So you have bought your family a new puppy and now is the time to introduce it into your lives.
There are many tips and tricks to make the process of bringing a puppy into your home a lot easier.
The article below offers some great advice and suggestions about how to successfully bring a new puppy into your life.
1) Vaccinations - Every dog should be vaccinated as the vaccines can prevent many common illnesses and diseases.
The breeder should have already given the puppy some vaccines before you even pick it up.
Be sure to ask the breeder what vaccines have been applied and when they were given to the puppy.
2) Feeding - Puppies should be fed dry puppy food and not normal dog food.
Puppy food contains nutrients and proteins essential for a growing puppy.
3) Early Training - Training a new puppy should start as soon as possible.
Puppies pick up things pretty fast, so early training is ideal.
Training should include things such as sit, stay as well as toilet training.
4) Sleeping - Sleeping arrangements for your puppy should be decided upon well before you get your new puppy.
Once you have let your dog know where it should be sleeping, it will be hard later down the track to move this to another spot.
So unless you want your dog on the bed every night, resist the temptation of letting your puppy cuddle up with you.
5) Puppy Socialization - When your puppy is old enough, you should socialize it with other people, other dogs and other animals.
This helps your dog to stay confident around others.
Bringing a puppy into your home can also bring new problems and challenges into your life.
By following these tips and tricks, you will be sure to have a confident and loving puppy that will grow up to be a loving and confident dog.