Welcome to Puppy Care Basics - your home for great puppy training techniques, videos, books, articles and more on caring for puppies. If you have a puppy or are thinking about getting one it's important to know how to take care of a puppy so he or she will grow up to be a healthy, happy, well adjusted and well behaved dog. An important thing to remember when it comes to caring for puppies is that they need socialization. Dogs are pack animals and you are now their new pack. It's important for a puppy to be socialized so they can adapt to all kinds of situations, people, and other animals while still young. With that being said, introducing a new puppy into your family is very exciting so you'll want to make sure they have the best opportunity for a happy, healthy life by reviewing all we have to offer on puppy training techniques and caring for puppies. In addition, you'll find useful information on topics such as potty training, crate training puppies properly and other free puppy training tips.

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Signs of Ageing in Dogs


Ageing is a normal occurrence in every living thing. As much as we would love our faithful companion to stay healthy and youthful, that is not the way nature works.  Here are some tell-tale signs that will tell you that your dog is finally starting to age. Continue Reading

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Helping Your Dog Cope with Superficial Pyoderma


Superficial pyoderma is an irritating skin condition that is seen in dogs, often resulting to (or from) excessive licking of the skin.  It can be very unsightly and somewhat unsanitary to see your dog constantly licking itself until all the hair and skin is slobbered with dog drool.  In severe conditions, pus can even drain and stain beddings of your dog. Continue Reading

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How to Take Care of Your Dog after Spaying or Neutering


When you come home from the vet, you will need to take care of your dog carefully and you have to have to give close watch on your dog’s condition.  Here are the things that you have to consider when you have been given the go signal to go home.

First, prepare your dog’s bed.  Make sure that the bed is soft enough to give your dog comfort, but firm enough to support your dog during the healing process.  Provide warmth for some dogs can experience a chill as a post-anesthesia effect.  If the weather is too warm, place the sleeping area in the coolest place of the house. Continue Reading

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