Puppy's First Night With You

The first night your puppy spends with you can be difficult, not only for you but your puppy as well. You have to remember that this will be the first time your pup is away from its Mom and litter mates; it can be stressful to them. In the beginning you may feel overwhelmed, but your puppy will adjust to their new environment. It will be up to you to see that they feel safe; you will be their new caregiver. Playing with your puppy that first day is a good idea, not only because you are bonding with them but hopefully you will burn off some of their puppy energy. Before turning in for the night, take them outdoors for a potty call, this should become a nightly routine. I do recommend keeping them in a confined area for the night. It is a good idea to place newspaper down on the floor, there will be potty accidents. A chew toy might be a good idea to keep in the area as well. Your puppy may start to whine or puppy bark as soon as you leave them. Try not to give in to this by returning to give them a cuddle. You are sending the wrong message to your puppy by responding this way, you sleep at night and you want your puppy to as well. You will probably creep out during the night to check on them, most of us are guilty of that. Many times you will find them wide-eyed waiting your arrival, their sense of smell and sound are acute.

BRANDYKEGS will have some more information tomorrow.