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The Basics Of Puppy Care
By Emily Sanchez
If, when choosing a new pet, you came upon the conclusion that the addition of a new puppy would be great for the family I couldn't agree with you more. Puppies are cute, cuddly little things that everybody loves the instant they set eyes upon one. However, before you introduce your little bundle of fun to the family home it is really important that you bear in mind that he/she is still a young baby that requires a large amount of care and attention this is puppy care. We hope that you find the article below useful for both yourself and your new little canine friend.
Puppies are the young offspring of a dog and strangely similar to human babies. Like our babies they depend on you 100% to cater for their every need and desire. They are unable to feed themselves so you have to do it as, like any new addition to the family, you will need to teach them everything they need to know so that they can fit in with the established set up of it's new family. It won't take long before you discover your little friends insatiable appetite for attention, so be prepared, you will need to invest a great deal of your spare time. There are benefits to paying attention to puppy care, lavishing lots of love and attention upon your puppy, the stresses of the day will sink to the back of your mind as you hear the yelps of excitement as you come through the door (it will be a while before he is capable of making a noise anywhere resembling that of a dog barking).
Good puppy care means an attention to details and a lot of responsibility. Possibly one of the most important aspects of this, is the need to feed it properly. As a pup he will be developing fast as he does his muscles and bones will be growing fast. This enormous rate of growth means that your puppy's nutritional requirements are vastly different to that of a fully grown dog so it is incredibly important that you feed them with a suitable puppy food that has been formulated for this exact purpose.
As I mentioned earlier, puppies have insatiable appetites, this includes the need for love and attention but you also need to be acutely aware that your puppy care duties extend to ensuring that your pet does not overeat. Domestic dogs where bred, a long time ago, from wild animals, as such they would feed themselves so they would eat a large amount in one go and then only eat again when they were starving. Your new puppy will still have some of these traits but unfortunately, for him, his next meal is likely to be within the next 24 hours. This can cause a problem because many puppies will attack their food as though they have not eaten in a week, not stopping until they are sick. However others are likely to eat a little of the food available then walk away only to return a short time later to eat a little more, this is called grazing. Your puppy will initially require 2 meals per day and you will need to ensure that they do not eat too much and you must not allow puppies to graze.
Another one of your many puppy care duties which is very important is the house breaking or house training. Like potty training a human baby you will need to be very patient as there are likely to be many accidents before complete success. The best approach is to take them outside after they have eaten as most puppies are likely to need to go at this time anyway. You need to reinforce behaviour that is correct while gently discouraging wrong behaviour. You will need to monitor your puppy for the warning signs that he is about to go. Your puppy will need to find a suitable place to relieve himself and as he tries to find such the perfect spot he will display behaviour that you will begin to recognize. He will, most likely, start by sniffing around when they find a target area many will move around in a circular motion just prior to release. Knowing these signs will enable you to remove the puppy to a more suitable place. This should always be in the same place so that he will soon begin to understand what is expected of him. Before he cracks it completely he will have plenty of accident, don't get mad, keep your cool and remain patient and he will get there in the end.
Puppy Care and Puppy Safety
Puppies and children are usually great on great with each other but it is extremely important that you NEVER, under any circumstances whatsoever, leave a young child alone with a puppy. It is a sad truth but puppies can easily be hurt, unintentionally or otherwise, by a, possibly over enthusiastic child but even more likely that the child will be the one that ends up being hurt.
The health of your puppy should be high on your list of priorities. A very young puppy should remain indoors until he has had all of his shots from the vet. Regular visits are needed with your pup, to get his shots, get checked for worms and so that the vet can ensure that he is growing up nice and healthy. Most puppy problems are easily sorted with a quick visit to the vet. When he is a little older your vet will, hopefully, discus with you the various options for flea control. There are various options available to the vet and he will know which is best, he will also consider options of treatment if needed.
It should always be that you fully understand that a puppy grows to become a dog and his early life will help determine how he develops, his health and his temperament. Remember a puppy is for life not just for Christmas, birthday or any other present.
Author Details:
Emily Sanchez writes for various web sites such as www.thatozof.com & www.informationjunkie.co.uk about a variety of subjects such as dog collars and dog beds.
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