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• Proper Disposal of Medical Waste

  Medical waste includes needles, syringes, body parts, bodily fluids, feces and medications among other things. This handout addresses some of the ways such waste can be safely disposed.

• Proper Etiquette at the Dog Park

  Many dogs love to get out to socialize and exercise with their canine friends and dog parks are their go-to spots for getting together. Proper etiquette, from both you and your pup, will allow everyone to enjoy the park safely and courteously. However, dog parks are not a good fit for all dogs.

• Pruebas de bienestar para gatos

  Contenido en español actualizado.
  Translated from the original English article Wellness Testing for Cats

• Pruebas de bienestar para perros

  Contenido en español actualizado.
  Translated from the original English article Wellness Testing for Dogs

• Puli

  A barking mop on springs, the Puli is a perky and personable dog that gets lots of second looks for his Rastafarian locks.

• Puppy Behavior and Training: Getting Started

  Puppies bring immense joy into the home, but raising a puppy takes time and effort. Be prepared for some adjustments to your family’s routine. This handout provides practical guidelines to help you meet the puppy's needs and provide socialization, supervision, and structure.

• Puppy Behavior and Training: Handling Exercises

  Every puppy will become a dog who needs veterinary care, grooming, and handling. Starting in puppyhood, owners can use positive training techniques to teach their puppies how to accept and enjoy restraint, basic procedures, and home husbandry.

• Puppy Behavior and Training: Socialization and Fear Prevention

  Providing puppies with positive socialization experiences may keep them from developing fears. Puppy socialization must be done gently to avoid accidentally causing fear. Puppies are most primed for socialization before the age of 14 weeks. By taking precautions, some careful socialization can and should be done even before puppies have completed their entire vaccination series.

• Puppy Behavior and Training: Training Basics

  A successful life with a family dog starts with great training for your puppy. Plan to set your puppy up for success, using behavior management, positive reinforcement, luring, capturing, and shaping techniques, introduced in this handout. Positive puppy training and socialization classes are also beneficial for healthy puppies over eight weeks of age.

• Puppy Nutrition: Feeding Large and Giant Breeds

  Though every puppy is an individual, large, and giant breed puppies in particular require an individualized approach to nutrition, since they have some different needs compared to small and medium breed dogs. When it comes to puppy food, one size does not necessarily fit all.