Written by: Peter Campbell
You’ve finally decided to adopt a puppy and are about to take it to its new home. However, that’s when you have all sorts of questions about raising and caring for a puppy: what should I do during his first few months at home? What kind of food should I buy? Do I have to take him to the vet immediately?
All these doubts and many others are normal if you are a complete beginner in raising a puppy, but don’t be afraid because we will help you to solve all of them!
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Best dog owner advice for those new to dogs
Taking your puppy to the vet
One of the first things any puppy owner should do is take the puppy to the vet. However, before you take your dog to the first vet that appears in the google search results, you should do some research on the nearest clinics and look at what other people are saying. This way you’ll get a more realistic view of the centre and be able to take your puppy there more safely.
It’s important to take your puppy for a thorough check-up to make sure he doesn’t have any hidden infections that no one else has been able to detect before. You’ll also need to set up a vaccination plan and decide which method of flea and tick protection you’d like to use; your vet will be able to help and guide you through this, so don’t worry.
Prepare your home for their arrival
As with the arrival of a baby, you’ll need to prepare your home to be ready for a puppy as young as two or three months old. The main thing will be to buy him a bed where he can sleep and feel comfortable, as this is also a way of making him feel more secure in the new environment he’s just arrived in. You’ll also need to buy a drinking and feeding bowl (preferably stainless steel) and a large collection of toys to start interacting with him.
You should also choose a place to put the newspapers where the puppy can relieve himself until he can go outside; they are usually placed in the kitchen, and you can also use specialized kits to teach puppies to urinate.
Have him socialize with the other dogs
It’s very important that you encourage your puppy to socialise with other dogs and pets from outside, as this will help prevent him from developing fears and insecurities that could lead to him becoming a surly dog with a tendency to attack strangers.
According to the experts, the best age to start this socialisation process is between 3 months and 10 months of age, as this process will become increasingly difficult after a year. The character of a puppy begins to consolidate from the year, so after that time anything new that we want to introduce in your life may not come easily accepted.
Choose a suitable food for your puppy
The first challenge you’ll face as a puppy owner will be choosing your puppy’s food; which seems easy but you’ll soon find out it’s not. There are so many different puppy foods to choose from these days that any newcomer who has never owned a dog will be overwhelmed and not know which is right for their puppy.
The solution? Go to a specialist food shop and ask for detailed advice on finding the ideal food for your dog. The main factors to consider will be your dog’s breed and size, but it is also important that you are clear about how much money you have and how much you are prepared to pay monthly for his food; everything counts.
Play with your puppy and start educating him
This is the best part of the process, but not the easiest. Raising a puppy is a long process in which you must be completely involved, spend a lot of time with him and be very patient; each dog has its own rhythm, so don’t expect him to learn everything you want on the first day.
The key to your puppy’s happiness at your side lies in the trust and affection you show him; no matter how long it takes him to obey you or sit down when you ask him to. The important thing is that he does it with you and that you know to expect it.
To your success
Peter Campbell
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