We all want the picture-perfect dog that can go anywhere and play peacefully with its other canine friends. Unfortunately, some dogs just don’t get along with other dogs. The pandemic didn’t help with this. Quarantine caused and increased the likelihood that adopted puppies didn’t get the socialization they needed in their first few months of […]
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Introducing a new canine companion to your home is both an exciting and stressful time. Whether you’re an experienced dog owner or a brand new one, each dog has a different personality so introducing them is a new challenge every time. There are a variety of ways on how to prepare for a new dog
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Everyone felt isolated during the pandemic and because of that, many Americans decided to adopt or purchase dogs and puppies to fill that loneliness. Unfortunately, that lockdown also led to the inability to socialize for both humans and their new dogs. Humans had the opportunity to socialize in virtual ways such as with Zoom calls
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Kids and dogs go hand in hand. At The Perfect Pup, we love seeing kids come in to learn about training their family pet. One of the biggest responsibilities in a child’s life is caring for a pet. Is my child ready to have a dog? This might be one of the most common questions
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We see a lot of puppies pass through the doors at The Perfect Pup in Deep River, CT. Whether it is for our puppy group classes, private puppy training, or Puppy Play and Train Day Camp, we love setting up puppies for success. Many of our potential clients are conflicted as to whether they want
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April 30th is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. Each year, National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day raises awareness for the thousands of pets that are awaiting their forever homes in shelters. It also helps raise awareness for the need for shelter volunteers and expenses. The Perfect Pup works with several different Connecticut shelters to
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Spring is here and we have seen a huge increase in people bringing in their new puppies for classes. We love seeing these puppies begin their first training lessons. Setting your puppy up for success starts at a young age. Whether your puppy is a rescue or purebred, setting your puppy up for success includes
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Dogs can’t tell us why they’re misbehaving or acting out. As their caretakers we must learn to assess their needs by their actions and behavior. Many of the negative behaviors that dogs engage in are not because of aggression but because of separation anxiety. When a dog becomes anxious, it may engage in negative behaviors
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With our new facility, The Perfect Pup 2, we’ve introduced a new day camp program for puppies over eight weeks old. The pandemic has dramatically increased the number of individuals and families who have chosen to adopt or purchase a puppy. Like humans, dogs are social creatures and crave companionship. With the vaccine now available,
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