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After selecting the puppy of your dreams, you get to take him home without any instruction book to tell you how to raise the pup. The first night is invariably hard because the puppy will start to miss his Mom and other brothers and sisters. He may cry or whimper during the nighttime. But who can hardly blame him for his actions.
Sleeping arrangements for the new puppy
The puppy will require a soft, dry and safe place to nap. Perhaps throw in a cover or plaything that has his litter mates or Mamma’s smell on it. If you run to him when he whimps, you will be reenforcing the habit. Putting a sheet over his sleeping box or crate will get the pup used to going to sleep at that time.
Put away things that could be harmful to your new puppy
Pups are playful by nature, and like their feline companions, get into everything. Be sure dangerous items like marbles, wires, rocks, and any type of harmful plants are far out of the puppy’s reach.
Don’t just skold – show the puppy the behavior you expect
Scolding your whelp should be just like telling a child NO. However, when you tell him NO, you should show the dog the proper behavior. For example, if he chews up the newspaper, take it away and exchange it with one of his playthings. Praise him for biting his plaything. Reprimands should be clear and brief. Hitting or spanking may create more problems down the road. The puppy can turn negative, unsure, or unfriendly. Always praise for proper behaviors. Goodies make a great reinforcement. So is a soft scratch between the ears and a hug.
Feeding your new puppy
Feed your whelp a dry food especially made for puppies. look out for very high protein and additional vitamins as they may be harmful to your maturing pup. Feed him two or three times a day. Normally after fifteen minutes, the whelp will have eaten all they want, so you can remove the dish. As they grow, feed them once in the morning and again in the evening.
These points should help your new pup get through those first terrible weeks away from his family. The attachment forming between you and your dog will last a life-time.
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