Sunday, August 28, 2011

How to prepare for Your New Puppy

One of the most captivating events for a family or an individual is bringing home a new puppy. Unfortunately, many citizen don't compose themselves or their home for the new arrival. There are any things that can be done to make your puppy's first few hours in its new home pleasant and enjoyable. Most of the activities are very simple and will just want a few minutes of time and attentiveness to complete.

Having the right supplies

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The following items should be purchased and set up prior to the puppy's or puppies' arrival:

* Stainless steel or rigid plastic non-tip food and water bowls

* Crate of the accepted size

* Soft, washable bedding for inside the crate

* variety of chew toys and play toys

* Leash or lead and collar of the accepted size

* Food that is the same as the puppy or puppies are currently being fed (same brand, flavor, etc)

In addition, depending on your house or puppy room area, you may also need to get some baby gates to consist of the puppy in a exact room or to preclude them from going up or down stairs.

Safety considerations

Puppies are a lot like small children: they will want to investigate everything. Puppies learn by chewing and mouthing as much as they learn by looking and smelling. By spending a bit of time puppy-proofing your home you can be assured that your puppy will be safe. The following are puppy-proofing tips:

* take off all electrical cords from the puppies' reach. This means that they may have to be disconnected from the wall and the appliance moved. Puppies may chew on the cord whether at the wall or the appliance end so it is easiest to take off the appliance to safe the cord and keep the puppy safe if the wire is plugged in.

* take off or pull up all hanging items such as tablecloths, floor distance curtains, curtain or blind pulls, hanging plants or other items that dangle temptingly in the puppies' reach. Curtain and blind pulls are especially dangerous as they can genuinely become wrapped nearby the puppies' neck.

* take off all houseplants. Many coarse houseplants are poisonous to dogs. Unless you know for sure that the plant is not poisonous take off it from the room. Most puppies will simply chew on plants, so if you want the plant to remain intact removing it's the best idea.

* take off all shoes, backpacks, leather items, remote controls, cordless phones, children's toys, stuffed animals, throw pillows or anyone else that could potentially be fun to play with.

Remember that while puppies are very energetic, you don't need to puppy proof the whole house, just the rooms that he or she will be in unsupervised. Crate training is a great way to minimize the amount of puppy proofing that needs to occur to keep your new advent safe and healthy.

Be sure that the puppy is allowed to settle into the area and that they're given accepted times to go outside to relax themselves. Puppies usually will need to go outside at least every three hours, and usually within 20 minutes of eating or drinking. After napping or after playing they'll also need to be taken outside. By allowing lots of trips outside and genuinely praising them for relieving themselves in the right area, you'll find that housetraining is not difficult.

Special care for puppies involves a lot of prevention. Be sure to get down on the floor and look nearby at what might be fun for a puppy to chew on or might pose a safety hazard. Have the food, water, toys and crate ready when your puppy gets home and you and your puppy or puppies will be off to a great start together.

How to prepare for Your New Puppy

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