Important Puppy Tips
1. Very important -- keep your puppy on a feeding schedule, feeding him the same meals at the same time everyday. Let's say you feed him at 7:00 AM, then again at 12:00 noon and again at 4:00 PM, make sure he has fresh water all day & after each meal. As your puppy gets older, you can reduce the meals to twice a day; & please keep in mind, no snacks. Also, make sure the puppy does not have any vigorous exercise before or after meals (never over-exercise him).
2. A puppy relieves himself when he wakes up, after he plays & after he eats so be sure to keep his area clean (whether paper-training or outdoor training), this prevents parasites & disease and ensures a happy, healthy puppy. He probably relieves himself away from his bed, so make sure there is paper in that spot.
3. Never allow canned dog food (and it should be puppy food) to stand more than five minutes as it gets rancid, it's unhealthy & creates bad eating habits.
4. Make sure he doesn't get near wires or anything laying around that he could chew on or swallow. The only items that should be "left around" are his toys & they should only be dog toys made of Nylabone, hard rubber or tough rawhide (American-made rawhide). A ball should be bigger than his mouth so he can't choke on it. Teething is a vital part of puppy growth so prevent mishaps & there will be no need to reprimand the dog.
5. Keep his eyes clean of discharge by wiping them with a soft, clean cloth.
6. Until he has his proper shots, do not expose him to the outside or to any other animal. Talk to your vet about this. Usually after his second shot, it is okay to take him out & have him around other animals.
7. Never pick your puppy up by his neck or legs. Put your palm under his chest & be sure his backside is supported with your other hand. If you are not sure how to do this, ask us or your vet to show you the proper way.
8. Until your puppy is fully paper-trained or trained to relieve himself outside, keep him confined to a small area. Only upon your total supervision, should he be allowed the run of the house.
9. When you begin taking him outside, don't take him where all the other dogs go, always take him to the same spot in your yard (or on the street) & then clean it up. This will help keep him (as well as other animals) free of parasites.
10. If you are going to be out of the house for many hours at some point during the day or evening, you may want to consider crate-training your puppy.
2. A puppy relieves himself when he wakes up, after he plays & after he eats so be sure to keep his area clean (whether paper-training or outdoor training), this prevents parasites & disease and ensures a happy, healthy puppy. He probably relieves himself away from his bed, so make sure there is paper in that spot.
3. Never allow canned dog food (and it should be puppy food) to stand more than five minutes as it gets rancid, it's unhealthy & creates bad eating habits.
4. Make sure he doesn't get near wires or anything laying around that he could chew on or swallow. The only items that should be "left around" are his toys & they should only be dog toys made of Nylabone, hard rubber or tough rawhide (American-made rawhide). A ball should be bigger than his mouth so he can't choke on it. Teething is a vital part of puppy growth so prevent mishaps & there will be no need to reprimand the dog.
5. Keep his eyes clean of discharge by wiping them with a soft, clean cloth.
6. Until he has his proper shots, do not expose him to the outside or to any other animal. Talk to your vet about this. Usually after his second shot, it is okay to take him out & have him around other animals.
7. Never pick your puppy up by his neck or legs. Put your palm under his chest & be sure his backside is supported with your other hand. If you are not sure how to do this, ask us or your vet to show you the proper way.
8. Until your puppy is fully paper-trained or trained to relieve himself outside, keep him confined to a small area. Only upon your total supervision, should he be allowed the run of the house.
9. When you begin taking him outside, don't take him where all the other dogs go, always take him to the same spot in your yard (or on the street) & then clean it up. This will help keep him (as well as other animals) free of parasites.
10. If you are going to be out of the house for many hours at some point during the day or evening, you may want to consider crate-training your puppy.