Your New Pet

Caring for Your Newly Adopted Dog or Cat

The first few days after you bring your new pet home are quite possibly the most important part of your journey together. Get off on the right paw with Petside's advice about introducing your new pet to your home, including tips on housebreaking, pet proofing, socialization, and training for puppies and kittens.

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How to Teach a Pet His Name

Naming your pet is essential to making your animal feel that they are truly a part of your family. But just how do you go about not only choosing...

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Pet Adoption

Raising Two Puppies

You couldn’t resist a duo of adorable puppies, and while you thought training two dogs would be no more challenging than raising one, you suddenly...

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Training & Behavior

How to Introduce Dogs and Cats

Adding a new pet to your furry brood? If you’re bringing a cat into your dog home or a dog into your cat home, there are a few things you should know...

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How to Greet a New Dog

Dog lovers are always happy to meet a new dog, but the feeling isn't always mutual. Here's the correct way to meet a dog for the first time,...

Popular Articles in Your New Pet

A Guide to Nursing and Weaning Puppies
How long do puppies nurse? Find out in our Guide to Nursing and Weaning puppies! Weaning puppies is an important aspect of bringing up your pet.
How to Greet a New Dog
Learn the proper way to greet a new dog for the first time!
Parasites and Deworming Your New Kitten
There are many intestinal parasites that kittens can catch from their environment or from their mother.
Socializing Your New Puppy
Petside's video that describes how to socialize your dog.

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Dog Proof Your Home

Getting ready to welcome a new dog or puppy into your home requires a thorough household survey to…

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Introducing Dogs and Cats

Adding a new pet to your furry brood? If you’re bringing a cat into your dog home or a dog into…

Training & Behavior

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Puppy Training: Damage Control

If there’s anything that puppies love, it’s chewing! It’s an important part of your puppy’s…

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Vaccinations for Dogs

It is especially important to ensure adequate vaccination in puppies early on due to their immature…

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How to Puppy Proof Your Home

It's a lot easier to puppy-proof your house and home before your new puppy is underfoot pointing…

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How to Socialize Your Dog

You've been working yourself to the bone taking care of your new canine companion: feeding him just…

Training & Behavior

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Ask a Vet: Pet Adoption

In honor of Pet ’Net—Petside’s week devoted to raising awareness about pet adoption—I sat down for…

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What Shelter Cats are Thinking

As the new owner of an adorable shelter cat, you're a lifesaver. Feels good, right? So why is your…

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Preparing Family for a New Pet

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to “proof” the relationships between new rescue dogs and their…

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Kitten Litter Box Training

Kitten Litter Box Training

Kittens don't actually need litter box training--they're genetically programmed to use one--but you…

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How to Socialize Your Kitten

Socializing your kitten can make the difference between an aggressive, shy, or scared cat and a…