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10 Steps to Raising the Perfect Puppy

10 Steps to Raising the Perfect Puppy

One of the hottest topics within the pet community today centers on raising the perfect puppy. Responsible puppy owners are aware that their fur baby’s puppyhood is a critical time. If you only dote on your puppy, you might end up with a disobedient dog in the long run. So, what can you do now […]

Thanksgiving Day Dog Treats for Your Puppy

Thanksgiving Day Dog Treats for Your Puppy

Whether your fur baby is a Cavapoo, Miniature Schnauzer, or lovable mutt, Petland Pembroke Pines has the yummiest Thanksgiving Day dog treats for your puppy! In this festive article, you’ll find the easiest D.I.Y. dog treat recipes to make your puppy’s first Thanksgiving extra paw-some! FOR DOGS, VARIETY IS NOT THE “SPICE” OF LIFE Before […]

Owning a Labrador Retriever

Owning a Labrador Retriever

Bringing a puppy home is exciting. Owning a dog is a big responsibility. Dogs are a source of daily joy, but raising the perfect puppy comes with challenges. What is owning a Labrador Retriever all about? Anyone who wants a puppy, especially families with children who want a dog, should first research dog breeds. Not all […]

Golden Retriever: A Puppy You’ll Forever Love

Golden Retriever: A Puppy You’ll Forever Love

Are you ready to meet the greatest-of-all-time family dog? The Golden Retriever purebred dog breed has unanimously won the hearts of American families and this faithful, sweet pet has long since been crowned the best dog breed, period.  Whether you’re single, married, young, old, living in a house full of children and other pets, or […]

How to Introduce Your New Puppy to Your Household Pets

How to Introduce Your New Puppy to Your Household Pets

They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, which couldn’t be more true for animals!  This article will cover protocols and best practices for introducing a new puppy to your pets, whether you have dogs, cats, or rabbits. Let’s get started!  INTRODUCE YOUR PUPPY TO YOUR DOG(S) Whether you have […]

5 Adorable DIY Halloween Costumes for Puppies

5 Adorable DIY Halloween Costumes for Puppies

What’s cuter than a puppy? A puppy dressed up in a Halloween costume! With the spookiest holiday of the year coming up in just a couple weeks, you might be asking yourself how you can include your brand new puppy in the Halloween festivities! Whether you are planning on hosting a Halloween party at your […]

How to Keep Your Puppy Safe & Happy While You’re at Work

How to Keep Your Puppy Safe & Happy While You’re at Work

Getting a new puppy is a huge joy and a big responsibility. Before you bring your first furry friend home, it’s a good idea to plan how you’ll keep your puppy safe and content when you’re gone for work.  In this article, Petland Pembroke Pines lays out great ideas and inexpensive ways to keep your […]

How Often Should I Train My Puppy?

How Often Should I Train My Puppy?

They say that the memory of a goldfish doesn’t last longer than 30 seconds, but how long will it take for a puppy to forget the last training session?  For new puppy parents who are trying to train their fur babies, is there such a thing as too much training? And what will happen if […]

Bonding Tips for First Time Puppy Owners

Bonding Tips for First Time Puppy Owners

In this article, you’ll learn how training your puppy is the most effective means of fostering the bond between you two, and you’ll discover fun ways to train your puppy that will seem like playing!  TEACH YOUR PUPPY BASIC COMMANDS Having a puppy can be a blast. Each new day brings new experiences for your […]

Is Puppy Health Care Insurance Worth the Expense?

Is Puppy Health Care Insurance Worth the Expense?

Did you know that dogs need health insurance? You don’t want to wait until your dog has health problems to enroll in doggie health insurance. If you do, the insurance company could deny your pet for “preexisting conditions.”  In fact, the best time to invest in pet healthcare insurance is when your dog is a […]

How Do Puppies See the World?

How Do Puppies See the World?

Your brand-new fur baby has quite the personality! Puppies are affectionate, goofy, and highly intuitive to the emotions of their pet parents. Because of this, it can be easy to assume that your puppy is a little human trapped in a fluffy body!  If on some level you kind of believe this, you wouldn’t be […]

How to Correct 4 Common Puppy Behavior Problems

How to Correct 4 Common Puppy Behavior Problems

Your brand-new puppy is an innocent bundle of fluffy joy that can do no wrong! We know the feeling, but sooner or later, reality will set in and you’ll discover that while your puppy is definitely an innocent bundle of joy, he’s actually quite capable of doing “wrong.”  It’s not his fault, of course. He […]

Puppy Crate Training Best Practices

Puppy Crate Training Best Practices

Thinking about the long-term, big picture, you want the puppy you just brought home to mature into a well-behaved adult dog. Crate training your new puppy is a huge part of that. The process of crate training your dog will help to streamline your overall training efforts, ensuring that fewer accidents occur.  Contrary to a […]

Happy Mother’s Day from Petland Pembroke Pines

Happy Mother’s Day from Petland Pembroke Pines

From all of us at Petland Pembroke Pines, we wish all the mothers out there a very special Mother’s Day!  Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday May 14th. Instead of giving your mom flowers, chocolates, or a thoughtful present, why not give her the gift of a soft, loving puppy? Puppies are wonderful gifts, […]

Should You Use a Dog Training Collar on Your Puppy?

