With social distancing still in place, many puppies are missing out on crucial socialization. Lack of socialization at a young age can lead to a lifetime of behavioral problems — including but not limited to separation anxiety, noise phobia, leash reactivity, and fear aggression. With proper safety and health precautions, it is possible to provide your puppy with safe, necessary socialization experiences — and have fun doing it!Did you know...Socialization Can Be Done at Home!Socialization inclu …

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Some of my fondest childhood memories include dogs. Growing up, I was surrounded by animals and I loved every second of it. I knew that I wanted to get a dog, but was waiting for the right time in my life to adopt. Everything sort of fell into place at exactly the right time.Once my husband and I bought a house I knew that we would soon be ready for a new addition to the family. We wanted to wait until we were settled in before hand. Turns out, we wouldn’t need to wait long. A friend of mine in …

The Asiatic Wolf is the most commonly accepted ancestor of modern sight hounds, including the Greyhound. Large parts of the Sahara were once well-watered lands, which provided the Greyhound's early ancestor with both wide open land and plenty of prey to give chase to. Sight hounds, as their name implies, hunt by sight and overtake their prey with great speed. The body of a Greyhound is a perfect example of such a hound, as its lean body and powerful legs give it both speed and endurance.Greyhoun …

The Welsh Terrier is an old breed seen in old paintings and prints. Originally called the Black and Tan Wire Haired Terrier, Old English Terrier and, at one point, the Old Reddish-Black Wirehaired Terrier, the Welshie was developed in Wales and was bred for its hunting abilities, particularly with badger, fox and otter. Commonly taken out with packs of hounds, the dogs would go down into dens to drive out prey for the hunter.Two strains of these terriers existed, the Ynysfor and the Old English …