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Most dogs and puppies love to go for long walks. To make the walks also enjoyable for pet parents, the dog will need to be leash trained — preferably when they’re a puppy. For people starting puppy leash training for the first-time – especially those with larger, active breeds – it can be challenging. Here are some helpful steps to get started. 

Puppy Leash Training Tips from Fuzzy Vets

Puppy Leash Training

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All puppies are adorable and difficult for pet parents to resist. However, puppies grow up to become dogs, and every dog breed has specific physical and psychological needs that must be met. Before choosing to adopt a puppy, considering the following can help pet parents narrow down what dog breed is perfect for their lifestyle. 


Considerations Before Adopting A Puppy

Considerations Before Choosing a Puppy

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With the best toys and treats for puppies, pet parents can help prevent their puppies from becoming destructive and assist in their physical, mental, and emotional development.

Fuzzy Vets Recommend The Best Toys and Treats for Puppies

Best Toys and Treats for Puppies

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One thing that can easily get overlooked by a pet parent is the puppy's teeth. Good oral health care for dogs begins when they are puppies. Here's an overview of when puppies loose their teeth and their oral care needs during development.

When Do Growing Puppies Lose Teeth?

When Do Puppies Lose Their Teeth?

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There are many common diseases that affect puppies. The easiest way to help keep puppies healthy is by following the puppy vaccination schedule and providing them with a clean environment. 

Common Diseases That Affect Puppies

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The number one most helpful puppy advice to give new pet parents is — crate train the puppy ASAP. Knowing how to crate train a dog is beneficial to both the dog and their pet parents. It is the foundation of house and potty training.

Vets Weigh In on How to Crate Train a Dog

How to Crate Train a Dog

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There are many hazards inside and outside the home that can be very harmful to a puppy. Therefore, puppy-proofing the home is important for pet parents to make sure the inside and outside of their home are safe before bringing home their new member of the family.

Simple Tips to Puppy Proof the Home

Puppy-Proofing the Home

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Spaying and neutering are routine surgical procedures that involve removing a puppy’s reproductive organs. In addition to preventing pregnancy, puppy spaying and neutering also offer significant health benefits that can help improve a dog’s quality of life.

Tips for Spaying and Neutering Puppies

Puppy Spaying and Neutering

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With a plan, it’s easy to navigate any puppy adoption. By following these 10 steps to a successful puppy adoption, any new pet will settle into a new family with ease.

How to Make Puppy Adoption a Successful Experience

10 Steps To A Successful Puppy Adoption

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Chewing is an instinctive behavior for dogs and puppies, which is why many dogs love chew toys. However, a puppy biting legs and chewing everything in the house is often specifically due to teething. Here are puppy teething concerns and what pet parents can do about it.

Vets Weigh In on Common Puppy Teething Concerns

Puppy Teething Concerns

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Dog and puppy poop can tell pet parents a lot. While soft stool might be normal in healthy puppies, a sudden consistency change or puppy diarrhea accompanied by other symptoms may indicate a problem. Here’s what pet parents should know.

What to Do About Soft Puppy Poop

Soft Puppy Poop

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Bringing a puppy into the home is a joyful and life-changing experience. However once a puppy starts to grow, the puppy teething process can be a challenge. ‌Teething puppies often feel uncomfortable and get fussy. There are simple ways to help them through the teething process. 

Simple Ways to Help a Teething Puppy

How to Help a Teething Puppy Chew Safely

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Proper puppy preventative care ensures that a puppy grows into a healthy adult dog, reducing his risk of potentially significant (and expensive) health complications. It also enables a pet parent and their dog to live a long and happy life together. 

Essential Puppy Preventative Care Steps

Puppy Preventative Care

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Weaning is a formative stage of a puppy's life. During the weaning process, a puppy grows from depending on their mother's milk for nourishment to eating soft and eventually solid foods. It is important for pet parents to know the basic stages of weaning, so they can help their pups along in the process.

When to Wean Nursing Puppies

How and When to Wean Puppies

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When you bring a puppy home for the first time, it’s a whole new world for them. Not just a new place but new smells, new noises, new people. This can be a source of great anxiety for your pup, and if not socialized properly, could carry on into adulthood.

Essential Puppy Socialization Tips for Pet Parents

Tips for socializing your puppy

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Whether your new dog is already home or you’re waiting to pick them up, here’s a new dog checklist from Fuzzy Vets to make sure you both have what you need for a successful adoption.

New Puppy Checklist: List of Essentials

New Pet Checklist: List of Essentials

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Congratulations and welcome to the joys of pet parenthood! It’s an adorable time as well a stressful one as you navigate the woes of being a new pet parent

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Bringing a puppy home is a big change for both human and puppy. It’s normal for young dogs to show some signs of puppy anxiety. Manage it with Fuzzy vet guidance.

Managing and Reducing Puppy Anxiety

How to Calm Anxiety in Puppies

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There are very few things in life more exciting than bringing a puppy home. But the moment you get home, it is common to feel paralyzed with fear, especially if you’re a first-time pet parent. What if I give him the wrong food? What if I get her the wrong toy and she chokes? 

What Vaccines Does a Puppy Need?

What Vaccines Does My Puppy Need?

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One of the most important developmental stages of your puppy’s life is the socialization period, which happens from 7 weeks to 4 months of age. In this article Fuzzy Vets list some of their favorite puppy meetups and socialization opportunities before the pandmic started. Check to see if they're still active or have an updated schedule.

The Best Puppy Socials in the Bay Area (Pre-Pandemic)

Best Puppy Socials in the Bay Area

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