All About Puppy Care

Add as a preferred source on Google

A thrill of excitement gushes forth from within if you are bringing in that cute little being as an extension of your family. Dogs are generators of unconditional love and faithful companionship that last a lifetime. All they look up to us is requited love and warmth apart from food and shelter. A good preparation goes into before bringing in a puppy home and a lot more after entreating the entrant.

Puppy selection
One might love to have a Retriever or a Doberman but a small dwelling place like a flat will not hold good in housing huge dogs. Puppies ought to be chosen with great care. A good puppy breeder will indulge in a lot of scrutiny regarding the new home of the puppy; will they be good contributors of everlasting love and care. It is the best and safest way in resorting to a good individual puppy breeder than opting for the ones advertised through newspapers, internet or puppy mills. A careful choice has to be made in selecting a puppy based on the climate, residence and the inmates of the household.

Preparations before bringing the puppy home
It is also necessary to prepare oneself mentally well before entertain a new pup with regards to commitments and pup obligations. Make little adjustments to make your home a puppy-proof one. Keep out things that can harm the pup like electrical cords, plants, paints, cleansers, small things that can be swallowed and plastics and non-durable objects. Decide a good cozy puppy sleep place, a warm and comfortable bed and two dishes separately for food and water. More over it is necessary to make a commitment to yourself to ensure a lovable and comfortable stay for the puppy.

Early Puppy housing
Select a considerably larger crate with a divider inserted for the puppy during its early stages of growing. Ensure that the divided area is small that the pup does not take to house breaking within the crate. Approach a veterinarian for a careful selection of bones for your puppy.

Puppy feeding
Choose a quality diet for your pup. Consult the vet to decide the puppy food. Usually pups are fed three times daily when they are 3 to 12 months, twice when they are 12 to 6 months old and when they are grown they are either fed once or twice. Consult a vet to decide on the quantity of the food. The meal can be broken into two smaller ones to avoid digestive problems like Gastric dilatation or commonly termed as the ' bloat'.

Puppy training in House Breaking
Your puppy has to be trained in housebreaking as early as in their puppy hood. Practice the puppy in taking them out early in the morning and before retiring in the night. But this is not suffice as pups have to be taken out for house breaking at the break of each hour. Do not disturb them in the process. They have to be trained by taking them to the same place. Praise them abundantly after their elimination that will engrain the habit in them.

Puppy health precautions
Show no delay in examining your pup with a vet to ensure that it is not prone to any major health problems. Vaccinate your puppies in accordance with the directions of your vet. Pups are generally vaccinated in three weeks intervals between 6-16 weeks and receive its first shot of rabies at 15-16 weeks. You can also count on the suggestions of your vet for calcium and vitamin supplements.

Puppy Grooming
Bath and brush the pup regularly as cleanliness can keep skin diseases and flea at bay. Protect the eyes and the ears of the pup while giving it a bath. Warm up the pup immediately after the bath as exposing the pup to chillness can be disastrous. It is not advisable to bathe the pups before 10 to 12 weeks especially if they are smaller breed. Consult your vet as to when you can give it the first bath. Training your dog in obedience and socializing is a must. Remember you are its first trainer and best trainer as you can provide training suitable to your way of living. You may also resort to professional training. Usually a pup is ready to get trained when it is 8 weeks old.

Spaying and Neutering
Spay or neuter your dogs if you do not intend to breed. Spaying keeps away reproductive tract cancers and other reproductive diseases. Neutering your male dog will keep testicular cancers and other prostrate infections at bay. Keep away from breeding if you lack the expertise and time.

So give the puppy the best care possible after all they are chosen to spend our lives with.