Puppies are cute. It’s a fact. Our Star of Texas Veterinary Hospital team has yet to meet a puppy that hasn’t made us swoon. If you’ve recently welcomed an adorable pup into your family, you’re probably feeling pretty popular these days. And, we’re guessing you’re pretty smitten with your four-legged family addition, too. While everything [...]
Puppies fill a home with laughter and love, but they also bring a supernatural amount of energy that may have you desperately looking for their off-switch. Whether you are already practicing your puppy’s basic skills at home, or feeling completely overwhelmed and exhausted, Star of Texas Veterinary Hospital has assembled the following five-step guide, to [...]
Your new puppy is adorable, but as much as you would like to keep that bundle of cuteness all to yourself, socializing your puppy early is key to them becoming a well-behaved and well-adjusted adult dog. Our team at Star of Texas Veterinary Hospital wants you to be successful, and we provide some do’s and [...]
When welcoming home a new puppy, you may be so focused on cuddles on the couch, games of fetch, and that puppy breath smell, you may forget about all the work that goes into raising a puppy. Setting your puppy up for success takes a great deal of effort, but the work is totally worthwhile [...]
When you bring home a tiny, vulnerable ball of fluff, you want to cuddle your new puppy nonstop, carry them everywhere, and protect them from the world. But, sheltering your new pup can do more harm than good. In fact, your puppy’s critical socialization window—from 3 to 14 weeks of age—is the best time for [...]
