| That much awaited day has come, when you get to | | | | thought to myself, " now he's a keeper" and that's |
| bring home your new puppy. A special new addition is | | | | what we called him- Keeper. |
| entering the family and it will no doubt be a very | | | | Finally, before you pick up your puppy, ensure that |
| exciting time for everyone involved, not to mention | | | | the house is puppy proofed. Many items are |
| the puppy itself. This will be an extremely exciting | | | | dangerous for a puppy that naturally likes to chew. All |
| time for your new puppy, but it will also be | | | | razors, sharp items, power cords, chemicals, and |
| overwhelming and scary for him. It is important that | | | | dangerous plants should be well out of reach of your |
| you make the transition for your new puppy as | | | | puppy. |
| easy, smooth, and gentle as possible. | | | | When it is time to pick up your puppy, try to pick |
| Be prepared, make sure you have everything you | | | | him up early in the day to allow the rest of the day |
| need ready before you even go to pick up your | | | | for him to settle into your home. Be sure to ask the |
| puppy. Your home will be his home as well, and you | | | | breeder what times he is usually fed and how much, |
| will want to make his environment as welcoming and | | | | and also for information about when your puppies |
| ready as possible. | | | | immunisations are due. The breeder is there to help, |
| Some essentials that should already be set up are; a | | | | so be sure to ask any concerns or questions, and |
| comfy area for your puppy to sleep, food and water | | | | keep the breeders phone number for anything that |
| bowls, food that is suitable to your puppy and his | | | | might pop up later. |
| age. When purchasing food, try to buy what the | | | | On the car ride home, have someone nurse the |
| puppy was already being fed, to avoid him getting an | | | | puppy with a towel over their lap in case the puppy |
| upset stomach when he has only just arrived in his | | | | gets sick. Once your new puppy finally arrives in his |
| new home. You will be tempted to "treat" your new | | | | new home try to keep the environment as quiet as |
| dog and I can only suggest that you DO NOT give in | | | | possible. Avoid having too many people crowding him, |
| to this! You will think you are giving him love but | | | | your friends can always come and meet your new |
| really all you will be doing is giving him tummy aches, | | | | pet another day once he is settled in. Let your puppy |
| diarrhea and digestive problems by giving into treating | | | | explore the areas or house and yard that will be his |
| him with people food and moist dog foods. | | | | environment, and keep other pets out of the way |
| You should also consider where your puppy will be | | | | for now. You must introduce other pets slowly to |
| taught to go to the toilet, and it is ideal if you have | | | | your new puppy and never leave them alone |
| already gathered information on how to toilet train | | | | together. Small children should also be watched very |
| your puppy so that you are as prepared as possible. | | | | carefully when in the same area as your puppy. |
| Have you thought of a name for your puppy, and | | | | Although tempting, try not to lavish too much |
| purchased some toys for him to play with? These | | | | attention on your puppy to quickly, this is a scary |
| are other considerations to think about. What was | | | | situation for him and he needs time to get used to |
| the first thing that popped into your head when you | | | | both the environment and his new family. |
| first layed eyes on your new pet? Sometimes the | | | | Follow these few simple guidelines and it will help |
| first word that comes to you when you look at | | | | make your special new puppy's transition to your |
| puppy is always a good name to think of choosing. | | | | home, much smoother, both for you, your family and |
| When I first held my small dog at the breeders, I | | | | little precious! |