Welcome Home Little Wee Puppy!

Welcome Home Little Wee Puppy!

As delightfully exciting bringing a puppy home may be, the arrival to a new home and spending its first night can be quite traumatic to both of you.

It is essential to provide the pup with a sense of safety, (a small secure space) warmth, (soft and cuddly is good) and of course food and water.
Puppies need to eat and drink frequently at this stage. Be sure to have both food and water available at all times and remember to monitor for availability and consumption to be sure they are getting enough of both..
Puppies can dehydrate quickly! Check with your breeders as to recent shots and the pups eating habits.

While Crate Training A Puppy is an excellent way to go,a friend suggested starting with the use of a Childs playpen.(especially if you are dealing with the smaller breeds, Toys and Designer Dogs, i.e. Hybrid).
The puppy being so small and away form its litter mates, first time in a whole new environment would feel warm and secure. Placing a small dog bed in the playpen, with a plush toy or old towels ,food and water close by,the puppy is warm safe and easy to monitor.
(During the night Puppies tend to sleep better when secure and warm.)
The Playpen method may be used for several months or more and the pup gradually worked into the crate. (Most playpens have mesh sides so puppy can observe surroundings. By draping the sides of the playpen with towels or blanket at night,will assist to provide warmth and indicate to the puppy its sleep time. (The playpen can keep the puppies out of harm’s way when you’re not available to observe and supervise.) Great if you have an old playpen available,or you may purchase a used one at 2nd hand shop.

If you’re pup is a larger breed, a smaller dog bed, placed directly into crate to keep the pup warm and safe will work.
Puppies like and feel secure in small spaces.
Stress is not good for anyone most importantly the little wee pups.

Photo Caption: Where am I, Who are you, Now what , and Is This All For Me?

Good Luck with your new companions, remember to see The VET for information on canine care and shots for your pets.
For Information for Designer Dogs Hybrids and registrations
(See AMW REGISTRY, Archives of Merit Worldwide)

http://www.k9registrations.com