Bringing Your New Puppy Home
Well your new puppy is home with you. Now What?
The best plan is to have already been prepared with a few basic puppy needs. Even though a few of these things will be quite obvious we want to be as complete as possible in the confines of a short article.
Basic Puppy Supplies
A food bowl and a water bowl.
Puppy food. Check out if an automatic feeder might be useful if you are away all day. And don't forget the treats which are very useful for training.
A place for your puppy to sleep and play when you are not around to keep an eye on them. This is a good time to start crate training, so if you do this your best bet is to get a large enough crate allowing for the growth of the puppy.
Plenty of puppy friendly toys. Your puppy is going to want to play and chew.
Collar and a leash. Daily exercise is a must. For puppies, a retractable leash is very handy. Don't forget disposable bags for cleanup.
Now is the time to find a vet you are comfortable with. Your puppy will need shots and medicines for heart worms, etc.
Grooming Supplies. And be prepared for puppy to grow.
Plenty of newspapers - for the crate and or bedding. Stay away from colored inks.
To discourage chewing on certain items, buy a recommended spray-on product that is not harmful to your puppy or the item you spray it on.
It's important to understand that from day one you will be training your puppy. Teaching them positive reinforcement right from the beginning will make both of your lives easier. Doggies love treats. I'm sure you have seen animal trainers reward their animal after they do tricks for an audience. Not matter how many times the trick has been performed over the years the trainer still gives out a treat. You are never spoiling your dog by giving them a treat after they respond to your commands.
We have gone through a few basic necessities you need just for your doggie. But now you need to take a good look around your home. It's time to 'puppy proof' your home. In many ways its not different than having a young toddler around who starts exploring. They want to touch everything and put their fingers into places that could harm them. And just like your doggie, everything goes right into their mouths. So it is up to you to protect them from harm as well as not having to get upset when something valuable... become unvaluable.
Dangerous puppy Items. Pieces of string, ribbon or yarn. Paper clips, staples rubber bands, erasers, plastic bags, twist ties. Coins, game pieces, fragile ornaments. Cotton balls, q tips, dental floss, any pills and pill bottles. In general, any small thing that can easily fit into your puppies mouth. You really don't want the the stress and expense of a sick puppy.
Household, automobile cleaners and general chemicals are poisons. Make sure to store them in a secure cabinet.
Become aware of toxic indoor plants, at least to your puppy, such as mistletoe poinsettia, philodendron. Outside toxic plants include azalea, daffodil, hydrangea, lily, and tomato. Do a quick check for any other plants you may have. And be careful about your gardening and lawn keeping supplies in general. Are you using a potentially toxic fertilizer for instance?
Have securely covered trash cans and bins for both inside and outside of your house.
Keep your toilet lids down and secure so as not to tempt your puppy from drinking from the bowl. Depending on their size, they are most likely fall into the bowl trying to drink from it. While this can seem very funny, it can also lead to hygienic/health problems for your entire family.
I can't say enough about electrical cords and puppies. From a puppies perspective they are wonderful things to chew on. Make sure to keep them out of reach. Also be aware of other dangling cords from blinds and curtains, they will eventually find them and do what puppies do.
Its also a good idea to keep kitchen counter tops clear of food items you don't want to share, or any food items period, in order to reduce doggie temptation.
The bottom line is that you now have a new addition to your home, and the way you did things before most likely will not work just as easily. From a puppies perspective it's a brand new world, they want to explore it. They don't know that that's a hundred dollar vase, or that thing over there is a family heirloom, or that stuff over there is very dangerous. You can't get mad at them for your mistakes. And its a mistake to assume that your cute little puppy won't cause, or what you think is, a disaster.
It only takes a little bit of work and foresight to be able to spend more time bonding with your pup instead of having to go through hours of frustrating hindsight.
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