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Puppy Barking is a Puppy’s Way of Communicating

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Puppy barking is totally normal for dogs. It is normal that puppies bark, whine, and at times howl, just like it is normal for birds to sing. If you own a dog, you realize that it is inevitable that there will be times when your dog will bark, whine and howl. Don’t even think to train your puppy not to bark as it will never work. It is best for all, including your dog, if the barking can be controlled.

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Dogs / Dogs Health

What Are The Perils of Dog Allergies

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Like human beings, dogs are susceptible to many forms of allergies. They symptoms suffered by dogs is similar to humans. When a dog is allergic to something it may sneeze, wheeze, itch and experience skin problems. Like humans, allergies on dogs can become very severe. When a dog experiences some form of allergy, its immune system is weakened. A weakened immune system can then lead to further health problems. In severe allergic reactions, dogs can suffer from respiratory arrest and sometimes even death.

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How To Correctly Care For A Bull Mastiff Dog

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Caring for a Bull mastiff dog is not very complicated as long as you educate yourself on the breed itself and their specific needs. The breed is a cross between a Bull Dog and a Mastiff. Bull mastiffs are beautiful animals and grow to be quite large. The average grown Bull mastiff stands between 25 and 27 inches tall and weighs in at 110 to 130 pounds. When caring for them you should consider such things as love and attention, vaccinations, environment, training, grooming, and of course proper nutrition.

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Dog grooming: Start early so your puppy is familiar with

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To begin with you will require good dog grooming tools; you will want a small slicker brush and a fine toothed comb. As a puppy is young it is a good idea to brush and comb him every day. If your puppy is not by now in the habit of having his nails clipped it is great to start this now rather than waiting and battling a 70 pound dog. Human nail clippers can be used on puppies until they are about 3 months old. These make it easier to take away just the tips of tiny nails. Be certain to clip the dewclaws if these have not been removed.

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Dog Training / Dogs / Puppies

At What Age Can Your Puppy Enter School?

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Socializing puppies at an early age can prevent many adult dog behavior problems. Enrolling a puppy in a training school can prevent such future problems as constantly barking, running away, biting, fear of children, destroying items such as furniture, and much more. The best age to enroll your puppy in a training school is 8 weeks. By participating in a training school, your puppy will have the best chance to live a happy and secure life.

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