Mary Nielsen
So, you finally got a dog! We here at My Sweet Puppy tip our hats to you for giving a loveable dog a forever home. As a new dog owner, the learning curve can be a bit tough to manage. Even when you’re experienced with dogs, introducing a new one to your home comes with its own unique set of challenges.
One of the most important things to figure out is what your dog will eat.
Compared to many kinds of pets, dogs have an extremely varied diet and can eat many different kinds of foods. Dog are naturally omnivorous and can healthily consume a bunch of meats, fruits, and veggies. But there are a few foods that are particularly good for them and some that are bad.
As far as bad food goes, most people are aware of the usual suspects like grapes and chocolate.
Are you a dog lover but suffer from a dog allergy? You are not alone. An estimated 10% of people suffer from pet allergies.
Luckily for the dog lover in you, there are several dogs that are more than suitable for someone with a pet allergy. These dogs are hypoallergenic — meaning that they produce less of the tufts of hair and dander that elicit an allergic reaction. In practical terms, hypoallergenic dog are dogs that shed less.
Does it sometimes feel like your dog can understand everything that you are saying? If so, it is because they (almost) can. It’s not that dogs speak our language or can read our lips, but they most certainly can understand certain commands due to the tone and vibrations in your voice, how loud you speak, how you gesticulate, and the odd hand signal, as well as the fact that they can remember actions practiced.
The pug is probably one of the most cherished companion dogs of today. A mixture of their wonderful temperament and slightly comical build, makes them amusing to observe and be with. However, once you get past the furry appearance of the pug, you will find out that it is a loving breed that is a fantastic and loyal companion. Pug owners enjoy every second they spend with this lovely breed.
Regretfully, there is no such thing as a simple walkthrough for having a dog. The best anyone can do is to offer you a little insight, a touch of foresight, and some experience—the rest will need to be played by ear. Every dog is special and a guide to caring for your dog can only show the way, butthe pet owner will need to be the one waling the path.
Raising puppies and kids together can make for a rewarding experience for everyone involved. Puppies love kids and kids love puppies. Furthermore, adults love seeing kids and dogs playing happily together. And nearly everyone who grew up with a puppy and spent their childhood growing with a dog remembers the experience fondly.
But, in order for this to work for a family, it’s important for the adults in the home to know how to keep everyone involved happy.
Ask all pet owners who have taken care of a newborn puppy and they will say the same thing: it takes a lot of work. Most people have never had the experience of caring for a newborn puppy because, in most cases, you don’t adopt a puppy until it is several weeks old. Any care for newborn puppies is limited to those who are responsible for the mother that gave birth to a litter or someone who accidentally inherited the responsibility of intensive care for newborn puppies.
There’s a lot to learn before you bring a puppy home and there’s also a number of essential puppy items you’ll need on hand to ensure your pup is happy and healthy in his new home. The first few weeks and months a puppy is in your home are important when it comes to establishing ground rules and ensuring he is protected and well-behaved.
Newborn puppy’s eyes open between 10 and 14 days of age. This, like all of the other developments that occur in the first few weeks of life, is exciting for those who are watching the puppies grow and for the puppies themselves. What can you expect during the first one to eight weeks of puppy development ?
Puppies start their lives dependent on their mothers. They rely on their dog moms to feed them, keep them safe, and even help them expel waste from their body.
