Are you ready to live with a pet? Here are some things you need to know. Is anyone in your household are allergic to pets? Is anyone in the house fearful of pets? Are you adopting this pet for another person, and if they decide not to keep the pet, are you ready to keep the pet?
Let's talk about puppy supplies. The bed for a puppy, a cardboard box well-lined with a warm blanket is ideal. Ceramic or stainless steel bowls are the best for puppies. Plastic bowls can absorb harmful chemicals and are not dishwasher safe.
Brushes; the rule of thumb is if you have a dog with long hair; make sure you purchase a brush with wider spaced bristles. The longer the bristles are, it should be for coarser hair.
Collars; there are many sizes and styles of collars. Depending on your pet size, personally and training need, for most dogs, a traditional nylon or leather collar is sufficient. Chain slip collars are used as a restraint during training.
Food; the best food to feed your dog is homemade puppy food. However, homemade puppy food may be difficult to come by and may take too much of your time. The next choice is dog food with vitamins and mineral supplements. Canned foods usually have a lot of preservatives and water, bad for the teeth, bad for the puppy, not recommended.
Leashes; all pet owners should have a 6 foot lead for training, and restraining that matches the collar style. Almost, all proper training is centered around having control of your dog. Leads are the only way to maintain close control.
Shampoo; there are many shampoos to choose from depending on your puppy hair code and staying condition. Do not use shampoos made for humans. They contain harsher detergents and are not PH balanced for pets and could damage hair or sensitive skin.
There are four main types of toys for puppies. Rubber toys provide great jaw and mouth exercise for dogs that like to chew. Vinyl toys are easily compressed by the bite of just about any sized dog. Soft toys made of fleece or plush fabric and can keep the puppy sent for hours of play. Hop toys are great for fetch, tug games, and chewing. They are also good for gums.
Puppies first day home: let's talk about the first day. Bringing home a new pet is a very exciting time. Being prepared for the new arrival is a essential step to having a happy and healthy companion. When you first bring home your new puppy, you may find that your puppy seems a little bit scared. That's because this is a new situation. There are new people to get used to, and a strange house, and new smells. Allow him or her to explore their new surroundings. For now, don't get angry about discipling your puppy. Even if he or she steals food or messes on the carpet.
For the first week, so much you try to be with the puppy all the time. Bring your puppy along with everything that you do. Here is the top 10 rules for the first day that you bring home your puppy.
Number 10, your puppy needs attention and companionship. Number 9, your puppy needs to go outside regularly to relieve itself. Number 8, you puppy must have exercise everyday. Number 7, your puppy must be fed a proper diet. Number 6, handle your puppy properly at all times. Number 5, do not let small children handle your puppy by themselves. Number 4, do not yell or hit your puppy. Number 3, do not bother your puppy when it is eating, resting, sleeping, or playing with a toy. Number 2, provide nutritious food, clean water, and exercise. Number 1, give your puppy time to adjust to its new home.
Have you considered how much money it will cost to take care of a puppy? Do you have enough money to pay for food, toys, balls, collars, cages, or lessons and other expenses? Do you have enough money to pay for yearly visits to the veterinarian and give the proper vaccines for your puppy? If you decide to purchase a pure breed puppy from a professional breeder, the cost can range from several hundred dollars to several thousands dollars. Can you afford that much?
The yearly cost of having a puppy varies, but no matter what, you must be prepared to pay for it. Are you ready for problems you may have? Some of the considerations is everyone has to live with the pet, should have to agree on the adopting the pet. If someone in your household doesn't want a puppy, it could cause problems later on.
Your lease may state, you cannot have a puppy. Check with your landlord before getting a puppy. You may realize you do not have enough time to take care of a puppy. These are some of the things you need to consider before you get a pet.
We are now going to talk about puppy health. An exercise providing lots of say, physical activity is an important part of puppy care, and the amount of exercise will depend on the breed, age, and health of your puppy. Generally speaking, puppies need 2-4 walks per day with at least one real chance for real exercise, for example, playing fetch. Exercise will provide puppy owner bonding and training as well as socialization. Note when walking your puppy, only allow your puppy off the leash when it is well trained.
Diet; growing puppies have different nutritional needs than adult dogs. By feeding your puppy a proper diet, he or she will grow healthy and strong. When you adopt the puppy, he or she should already be weaned and be able to eat on his own. The following will help you feeding a different stages: feeding puppies that are age 8-14 weeks, feed homemade or commercial food made specifically for puppies. You puppy has a small stomach. So divide portions into four meals given every four hours. On an average, it is a half a cup of food for every 10 pounds of your puppies weight.
At ages 14 weeks to 6 months, you can decrease the food to three meals a day. Always provide plenty of water and you can continue to provide vitamin supplements in the food. At ages 6 months to 1 year, you should decrease the meals to two meals a day but you can continue to add vitamin supplements and always provide plenty of water.
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