Care tips for your new family members
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All dogs come vet certified up-to-date on shots and screens. Besides vet visits here is some ideas to help your puppy adjust to his/her new home
First night
First nights can be rough, but with these tips you can help your new puppy adjust well to sleeping in a crate.
Puppies have been sleeping with thier "pack" for the first 8 weeks of their life, so coming home and being in a crate alone is scary, but they must learn to be alone before the 15 week mark or they may develop separation anxiety.
The Crate:
- In the crate supply a shirt or towel with your scent on it, it will help the new puppy feel bonded to you, although it may not feel like it at first.
- Leave 2 small bowls in the crate, one with a small amount of water, and the other with a small amount of food. Your puppy is very young and the small tummy it has can not hold 8 hours of food in it. She/he will need to "snack" a few times at night
- Adjust the crate so your new puppy does not have much room. Most puppies will not poop/pee where they sleep. He may make a mess a few times, but he will learn he has to "lay" in it when no one is around and will try to avoid it as much as he can. As your puppy gets older you can give him a little more room in the crate. If you are planing on your dog using pee pads for life please see the section below about pee pads
- First nights, move the crate close to the bed, and really close to you. When you rpuppy gets lonely you can "touch" the cage, or let him lick your fingers. Let him know you are there and he is not alone. First nights can be rough, so plan on getting your new puppy when you do not have to work the next few days. After the first 2-3 days you can slowly start moving the crate to where you want it to stay from here on out.
- Crate Training: For best results teach your dog to go willing in the crate. To do this use the crate as the "feeding area" For breakfast, lunch and supper put the food in the crate and let the puppy eat. Also when leaving for a period of time give your dog a kong ball, put some treats in the kong, add a little peanutbutter to the last treat or two, and place in the crate. Your pup will be occupied with his new mission he will not worry about you leaving. Soon your dog will be running to the crate for his "treat"
Pee Pads
Pee pads have an amonia smell on them to tell your dog "where to pee" If you plan on keeping your dog home alone for many hours and will be needing to use pee pads in the crate it will make potty training take a little big longer. You will also need to make the crate big enough for the dog, and the pee pad.
Be patient
They are in a whole new world
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Up until now they were with brother, sisters, and momma. Be patient as they adjust
Be consistent
Do the same thing over and over and over...
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Feed the pup at the same time every day and take her out at the same time everyday. It will teach her the routine faster.
Be there
Take your pup everywhere you can
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You are your dogs whole world now, take the time to be there for her
Being a pet parent is a 10-20 year commitment
Before diving in, make sure you have the time to be part of your dogs life.
If something happens and you can not take care of the dog.....
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Please do not take it to the shelter.
We will take any dog we sell off your hands and re-home it if you are unable to take care of it. Please call us before taking it to the shelter. So many pets die in the shelter every year and we do not want to see our family members end up there.