These are just some of the basic things you can do to make things go better for you and
your puppy during the first few weeks you are together.
While mother dog cleans up
her puppies during their first few weeks of life, as the puppies grow they will learn to soil outside of their den.
Not exact matches
Here are some suggestions to make this important training a success: Buy a crate and
during the
first few weeks, keep your
puppy in it whenever you are not playing, holding, or watching him explore his new surroundings.
Nor are
puppies born of accidental matings so likely to have been given the expert attention of a very experienced dog breeder
during the
first few formative
weeks of their lives.
Young
puppies need a lot of attention, especially
during the
first few weeks you bring them home.
Our
puppy enrichment center offers an array of tools to ensure a high level of growth and development
during the
first few weeks of
puppy life.
This passive immunity is of benefit
during the
first few weeks of the
puppy's life, but at some point, its levels decline and the
puppy must be able to develop its own active long - lasting immunity.
It is common for young
puppies to want attention, comfort and companionship
during the night, particularly in the
first few weeks in a new home.
During the
first few weeks, you will feed six to eight times a day, gradually tapering off as the
puppy gains weight.
A socialized
puppy is one that has been introduced to as many different sights, sounds, people, and situations as possible
during his
first few months of life (from approximately 3 - 4
weeks to 14
weeks of age).
During their
first few weeks puppies are learning the ropes of life.
Your
puppy's quality of life as an adult dog pretty much depends on his socialization and training
during his
first few weeks in your home.
In fact,
during your
puppy's
first few weeks at home, put away his food bowl and, apart from using kibble as lures and rewards for training, serve all your
puppy's kibble stuffed in hollow chewtoys — Kongs, Biscuit Balls, Squirrel Dudes, Busy Buddy Footballs and sterilized bones.
During her
first few weeks at home, regular confinement (with chewtoys stuffed with kibble) teaches the
puppy to teach herself to chew chewtoys, to settle down calmly and quietly, and not to become a recreational barker.
During the
first few days and
weeks when you are around to monitor your
puppy's behavior, teach him to enjoy quiet moments confined to his
puppy playroom or doggy den.
Puppies and dogs predictably develop housesoiling, chewing, digging, and barking problems if allowed too much freedom and too little supervision and guidance
during their
first few weeks at home.
The more you confine your
puppy to her Puppy Playroom and Doggy Den during her first few weeks at home, the more freedom she will enjoy as an adult dog for the rest of her
puppy to her
Puppy Playroom and Doggy Den during her first few weeks at home, the more freedom she will enjoy as an adult dog for the rest of her
Puppy Playroom and Doggy Den
during her
first few weeks at home, the more freedom she will enjoy as an adult dog for the rest of her life.
A
puppy's weight should double or even triple
during the
first few weeks of their life.
Our
puppies receive a tremendous amount of early training and socialization
during the
first few weeks of life, and though not every pup is a match for our stringent criteria for guide work, they make exceptional companions and pets.
Rather, it is a description applied to
puppies that appear normal at birth but do not grow or thrive
during the
first few weeks of their lives.
Young
puppies need a lot of attention, especially
during the
first few weeks after you bring them home.
Remember that the most important indicator of
puppy health
during the
first few days and
weeks of life is regular and normal weight gain.
(Source: American Veterinarian Medical Association) Fact: Pet store
puppies receive more veterinary care and oversight
during the
first 12
weeks of age than other
puppies, and therefore had
fewer health issues.
This immunity is of benefit
during the
first few weeks of the
puppy's life, but at some point, this immunity fails and the
puppy must be able to make its own long - lasting immunity.
This can mean really tiring them out
first, staying close to the crate, bringing the crate into your room, or even letting your
puppy sleep with you for the
first few weeks while you practice short crate training sessions
during the day when you're not tired and frustrated.