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6–12 months: Begin feeding twice daily. Spaying or neutering lowers energy requirements slightly; after the procedure, switch from nutrient-rich puppy food to adult maintenance food. Small breeds can make the switch at 7 to 9 months; bigger breeds at 12, 13, even 14 months. Err on the side of caution: Better to be on puppy food a little too long than not long enough.

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3–6 months: Sometime during this period, decrease feedings from four to three a day. A pup should be losing her potbelly and pudginess by 12 weeks. If she is still roly-poly at this age, continue to feed puppy-size portions until body type matures.

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6–12 weeks: Growing pups should be fed puppy food, a diet specially formulated to meet the nutritional needs for normal development. Feeding adult food will rob your puppy of important nutrients. Four feedings a day are usually adequate to meet nutritional demands. Large breeds should be fed unmoistened dry food by 9 or 10 weeks; small dogs by 12 or 13 weeks.

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All puppies are different, so if you have any concerns or questions about your puppy’s food, feeding schedule, or nutritional health, always consult your breeder or veterinarian—that’s what they’re there for.

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In general, giant breed dogs age faster than smaller breed dogs. Genetics, nutrition, environment; all of these play a role in how fast your dog ages.

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What are some of the things to expect as your dog ages? Your dog may develop arthritis or other degenerative diseases that cause him to slow down.

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Without proper care, dental disease can pose a problem, particularly for older pets. You may be surprised to learn that veterinarians find evidence of dental disease in many pets as early as 2-3 years of age.

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Senior dogs frequently suffer from kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease and other conditions that may result in weight loss.

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Name your puppy. Although your breeder might have put conditions on your puppy’s AKC-registered name, his call name, the informal name you use every day, is completely up to you. To help you match your puppy’s name to his personality

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It’s important to have all the necessities like a crate and chew toys before you bring your puppy home. Crate. This is an invaluable tool for keeping your puppy safe when you can’t supervise him and for simplifying your house training routine. Be sure to pick the correct size. If the crate is too large, your puppy can use one end as a toilet which will set your potty training back.

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Puppy Proofing

Puppies are unbelievably curious, but just like toddlers, they don’t understand what is safe and what is off limits. Remember, if a puppy can get something in his mouth, he’ll eat it or chew it! That’s why it’s essential to puppy proof your home. You’ll protect your house, prevent bad habits, and most importantly, keep your puppy safe.

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Bringing home a new puppy is incredibly exciting. But there’s so much to do to make your puppy’s transition a success. From puppy proofing your house to purchasing chew toys, to starting potty training on the right foot, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. To put you on track and ensure a happy dog for years to come, check out our new puppy checklist.

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People may fall out with us and let us down – but all pet lovers can take comfort in the knowledge that a dog is a man’s best friend. So why not pamper those faithful pooches?

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Here at Debbie's Dog Grooming we adore your pets as much as you do. It gives us immense pleasure to spoil and indulge your favorite fidos and make them feel healthy and happy.

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We have been providing a professional pet grooming service from our shop in Spokane Valley, Washington, since 1973. Our experience and the service we provide is unrivaled.

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We pride ourselves on providing professional grooming at reasonable prices and the fact we are a family firm that has been in business for 42 years gives us an edge over our competitors.

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The pet services we offer include haircuts, nail clipping, gland expressions, deep shampoos, de-sheds, teeth brushing and ear cleaning.