Help !! with my new puppy.........?

Question

I live in an apartment and my dad just called me that he brought me a new puppy dog. He will get here in 2-3 hours. what the things my new puppy needs?

Answer 1

How to House Train a Puppy
Got a new pup? Unless you want him peeing all over the place, you'll need to train him. Here's how.

Steps
Acquire a kennel. It can be an airline type with a door or a simple laundry basket with a tray table lid bungeed on. You can be creative, but basically he must not be able to escape.
When you get your puppy home the first day, start puppy housebreaking him immediately. After he has been briefly introduced to his home and new surroundings, give him a drink of water and immediately take him outside to relieve himself. Take the puppy to the area you chose before bringing him home.
As soon as your puppy finishes, praise it excitedly and immediately take him inside. From that point on, take the puppy to the same housebreaking spot each time and encourage him with a command such as "go potty," "hurry up" or whatever you choose.
Be consistent using this single command only with the process of puppy housebreaking so that the puppy will learn to associate this act with the command. This will be a huge help in the future, especially when in a new environment or location when traveling, visiting relatives/friends, etc. Being completely housebroken and completely reliable is the final outcome you are looking for.
You must watch them like a hawk at all times - in the beginning of housebreaking especially. If you can not keep an eye on your puppy for some reason please put them in a safe and secure puppy proofed spot (such as a crate or some other small room with easy to clean floors, such as linoleum, closed off with a baby gate so you can peek in as needed). If you are consistent in your puppy housebreaking in the very beginning, especially when it is inconvenient to you (late at night, while you are watching your favorite TV show, etc.), you will actually help the puppy housebreak itself to alert you when it "has to go."

Tips
There is a direct correlation between the time you actually put into the puppy housebreaking process and the speed in which the housebreaking of the German Shepherd Dog puppy successfully occurs.
This strategy should not take more than two weeks for him to get the picture. Let him be free in the house with supervision at first, for longer periods until you are sure he will ask to go out when he has to go. Keep him in there until the chewing baby stage is over, he will willingly kennel-up at night or whenever he needs to sleep, and he will find comfort there. Dogs are more comfortable in their own space. If after this puppy stage is over and you are ready for him to be a couch potato and share your bed, at that time, begin to let him make the choice of where he will sleep.
If there is a lot of crying at first, try not to encourage it by giving him a lot of attention at these times. You can move the kennel beside the bed and dangle your hand to comfort the babe on those first few nights. Afterwards, a slap on the top of the kennel and one firmly spoken "No" should let him know you are not pleased with the behavior. Try to tire him out so that you can get some sleep on the first few nights.
The seventh week is critical in a puppy's life, try not to scare the pup this week, handle with care, it will imprint on the rest of his life. Always reward good behavior with sweet talk and petting, ignore bad behavior as best you can. Placing them back in their kennel is not to be considered a punishment but is sometimes necessary, do it lovingly and with sweet talk if you can. They will soon learn that good behavior gives them more time with you and will seek that above all else.
Another good housebreaking tip is to take up the puppy's water early in the evening and to not feed or water it after say, 6:00 at night, otherwise you may have to make more housebreaking potty trips than usual outside to let the puppy relieve itself. Keep the puppy on a strict housebreaking schedule, both feeding and elimination, and you will have puppy housebreaking success much sooner.

Warnings
A puppy should be taken out immediately (to a prearranged housebreaking area outside):
when it wakes up first thing in the morning (before, if you manage to get up before the puppy).
after each and every meal.
after each and every nap.
before he goes to bed for the night.


How to Keep Your Dog from Pulling on the Leash
How to prevent your dog from pulling on the leash.

Steps
Decide which side you'd like for your dog to walk, either right or left. If you're intending to train for further obedience or competition, research the appropriate side for your venue.
Choose where you would like the dog to pace you. A good rule is that the dog's neck should remain next to your legs.
Start the walk on a loose lead, with the leash slack and having a few inches between you and your dog.
Begin walking at a steady pace and as soon as your dog gets ahead, hopefully before the leash loses its slack, turn immediately around and start walking in the opposite direction.
Say the dog's name or give a tug on the leash to get its attention, but don't stop walking or wait for the dog to catch up.
Eventually your dog will learn that the only way to avoid walking in the wrong direction will be to pace you and pay attention to where you're going.

Tips
Consistancy is very important. If the dog can get away with walking ahead or pulling half of the time, it will take that much longer to finally teach him the right way to behave on a walk.
Try using a Gentle Leader or Halti. It's a collar that fits around the dog's face and makes it easy to correct him when he pulls.

How to Crate Train Your Dog or Puppy
Initially you will appreciate that the crate gives your dog a safe place to relax (and gives you a break). In the future it will be a great benefit that your dog has been crate trained if he needs surgery or will travel. Most likely, your dog will like the crate if you are careful not push him too quickly.

Steps
Place the crate with a comfy blanket inside nearby where you will be relaxing for awhile and set a trail of treats leading into the back of the crate.
Allow your dog in the room and leave the crate door open while you relax. Eventually (or in a few seconds) your dog will get the treats and explore the crate. When you see him go in the crate, get up and put a few more treats in the back of the crate. Repeat this a few times until he is unhesitatingly going in for the treats and not rushing to escape the crate.
Say "kennel" and take your dog gently by the collar and toss a treat in the crate. Most likely he will follow the treat into the crate. Gently block him from leaving the crate with your body and feed him treats in a steady stream. Once he relaxes and lays down, continue to do feed, but space out the treats a few seconds apart. Slow your treats down to about every 10 seconds when he seems especially calm. Let him out of the crate when he is nice and calm and take a break from training.
Repeat the previous step, but this time instead of blocking with your body, close the door to the crate.
Prepare a yummy chew toy (by filling a toy with cream cheese for example). Say "kennel" just before grasping your dog's collar and walking him into the crate. Once he is in the crate, give him the chewy and close the door. Once he is engrossed in chewing, get up and walk around, occasionally going out of sight. Release him from the crate before he finishes chewing (or before he wakes up from dosing off) and only if he is calm.

