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Puppy Care Info For Your Puppy's Benefit
from:For most people there aren't many things cuter than a new puppy
or kitten. He or she is the joy of the family and everyone's
happy...until he or she soils that brand new, very expensive
carpet you just bought or chew a small part off your expensive
Italian leather sofa! As cute as those puppies can be, it's
going to take some effort on your part to take care of them and
train them to live harmoniously with the rest of the family.
The key to have a great start for the new family member is to
arm yourself with lots of valuable puppy care information and
most of all, prepare yourself and your whole family well. That
way the most critical first days and weeks will be much more
enjoyable to you and the puppy as well. To be the best puppy
owner you can be, you need a lot of knowledge and tools to
handle most anything coming your way!
Don't Forget the Supplies - Stock Up
To get puppy information quickly it's best to go online and do a
search on pet supplies for a new puppy. You'll find lots and
lots of information, both good and useless so it's important to
be very critical of what you read. There are lots of places
offline also to get loads of great information, places like your
local library (free info!), veterinarian's office or the shelter
or kennel that you bought or adopt your puppy from.
The first thing you need for your puppy are high quality feeding
supplies, things like bowls for water and food. You'll also need
high quality dry food which is especially formulated for
puppies. This is very important for your puppy's longterm
health! It's also a good idea to get a crate for your puppy.
Most puppy care information guides talk about benefits of crate
training dogs. You should line the bottom of the crate with an
old blanket or soft towel that your puppy will find comfortable
for sleeping on. In the beginning it could be good to take a
small piece of cloth from puppy's old home and put it where it
sleeps as that makes him or her feel more comfortable and safe.
Few chew toys and grooming supplies like shampoo and nail
clippers are also important from the beginning. As far as chew
toys go, avoid things like rawhide as that can break off and get
lodged in small dog's throat. Instead get something like
Nylabone chew toy for playtime. Hopefully those toys will save
your brand new shoes or those living room chairs. Puppies are a
lot like children; they have new teeth and those need a lot of
material to bite on! You'll also need a collar and leash before
you bring your puppy home. Remember also that although puppies
are hyperactive they also need a lot of sleep and rest to help
them grow and become well mannered and peaceful as adult dogs.
Prepare For Housebreaking
Housebreaking is one of the first training objectives for your
new puppy and luckily there's a lot of material available so you
can complete this phase properly. A crate is very good to have
at this point as your puppy is unlikely to soil his crate when
he is inside.
For more information about puppy care and housebreaking check
the Internet or ask advice from the breeder or veterinarian.
Just make sure that you have lots of cleaning supplies available
as accidents can and do happen. Most of all, be patient as it
will take some time for your puppy to get the hang of this
routine.
About the author: Sue Tennbrook
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