Preparing Your Home For A New Puppy
Bringing a new puppy home can be very exciting
. Unfortunately, many people find puppies for sale, and don't stop to consider how their home needs to be prepared for that puppy before making the purchase and bringing the puppy home. Don't make this mistake. Make your puppy buying decision very carefully - first - and make sure that your home is really prepared for the arrival of your new puppy.
Start by preparing your family members - especially children. You will need to set rules pertaining to how the puppy is treated, handled, and cared for. All family members should be involved in the puppy's life - and all should contribute to his or her care. Make sure that your children understand how a small puppy should be handled to prevent injury to either the puppy or the children.
Next, make sure that you have purchased the supplies that your puppy will need. Absolute essentials include food, food and water dishes, a leash and collar, chew toys, and grooming supplies. It is always a good idea to have a bed for the puppy as well. Because puppies are small, and they do get into things, you might also seriously consider a playpen for the puppy, or some other type of gating system to keep the puppy in one specific area until he or she is potty trained, or at least big enough to be safe in other areas of your home.
You will need a carrier for your puppy. This is true even if the puppy is being delivered to you, as it will be used for trips to the veterinarian, the kennel, or the pet store. To save money, choose a carrier that will be large enough for the puppy when he is full grown, and get a quality carrier that will last for years and years.
Next, you need to prepare your home. First, establish a place for the puppy. This will be his or her area for a while. This will be the area where he or she eats and sleeps, for the most part, but this may also be the area that the puppy is in when you cannot keep your eyes on it. Here, you must think like a puppy. Look around at things that will be chewed, including furniture. Remove all electrical cords, and anything else that may be a danger to the puppy. Look for potential escape options for the puppy as well.
Plants can be a potential danger for your puppy - but he won't know that. He will eat them, and they could be poisonous. Get all plants out of puppy's reach, and although puppies do not climb to the extent that kittens do - they do climb. Consider this when putting things out of reach. Pay attention to the things that hang, such as curtains and tablecloths. Your puppy will happily grab the edge with his teeth and take off running.
Anything that means a great deal to you should be stored away in a closet or a room where the puppy will never be. Puppies jump, tails wag, and there is a lot of rough housing going on throughout the day. If you don't want it chewed, broken or scratched, put it away.
Finally, remember that dogs are smart - and this is true of puppies too. It won't take your new puppy long to figure out how to open cabinets, and you may find that he opens doors and drawers as well. Use safety locks on these closures just as you would if you had a human toddler in the home - for the protection of the puppy, as well as the contents of drawers, cabinets, and closets.
by: Norio De Sousa
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