Why are toy breeds harder to housebreak?
In short, toy breeds are harder to housebreak because they have much smaller bladders and a higher metabolism than their larger cousins and they need to eliminate much more often. We know of several toy breed owners who’ve had success with the housetraining methods we refer to on our dog training page. What is separation anxiety? Separation anxiety is the behavior a dog exhibits when he’s left alone. Many dogs become over dependant on the company of their owners and will display frustration by chewing, peeing, barking, scratching, crying, etc. In memory of Bandit, the Shih Tzu with the propensity to dump his food and water bowl when he was left alone, we’d like to offer you some helpful tips. Visit our page on Separation Anxiety to learn the techniques that worked for us. Why do small breed dogs typically have more health problems? Sadly, Smaller dogs have more health concerns, in part, because puppy mills breed them more often than larger dogs. The reason for this is their bottom line