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Angela B.
Puppies.com Partners with Fetch Pet Insurance: What New Puppy Owners Need to Know
A swallowed sock. An injury at the dog park. The unexpected happens. Learn why pet insurance matters for new puppies and how to get covered from day one.
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Mindy Waite, PhD, MS, CAAB
The Breeder is the Most Important Person in a Puppy's Life
The breeder plays an important and critical role in the health and well-being of their puppies.
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New Puppy Essentials Checklist: What You Need Before Bringing Your Puppy Home
Bringing home a new puppy? The Puppies.com New Puppy Essentials Checklist covers the essential supplies and everyday basics you’ll need to prepare for your puppy’s first few weeks and beyond.
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Bringing Home a Brand New Baby Puppy
Bringing home a puppy can be exciting and scary It pays off to be prepared before you bring your new puppy home for the first time Bringing home an 8-week-old puppy is equal parts magical and overwhelming. If youre feeling excited and a little terrified, you’re completely normal. One way to help quell the terror [ ]
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Breeder Selling Safety Tips
Selling puppies online allows breeders to reach wonderful families nationwide. To help ensure smooth and safe interactions, here are a few simple tips to keep in mind when communicating with potential buyers. At Puppies.com, we are committed to helping you build a trusted, successful breeding business. These seller safety tips will help you protect yourself, [ ]
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Finding a Good Veterinarian for Your New Puppy
Bringing home a new puppy is so exciting. We know this firsthand—we bring our new girl home in just a few weeks, and we are overjoyed and so excited to meet her. Like many future puppy parents, we’ve been busy researching supplies, prepping the house, and imagining life with a puppy underfoot when we realized [ ]
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Celebrating 2025 – A Paw-sitive Year at Puppies.com!
As 2026 gets underway, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the year that had tails wagging. In 2025, the Puppies.com community continued to focus on what matters most: thoughtful connections, transparency, and finding the right fit for puppies and people alike. Here’s a look back at the moments that helped shape the year. Top [ ]
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New Puppy, New Training Routine | Puppy Training Tips from Puppies.com
Learn why establishing a puppy training routine early matters. Tips for potty training, obedience, and building positive habits from day one.
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Dog Potty Pads: When They Help, When They Hurt, and What Pet Owners Should Know
Doggy Potty Pads: Sometimes Useful and Sometimes Harmful Many pet stores sell doggy potty pads, and these pads are marketed as useful tools for either potty training your puppy or allowing your dog to bathroom inside your home when needed. Although potty pads can be useful in some situations, they can also backfire really badly [ ]
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Holiday Dog Safety Tips: How to Prepare Your Dog and Family for a Happy Season
As the holidays wind down and we head toward the New Year, many of us are still enjoying time with food, friends, family, and celebrations. While this season can be joyful, we also recognize that it isn’t always easy—for people or for pets. Many cats may retreat and hide from the hustle and bustle, but [ ]
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Dogs and Halloween: A Potentially Scary Combination
Halloween is one of the most exciting times of year — the candy, costumes, and parties bring out everyone’s playful side. But while we enjoy the spooky fun, our dogs might see things a little differently. Flashing lights, doorbells ringing nonstop, and people dressed as monsters can all be pretty unsettling for pups. Whether you [ ]
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Great Relationships Require Great Communication: How to Communicate with Your Dog Verbally and Non-Verbally
We all want strong, happy relationships with our dogs — and understanding how to communicate with your dog is the key. Just like people, dogs express their needs and emotions through verbal and nonverbal cues. But how can you tell what your dog is trying to say? How do you know when they’re content, anxious, [ ]
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Puppy Adoption 101: Your Complete Guide to Finding the Perfect Puppy on Puppies.com
Finding a puppy on Puppies.com is an exciting and rewarding experience. Bringing your new puppy home marks the start of a lifelong bond—but it also comes with big responsibilities. Whether you’re adopting your first puppy or adding another furry friend to the family, Puppies.com’s Puppy Adoption 101 Guide is your trusted resource for everything from [ ]
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Why Create a Free Account on Puppies.com
For Puppy Seekers: How an Account Makes Your Search Easier Starting your journey to find the perfect puppy? Creating a free account on Puppies.com gives you the tools, features, and support to make your search safe, simple, and successful. Whether you’re a first-time puppy parent or looking to add another furry friend to your household, [ ]
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