pooch hotel is one of just a handful of pet hotels nationwide that offers 24-hour access to your pet, 7 days a week. you can pick up your pooch in the middle of the night if you need to. located in lincoln park, just a stone’s throw from the chicago river, pooch hotel has some of the best dog daycare in chicago for busy weekends or work-filled weekdays. along with daycare, we also have a stylish grooming spa and one …

so when they have accidents in their crates, we need to determine why in order to fix the problem. and we need to take him out to potty at the proper times. without a slow introduction to a crate and making it a positive experience, a stressed, anxious puppy may have accidents. and, if you hear him moving around, whining, crying, or barking while in the crate and you’re not sure whether he has to go to the bathroom, err …

after you have taken care of helping the mother clean up the puppies and have ensured that all puppies are breathing, you must help your bitch turn to the important task of nursing. your veterinarian is an excellent source of nutritional information during this time and can help you find the right food for your nursing female. after all of the puppies have eaten, the breeder should perform an inspection to make sure they are each healthy and normal. if …

one of the most frustrating—and heartbreaking—parts of crate training is when a puppy whines in his crate. that means training your puppy to feel at ease and comfortable in his crate. “the goal is to teach the puppy that quiet, calm behavior results in a release,” she says. consider dog crates that have a divider that you can use to adjust the size of the crate as your puppy grows, like the elitefield 3-door folding dog crate with divider.

most rescue organizations [and breeders] don’t have the capacity or resources to keep puppies a long time. with a little foresight, planning and a commitment to training, you can have your puppy sleeping through the night in just a few days. “he’ll be more content and it will help him crash and want to rest.” you can also send a toy to your puppy in advance of his transition to his new home. over a few days, the smell will …