new puppy

We got a new puppy yesterday, a 6-8 week male. I've owned a dog one time before but it was a female and it was a toy poodle. Our new puppy is a mutt, never saw the sire. Anyway, I've never owned an intact male and I was wondering if anyone has any tips before he gets big enough to realize he has...

Hello! I happened to stumble across this forum and decided to join. I'm going to be getting a new dog sometime between now and mid summer. I'm going to give myself a lot of time and not just jump into things because I want a dog that's good for me because it's going to be a lifetime commitment...

I just got a 7 week old miniature schnauzer on Saturday. She has been ok with my kids, but was nervous the first day. I assumed it was because of the stress of a new home. She is still nervous with strangers and will shake and hide behind my feet. Then today the neighbor's little girl came...