| Bringing Your New Puppy Home |
Preparing For Your Puppy
You have picked your puppy and it will only be
a few weeks until the new addition to your
family will arrive home. There are a few things
that you will need to do to prepare for your
new family member. Just like you would child
proof your home for young children you should
puppy proof your home for your new puppy.
Puppies are very curious and they will get into
everything they can. Some bad habits that
people have that will have to be broken before
getting your puppy is leaving things laying on
the floor like socks, games, kids toys, books,
shoes. It is a good idea to break these habits
before getting your puppy so that your puppy
doesn't get into something that its not suppose
to. Make sure to move anything that you don't
want your puppy to have out of your puppies
reach. Your puppy is going to be attracted to
anything that it can chew on especially things
that smell like there people.
You have picked your puppy and it will only be
a few weeks until the new addition to your
family will arrive home. There are a few things
that you will need to do to prepare for your
new family member. Just like you would child
proof your home for young children you should
puppy proof your home for your new puppy.
Puppies are very curious and they will get into
everything they can. Some bad habits that
people have that will have to be broken before
getting your puppy is leaving things laying on
the floor like socks, games, kids toys, books,
shoes. It is a good idea to break these habits
before getting your puppy so that your puppy
doesn't get into something that its not suppose
to. Make sure to move anything that you don't
want your puppy to have out of your puppies
reach. Your puppy is going to be attracted to
anything that it can chew on especially things
that smell like there people.
When picking up your puppy be sure that you have allotted time to talk with the breeder. There will most likely be
paperwork to sign and the breeder will want to go over things with you and answer any questions that you have.
Arriving Home With Your New Puppy
Before taking your puppy into your home you should walk him around the yard and let him relieve himself. Let him scope
out his new surroundings and be sure to show him his new bed. Puppies love new smells they can be very exciting. Let
him explore and become familiar with his surroundings before introducing new areas. You should offer your puppy
something to eat and drink shortly after arriving home this will help him to find where his food and water bowl are located.
After he finishes eating take him right outside to do his business. You should do this every time after he eats. This will
establish a routine for him and puppies do well with routine. Be sure to praise your puppy when he has done good.
Most puppies will cry at night when you first bring them home this is because they are lonely. They are use to having litter
mates. You need to establish a routine. There are also a few tricks you can try if you find that your puppy cries or whines.
If you put a stuffed animal in the puppies bed with him and put a ticking clock beside him. The clock sounds like a heart
beat and stuffed animal gives him the feeling of not being alone. Also you can leave a night light on this allows the puppy
to be aware of its surroundings at all times. Play with your puppy before bedtime this will tire him out and help him sleep.
Over the course of the next little while you will need to teach your puppy your rules. He must learn that no means no and
that good behavior get lots of praise and even sometimes treats. He will have to learn where he is allowed to wonder and
where in the home is off limits. Puppy training needs to start right away. It is not something that you can start a couple of
weeks from now. The longer you hold off the harder its going to be. When your puppy misbehaves don't pick it up. This
is a form of affection and it will think that it has done good. You need to tell him "no" in a firm voice. Training takes
patience & persistences. Your puppy will not learn all the rules in just one day. This will take time especially with a
bulldog as they can be very stubborn. You need to establish that you are the leader.
Maintaining Your Puppy
There are few things that you will need to do on a regular basis to maintain your puppies health. In order to do this there
are a few things you are going to need.
You Will Need:
* Vaseline * Ear cleaning solution
* Q-tips * Brush
* Cotton Balls * Shampoo
* Baby Wipes * Nail clippers
* Thermometer * Kleenex
* Ear cleaner * Towels
Bulldogs requires their wrinkles to be cleaned on a regular basis to do this you can use either baby wipes or a wash
cloth and warm water. Be sure that if you use baby wipes that you get the non scented ones. After wiping your bullies
wrinkles with the baby wipes or wash cloth take a paper towel and dry under the wrinkles. If you don't keep the wrinkles
clean and dry you can run into problems with skin infections. You will also have to clean your puppies ears on a regular
basis they can get pretty dirty. This is where the ear cleaning solution (which you can get at your vets office) the Q-tips
and cotton balls come in handy. Just put some ear cleaning solution on the cotton ball and gently clean the ear. Be sure
not to push to hard or go to deep as you do not want to hurt the puppy. You can use the Q-tips for the hard to reach
spots. If you keep your puppies ears clean they will not be as prone to ear infections. When bathing your bulldog keep in
mind that you do not want to bath your puppy to frequently you will take all the natural oils out of its skin. You can also
use the cotton balls to put in your puppies ears to keep from getting water in them. After bathing your puppy it is always
good to give him a good brushing. Another good tip is to use Vaseline for your dogs nose it will prevent the nose from
drying out and cracking. Also trimming toenails is something that is required on a fairly regular basis. You will find that if
you play with your puppies feet and pinch his toes (not to hard) this will get him use to having his feet handled making
trimming toenails easier. Just remember not to take to much, you don't want hurt your puppy. If you are unsure of how
much to trim off have your vet show you when you are in for your initial check up. Also if you take to much it could make
your puppy afraid of this simple procedure. You want your puppy to like being groomed this will make it easier on him and
on you.
Another thing that is good for your puppy on a regular basis is a product called Advantage Multi or Revolution. They are
products that you will have to pick up at your vets office. They are used to control fleas, some parasites, heart worm, and
many other things. It is put on the skin of your puppy once a month.
Don't forget your yearly vaccinations and a regular deworming plan.
Picking Up Your Puppy
Your bulldog puppy is 8 weeks old and ready to be picked up. When making
arrangements with your breeder to pick up your puppy you may want to take into
consideration what time you pick your puppy up. If possible try making arrangements to
pick him up in the morning or early afternoon, as this will give him time to adjust prior to
bedtime. This is not only a big day for you but for your new puppy as well. Another thing
to take into consideration is on weekend when your puppy has time to adjust before you
up and leave it alone.
Things To Take With You When Picking Up Your Puppy:
* Directions
* List of any questions you may have
* Puppy Collar/Harness
* Leash
* Paper towels, plastic bags for potty pickups or car sickness
* Small Crate
* Blankets for your puppy
Your bulldog puppy is 8 weeks old and ready to be picked up. When making
arrangements with your breeder to pick up your puppy you may want to take into
consideration what time you pick your puppy up. If possible try making arrangements to
pick him up in the morning or early afternoon, as this will give him time to adjust prior to
bedtime. This is not only a big day for you but for your new puppy as well. Another thing
to take into consideration is on weekend when your puppy has time to adjust before you
up and leave it alone.
Things To Take With You When Picking Up Your Puppy:
* Directions
* List of any questions you may have
* Puppy Collar/Harness
* Leash
* Paper towels, plastic bags for potty pickups or car sickness
* Small Crate
* Blankets for your puppy
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