What Is Crate Training?

Crate training is a process of teaching your dog to view a crate as their safe, personal space.

The moment of bringing home a new puppy is thrilling, but it also carries responsibility.

Children and pets can form wonderful bonds and many parents aspire for their children to grow up alongside furry companions. When introducing them for the first time, it's essential to establish a safe and comfortable environment where children and pets can begin to familiarise themselves with each other.

Bringing a new puppy into your home can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but it’s important to be prepared for the behaviours that may come with it. Here are 7 behaviours to look out for in a new puppy, to get you better prepared for your new family addition…

Puppies and kittens often have endless amounts of energy and enthusiasm, this is a great way to view the world, and we should encourage this optimism to help create confident cats and dogs. Harnessing this energy into appropriate exercise regimes will also result in happier, healthier pets.

If you’ve recently got a new puppy, you may be wondering how to give them the best start to life. According to Dogs Trust, the first four months of a puppy’s life are crucial, as it is when they learn what to make of all they experience in the world.

Playful, curious, and full of boundless energy – everybody loves puppies! But as wonderful as puppies are, they can also be quite a handful, and owning a puppy is a tremendous responsibility.

Once you have made the decision to bring a new puppy into your family, it's time to start making plans for when they arrive. Use our puppy checklist to ensure you're prepared.