Caring for Puppies

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July 27, 2022

Getting a puppy checklist

Getting a puppy is a huge responsibility, and prospective pet owners need to ensure they are properly prepared before their new friend comes home. From puppy food to dog beds,...

July 27, 2022

A happy puppy makes a happy home

Dogs are the UK’s most popular pet and this is the time of year when potential new owners most commonly consider adopting a puppy. Unfortunately, despite 243,000 new dog registrations...

Dog bounding towards camera on a forest path

July 27, 2022

How to teach your puppy to come to you

‘Come’, or the recall command, is one of the most important skills you can teach your puppy during the early stages of development. From stopping that embarrassing chase around the...

A puppy eating from a bowl marked 'FOOD'

July 27, 2022

The best dog food for puppies

For first-time puppy owners, there’s certainly lots to consider when it comes to looking after your new furry friend. As well as toys, exercise, beds and collars, one of the...

Puppy sitting on grass looking up at you

July 27, 2022

Puppy exercises and games

Exercising a puppy is a delicate balance. Encouraging exercise doesn’t just help stimulate growth and keep your dog healthy, but it helps keep your dog calm and to develop good...

July 27, 2022

Setting Up A Bed

Your puppy’s bed – and how to make sure everyone gets a good night’s sleep From setting up your new arrival’s bed, to where to put it and how to...

July 27, 2022

Training tips to help your puppy sleeping

Getting a puppy can sometimes be a little stressful. It may wake you up in the middle of the night, eat all your food and require your attention 24 hours...

July 27, 2022

Vaccinating your new puppy or kitten

As puppies and kittens wean onto solid foods and explore the world, they start to lose the natural protection from the antibodies in their mother’s milk and are exposed to...

July 27, 2022

How to stop your puppy from biting

When it comes to young animals, a puppy’s playful, inquisitive, energetic nature is part of what makes them so loveable, and why they make such fun pets. However, young puppies...

July 27, 2022

What are the signs of a healthy puppy?

Your puppy is a member of your family, so it is normal to worry about the state of their health. Fortunately, even though your puppy cannot tell you whether they...

July 27, 2022

How Much Do Puppies Sleep? All You Need to Know

Did you know that newborn puppies can spend 90% of their day sleeping with their littermates? That works out to around 22 hours a day of puppy sleep! While they...

July 27, 2022

How to toilet train your puppy

Bringing home a puppy is exciting and a little bit scary. You’ve probably researched the best dog for your family, researched the best dog food, and puppy proofed your home. You’re...

July 27, 2022

Do You Have a Hyperactive Puppy? - Understanding Puppy Energy Levels

One thing you should definitely expect if you’re a puppy owner is for their energy levels to be quite high. Some dog breeds (and breed crosses) are, by their very...

July 27, 2022

Changing puppy food: When to transition to adult dog food

When you first get a puppy, you should be feeding them a high-quality, nutritionally balanced puppy food that will help them grow and develop into healthy adult dogs. However, dogs’...

July 27, 2022

What to feed your puppy: Knowing whether to go grain free

Dogs of all shapes, sizes and ages require different diets to ensure they stay healthy and strong; this is especially true of puppies who have a lot of growing to...