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Now that you have your new little fluff ball, what should you do with it? Besides providing them with abundant love, exercise, food and water, the most important thing your puppy needs is socialization.
The ideal socialization period is between 8 and 16 weeks. Once the puppy has had its second set of immunizations, [...]
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When we first moved to Encinitas, to start Alcala Pet Care in 1975, the main reason was to have a place for our Bichon Frises and Poodles. As active exhibitors of Bichons and Miniature Poodles, it was very important to socialize the puppies. It was and still is important to “get your puppy [...]
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Ben Hunkins, a friend, an up-and-coming golfer, and real estate person has
just met his new puppy. Ben selected him after making sure the breeder had taken all the
necessary precautions and tests before breeding her bitch. He will pickup the puppy at 8 weeks of age when it
is safe for a knowledgeable dog person [...]
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Yahoo! just re-launched their forgotten Yahoo! Pets web site. They’ve updated it with social networking and a new blogger: Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer. They’ve also teamed up with Purina to offer informative pet care articles.
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The first time I crossed paths with “hot spots” was horrible. Here on my show puppy were these huge, wet sores. I immediately called the vet to correct the situation. However, this turned out to be a poor experience. First they shaved the sore and the messy salve they applied [...]