So You Got A New Puppy

Here are some tips to help you through the first few weeks of owning a new puppy.  Remember you are the only one who can give your new pet the love and care that it needs during its adjustment period.

1) Milk - do not give your new puppy any milk it could give him diarrhea.

2) Discipline - avoid spanking, pups do not understand a spanking. When a pups mother wishes to punish she will grab the pup by the scruff of the neck and give him a shake while growling.

3) First Night - provide your pup with a nice cozy bed. During the first few nights put him to bed after a good snack and a trip to the wee-wee pad, place a warm hot water bottle under his bed to comfort him. This will provide him with the sounds and warmth of company.  Continue this for a few nights and your puppy will begin to understand that this is his bed.

4) Food - we recommend that you avoid feeding your puppy canned food for a few weeks since this can cause runny stools.
Dry foods such as Nutrisource is a leading premium puppy food that you can buy which is nutritionally complete and do not require supplementation with canned food. It is important to not radically change your puppy's diet, since this can cause a great deal of stress and could cause diarrhea.

5) Internal Parasites and Ear-mites  these are two problems that are common in dogs of all ages.  They should be looked at under the direction of a veterinarian.

6) Vaccinations - are very important for your new puppy and should be conducted as directed by your vet.

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