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My pup will be sixteen weeks old in a few days, and I would like to take him to a dog park soon after he gets his last round of shots. He is still relatively small (about 12 pounds), so I would have to take him to one that has a special area for smaller dogs. He is not dog aggressive nor fearful...

My 11 week old puppy was seriously working on a piece of rawhide and growled at me when I tried to take it. I pried open his mouth and, when he released it, I said "drop it" and praised him. Then I gave it back to him. A minute later I tried to take it again and he growled again. I...

So my little guy went to his first puppy class and LOVED it. At first he was extremely nervous. He was sitting in my lap shaking so hard, which I had never seen him do before. It was understandable though, since this was the first time he encountered another puppy since we received him...

Sometimes when my pup is out playing, he prefers to bite on his furniture. I stick a toy in his mouth and praise him. Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn't. When it doesn't, he ignores the toy and continues biting the furniture. When this happens, I put him in time out, but he doesn't seem...

I'm going to introduce my almost 9 week old pup to a friend's 4 year old dog soon to socialize him and I was wondering how I should go about doing it. Should I just set him down and allow them to introduce themselves? The other dog weighs about 13 pounds so the size difference is not so much of...

Is it safe to let strangers pet an 8 week old puppy even though the pup has not been fully vaccinated? I want to socialize my puppy, so I have been taking him practically everywhere in my arms (Pet stores, bookstores, etc.) and, of course, someone always wants to pet him. Sometimes they ask...

Any tips on the best way to cure dandruff on a pup? My little guy has a moderate case of dandruff. I'm switching his food to Innova, and it seems to have relieved the itching, but I only starting the transition a couple of days ago so I know it will take a couple of weeks to see any...

He's here! He's here! My new Welsh Terrier puppy arrived a couple of days ago. He is as smart as he is adorable, and I am in LOVE. The first night was very hard as he was not fond of being crated during the night, but each night has gotten easier and easier. I'm hoping for at least 5 hours...

I want my pup to start wearing a collar immediately so that he gets used to it. However, it seems like the only kind that would fit an 8 week old pup would be the kind made for toy dogs, which I know he will outgrow at some point (he's a Welsh Terrier), but I was thinking maybe, for safety...

I'm reading The Power of Positive Dog Training, and the author suggests that you teach the dog several things the first week of training, but to me it seems like it might be a bit much for an 8 week old pup for the first week. Furthermore, she doesn't instruct the owner to teach "Come" until...

What is the best way to meet your pup for the first time when he has been shipped to you? Should I just open the crate door and allow him to take his time coming out to meet me? Reaching in and grabbing him to pull him out seems like it may stress him out, especially considering the plane...

I am SO excited. My puppy is coming next week! There is still so much to do, but I'll definitely be ready by the time he gets here. I already have him signed up for puppy classes, and I have decided on a vet as well. Now all I have to do is purchase his pen, toys, and food. Oh, and I also...

I have a pup that will be arriving shortly, and I'm trying to decide what food I should purchase for him. He will be 8 weeks when he gets here. Should I continue feeding him the food that the breeder fed him? If so, at what point should I switch? There are so many different types of...