People often assume that cats are untrainable, but this just isn’t true; felines are highly intelligent and can easily be taught a variety of behaviors. Begin training your kitten as soon as you bring him home, in order to give him the best chance of fitting in with your family. Here are five foundational training…
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It’s Time to Bring Your New Kitten Home
A curious, cuddly new kitten will bring love and laughter into your home. But, to keep everyone healthy and happy, you have to introduce your furry new friend into your home the right way — here’s how. Bringing home a new kitten is exciting — you’ve suddenly got a cute, cuddly, incredibly curious new friend!…
What You Need to Know About Your New Kitten–The Basics
Raising a kitten is one of the most fun things you’ll ever do, but it’s also a big responsibility. The following guide will walk you through the basics of how to take care of that playful, purring bundle of fur. Kittens are so cute, it’s understandable that cat owners sometimes wish their kittens could stay…
Puppy Basics 101 – How to Care for Your New Dog
Puppies are without a doubt some of the most adorable things on the planet. Parenting a new puppy, however, is no walk in the park. Here’s a guide to help you care for the new addition to the family. When the time comes to finally bring your new puppy home for the first time, you…
Surviving Your First 30 Days With a New Puppy
You want to know the first two thoughts of a new puppy owner? I got a new puppy! Now what do I do? Congratulations! You’ve just entered the Twilight Zone. In a good way, of course. For the next 10 or more years, you are going to have more fun and love and licks than…
Five Important Training Tips for New Puppy Owners
Having a well-mannered dog begins with laying a firm foundation for good manners during puppyhood. Ideally, puppies should be brought home at around 8 weeks of age. As soon as the puppy is taken to his new home, training should begin. Although potty training and destructive chewing are commonly addressed puppy behaviors, these five often-neglected…
How to Care for Your New Puppy
Puppies are without a doubt some of the most adorable things on the planet. Parenting a new puppy, however, is no walk in the park. Here’s a guide to help you care for the new addition to the family. When the time comes to finally bring your new puppy home for the first time, you…
Tips for Grooming Your New Puppy
Grooming can not only help your dog look and smell his best, but it can also remove dead skin cells and hair, allow you to inspect his coat and body for any health issues, and bond the two of you together. Though puppies generally don’t need much grooming, it’s important to start grooming them early,…
Ways to Welcome Your New Dog Home
Congratulations! You have a new dog—and now it’s time to introduce him to his new home. Welcome Home If possible, try to plan on bringing your new dog home at the beginning of a weekend or when you have vacation, so you’ll have plenty of time to get to know each other. You should have…
How You Know It’s Time to Find a New Vet
When people learn that I’m a veterinarian, their faces predictably light up with a smile. It appears that most folks believe that vets are wonderful. After all, we clearly love animals and we must be very smart: Everyone knows how difficult it is to get into veterinary school. In fact, people often seem far less…
