If your cute, adorable new puppy is doing his business wherever he likes, it's time to introduce some time-tested potty training techniques. You'll find a wealth of advice on this subject in books and online. The following article from the Humane Society, "How to Housetrain Your Dog or Puppy," provides excellent and practical advice you can start doing immediately. The article covers the importance of setting a routine, taking your puppy outside frequently if possible, reward

Dog Dirt Afternoon -- Or, how to clean your dog's muddy paws before she gets mud all over your floor and carpet. You just finished walking your dog or let her out to play in the yard. Her paws are covered in dirt, or worse, mud. You know if you let her back into your house, she will get dirt and mud (and road salt in the winter) all over your floor and carpet, which you just cleaned for the upteenth time. Wait! Before you let her back into the house, you need to train her to