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Taking care of puppies is all about making sure they're healthy and training them to behave properly in a home. Discover how to train and raise healthy puppies with advice from a veterinarian in this free video series on pet care.
There are 9 videos in this series:
Brushing a puppy's teeth is not significant for long-term dental care because their adult teeth don't come in until they're about six months old. Discover the benefits of getting a puppy used to having their teeth brushed with pet care advice from a veterinarian in this free video on dog training and raising puppies.
House-training a puppy is all about patience, being realistic and teaching a puppy where they can go in the house. Get a puppy to recognize that outside is the place for urination and defecation with pet care advice from a veterinarian in this free video on dog training and raising puppies.
When picking out a Labrador puppy, make sure that the puppy is energetic and interactive with people. Avoid Labrador puppies that are subdued, withdrawn and fearful with pet care advice from a veterinarian in this free video on dog training and raising puppies.
Potty-training a puppy is all about patience, being realistic and teaching a puppy where they can go in the house. Get a puppy to recognize that outside is the place for urination and defecation with pet care advice from a veterinarian in this free video on dog training and raising puppies.
Puppies need a lot of exercise, so buy toys that promote good physical health, such as rope bones. Avoid playing tug-of-war with puppies with pet care advice from a veterinarian in this free video on dog training and raising puppies.
When raising Labrador puppies, make sure that the time between six and 12 weeks of age is spent getting them used to their environment and training them. Understand that Labrador puppies can grow quickly and become destructive with pet care advice from a veterinarian in this free video on dog training and raising puppies.
Newborn puppies are very fragile, require milk and need to be kept warm. Provide a newborn puppy with a great deal of milk nutrition with pet care advice from a veterinarian in this free video on dog training and raising puppies.
Peekapoo puppies are small breeds that have tiny, sharp teeth that can be very painful if the puppy is mouthy. Substitute something that Peekapoo puppies can chew on with pet care advice from a veterinarian in this free video on dog training and raising puppies.
There's no specific answer for when puppies of various breeds stop growing, but in general, a puppy will stop growing around 18 months. Discover why larger breeds of dogs take longer to grow into their adult size with pet care advice from a veterinarian in this free video on dog training and raising puppies.
Dogs can bring an infinite amount of joy and companionship into our lives. Coming home to a wagging tail and an eager smile creates a feeling love and happiness and can make anyone feel needed as part of an intimate family. In fact, studies have show that having a pet can reduce stress, lower blood pressure and relieve depression. Whether your favorite activity to share with your puppy is a long walk in the park or just watching television on the couch together, it's important to show your dog just as much love as they show you. In this free video series, a veterinarian provides tips for potty-training puppies and taking care of them. Discover how often to brush a puppy's teeth, how to potty-train a puppy and how to take care of newborn puppies. Learn about picking out a good lab puppy, taking care of lab puppies and buying puppy physical therapy products. Make sure a puppy grows up healthy and happy with this information on pet care.
Dr. James Talbott Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. In addition to providing general animal care for many different types of animals, Talbott also specializes in oncology, ultrasound procedures and endoscopy.dkdk
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