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Get your shopping list ready, here are all the essentials you need for a new puppy.
Updated on June 9th, 2026
Having a puppy with separation anxiety can be stressful to them and you. These tips will help you recognize the signs and deal with separation anxiety in your dog.
Updated on June 19th, 2026
Thinking about adopting a dog? Get ready with these considerations.
Updated on June 19th, 2026
How to care for, feed, and socialize newborn pups and their mother.
Updated on June 19th, 2026
Wondering how much your puppy may cost? We help break down expenses you can expect to pay as well as give help on how to find the products that best support your new pet's health & wellness while fitting into your budget.
Updated on October 23rd, 2025
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! What an exciting time. You would need to start by getting a high quality diet (I like the Purina Pro Plan diets though there are plenty to choose from). Also, a dog bed and toys will be important as well. I recommend that you check with your veterinarian to get him in for initiation of vaccines and to start other preventative care medications such as flea and tick preventatives and heartworm preventatives. Good luck and enjoy your pup!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Hello. You should really consider having Sweety evaluated by your veterinarian to make sure there are no more puppies inside. If there are, your veterinarian should ultrasound them to see if they are showing any signs of fetal distress. This will determine if an emergency C-section is necessary, We can see a bitch take up to 24 hours to deliver, but with such a small litter, & one non-viable pup, I would want to make sure all is well with Sweety. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
I personally like the Adaptil diffuser. You simply have to plug it in, and it will diffuse the pheromones in the room helping to calm Teddy. You don't have to give him a pill, which some dogs hate taking and may add more stress. I personally recommend using the diffuser.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
I'm a nervous mom too, so I certainly understand what you are going through. The way most vet clinics do surgery is that we try to do all surgeries before 1 pm, so they have at least a few hours to recover before they are sent home. Most vets prefer to do dog spays first, so Sienna may already be done with surgery! Often, we do not call after each surgery is over, but will call after all surgeries are over for the day to verify pick up time. But every vet clinic does things differently, so I can't be sure how your vet clinic does things. I'm sure everything is going well, but if you really need to know if Sienna is done with surgery, you can always call to check on her. It certainly wouldn't be the first time an owner has called to check on their baby. Good luck! I hope that made you feel a little better. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach is an international question and answer service staffed by veterinarians and technicians. Dependent on the type of question it could be answered by either type of professional. It will also say who has answered the question. There are a variety of veterinarians available to answer questions including general practice doctors and specialists such as myself. For rodent questions these will likely be answered by a person who is an exotics specialist or a general practice doctor with an exotics interest. Any question can be asked but your readers have to keep in mind what we can legally answer. Our licenses require a client patient relationship so telemedicine such as this does not allow for diagnosis or treatment prescription. We can give options for what something could be, make general recommendations, and discuss husbandry. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!
Updated on September 24th, 2025