My name is Buffy and I was adopted from the Humane Society of Utah. They had told my mom and dad that I was a Rottweiler / German shepherd mix but when they took me to my first vet appointment Dr. Pam said I was a Shiba Inu mix! Boy were they surprised! But it didn't matter to them what kind of dog I was; they love me so much and I'm very spoiled. My favorite thing in the whole world is playing with my big brother Tibor; we have grown to be the best of friends. I just love my new family!
The Shiba Inu, the smallest Japanese breed, is a good-natured dog breed with dignity, forthrightness and a spirited boldness. It is an independent breed, and is reserved toward strangers, but is very loyal and affectionate to its family. It may be...
Read MorePuppies love to please their owners. That is why it is important to begin training them as soon as possible. You can always build on the tricks that the puppy has already learned. For example, your puppy needs to learn how to sit so that it can learn how...
Read MoreHi, my name is Tracey Tenner and this is Doc. I’m the resident dog trainer and behaviorist here at Extra Care Hospital in Davy, Florida. We are here to talk to you today about how to house train your puppy. The first thing we have to learn about...
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Read MoreBefore your puppy is ready to be house-trained to go to the bathroom outside, you want to teach it to go inside. Teaching your puppy to go inside on some papers will keep your house free from messes, and will be a great start at getting your puppy to...
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