Sentences with phrase «old puppy instead»

I learned why I should have picked an 8 week old puppy instead of one that was 4 months of age.

Not exact matches

You may want to consider getting an older dog instead of a puppy.

Yes — and they are skipping puppy - hood and opting to adopt older dogs instead of puppies.

Many people opt to buy a cuddly little puppy instead of an older dog.

The pregnent mom ate it then it was made into a gruel for the pups at 3 weeks old and later they ate it instead of puppy food.

She's yet to get protective around strangers and is more curious and eager to play instead but it's possible that that is just because she is still a puppy and that may change when she gets older.

Instead, they accepted a 6 month old puppy originally from a commercial dog breeder who sells dogs to Sen. Ted Kennedy.

Instead, she recommends doing research first - and taking puppies to obedience classes when they are 4 months old.

I am instead referring to a 12 week old Australian Shepherd puppy that I was called to evaluate.

The older dog will not get anything at this stage, but the puppy instead will get the treats and love.

Instead, in the eight years after she was stolen as a puppy from the backyard of a home in Memphis, it's believed she was used to produce puppies, by a less than ethical breeder who dumped her once she got too old.

Two of our ARNO volunteers, Michael Groetsch and Dan Rivers, have co-written and produced the song «Who Rescued Who» (Americana / Folk) about an elderly man who walks into an animal shelter looking to adopt a puppy but after an old and gray dog catches his eye, he adopts the older dog instead.

- Starting training to late 6 months or older instead of as a young puppy.

When an adorable puppy or small breed dog from a distant state or country is adopted instead of a local, three year - old lab or pit mix, it simply trades one dog's life for another.

Many breeders of toy dogs keep their puppies until they are 10 - 12 weeks old instead of selling them at the more - typical eight weeks.

People who want puppies instead of rescuing older dogs should expect and be prepared to do the extra work that is sometimes required.

«There is nothing wrong with getting an older pet, instead of always going for a kitten or puppy,» Theresa says.

For older puppies and adult dogs, use a training collar or head collar, either a chain slip collar with medium - sized links, a nylon collar that can be fit around the dog's neck instead of over his head, a prong collar, or a Promise Gentle Leader, depending on personal preference and the dog's behavior.

Instead of dealing with this condition later, when the dog is older, you can feed your dog with special food made for puppies that has the needed ingredients and nutrients.

Aside from any advantages an older dog has, is there any good reason to adopt an older dog instead of a puppy, who has his whole life ahead of him?

Early socialization will make your puppy less likely to develop fear and / or aggression issues as it gets older, and instead, help pave the way for your puppy to become a well - adjusted, confident, and happier adult dog.

We have a 4 yr old Goldendoodle - «Daisy» - She is still quite a puppy but love her to death - wish our girl loved getting her picture taken - follows me to camera instead!