How Much Sleep a Puppy Needs
18 to 20 hours of sleep is normal for a puppy. How to spot overtiredness, how many walks he can handle and why rest...
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Calculating how much to feed your dog: how much he really needs
The table on the food bag is a starting value, nothing more. In five steps you work out how much your dog really needs,...
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The imprinting period: why "as much as possible" is the wrong advice
The imprinting phase shapes a dog more than any later training: why more is not better, the distance rule and ten situations that really...
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Puppy Won't Sleep: What Really Helps on the First Night
Why your puppy cries on the first night and what really helps: evening preparation, the night hour by hour and when it finally gets...
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Weimaraner: The Handsome Gundog That Never Clocks Off
The Weimaraner is a thoroughbred hunting dog in an elegant coat. Prey drive, separation stress, the hunting licence question and care, explained honestly.
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Maltese: great character, but coat care is a full-time job
The Maltese is affectionate, keen to learn and high-maintenance. Coat workload, dental health, tear stains and the dwarf-size warning, explained honestly.
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Cocker Spaniel: cheerful, nose-driven and an ear problem
The English Cocker Spaniel is cheerful, sensitive and keener to work than expected. Ear care, prey drive, health and care, explained honestly.
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: perfect character, ailing heart
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is gentle, affectionate and heavily burdened by hereditary disease. Heart valve, syringomyelia and choosing a breeder, explained honestly.
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Boxer: the eternal adolescent with a high cancer risk
The German Boxer is playful, great with children and prone to health problems. Cancer rate, breathing, the cropping ban and care, explained honestly.
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Yorkshire Terrier: three kilos of terrier, not an accessory
The Yorkshire Terrier is small, loud and a real terrier. Coat care, dental health, luxating patella and training, explained honestly.
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Rhodesian Ridgeback: the dog that thinks instead of obeying
The Rhodesian Ridgeback is independent, powerful and not a dog that wants to please. Dermoid sinus, prey drive, costs and care, explained honestly.
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Doberman: Sensitive Velcro Dog with a Heart Risk
The Doberman is sensitive, clever and burdened with health problems. The heart disease DCM, breed lists, the cropping ban and care explained honestly.
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The workbook for your dog's first year: 12 weeks of training, trackers and reviews to fill in
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50 dog breeds honestly explained: the guide to finding the right breed before you buy one
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