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Getting a Puppy

How Should I Prepare For My New Puppy's First Week In His New Home?

This is an exciting time. And… there is going to be a period of adjustment. The following tips will lay the foundation for a long, happy life together and make the transition as easy as possible.

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Puppy Feeding

What Should You Feed a Puppy?

Wondering what to feed a puppy? With so many options, it can be hard to choose. The important thing to remember is puppies need a complete and balanced puppy food. Learn more about what to feed puppies from Purina’s experts here.

Puppy Health

Puppy Energy Levels by Age

Puppy behavior and their energy levels change with time. Here are the stages.

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Getting a Puppy

Why Should I Get a Puppy?

Adopting a puppy isn’t easy. We’ve got 10 reasons, though, that puppy parenting is a really cute and smart choice.

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Puppy Health

When Do a Puppies Eyes Open?

Short answer: Usually in about ten days to two weeks.

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Puppy Activities

What Games Can I Play with My Puppy?

Games are fun. But they’re more than that: they teach your puppy special skills.

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Puppy Training

Puppy Command Training

When it comes to training: start early, keep calm, be consistent, stay positive, and repeat.

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Puppy Health

Is My Puppy Supposed to Shed?

Short answer: Yes. Now let’s shed further light on puppy shedding.

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Puppy Feeding

How Much Should I Feed My Puppy? A Complete Puppy Feeding Guide with Chart

How much to feed a puppy is just one of the many questions new puppy owners have. Our complete puppy feeding guide and chart includes expert advice to help you navigate how, when and what to feed your new puppy.

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Puppy Health

What is Parvo?

The short answer: Parvo in puppies is very serious. It’s a deadly disease that is easily preventable. Parvo strikes young puppies who’ve not been vaccinated. Key point: get parvo shots for your puppy. Now.

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Puppy Behavior

How To Deal With Puppy Separation Anxiety

If your puppy scratches at the door, cries or barks excessively, goes to the bathroom in the house and/or chews things every time your family leaves the house, he may be suffering from separation anxiety.

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Puppy Training

How Do I Leash Train My Puppy?

Puppies aren’t born knowing how to respond to a leash. Teach them how with these tips.

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Puppy Health

What's Causing My Puppy's Upset Stomach?

Because a puppy is, well, a puppy—their immune system is still developing, and they chew and swallow all kinds of stuff—it’s easy to upset their tummy. Don’t let this give YOU a bellyache, too.

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Puppy Behavior

Puppy Biting. How Do I Get Him to Stop?

Biting or nipping is normal behavior for your puppy. You have to establish boundaries early, though, or you’re in for bigger ouches later.

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Puppy Health

How Often Should I Bathe My Puppy?

Your puppy loves to explore and play, which also means he gets dirty. See the tips from Puppyhood on when and how to bathe your furry friend.

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