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Today The annual "Super Bowl for Dogs," better known as the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, gets underway today in New York (and always brings to mind the brilliant faux-dog show documentary Best in Show). Staggering to consider how much time, patience, and effort it must take to train those carefully primped pooches proudly trotting around on the dog catwalk, isn't it? Your puppy may not make it to Westminster, but all well-behaved dogs start at the beginning. Before You Bring Home a Puppy Puppies are (arguably) second only to kittens on the Animal Cuteness Scale. Don't allow yourself to be prematurely seduced by that cute puppy at your local dog shelter, however, before considering these important questions about dog ownership. Puppies from Birth to 12 Weeks Giving Puppies as Gifts See More About:  buy a puppy  how to buy a puppy  How to Talk to Puppies If you carefully follow these puppy-communication tips, within three months you'll be able to carry on a discussion with him on the finer points of quantum physics, the theory of relativity, and the meaning of life--or maybe just be able to better understand each other. How Puppies Talk to You Understanding Puppy Body Language See More About:  dog communication  how to talk to puppies  Modern Puppy Training Techniques The days of approaching puppy training like a hardened military sergeant are long gone: Modern training techniques are much less taxing on both the dog and the owner. Teach a Puppy to Sit Teach a Puppy to Lay Down See More About:  training  behavior problems  behavior help He's Eating What? Gross! There are few things more embarrassing than trying to keep a serial crotch-sniffing dog from committing his faux pas in public. This is one of those things that's even worse. Stop a Puppy from Digging Curb a Puppy's Excessive Barking See More About:  puppy eating poop  eating feces  why dogs eat poop Today Ads Dog Train Puppy Training Train a Puppy Dog Tricks Puppy Toilet Featured Articles Chocolate's Healthy History Canada's Most Romantic Hotels Singalong Songs for Kids Before You Buy a PC Laptop How to Fell a Tree How to Store Boots & Shoes   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Learn a New Hobby Are you thinking about taking up a new hobby? From chess to painting to birdwatching, this comprehensive list provides a wide variety of options, to suit all sorts of interests. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement