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Knowing what equipment you will need and what you'll have to do before the arrival of your puppy or young dog, will ensure that you both have a long and harmonious relationship. This how to article is guaranteed to keep puppy tails wagging and the family their sanity... "Woof Woof !"
If you'd like to take a look at my Cocker Spaniel 'Girls' Click Here. Getting Ready For The Arrival Of Your New Puppy Before the arrival of your puppy it’s a good idea to locate you local veterinary clinic. Your puppy will have had its 8-week vaccination, but will require a booster at 12 weeks of age, then annually thereafter. The puppy will also have been wormed, but again this will need to be continued together with flea control. I do recommend Stronghold, which is obtainable from your veterinary clinic, and treats both worms & fleas. Micro chipping is also a very good idea in case your dog becomes lost.InsuranceThere are many companies offering competitive rates to insure your pet, but please check out thoroughly the small print. Cheaper policies often will not cover lifetime treatment. i.e. if you puppy unfortunately became ill and needed treatment for the duration of his life, you may not be covered. Also be careful, when they say there is lifetime cover up to a certain amount i.e. £5,000, split this figure over a period of say 10 years and include inflation and it will not be enough. Equipment
In the early days use newspaper to line the base, because of overnight accidents, if bedding is used to cover the whole area, a puppy will frequently pull the bedding to one side to do his toilet If you have to leave your puppy alone for any time, make sure the crate is securely locked, for a puppy until 16 weeks try to avoid leaving alone during the day for more than an hour or so. Some puppies will struggle to spend the whole night in their crate, try placing a blanket inside a small box inside the crate, this will make your puppy feel more secure. If the puppy is still extremely stressed you could place a box next to your bed for about a week or two, as the puppy will probably (just like a baby) wake during the night and desperately need company. Stroking your puppy for a few moments (don’t pick up and cuddle) will normally calm the puppy down until they fall asleep again. By 10 - 12 weeks of age, they should be able to move into their crate for the night, but you will need to get up early to let them out for toilet. There is need to leave any food or water in the crate/cage, but items to play with and chew are necessary.A lot of veterinary clinics offer Puppy Clubs, these are excellent, especially if you have no other animals, it will help them to integrate with other dogs. Training and obedience classes are often available in most areas and if you are able to take along your puppy this will add to their overall temperament and behaviour.Most breeders will be more than happy to offer ongoing help or advise if you have questions or a problem should arise. There are probably many further aspects of looking after you new puppy which I have not covered here, feel free to email and I shall endeavour to include where possible.
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