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Training puppies not to bite doesn’t have to be an abusive situation where you smack your puppy within the face each time it takes a small bite of you. This kind of behavior on your part is just plain cruel and does not solve the biting problem anyway.

It is normal for small puppies to desire to nip or bite at things when they are teething. It is also significant to learn that puppies and dogs bite and nip in the normal process of playing.

This is part of the pack mentality that has been given by ancestors of the dog species. In a pack, puppies will nip and bite one another and they really don’t realize how hard they are biting until a bitten puppy or dog yelps.

Training dogs not to bite is essential due to the fact that they now have to conform to good behavior in a home condition. They must abandon the wild pack behavior that was prevalent before man domesticated dogs a millennia ago.

People often employ two basic methods.

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By Olivia Treshkow

Having a baby is a life-changing experience, and these changes will not only affect expectant parents but  also anyone else in the house, including any pets, and this makes it important that preparations are made well before the new baby arrives on the scene.

There are a few simple things you can do to prepare your dog to accept the new baby when he or she arrives.

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By Tina Sherman

As a proud owner of a new puppy, it’s very likely that choosing the right  food is high up in your priority list of things to do and you’re right. Puppies in fact need to be fed more than adult dogs because they grow 20 times faster than their adult versions.

With the range of puppy food with confusing labels and ingredients already in the market it can be confusing on your part to select the right product for your little pooch. Add to that the dog food recall scare that happened a few years back.

A puppy is not picky on food, what you feed is what he gets therefore in choosing what to feed little Jack you should ensure that his food has the right amount of calories he needs for his good health. What you feed him should be able to nurture his growing body, maintain his wonderful coat, and give him the energy that he needs to be able to play with you everyday.

Since puppies and dogs differ in their dietary intake, here is a list of general food types to help you find the perfect food for your puppy.

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By Jamie Hanson and Isabelle Lucas

People keeping a dog as a pet should be aware of common health aliments they can suffer. There are many diseases that require preventive treatment, but can be avoided.

Proper and timely vaccinations can help the dog stay healthy and safe. Diseases like distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, or rabies are dangerous and proper treatment is necessary.

Periodic dog vaccination is essential to prevent these diseases along with annual boosters.

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