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Calm Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy at home - first-time puppy owner guide - The Toe Beans Co

The First-Time Puppy Owner's Guide: What No One Tells You

The first week or two with a new puppy is usually calm. Then around week ten, it isn't. The mouthing...
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Cavoodle puppy settled beside their crate in a Sydney home, private puppy training Sydney, The Toe Beans Co

Private puppy training in Sydney: what a group class cannot fix

Some puppy problems cannot be solved in a room full of other puppies. What a group class cannot fix, and...
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Labrador puppy settled calmly alone on the floor at home during the working day

Can You Raise a Puppy If You Work Full Time?

You've got a puppy arriving in three weeks and a job that expects you at a desk by nine. What...
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Shy Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy watching from the edge of the room at a puppy school for shy dogs class in Sydney

Puppy school when your puppy is shy: what a good class does differently

Wren planted herself behind her owner's shins four minutes into a Paddington puppy class and stayed there the rest of...
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A litter of mixed-breed puppies indoors, one sitting alert in sharp focus while the others move behind

Choosing a puppy from the litter: what actually predicts temperament

Picking a puppy from the litter? What actually predicts temperament, what the boldest puppy really tells you, and the questions...
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A Groodle puppy holding a settled down-stay on a back lawn with the handler's open hand at the edge of frame

The September school holidays are two weeks of training time. Here is the plan.

Two weeks at home with the puppy. Here is the day-by-day plan that uses the school holidays properly, and the...
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Labrador puppy on spring grass in a Sydney park, spring puppy Sydney, The Toe Beans Co

Spring Puppy Season in Sydney: What Changes Between Now and Christmas

September is when most Sydney puppies come home. A spring puppy in Sydney also gets the most disrupted fifteen weeks...
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Puppy School's Finished at 16 Weeks. Now What?

Puppy School's Finished at 16 Weeks. Now What?

Your puppy graduated at 16 weeks. The socialisation window is open until 24 weeks, and what you do with those...
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Toilet Training a Puppy When You Work Full Time

Toilet Training a Puppy When You Work Full Time

Home eight to ten hours a day? Here is the honest version of toilet training a puppy around full-time work,...
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You're Not Near Our Puppy Classes. Here's What You Still Get.

You're Not Near Our Puppy Classes. Here's What You Still Get.

Group puppy school runs at six Sydney venues. If none are near you, here is what you still get: at-home...
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Puppy Care for New Owners: The Practical First-Month Guide

Puppy Care for New Owners: The Practical First-Month Guide

Puppy care tips for new owners in Sydney: the first month in order. Feeding, sleep, the PEES toileting rhythm, socialisation...
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Puppy calmly sitting on an exam table during a positive vet visit

What Vaccinations Does a Puppy Need Before Puppy School?

Every new puppy owner hits the same question in the first fortnight: when is it actually safe to start puppy...
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Puppy confidently exploring a Sydney street with owner on a loose lead

The Puppy Socialisation Checklist: 100 Things Before 6 Months

The Puppy Socialisation Checklist: 100 Things Before 6 Months Most puppy owners have heard that the socialisation window closes at...
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Puppy Barking at Night: How to Get Your Puppy Settled

Night one with a new puppy, you probably expected some crying. Night five, you may be questioning every decision you...
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Why Your Puppy Growls (and What Never to Do About It)

Your puppy just growled. Your instinct is probably to correct it, tell it off, or show it that you're in...
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