Should You Use a Dog Training Collar on Your Puppy?

Each puppy has its own personality. Some puppies are more willful than others, and some dog breeds are easier to train than others. No matter what breed or personality a new puppy has, training him could be challenging. Training a puppy takes time and patience. If you’ve discovered that your new puppy is especially willful, […]

6 Ways to Improve Your Puppy’s Diet

6 Ways to Improve Your Puppy’s Diet

Eating a balanced, nutritious diet is important for all domestic pets, no matter what age or type of animal. Growing puppies require specific nutrients in order to develop and live their healthiest lives.  If you’re recently taken home a new puppy, then your vet probably recommended that you feed your fur baby nutrient-rich puppy food, […]

How to Hire the Right Dog Walker

How to Hire the Right Dog Walker

If you’re a new puppy parent, congratulations! You’re em-bark-ing on a journey that’s guaranteed to be filled with love, loyalty, and a lot of memories!  For new puppy parents who know they’ll be out of the house for long stretches of time due to their work schedule or other away-from-home commitments, it can be gut-wrenching […]

8 Tips for First Time Dog Owners

8 Tips for First Time Dog Owners

Bringing your first puppy home is thrilling and nerve-wracking all at once! You want to provide all the love and care that your fur baby will need. And you also want to troubleshoot potential problems before they start. Raising a puppy is challenging, but you can do it! Here is Petland Pembroke Pines’s tips for […]

Best New Tech for Puppy Owners in 2023

Best New Tech for Puppy Owners in 2023

What unites cutting-edge technology with soft puppies, you ask?  The year 2023! Artificial intelligence has been rapidly integrating with everyday devices to transform these practical tools into lifestyle-enhancing timesavers. Of course, we don’t have to tell you that. Your smartphone is probably a fifth limb by now. But finally, new technology can now assist you […]

Should You Invest in Puppy Training Classes?

Should You Invest in Puppy Training Classes?

Many new puppy parents assume that training their puppy amounts to making sure the little guy doesn’t pee on the rug. But the fact of the matter is that puppies need their human parents to teach them the rules of living life. “Behaving” themselves actually does not come naturally to puppies, but the good news […]

Dealing with a High Energy Puppy

Dealing with a High Energy Puppy

If you recently brought home an adorable puppy, you may notice that your new fur baby sleeps nearly all the time. For many puppy parents, this can be cause for alarm, but they soon learn that their sleeping pup is totally normal and healthy.  Then comes the next shocker. The puppy that used to sleep […]

7 Behaviors to Look For in a New Puppy

7 Behaviors to Look For in a New Puppy

At Petland Pembroke Pines, we love helping people pick out the best breed for them and introducing them to our puppies. Our highly-trained pet counselors are true dog breed experts that educate our customers about the specific personalities of the breeds we sell.  Each breed has its own characteristics and every individual puppy has its […]

5 Common Mistakes New Puppy Owners Make

5 Common Mistakes New Puppy Owners Make

Congratulations on your decision to become a pet parent to an adorable puppy! You have many years of happiness to look forward to with your new furry friend. We’re sure that you have every intention to be the best puppy parent possible. The last thing you would ever want to do is unintentionally put your […]

Holiday Fun for Your New Puppy

Holiday Fun for Your New Puppy

The holiday season is a magical time of year, especially for those of you who just got puppies! Puppies are the perfect snuggle buddies to make the holidays extra cozy. You’ll have more time to bond with your puppy than ever thanks to all those days off from work. The experts at Petland Pembroke Pines […]

How to Crate Train Your New Puppy to Reduce Crying at Night

How to Crate Train Your New Puppy to Reduce Crying at Night

Puppies experience many significant transitions, back-to-back, during the first few months of their lives. They’re born, wean with their littermates, transfer to pet stores where they meet new puppies, and then transfer again into loving homes. The transition with the greatest change is leaving the other pet store puppies and being in a home. This […]

How to Use Treats as Positive Reinforcement

How to Use Treats as Positive Reinforcement

Training your new puppy can feel like a full-time job. It requires patience and remaining firm and consistent. At times, training a puppy can involve getting up at all hours of the night, or coming home to a destroyed living room. No one said puppy parenthood would be easy, you remind yourself, and yet, you […]

Prepare Your Home for a Puppy

Prepare Your Home for a Puppy

Congratulations! You’re about to bring your very first puppy home! You’re probably bursting with excitement, and you might even be overwhelmed. That’s natural. You want everything to go well when you bring your brand-new furry friend home, and so do we! The more you prepare for your puppy’s arrival, the less stress you’ll experience during […]