Puppies experience a variety of environments and substrates depending on where they live. City dogs learn to navigate the concrete trails, sounds of traffic, and hustle and bustle of city life, whereas country dogs may be used to more natural surfaces and more space. Even puppies in different neighborhoods learn different ways to get around in the world.
Puppies benefit from daily walks, but they do not have to be a chore! Walks have many benefits for both you and your puppy. They can be a lot of fun too!
Learn about oral care for puppies and kittens, including information about braces and misalignments, periodontal disease, damaged teeth, and more.
Cone of shame. Lampshade. Satellite. Whatever you want to call them, e-collars (Elizabethan collars) are a useful tool that the veterinary world can use for a myriad of reasons. But are they really necessary?
Puppies that are never left alone are at a higher risk of developing separation anxiety or isolation distress. Here is how to teach your puppy that "alone time" can be very rewarding.
Distemper virus can be transmitted from raccoons to dogs through direct contact. Here our AHNA vets share how you can help to protect your dog from the distemper virus.
At AHNA our team of veterinary specialists believe that socialization isn't only about people and other animals but also about creating positive experiences for puppies. That's why, during this time of social distancing we are offering Puppy Preschool online!
Join North Asheville vet Dr. Morgan Frye to learn what makes Fear Free special and how we have incorporated principles into the practice at AHNA to help lower the stress in our patients.
Many of us have questions regarding how COVID-19 affects our beloved furry family members. Our team of North Asheville veterinary professionals hope to address some of your questions below with the current information available to us.
Aversive methods such as choke chains, pinch collars, and shock collars can not only lead to painful injuries, they are less effective than more positive training methods.