Knowing how to receive the puppy at home will be essential for him to perceive our home in a positive way. For this reason, on our site, we will explain everything you need for your arrival: the objects and the necessary learning.
And we must not forget that the puppy, despite being young, is learning from everything he sees around him. A relaxed and positive attitude with him will make him a dog with these instilled characteristics in the future.
Keep reading and discover how to receive the puppy at home, with useful tips and tricks to know what to do and what not to do:
1. Prepare your puppy's bed
When a family decides to have a baby, it first meditates on the entire process that is about to take place. He also prepares with enough time to have everything ready. Well, a puppy also needs all these previous steps. Ideally, when she arrives everything is ready to receive herwith great enthusiasm and affection
There are several things that a family should prepare before the puppy arrives home. Below we will detail with you what these things are and why they are so important:
Your puppy's bed must be comfortable, we can choose the one we like best but it must be a comfortable place where he can sleep and relax comfortably. We will choose a warm and very quiet place to place the bed.
Don't forget that the puppy may feel sad at night. It is very common to see puppies crying at night when they feel lonely and far from their mother and siblings. At this time we can decide to take him to our bed to calm him down but we must take something into account, perhaps when he grows up we do not want him to continue sleeping in our bed. For that reason, do not let him climb into your puppy bed if you are not going to let him later either. Add cushions, stuffed animals and blankets to make your dog's sleeping space more pleasant.
two. Choose the place where you will relieve yourself
Don't forget that puppies can't go outside until the vet says so. The reason is the vaccination schedule: puppies are susceptible to contracting any disease due to the fragility of their immune system. For this reason, we must choose a place in the house where the dog will learn to follow our instructions and learn to relieve himself in the bathroom, for example.
To teach them you have to anticipate the moment of doing it The advantage we have is that it usually happens at quite specific times: after eating, after sleeping, after stimulating them… Over time they acquire specific habits or movements that will be very useful to be able to understand them and quickly get them down on paper. If he does it there, we reward him with good words, caresses or some treat in the form of a treat (remember that prizes should not be abused).
In case he does it where he shouldn't because we didn't arrive on time we don't have to scold him He's a puppy and he won't understand that he has done wrong, we simply put him aside, we clean well where he has done it and we try not to leave any odor residue.
3. Place the feeder and drinker
It is essential that your puppy has fresh, clean water at all times. It is essential for you to be well hydrated and to prevent you from suffering from heat stroke. These objects should always be in the same place so that the puppy can find its way around its new home, something that will take a few days.
The food must be specific for puppiessince only this preparation provides him with all the nutrients that he should receive. Also, remember that there are specific foods for large dogs or for small dogs, keep an eye on the details!
Finally, we recommend you to apply some good habits from the beginning: it is recommended that the dog receives its food between one and two times a day, but in the case of the puppy it is more usual that it be twice. However, remember to control the quantities well and not leave your feeder overflowing and at your disposal.
4. Teethers and toys
It is essential that before the puppy arrives home we have made a series of toys for him. They should all be specific to their age. Many will help him learn to bite correctly, as is the case with the teethers Others could be intelligence toys, to encourage him to activate his brain from the beginning.
Also, it's good to play with him directly. Of course, you should not obsess him or make him nervous, force him or pull his ears. We must promote a good attitude so that in his adult stage he has it too. We will explain these same guidelines to the children of the home. The puppy should be encouraged to play and exercise but always without forcing him, also he needs to rest for many hours
5. And most importantly… your education
Don't forget that the items mentioned above are essential, but so is their education and training. The puppy needs order and a marked routine that provides stability and happiness.
During the training of the puppy it will be essential to set some rules with all the members of the family, provide correct socialization to avoid fears and unwanted behaviors and later you will need to know the basic training commands.
If you follow our advice you will enjoy a happy and he althy adult dog. If you have doubts, you can visit our complete puppy training guide.
