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Feeding Your Puppy: How Much, Diet Charts And The Best Food

Pippa Mattinson — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:12:00 +0000

There are always lots of questions on the website about feeding puppies. It’s a big responsibility! And the variety of foods, brands etc available is bewildering. So I’m going to guide you through the maze and give you some simple schedules to follow. Let’s start with what type of puppy food you need to buy....

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One Labrador Puppy Or Two?

Pippa Mattinson — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:13:00 +0000

It is not unusual for people to visit a litter of Labrador puppies to choose their pet, and come home with not one puppy but two! Two puppies usually settle in together very happily. After all, leaving home with your brother or sister is a great deal more fun than leaving home all by yourself!...

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Puppy Blues: Coping With Post Puppy Sadness

Pippa Mattinson — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 14:28:00 +0000

When I first wrote about post puppy blues some years ago, I think people were much less aware of the importance of good mental health. I coined the term ‘puppy blues’ because so many people told me that they felt inexplicably sad or overwhelmed after bringing home a new puppy, much like new mothers do...

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Labrador Puppy Growth: Chart And FAQ

Pippa Mattinson — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:26:00 +0000

A Labrador puppy growth chart can help you to check your puppy’s development is on track. But it’s important to remember that there’s a wide variation in growth rates, weights and heights, between healthy puppies that are the same age. I will share the average Labrador weight, height and general Labrador size at different points...

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Benefits Of Crating A Dog

Pippa Mattinson — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The benefits of a dog crate include protecting your possessions from those sharp puppy teeth, simplifying your potty training progress, and keeping your puppy safe when unsupervised. There are downsides to dog crates though. I remember when crates first appeared on the scene thinking putting a dog in a cage was a horrible idea. Here’s...

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When Can Puppies Go Outside: Guidelines For New Puppy Parents

Pippa Mattinson — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:17:00 +0000

Protecting your puppy from infection is an area where you are quite likely to get conflicting advice. It’s one of those situations where experts, including veterinarians, don’t always agree and advice to puppy parents has changed in the last few years. Puppies can go outside from 8 weeks old in your backyard for potty training,...

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Your 5 Month Old Puppy: Milestones, Training, and Behavior Guide

Pippa Mattinson — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:54:08 +0000

A 5 month old puppy is a young dog hovering on the brink of maturity. And yet still in many ways a puppy. Today I’m going to talk about my 5 month old Lab puppy Bonnie. I’ll share some photos and video with you. And you’ll find out what you can expect from a puppy...

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Introducing A Puppy To An Older Dog – Getting Off On The Right Paw

Liz London — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:13:00 +0000

Liz London is a certified dog trainer through the Certifying Council of Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA) & the Karen Pryor Academy (Dog Trainer Foundations Certification) These are her top tips on when, where and how to introduce your new puppy to their future companion. So puppy fever has struck again! And you want to know...

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6 Month Old Lab – Your Puppy Questions Answered

Pippa Mattinson — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:13:00 +0000

Your 6 month old Lab has nearly reached their adult height, but they are still scrawny. All legs and giant feet, often with disproportionately large ears. They are an established part of the family, but with those teenage hormones and the confidence of being settled in the home, they can also be a bit of...

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Puppy Vaccination FAQ and Schedules

Pippa Mattinson — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Puppy vaccinations give your furry baby protection against some unpleasant and potentially fatal diseases. Today I’ll share the typical puppy vaccination schedules veterinarians recommend. Along with ideas for socializing your puppy before they are full vaccinated. Before you bring home a new puppy it’s normal to feel anxious about doing everything right. In this article...

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