Puppies learn best if their lessons are like games. Learning manners and early lessons such as Sit, Come, and Stay is good for every dog and it helps build a bond with you. Puppies can start learning basic obedience as early as six weeks. Do start teaching your puppy some basic obedience.Well-socialized puppies are less likely to have problems with separation anxiety and other behavior problems as adults. The more he builds his confidence while he’s a young puppy, the more well-adjusted and happy he will be as an adult dog. Socialization is especially important with young puppies so get your puppy out of the house and let him meet other friendly people! Sign him up for a puppy pre-school class so he can play with other nice puppies in a supervised setting. They are only puppies once and they learn fast when they are young. Do spend as much time as possible with your puppy at this age.Be sure to praise and reward your puppy when he potties outside. It can be harder to house train a puppy if the weather is cold or wet – many puppies don’t like to go outside in this kind of weather. Males can take longer than females for some reason. It often takes Toy and small breeds longer to be house trained than larger breeds.
All puppies have accidents so don’t get angry. If you consistently take your puppy outside to potty, most puppies will learn to let you know they need to go outside in just a few weeks, but you have to watch for the signals that indicate he needs to go.
Do provide your puppy with plenty of safe chew toys.Puppies love to chew and they often go after furniture, especially wooden furniture. Do use bitter apple or a similar product to discourage your puppy from chewing on furniture and woodwork.(All 50 states require dogs to have a rabies vaccination.) Whether you get your puppy from a breeder or a shelter, it’s a good idea for a veterinarian to check him out within the first 72 hours after you bring him home. Make sure your puppy has his puppy shots and his rabies vaccination at the appropriate time. Puppies can never have too many toys! We’ll discuss these puppy essentials in more detail in the check list below. Some of the things your puppy will need include food, a collar and leash, a bed, and so on. Do have some of the essentials your puppy will need ready and waiting when you bring him home.Put away house plants so he won’t eat them or dig in them.
Put away shoes, clothes, remotes, and breakable things so your puppy can’t get them. Put all medications (over-the-counter and prescription) in cabinets so he can’t reach them. Put away household cleaners so he can’t eat or drink something toxic. Hide or tape down electrical cords so your puppy can’t chew on them. Puppies are every bit as curious as cats, so you can expect your new housemate to have his nose in everything.
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