Toilet training on command Toilet training should not end with housetraining. About seven million dogs live in this country, many of them live in towns and built-up areas. As pressure on available space becomes greater, the public is becoming increasingly conscious of the problems of dog fouling, especially on pavements and areas where children play. [...]
Occasional lapses It is not uncommon for housetraining to break down when the puppy is put under stress of any kind. This includes being punished unpredictably, if he is unwell or if there is a sudden change in family stability, such as Christmas, quarrels or any sudden change of attitude towards the puppy for whatever [...]
In “Our Dogs”, Mr. H.Goasling refers to an account in a book published about 40 years ago of navel ill in Scottish Terrier puppies. The symptoms of this were not quite the same as those in puppies I have lost in recent years. Most of the puppies to-day are dead within 48 hours, whereas when [...]