Puppy Junction

We have a variety of information here, including information an adopting a puppy, finding good breeders, articles on different breeds of canine and how to select the right one fro your family. We even have in depth articles on a variety of topics, such as how to go about puppy training.

It can be a little nerve racking for first time puppy owners to learn how to train a puppy, but here we have a lot of good, well written topics by real dog trainers from around the world.

Is Organic Dog Food Healthier?
Is organic dog food worth the extra cost? Is the whole package organic dog food, or is the implication just one ingredient? All is not as it seems! It's worth doing a little research before you're lured in by the label.

Natural Choice Dog Food, Chosen by Your Dog
Your natural choice dog food is probably a commercial brand. But have you ever given your dog the freedom to choose? I don't mean different brands. I mean allowing him to choose natural over commercial. Whilst adults dogs may be addicted to junk food, just as humans are, your puppy's natural choice dog food may surprise you. On reflection, given how easy it is to change a dog's diet, I propose that even your adult dog's natural choice dog food wouldn't be yours.

New Mastiff Owners Need Three Pieces of Mastiff Info
Before accepting a mastiff into your life, you should first read up on some mastiff info that may be useful in the long run. How does knowing help exactly, you ask? Read on to find out..

Positve and Negative reinforcement Training
Once you understand the training process you'll see that dog training is all about consequences. There are two types of consequences - Positive and Negative.

Potty Training your Puppy
It is a good idea to find out if possible , exactly what the puppy s environment was before you brought him home. This will tell you what the puppy was accustomed to messing on in the early stages of life. (i.e. was it a newspaper litter box style, sawdust or shavings as in a barn or pet store, cement floor as in a kennel run, or maybe a grass bottom playpen.) This information will help to determine what will immediately work for your puppy.

Problem Dog Training - Part 1
Part 1 of a hit list for training problem dogs. If you have a dog with any serious issue that you cannot seem to bring under control then this series is for you.

Problem Dog Training - Part 2
The second of a series of articles on how to train problem dogs on a variety of problem issues. One of the best articles you'll find on line - start with Problem Dog Training part 1.

Problem Dog Training - Part 4
The final article in a 4 part series on training recalcitrant, problem dogs. Virtually any problem behavior that your dog has that is seemingly impossible to prevent is dealt with in this series.

Puppy Development Stages
This is a fairly descriptive article about the various stages of puppy development. This article is a must read as it will give insight about what sort of precautions, and encouragements should be adhered to during the formative stages of puppy personality