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.

Puppy Training - Becoming the Alpha Leader
Dogs are pack animals by nature. When adopting a puppy, it is important to keep in mind that dog animals, they are not human. If you want your puppy to become a loved member of the family and not a burden, you must become the leader of the pack. Every new puppy owner must understand the concepts of dominance and alpha behavior. The Alpha animal dominates and leads the pack. The alpha makes decisions which the rest of the pack respects. Puppy training is an important part in becoming the alpha leader.

Raw Dog Food - How Can You Be Sure It's Healthy?
Some people are a bit worried by the idea of feeding raw dog food. You may think it contains parasites or bacteria which will affect your dog. Your vet have have persuaded you that raw dog food is not nutritionally balanced. You may feel that changing to a raw dog food is too risky while your dog's health is already compromised.

Some Dog Health Problems Are Easy to Resolve
Dog health problems abound, but some are so easy to treat it's child's play. And better still, it may not cost you a cent. The interesting thing about any problem in your life, not just dog health problems, is that they are often a turning point in your life as you go on a hunt, searching for more information.

Stop your puppy from Chewing!
One of the biggest complaints from new puppy owners is chewing. This article talks about this issue - and offers some solutions to help train your puppy not to chew...

Submissive Dog Behavior - What it is and How to Fix It
Submissive dog behavior is not necessarily a sign that a particular dog is the submissive type. All dogs have this ability, even dominant ones. In some cases, the behavior is acceptable, but in others it is not desirable.

Tips on Training Your Dog to Protect You
Training your dog to protect you can be beneficial but it also can cause problems if it is not done correctly. The dog could end up being dangerous to everyone, not just to criminals and intruders. That's why it's crucial that a professional trainer be contacted.

Top 5 Questions about dog food.
Eric Did a questionnaire to a mailing list of subscribers recently and asked people to send in their biggest most important questions, and this is the result.

What makes a good dog owner?
We always wonder about what makes a good dog, but have you ever looked at the flip side? What traits do good dog owners have in common...