So you have become the owner of that furry miracle that you have been dreaming of for so long. Happy with a small package in your arms, you go home with it. An exciting time is coming! However, it should be remembered that the first few days can be stressful not only for the puppy, but also for its owner. So how do you get your four-legged friend to settle into their new home faster?
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Let’s start preparing for the appearance of a puppy in the house
A pet should not be brought into an “empty” house. Be sure in advance to buy the necessary things for the puppy so that his adaptation goes as well as possible. Here is a list of what it is advisable to buy before a puppy appears in the house:
Aviary. When your pet is at home, the aviary will greatly help him to adapt, because it will be his territory, where the puppy will feel safe. Plus, the aviary will help keep your things intact until you teach your pet what to chew and what not. Bed. The bed should be comfortable for the animal, and this is the most important thing. Marketplaces offer a wide variety of dog beds, choose according to your tastes.
Also read: Anti-stress beds for dogs – what are they, advantages and best models.
Two bowls (for water and food). It is desirable that they do not slip on the floor or stand on a support. They should be easy to wash. Water for the pet should be updated daily Diapers (for the toilet). Responsible breeders usually train puppies immediately to urinate on a diaper, so you should have no trouble cleaning the toys. Your puppy’s teeth will change. Keep this in mind when choosing a toy for your pet. The toy should not be too big. It should fit in the dog’s mouth and be easy to grip with the teeth. Ask the breeder for a toy the puppy played with in the old home. Ask the breeder what kind of food the puppy ate and get the same.
Choose a corner of the house where the puppy’s enclosure will be. It is desirable that he is not left alone at night. Install an aviary, place a bed, bowls, diapers, toys in it. Remember that the puppy should still have room to move around.
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Puppy at home
Keep calm. Your puppy may be bothered by new things. What he sees, hears, smells. Besides, he had just been separated from his mother. Keep your home quiet so you don’t add stress. Place the puppy in an aviary. Here food will be waiting for him, a place where he can rest. Give him the toy he was playing with at the breeder. In fact, if you have set up an aviary, everything he was used to in the old house will be waiting for the pup here. Let him settle down, let him be alone with himself and a new place. Then you can open the pen door so the pup can go outside under your supervision if you wish. Most likely, after the stress experienced on the road, the puppy will want to go to the toilet. You can easily notice this – the puppy will turn around and look for a place. Help him: immediately put him on a diaper. Do it every time after sleeping, after eating, after playing, after getting excited. Reward him every time he goes to the diaper.
See also: How to teach a puppy to defecate in the street.
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