Your puppy has to get used to being handled on all parts of his body. He'll need this for a lifetime of grooming and paw checks, ear exams and all the other hygiene routines. To get him used to this, pet him all over. Touch him from the top of the nose to the tip of the tail and every place in between. Lots of puppies are sensitive about having their feet touched, but he'll get over it if you deal with it the right way. Sit down to a good book or your favorite TV show with yo

When your dog receives a new toy, especially one he's crazy about, his first reaction is to guard it carefully so no one steals it. He'll take his treasure to a far corner of the house or yard, hold on to it tight with his front paws and lick or chew it. And when someone approaches, his immediate instinct is to protect his find by growling, a trait passed on from his pack-living wolf ancestors. Teach Him to Share Some dogs can become so possessive that they will bare their te