Getting Started With Your Puppy

Puppies are great fun but also a great responsibility. This new addition to your family will require lots of love, attention and plenty of supplies. To get you started, we'll help with training, discipline, play time and everything in between.
Carly Pearce poses with her two shih tzu dogs
Carly Pearce Is 'Bonded Forever' With Her Two Shih Tzus, Johnny and June
woman kisses head of golden retriever puppy on her shoulder
When Is the Best Time of Year To Get a Puppy?
photo treatment of dog socialization
Socializing Your New Dog Is So Important—Here’s How To Do It
Australian shepherd puppy laying in a field of flowers
Seizures in Puppies
Black puppy sitting on a potty training pad
How to Train Your Puppy to Go on Potty Pads
Bulldog puppy panting in man's arms
Puppy Development: When Do Puppies Open Their Eyes and Grow?
Puppy Development From 8 to 12 Weeks
Essential Guide to Caring for Your 8 Week Old Puppy
Puppies relaxing outdoors
Kennel Cough in Dogs: Bordetella and Other Causes
Metal bowl with homemade dog food next to black dog paws
Why Your Puppy Won't Eat: Causes and Solutions for Puppy Anorexia
Signs of Vaginitis in Puppies
Puppy Vaginitis: Signs, Causes, and Effective Treatments
Signs of Bloat in Puppies
Puppy Bloat: Recognizing and Responding to a Life-Threatening Condition
pair of dogs
5 Compelling Reasons Are Two Dogs Better Than One
Brown puppy chewing on blue knot rope
How to Stop Your Puppy From Eating Everything
Light brown and fluffy puppy playing under crochet blanket
Understanding Your 6-Month-Old Puppy: Growth and Care Tips
A shih tzu puppy in a dog bed
7 Things to Know Before Getting Your First Puppy
Puppy chewing a toy
Foods to Help Dogs Pass Foreign Objects: Guide on Pet Safety
Boxer Puppy in Rear Seat of Car
Diarrhea in Puppies
Help Stop a Puppy Dog From Barking
How to Stop Your Puppy From Barking
Bulldog puppy panting in man's arms
The First 30 Days With Your New Puppy
Puppy at the Veterinarian's Office
Distemper in Dogs and Puppies
Black and white puppy scratching it's body in middle of grass field with small white flowers
Natural Treatments for Ear Mites in Dogs: Safe and Effective Home Remedies
White labrador puppy sitting on spotted dog bed
Puppy Care Essentials: Your Guide to Raising a Happy, Healthy Pup
Light brown and fluffy puppy sitting while looking up and covered in snow
Puppy Development Milestones for a 3-Month-Old Puppy
Black puppy laying down inside a crate with toys
How to Housebreak Your Puppy
Black puppy sitting next to pink tub, towel and pet shampoo for bathing
How to Bathe and Groom Your Puppy
Dog playing with toy
How to Make a Dog Throw Up (And When You Shouldn't)
how to stop aggression in puppies
Conflict Aggression in Puppies
Woman shows thermometer after taking temperature of beagle puppy
How to Take Your Puppy's Temperature
Golden retriever puppy smiling with its tongue out.Big Tongue Smile
Why Do Puppies Eat Their Poop? Strategies to Stop It
English Bulldog
Demodectic Mange in Puppies
Four days old puppy
Caring for Newborn Puppies: Day-by-Day Guide
how to introduce a puppy and older dog
How to Train an Older Dog to Accept a New Puppy
Causes for Vomiting in Puppies
Vomiting in Puppies
Black and white puppy scratching itch in middle of grass field with small white flowers
What to Do if Your Puppy Is Scratching and Itching
Dog sitting near a tiny suitcase
Separation Anxiety in Puppies
illustration of how to crate train a puppy
Crate Training Your Puppy
Black puppy lying on wooden floor to measure temperament
Tests to Predict Puppy Temperament and Personality
German shepherd puppy
What Are the Signs of Hip Dysplasia in Puppies?
Common Puppy Diseases
7 Common Puppy Diseases You Should Know
french bulldog scooting on carpet
How to Express a Young Dog's Anal Glands
Golden retriever puppy
How to Talk to Puppies With Dog Language
Portrait of Dog On Raft In Swimming Pool
10 Ways to Keep Puppies Cool in Hot Summer Weather
Puppy eating
What to Do If Your Puppy Is Constipated
Puppy eating toilet paper
Why Your Dog Is Bored and How to Stop It
Labrador Retriever Puppies Picture - Photo of Labrador Retriever Puppies
How to Avoid Bad Dog Breeders and Backyard Breeders
Black puppy standing on back legs while owner holds front legs to prevent jumping
How to Stop Puppies From Jumping on People
Smart young Westie puppy full of energy tugs on her leash.
How to Leash Train Your Puppy
Puppy in the grass
Tick Bites in Puppies
Puppies and baby
Puppy and Baby Introductions
Here you go human, you can have my paw
10 Tips to Help You Train Your Puppy
Core and Non-Core Vaccines for Dogs
Comprehensive Guide to Essential Dog Vaccines
Illustration of puppy teething timeline
Understanding Puppy Teething Stages: What to Expect and How to Help
Black, brown and white puppy eating people food mixed with dog food in metal bowl
What Can Puppies Eat? Dos & Don'ts of Feeding People Food
Terrier resting on grass
Walking Your Puppy When It's Too Hot Outside
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Dog Blood Types
Dog's paw with an IV fluid and bandage.
How to Give Fluids to Your Puppy at Home
Rottweiler puppy inside its crate with a blue toy.
How to House Train Your New Puppy
Shar-Pei Pitbull Puppy Laying on Couch
Hookworms in Puppies
Puppies
Understanding Puppy Aggression
Groomer with a dog
How to Groom a Puppy
A puppy on a leash being walked down a path
How to Housetrain Your Puppy
puppy eating
When to Stop Feeding Your Dog Puppy Food
A shih tzu puppy playing
All the Ways a Puppy Likes to Play
Bulldog puppy panting in man's arms
Different Types of Puppy Parasites