5 Important Tips for your new puppy
- Prepare your home, aka "puppy proof" (very similar to baby proofing) - securely stow away and protect electrical cables, small items that may be a choking hazard, or areas where your puppy could get stuck or injured.
Of course, you will need to purchase the necessary items such as: appropriately sized toys, bowls, comfy bed, training treats, collar, leash, and ID tag to name a few.
- Get your puppy on a consistent schedule for eating, potty, playtime , and training and be sure to stick to it!
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Start obedience and potty training immediately-This is important because a puppies mind is like a sponge and when you start training immediately, the puppy learns what is right the first time, instead of finding out what is wrong the 3rd or 4th time it happens.
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Socialize your puppy with as many different people, dogs, and other animals as possible before the puppy is 9 months old.- Again, a puppies mind is a sponge and if a puppy is properly introduced to all different shapes and sizes of people, dogs and animals, you can avoid behaviors such as fear and aggression in the future.
- Be patient, and be positive- Your puppy is new to the world, and is just trying to figure everything out. Everything they experience is a learning opportunity, and its the owners responsibility to teach puppies what the world is, how it works, and everything in between.
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