When bringing home puppy, weather matters.

December may be the tempting time to get a dog, but April is hands-down the best. The ground is thawing, the trees are turning, and even the most content couch potato is tempted by a walk. And going outside is the essence of housebreaking.

A housebroken dog never does his business inside. From day one, he takes it outside — which means you take it outside. No puppy pads on the kitchen floor. No newspaper in the bathroom. Pads and ...

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