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Now that your pet puppy is home, it is important to let the pet feel comfortable and safe in his new environment. You can do this by:-
1. ringing an object from his former home, such as a cushion or blanket, into his new space. He will be able to smell things that he is comfortable with, such as his mother or sleeping space, and he will associate a sense of familiarity with his new home.
The pet must have somewhere to call his own. Perhaps a basket or a corner where he keeps his chewy toys. He needs this to be able to adapt to the new house, but also to get him used to being on his own. At some point it will be unavoidable to leave him on his own, so he must be aware that you or a family member will return to be with him sooner or later. Perhaps confining him to this space for a certain amount of time a day will get him used to it. It would also help prevent him going to the toilet in the living room while he is being house trained. He must learn to go to the toilet at the right time. This can be achieved if the person with the responsibility of letting him out has him in the bedroom so he can learn to alert people to his need to be let into the garden.
During his first sixteen weeks he should stay at home (apart from visiting the vets) as to avoid the unnecessary contraction of disease picked up in the park or on the pavement.
A quality diet, a good home and a good family will benefit your new dog immeasurably, be sure to enjoy being with the pet as much as he enjoys being with you. B. Bringing Home Your New Puppy
A lot of preparation will need to go in to bringing home your new pet before you even go to collect him.
1. You will need to ensure that the house is completely safe before he comes home. There would be no point trying to puppy-proof the house upon his arrival. By the time you have moved the wife’s new Gucci shoes, he will have chewed through at least three electrical cables and will have swallowed no less than four of your golf balls. ‘But they were in a box in the bottom of my wardrobe do I hear you say? Go and see what he did on the way to your bedroom’. Prevent this from happening by moving any tempting or hazardous items from within his reach.
For non-movable things such as table legs and armchairs, invest in a product called ‘Bitter apple’. This is a non-toxic repellent which will ensure the antique Chippendale cabinet goes unchewed. Preventing troublesome behaviour now is a lot easier than constant correction, and it will pay off later in his life.
You will need to stock up on certain items to ensure that the new pet settles in nicely. Firstly,:-
1. you will need to get him a basket or crate to sleep in which we will provide along delivery, along with some easy-to-wash, not-so-easy-to-destroy bedding. He will need a water and a food bowl (personalised variety optional.)
Be safe and ensure he is kited out with an i.d. tag, to make the inevitable escape attempts a lot trickier for him.
Be sure to stock up on a good quality dry dog food, ask friends and vets for suggestions and monitor his condition to see how good the food actually is. You will need certain grooming tools, again, ask your vet for suggestions as different breeds require different methods of grooming.
Another furniture restoring measure is to maintain a constant supply of tough, long lasting chewy toys. This will also promote healthy teeth and gums in your dog.
It will be essential to work to a strict time scale for the first few weeks so that he gets into a routine. This will be extremely helpful when housebreaking him. It will also reassure him if he gets used to you leaving and returning at the same time each day.
Make sure he knows which space is his and encourage him to spend time in it on his own. At first he will probably not enjoy being separated from his new family, but in time he will be glad of the space, especially if you have young children.
Don’t forget to get him off to the vet for his vaccinations and worming is essential.