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Should I delay desexing/neutering my dog? There is no easy answer to this question... only more questions. This short article looks at some of the points to consider, and some research, regarding early desexing of dogs to help you make the right choice for your special pooch.

Congratulations! You have just become a new pawrent of a furry bundle of joy!

With the joys of a puppy comes responsibility. What you do early on in your puppy’s life can make a HUGE difference. It can make the difference between your puppy growing up to be a fearful, anxious or reactive dog or growing up to be a happy, confident and well-adjusted dog.

So what can you do to help your puppy become confident, friendly and well-adjusted?

So…you have decided that you want a dog! You’ve weighed up the pros and cons and decided a dog is the right pet for you. BEFORE you go searching for the cutest dog with the biggest puppy dog eyes that steals your heart let’s talk about which dog is the right one for you!

All puppies bite. They are not being aggressive or nasty or deliberately trying to hurt you. It’s just how they explore their world by using their mouth! I know what you’re thinking… that’s all very good that puppy biting is normal BUT those puppy teeth are needle sharp, and they hurt! Yes, they do! So what do you do with a puppy that bites?

I’ve noticed a lot of controversy and mixed opinions about whether to crate your dog or not. There are LOTS of benefits to crate training but only if done properly otherwise it can be downright cruel to your dog. I’ll briefly explain when crating is KIND and when it’s CRUEL so that YOU can decide for yourself what’s best for you and your dog.

Those cute puppy dog eyes, floppy or sticky up ears and clumsy puppy waddles. How can you not resist! Puppies are all so adorable and, if you could, you would keep the entire litter! So how do you pick which puppy is best for you?

Is your dog terrified of noises such as thunder, vacuum cleaners, fireworks, blenders, dogs barking, birds chirping, people clapping or even croaking frogs! Your dog is not alone! So many dogs are scared of lots of different noises which makes them feel terrified, nervous and anxious!