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When Should You Start Training a Puppy? A Practical Guide for New Dog Owners

Bringing home a new puppy is an exciting milestone, but it also marks the beginning... The post When Should You Start Training a Puppy? A Practical Guide for New Dog Owners appeare...

‘Pet Pals TV’: No-nonsense rules for training puppies

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Each and every week, “Pet Pals TV” shares a fun, interesting, and informative story about our four-legged and furry friend population. On the latest “Pet Pals...

10 Things You Must Expose Your New Puppy To NOW

Adding a puppy to your family is a big responsibility. It is imperitive to prepare your new addition to face the world by exposing him or her to multiple stimuli. Just as exposure...

Expert tips to support your puppy’s early development

Bringing home a new pup? From mastering sleep hygiene and targeted nutrition to safe socialising, pet experts share the essential foundations for supporting your pet’s health and w...

The 11 Best Potty-Training Products For Alaskan Malamute Puppies & Dogs

iHeartDogs is reader-supported. When you buy via links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. Having an Alaskan Malamute puppy or dog can be chal...

The First Month With a New Puppy: What to Expect

The drive home goes fine. Everybody’s delighted. Then it’s eleven at night, a small animal is shrieking in a crate eight feet away, and a thought shows up that nobody admits out lo...

How Owners Can Maintain Dog Training Results Over Time

A dog can complete a program and still lose reliability if the household stops using the skills. Training is not a permanent software update. Behavior continues to respond to reinf...

A Comprehensive New Puppy Checklist for First-Time Pet Owners

Welcoming a new dog into your home is more than just exciting. It’s life-changing. Whether you’ve opened your heart to a shelter rescue or are adding another bundle of joy to your...

How to Protect Your Floors and Trim Before a Doodle Puppy Comes Home

From yoga mats to forever homes: How rescue puppy yoga creates connections beyond the shelter

Maddy Marino wasn’t looking for a dog when she signed up for a puppy yoga class in Chicago. But one rescue puppy had other plans. During the class, Ernesto — a 2-month-old pu...

Our Puppy is Growing

… … Our living room looks like a daycare center. Our dog “Vader” is super busy watching over Luna, and we’re all tired but happy. It’s like watching a flea…

Ask A Dog Trainer: How Do I Get My Distracted Dog To Focus On Me?

You are trying to teach your dog to sit. You’ve tried every trick in the book and he just won’t put that rump on the ground. He’s turning his head every which way, he’s staring off...

A border collie named Chaser learned and correctly retained the individual names of over 1,000 distinct toys over three...

The bond between dog and owner isn't sentiment—it's biochemistry, measurable in hormone levels and vocabulary tests that reveal cognition as real as our own. The post A border coll...

Guide dog puppies learn to board coach at Oxford bus depot

Freda, Peaches, Rodney, and Tally took part in a training session at Oxford Bus Company’s Cowley depot.

4 Simple Habits Every Happy Pet Family Needs

Learn essential pet care habits for easier mornings. Streamline feeding stations. Pick recognizable diets. Share active exercise. Read the full guide today.

Bringing Home a Rescue Dog? Have These 15 Chewy Essentials Ready

iHeartDogs is reader-supported. When you buy via links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. Bringing home a rescue dog is exciting, but that fi...

Auditions: Muster Dogs

Are you ready to train a new well-bred Collie pup into a great herding dog?

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Back-To-School Routines Aren’t Just for Kids: A Guide to Getting Your Dog Back on a Schedule

Photo by Samson Katt Somehow, summer has flown by and back-to-school season is already here. The post Back-To-School Routines Aren’t Just for Kids: A Guide to Getting Your Dog Back...

6 Best Puppy Shampoos

iHeartDogs is reader-supported. When you buy via links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. Welcoming a new puppy into your home is a joyful ex...

How to help pets avoid venomous snakes

Ripley, a medium-sized dog with a strong prey drive, curiously approached Brian, a large western diamondback rattlesnake, until she got a quick zap on the neck meant to simulate a...

Tips for Finding the Right Supplement for Your Dog’s Life Stage

Canine nutritional needs shift dramatically across distinct phases of life, from playful puppyhood to serene senior years. A standard diet that fuels a young pup often fails to ass...

Training dipshittery, Part 2

Last October, I wrote Part 1 of “Training dipshittery” (apbweb.com/2025/10/training-dipshittery). After much fanfare, ticker-tape parades and a couple emails of support, it’s time...

Do Dogs Need A Back-To-School Routine, Too? A Vet Behaviorist Explains

Vet behaviorist Dr. Amy Pike explains how to prep your dog for the back-to-school schedule shift. Plus, the anxiety signs parents miss.