our favorite breeds—Labrador Retrievers, and a BREEDER SPOTLIGHT
Labrador Retrievers have remained America's most popular dog breed for many years. They are well-known for being friendly with everyone they meet, human and dog alike. In addition to being highly intelligent, Labs have high energy levels and are extremely active. Even so, they are highly-trainable and eager to please ...
Breeder Spotlight - Robin
This week, we're featuring a breeder that we've worked with for just over 8 years now. Robin and her crew raises healthy and very well socialized French Bulldogs and Pomeranians. Their puppies make wonderful pets, and some even have qualities of the breed to make show dogs. Their main goal ...
How Exercise Can Improve Your Puppy's Mental Health and Overall Happiness
When we first met our puppy, she was jumping, playing, and rolling around on a trampoline with her brothers and sisters. She was full of energy and thrilled to meet us. Being first time puppy parents, we were not experts on what to do or expect when you first get ...
Puppy Names Dominating the Past Few Years
We're thrilled to announce this year's most popular puppy names! On the male side, Max and Charlie tied for the most popular name, while Bella topped the female list. The PuppySpot naming database, which includes more than 55,000 names, also uncovered the increasing influence that pop culture and social media ...
Traveling with your new Puppy
Congratulations on your new puppy! Your new puppy isn’t just entering your life; they will enter your heart and stay there permanently. For the safety and care of the puppy, we have some tips and recommendations to ensure that your travel back home is a safe and happy one. Keep ...
Possible Salmonella Health Risk in Midwestern Pet Foods
The FDA recently announced a voluntary recall of dog food by Midwestern Pet Foods due to a potential salmonella contamination. The recall includes a large list of brands with specific expiration dates. These brands include: CanineX Earthborn Holistic Venture, Unrefined Sportmix Wholesomes Pro Pac Pro Pac Ultimates Sportstrail Sportmix Meridian ...
The Dark Truth About Smoking Around Your Dog
We all know smoking around others can be detrimental to even a non-smoker's health, but what about smoking around your dog? You may have seen the recent anti-smoking campaign by Truth which condemns smoking around pets, warning, "Fact: Dogs and cats are twice as likely to get cancer if their ...
How to Help Your Puppy Learn Its Name
The first thing that you want to teach your puppy is his or her name. Understanding his or her name will be the basis for all the commands and lessons that come later. However, teaching your puppy its name is not as simple as repeating their name.
Puppy Feeding Chart and Schedule: How Much and How Often to Feed Your New Puppy
There is a lot of misleading information concerning dog foods, canine nutritional requirements and exactly what a puppy needs to eat. To cut through the myriad of conflicting messages we've created this guide on how, when and what to feed your puppy. Puppy Feeding Schedule/Timeline (By Week) ...
How to Stop a Puppy From Biting?
There's almost nothing cuter than a puppy and bringing one home is certainly a joyful occasion. We all dream of snuggling an adorable, wiggly little furball, but raising a puppy isn't always sunshine and roses. In fact, handling a new puppy comes with all kinds of challenges ranging from potty ...
Puppy Shots and Vaccination Schedule
Every dog lover knows the feeling of having a new puppy in the house: a complicated feeling, puppies need attention, love, and safety. The fact is, while fun to play with, train, and have in the house, puppies can be complicated and hard to take care of. Everything in their ...
How To Bathe A Puppy
Picture this: it's late one afternoon and your puppy is about three months old. You sit down on the ground, ready to have a play session... when the awful happens. Your beautiful pup walks around the corner covered in... something very dirty and smelly. As unpleasant as this may be, ...
Quiet Dog Breeds: 5 Canines Who Won't Disturb The Peace
Dogs may bark for all kinds of different reasons. Some pups are natural watchdogs and take it upon themselves to alert you whenever they sense a disturbance in their environment. It may be annoying, but just know they're only trying to help! Other breeds have active minds and may be ...
The Best Big and Small Dogs For Families With Kids
While the phrase "best family dogs" instantly recalls a couple of popular Retriever breeds, there are fantastic family dogs in all sorts of shapes and sizes. We know that adding a dog to your family is a big decision, and with so many different options out there, deciding on the ...
New Puppy Essentials Checklist
It's almost time for your puppy to come home, and there are so many things to get! Are you ready? Here is our list of puppy essentials, along with a few optional items that you may want to have on hand before your pup arrives. Puppy Essentials: Puppy Food Food ...
How to Keep Your Dog From Escaping Your Yard: Reining in Dogs with Wanderlust
We've all seen the infamous "Lost Dog" posters from distraught owners longing to see their furry loved one again. Unfortunately, having a dog run away is a reality many dog-owners face at one point or another. But if your dog bolts from the home, then it might take some extra ...
Your Puppy's Development: 6-12 months
Congratulations, your puppy is now reaching adolescence! During these "teenage years" you can expect your pup to be a bit of a handful, but she'll emerge as a full-grown doggy adult before you know it and you will miss these silly puppy days. She may be a bit awkward physically ...
Your Puppy's Development: 8 Weeks
The time has finally come! After a long several weeks, your puppy has finally reached the age of homecoming and can travel to his new family if he weighs at least four pounds. This is a special time for both you and your puppy. From an owner's point of view, ...
