Good Dogs! (04-14-2021) #6081: Tracie and Carol Borden discuss the terrible decision-making that happened after the Biden’s younger German Shepherd, Major, bit a Secret Service agent. Major was sent back to the Biden’s Delaware home for only a few days of [predictably ineffectual] sessions with a trainer, who foolishly brought Major back to the White […]
The Pig Pet Idea Project: Plausible or Unimaginable? A mini pig sounds like a great idea for a pet? Don’t rush and get one just yet. Read about their pros and cons in here first.
Previous Installments: Raising a Great Puppy, Part 1 & Raising a Great Puppy, Part 2: Six To Fourteen Months: Puberty And Adolescence Teen Fears Don’t be surprised by sudden changes in your dog’s reactions. The “fear of the familiar” is not an uncommon syndrome: suddenly, something the dog has seen many times seems frightening to […]
(Did you miss Part 1? Raising a Puppy) SIX TO FOURTEEN MONTHS: PUBERTY AND ADOLESCENCE Hormonal changes take place in both the male and female during this time that are similar to the changes that human beings go through during puberty. The surge of hormones can be as dramatic for some dogs as it is […]
Did you miss the previous installments? Picking a Puppy, Part 1: Timing & Picking a Puppy, Part 2: Meet the Parents, Boy or Girl Picking a Puppy, Part 2: Meet the Parents, Boy or Girl Picking a Puppy, Part 3: Personality Testing Picking a Puppy, Part 4: Buying Long Distance, Socialization SOCIALIZATION TO PEOPLE (FIVE […]
Did you miss the previous installments? Picking a Puppy, Part 1: Timing & Picking a Puppy, Part 2: Meet the Parents, Boy or Girl Picking a Puppy, Part 2: Meet the Parents, Boy or Girl Picking a Puppy, Part 3: Personality Testing Picking and Shipping a Puppy Long-distance If you cannot find a litter of […]
This chapter gives you the scoop on what makes puppies tick — and ways to evaluate the best possible puppy for you. In Chapter Three you will find: Timing — when to look at a litter, when a puppy can go home with you and whether two puppies are a good idea. Picking a puppy […]