Bringing Home a Puppy

Posted by Clare Bristow

australian-shepherd-puppy It pays to be organized when you are bringing home a puppy from the breeder; if you are bringing home a shelter dog, they're more likely to be used to traveling in cars, but the following suggestions are still relevant.

You will want to make the journey as stress free as possible for your puppy - he is leaving his litter-mates, mother and home, so not only will he find being separated from them stressful but he will have to contend with new sounds and people too.

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New Puppy - deciding on the boundaries in your house

Posted by Clare Bristow

puppy-asleep-on-sofa Your new puppy will look to you for leadership and guidance, and if he thinks you are not up to the task will try and take on the role himself. Don't be put off by his size - very small puppies can easily assume the role of leader! Acting decisively and consistently are traits found in a good leader, so your puppy should see you doing this as often as possible.

Doing what may seem like a small thing to you - such as where you put your puppy's food bowl every time you feed him - has huge significance for your puppy. Puppies like having clear guidelines to follow, and for the rules to be the same every time they do something. There's nothing more confusing and stressful for a puppy than to have a new set of rules every day.

Before you bring your [tag]new puppy[/tag] home, think about where you want him to sleep, eat and play. Your puppy will provide you with enough distraction without you having to think these things through once he arrives - and you'll be able to act decisively and consistently because you will know in advance what you want him to do.

So, take some pressure off yourself and plan the following before you bring your new puppy home, it won't take you long to do:

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How to Choose a Vet

Posted by Clare Bristow

vet-with-small-dog After you, a vet will be the most important person in your dog's life. Like choosing a doctor for yourself, it's important to find someone you can talk to and trust. Good communication is of utmost importance, your vet needs to be able to explain and discuss with you the symptoms of illness, test results and treatment plans amongst other things.