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Socializing your Puppy Your puppy needs to be exposed other pets, animals, people, children, noise, collars and leads, toys etc in order to learn that they are O.K. But remember the puppy is not a toy. They are fragile and need to be handled with care. Do not lift by the scruff of the neck – use both hands.
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Taking on a puppy is an expensive investment, you must ensure that not only are you prepared for the responsibility of a puppy which will become and adult, but you can also afford healthcare and maybe insurance.
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Looking After your Puppy
Bringing the Puppy Home
Having a new family member is an exciting time which on one hand can be very rewarding but also a cause for many concerns. In this section of the web site we aim to help you minimize those concerns and enjoy the experience to the fullest.
Most breeders agree to release their pups at around the 7 week’s old. So you need to be aware that the pup is not going to have been away from it's litter mates before, and will probably still been with it's mother up until this point, so be prepared for some initial nerves when you get it home. Remember it is probably very frightened.
One of the best ways to acclimatize a new pup in a new home, is to ask the breeder to provide you with something containing the scent of both the mother and litter mates, a blanket usually does the trick. It may be advisable to give the breeder a small blanket prior to the pup leaving home.
The pup should have an area of its own for sleeping, its own feeding and drinking dishes a collar, lead and some toys to play with. Your pup will be learning from the very second it sets foot in your home, so it is a good idea to lay the ground rules down as soon as your pup arrives. Puppy training should not be a succession of corrections and telling off. It should all be done in the spirit of puppy play, firm but fair.
Feeding initially should consist of 3 – 4 meals per day but keep the quantity low in the first few day’s in order to minimize stress of the digestive system. Many breeders will give you a small amount of the food they have been feeding the puppy and this should be continued for a week or so even if you intend to change the pups diet.
Expose your puppy as much as possible to; other animals, visitors, children, traveling, , bangs, clatters, in other words every day life. Remember that they are dogs which are pack animal and they need a leader. YOU - and you will find them far more responsive.
They are not toys to be picked up or dragged around, or constantly bothered by children and adults. Give your puppy some time out and respect and it will return it tenfold.
Ask yourself a few questions before even choosing the type of dog. All too often I see the wrong type of dog with the wrong type of people. Make sure you are not acquiring a puppy simply for its looks. Consider the amount of exercise it may need and can you match its needs in terms of time and your own fitness.
Having said that a dog is a joy, a companion that cannot be equaled, it will become an integral part of your family and your entire life. Your whole perspective will change, and sometimes despite your behavior it will adore, love and cherish you.
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