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Who can resist them!
soft, cuddly and full of mischief.
But they don’t stay puppies forever!
And they need a lot of patience and
understanding
If you have had a puppy before, you
should have an idea what to expect.
However if you have never taken care of
a puppy, have a look at the following
pages to get an idea of what the future
with a puppy may hold!
Exploring & Chewing
Your puppy will want to explore their new home, so make sure its safe. Before they arrive, go
through each room and although it sounds silly - do it on your hands and knees so you are
down at their eye level!!. Try and work out what an inquisitive puppy might want to play with
or chew on. Then “puppy proof” as many things as you can identify. You might not be able to
catch everything but you can at least narrow the net a bit.
They will explore with their mouths and teeth,
and anything is fair game; shoes, remote controls,
glasses, plugs, wires, furniture.
The list is endless.
So direct them to specific chew toys, fill up toys
such as “kongs” with parts of their daily meals so
these become a target for chewing and diverting
them away from other items.
A New Home
It’s all quite scary for a puppy to be taken away from its mother and familiar surroundings , so
it may take a while for them to settle down and get used to their new home and family. This
means they will whine and bark and generally be anxious while they are getting used to their
new abode. However it`s only natural ( and expected ) so don’t be surprised - but do help
them through it.
Toilet training
First and foremost they will need to be taught where they can
and cannot go to the toilet.
They will not know this automatically - you must teach them.
You can not be cross if a puppy does what comes naturally, if
they do not yet know the rules, and PLEASE be patient.
