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If you have ever gotten a puppy as a child, you might already know there are some things that kids and puppies have in common. Neither one has any experience with the other. If you teach kids how to live with a new puppy, you will find that they grow up to love and adore each other and form a bond that is never broken. Some effort on your part as a parent will be to teach the rules to follow with the new puppy.

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If you are planning on taking your puppy dog to a new destination, take some time to consider this checklist before you pack your bags:

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Inevitably most puppy dogs will require their nails to be trimmed. If left  undone the result can be sores, bleeding, and long curly unsightly nails on their paws.

Clipping your puppy dog’s nails can be a daunting task and is something that is much easier when done consistently and started from a young age. Your pup will be accustomed to the sensation of getting her nails clipped and will not be frightened by it.

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Over the years we have seen a lot of confusion over the idea of giving dogs other animal bones to chew on, for example, chicken bones, turkey bones, deer bones, etc.

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Rabies is point blankly, a deadly disease in which there is no known cure for. Puppy dogs that are diagnosed with rabies usually only have a few days to live, with the longest being about 14 days.

There are basically two forms of rabies that may appear in dogs – “dumb rabies” and “furious rabies” (both which are not technical terms).

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There is a common misconception that dogs and can only get tapeworms from eating bad food, but there are many other ways:

• Swallowing fleas, which commonly carry the parasite
• Eating infected rodents such as mice, squirrels and birds
• Being around other infected dogs and pets

You, yourself can also be infected with tapeworms by a dog that has them also.

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During hot weather, many people who don’t have or use air conditioners, like to try to create a cool environment for themselves and their dog. If not thought out well enough, there are some dangers involved:

• If you leave a few windows open in your home to help create a nice cool cross-breeze, be sure to install secure window screens (or safety bars) in any of the windows which will be left open to avoid dogs falling out of windows.

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We see it all the time. Cruising down the road in the back of a pickup truck, a big doggie standing up on the side railing of the truck, with not a worry in the world.

This can be one of the most dangerous situations you can put your puppy dog in. One quick slam on the breaks, or fast swerve to miss an object on the road, could end in disaster.

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Altho I admit it is funny to see a dog’s head hanging out of a car window with his big tongue, ears, and jowells flapping in the oncoming breeze, it also poses some potential and un-thought of risks:

• Bugs, small pebbles and other debris can seriously injure his eyes
• The possibility of jumping out of the vehicle, moving or unmoving

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Altho, we believe all dogs can swim, or do the ‘doggie paddle’, this is inheritantly true, except in a few situations. Obese dogs, little puppys,  elderly dogs or those that are sick can often fall as exception to this belief.

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