Saturday, 25 August 2012

What do I need to do before the puppy arrives?


Five weeks tomorrow until our puppy comes home!!!

We are still to choose which one will become our little man but now at 3 weeks of age they are starting to become a whole lot more active. In the next two weeks we will be able to narrow it down and hopefully in 3 weeks time I will be able to tell you which one will be ours!!
With only five weeks to go, my brain is ticking, there is a lot to do to get ready for the arrival of our little man.

But where should I start??

Here is a little checklist that I have put together of the things I need to do or organize before our pup comes home.

What do I need to buy for the puppy?
·       Bedding
·       Puppy food
·       Collar, lead and name tag with your details engraved
·       Water and food bowl
·       Chew toys
·       Grooming equipment

What do I need to do to prepare the house?
·       Doggy door
·       Puppy proof your house
·       Puppy proof your garden
·       Baby gates – minimise the pup going up and down our stairs

And what else do I need to do?
·       Decide where the pup will sleep
·       Decide what areas of the house the pup will be allowed to go
·       Take something to the breeders – an old towel or blanket– that way when you take your pup home you will have something that smells familiar – it will make pups first night away from his mum and litter a little easier
·       Decide what you will feed your pup
·       Book your pup into a puppy school – socialization is crucial at a young age
·       Pet insurance
·       Choosing a vet – you should always take your puppy to the vet for a routine check soon after taking him home
·       Let the neighbours know you are getting a pup and they may hear some crying the first few nights.

In next weeks post, I will go in to way more detail on puppy proofing your home and garden as they are very important steps for you and your puppy’s health.
3 weeks old and growing!

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