Who doesn’t love cute little puppies with their adorable eyes? Having a new puppy can give you happiness and joy but dealing with this cute little one can be tiresome too. It needs lots of hard work as you have to teach the puppy from zero. But don’t be afraid. All of the tiresome will be paid off with the well-trained, adorable life-companion for many fun experiences and adventures together.
To gain those successful result, you might have to read and apply this Easiest Ways of Caring Puppy at Home for beginners. You have to be patient in dealing with some issues which may appear during your caring for your puppy.
1. Good medical care
This is very important as your initial step when you have a puppy at home. You need to bring your puppy to get regular check ups, vaccines and other treatments needed. Ensure to do it for the puppy to grow as a happy dog.
When you are a beginner in having a puppy, it is necessary to find a good and communicative vet as you might want to ask and discuss things you don’t know yet regarding your puppy. If possible, find a 24 hour clinic for pets in case there are some emergencies needed. Don’t hesitate to change your vet though you have come several times for consultation with the current vet.
If your puppy shows symptoms you worry about, don’t hesitate to see the vet. It’s better to be cautious to get your puppy in a good health.
2. Provide a clean, safe and comfortable area for your puppy.
This is the place where he plays, sleeps, develop his ability. He is a cheerful explorer and will make a lot of mess around him as his way to learn things. He will use his mouth mostly so you need to come up with some plans for your win-win solution. You get your house in control while he is studying around the house. You need to set a boundary for your puppy to explore and make sure the area is safe for him.
3. Remove all breakable items within the radius.
Surely you don’t want to clean all the splattered your Chinas. Electrical cords should be kept away, raised or covered or you will find them shredded. If you have low windows, close them all so your puppy couldn’t run away through it.
4. Store all your chemical solutions or cleaning supplies in a safe place.
It’s very toxic not only for puppies but also to us, human beings. Make sure it is out of reach. Trash can is better to be kept in the closed cabinet to avoid the puppy to play with it or to knock it over.
5. Creating a boundary.
If you place your puppy in the kitchen or certain area, put into considerations to setup a folding gate or an exercise pen. He will be confined there. Don’t make it into a very small place as he also need his space to roam around.
6. Comfort nest.
During the day, kitchen or bathroom is ideal rooms for puppy as the rooms are usually warm and easy to clean. At night, you can put him into his crate in your bedroom or in a warm place. Don’t forget to make his bedding. You can put old towels or old shirts as his bed. It’s to give him comfort and warmth. You might also consider to provide him with a crate pillow, a snuggle nest or a wicker basket with lots of towels.. Whatever your choice is, make sure it is clean, soft and dry. Place him within your hearing distance so you will be aware if he is uncomfortable. To avoid wars and conflicts between your pets, put each and every puppies into their own beds.
7. As little children love to play, puppy is also a cheerful and playful creature.
He loves to play a lot. Playing is one of his way in learning and venturing this new world. He is a ball of high energy. Be ready with your energy to keep up their spirit. Or you can choose other method to keep him occupied. A lot of toys. Yes…….shower him with many toys, including chewy and soft toys. The toys should be strong enough to prevent choking hazard
8. Quality food
Just like a human baby, a puppy also needs to start their diet with high protein to support their growth. Not only their quality, they also consume 2 to 4 times as much as adult dogs for their growth spur. Bear in mind when you choose puppy’s food that it should contain high protein, enrich in vitamin, mineral and fat which are essentially needed.
There are 3 types of food you can choose, moist, semi moist and dry kibble. The best choice is the combination of moist and dry food. Or give each type in turn to make the puppy to get used to each types of food.
Another consideration is to buy formulated food perfectly fit for the type and age of your puppy. Or you can ask your vet what’s the perfect choice to feed your puppy.
And one more thing, do not feed your puppy with human foods. Chocolate, avocado, grapes and raisins, alcohol, coffee and tea, dough contains yeast, garlic, onions, salty foods etc are a NO NO items to feed them.
Make a schedule for their meal times, where puppy usually feed three to four times a day. The older your puppy is, the lesser his meal frequency will be.
9. Bathroom training
To train your puppy to do their business properly can’t happen overnight. It takes hard work, continuous effort, patience and constant reward. However all of your tiresome days will be resulted with a well-trained dog which you will be proud of.
Though puppy has been trained, you cannot loose control yet until they reach adulthood where he can take better control of his bladder. In regular interval, bring him outside for potty training. Don’t train inside the house otherwise he will think that doing his business in the house is just fine.
Set regular time to take him out, puppy will need frequent times to pee. Take him out every one or 2 hours. However the older they are, the lesser he will need to empty his bladder.
10. Obedience training
By teaching your puppy to follow your orders will prepare your puppy to have a high social interaction with other dogs or other human beings. This obedience is needed so they will not aggressively attack others.
Start teaching them with simple commands like sit, stay, down and come. These commands are most basic commands which are easy to be taught. When the puppy are under your control, you will not face difficulty to take him to the next step which is socializing.
11. Socializing
This training is as important as obedience. It will avoid you from any misconduct behavior down the road. Starting at the age of 2 months, puppy begins to accept other pets, humans, places and experiences. He will become friendly and a confident adult dog
Last but not least, treat your puppy with much love. They like to be pet and stroked gently. And these 6 Easiest Ways of Caring Puppy at Home for Beginners can become your guidance to start taking care of your loved puppy.