Getting A New Dog
Published by toby on Tagged free dog training tipsBasic Puppy Care
When most people think of puppy care, what comes to mind is usually basic information that’s not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there’s a lot more to puppy care than just the basics.
If you are thinking about getting a new dog or puppy you might know what you are in for but you also might not. A new puppy or dog is not just a pet, they are part of your family and as a family you will need some guide lines. Having a new pet comes with many responsibilities but the reward is well worth it.
When you bring your new puppy home, chances are good that you are going to have a lot of questions. First of all, it is important to remember some great basic puppy care tips so that you can provide your new puppy with the best start to the best possible life.
First, remember that your new puppy has just left the comfort of his mother and litter mates. Therefore, he is going to be apt to be very lonely, and might take some time to get adjusted to you and your home. Give him plenty of love. Now is the best time for you to bond with your new puppy, so be sure that you are comforting him, holding him, and giving him lots of love and attention. This is the best time that you have to build an outstanding relationship with your new puppy, so start right from the beginning with lots of love. Go easy on him and treat him like what he is – a great member of the family.
Secondly, you should develop an area right away that can be considered his area. Be sure that you have a kennel for him, food and water dishes, and some toys in a spot that he can come to recognize as his own. You’ll find that he is much happier if you give him his own area so that he can settle into your home just as you want him to.
Remember that you should keep feeding him the food that the breeders or store gave you. If you want to switch foods, be sure to do so gradually, by mixing his old food with the new food that you want him to eat. Don’t switch suddenly, because this will wreck havoc on his digestion and you’ll have a mess on your hands.
Is everything making sense so far? If not, I’m sure that with just a little more reading, all the facts will fall into place.
Remember to start slow with potty training too. Have a puppy pad ready and keep it in a place near the door. As you train him to go on this pad, you’ll be able to see when he’s going towards it, and you can usher him outside. When you first have a puppy, you should be taking him outside every couple of hours. Be sure to take him out after he wakes up, after he eats, and after he plays. That way, you can get him to start going potty outside, and from there it will be easy to finish the training.
Remember that you can begin to work on very basic commands, even with a young puppy. Young puppies will learn commands like “sit”, “stay” and “come” very easily, and you can start to do this with them right away.
However, the most important factor of taking care of your new puppy is providing him with lots and lots of love. You’ll be rewarded with a puppy that is well behaved and loves you back!
Now might be a good time to write down the main points covered above. The act of putting it down on paper will help you remember what’s important about puppy care.
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