Settling a Puppy into your Home
When bringing a puppy home there are some key things you can do to make sure the puppy feels safe and secure straight away. Puppies have often been separated from their siblings for the first time and your home will be filled with strange scents and sounds. Here are some ways you can help your puppy settle in quickly:
Choosing a name – it may sound silly but we humans tend to forget that dogs don’t understand words! Therefore when you are choosing a name it needs to be short and snappy. Don’t pick a name like Winchester or Bartholomew – you need to limit it to two syllables. Avoid one syllable names as the dog might confuse his name with commands such a down and sit. Don’t shorten the puppy’s name and use variants as this will only confuse him. And when your puppy recognises his name make sure he gets plenty of praise.
At bedtime – make sure he has his own bed out of colds draughts and away from through traffic. On the first night your puppy make be upset so put a jumper or blanket that has your scent on it in the basket and use a heat pad to make him feel secure.
Other pets – introduce the rest of the pets and family gradually and don’t leave him with small children or other animals unsupervised.
Feeding time – the first few meals are crucial to developing a stable routine. Initially use the food he has always been fed on and only gradually change over if you want to.
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