Tips
Each time you leave your dog in his crate repeat the procedure in the step 4. Eventually your dog should begin going in his crate by himself when you say "kennel".
If your dog should fuss in the crate you must ignore it (unless he seems truly hurt) and release him only when he is calm, otherwise he will learn to fuss in order to be released.
Leave soothing music on for your dog while he is in the crate.
Feed him meals in the crate to help him further associate it with good things.

Warnings
Leave your dog in the crate for no more than 4 hours at a time (unless overnight).

Answer 2

Congrats.... I hope you and your puppy enjoy each other.

First you will need:

1. a crate, to put your puppy in when you are away or when you are sleeping. This ensures your puppy stays out of stuff that will be potentially dangerouse, help with potty training and give him a place of his own to relax and chill in.

2. a pet collar, harnes (for dogs who are under 10lbs -their treachias are extreemly fragile and collars will damage them) and a leash.

3. some puppy toys, to help discorage chewing your stuff, and give him something to play with and enterian himself.

4. Some high quality puppy chow to ensure proper growth and nutrition. Its important to get some of the food that the puppy was started on so you can gradually change it to the new brand you have selected. Good idea to get dry food too, cuz it will help prevent calci and tartar from building up on your dogs teeth, making dental care a lot easier.

5. Some puppy treats, made just for puppies, so you can start some fun training (like come and maybe even sit if they are really smart).

6. Some brushes, and nail trimmers. If you start young getting them used to being brushed and trimming their nails, it will not be such a problem later on.

7. Some dog books, on training, general dog books (usually has a lot of good info about medical conditions to help you recongize emergencies) and mabe a breed book on the breed of dog you have.

8. THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE!!! You will want to make an appointment for the vet with in the next 3 to 5 days of having him. At the vet make sure:

A. Your bring a shot and worming record
B. You bring in a fecal sample to check for worms
C. Ask about the vaccine regiment and an overall health check up to make sure you pup is healthy
D. Try to get on a Heart worm preventive and Flea and Tick preventive too. Heartgard Plus not only prevents heartworm from becoming a problem but it also has Strongid which works as a great intestinal dewormer. This is given once a month to makes sure the heartworms (which is passed by mosquitoes) will not infect your pup entirerly.
E. Talk to your vet about the pros and cons of spaying or neutering your pet.

This should be the basics..... I wish you all the best of luck and that you and your puppy enjoy eachother.

Answer 3

I have a 6 month old puppy and we raised him in an apartment and he is trained now.
You really need a crate. It is the best place to put him when he goes to bed at night and when you go out during the day. It also quickens the dog training as dogs do not do there duty in the place that they sleep.
You will need alot of chew toys to keep him away from the furniture. Collar leash poop bags puppy food Nutrience is what i use. People at the pet store can help you alot with this. Also keep in mind to keep a routine when potty trainning your new puppy. We took our puppy out every hour until he got used to the grass and the leash and going outside.
Another thing to remember is that for every month old your puppy is; is the amount of time he can hold his dutties

Answer 4

First, make sure the breed of puppy is going to be fine in your apartment. Some breeds of dogs will NOT be appropriate for apartment living. As far as supplies go, here is a basic list:
-chew toys
-collar w/ ID tags
-leash (lightweight for puppyhood, stronger when adult)
-puppy food (I recommend NUTRO)
-treats
-dog crate
-dog bed
-water/food bowls (stainless steel is the best)
-puppy training pads
-enough money saved up (at least $500) in case your puppy needs emergency care
-the time, love, and patience to train your pup to grow into a good dog
Also, you will need to find a veterinarian that you are comfortable with for all of your dog's care. You will need to get the puppy spayed/neutered at 5 months of age unless you will be working with someone very familiar with the breed and if they recommend this dog be bred. Otherwise, cherish your new family member and remember, a dog is a LIFETIME commitment.

Answer 5

First and foremost, a deworming. Make his/her first vet appointment right away.

Make sure your father gives you any vaccination history, so the vet will know what your puppy is due for. There is a series of puppy shots that are done about once a month until your pup is about 4 or 5 months old. Then, you'll have to spay or neuter your puppy around the age of six months, if it's not already done.

Generally, the puppy visits go like this:
1) Deworming
2) Deworming, and first Distemper and Parvo vacc.
3) Second Distemper and Parvo.
4) Galaxy 6 (Distemper) and Corona virus vacc.
5) Distemper, Lyme and Rabies vaccinations.
6) Distemper, Lyme booster, and Kennel Cough (Bordetella).

Answer 6

usually a house with a yard is preferable than an apartement - especially for a puppy...
a crate (the best method of house training is crate training)
toys - for teething they require soft, meduim and hard toys
food and water bowls - stainless steel are preferable to plastic for health reasons
food - get the same food the pup was on and switch to better gradually if its a crappy food
leash and collar (it wont be ready for leash until 12 weeks of age but should get used to the collar now)
city license - very important if dog gets lost



*Vaccination - deworming and vet check - if the pup doest have any of this done already make this your priority - your puppy needs protection so early vaccination is important - especially if you dont have a fenced yard

Obedience Training is a must to teach proper socialization

do you really want a puppy in an apartment?

*** ADDITIONAL INFO *** Puppy Chow and any foods sold in grocery store or Wal Mart is CRAP loaded with filler like by-products (beaks feet feathers) harder to digest, they need to eat more because low nutrition and therefore poop more

Answer 7

Here are some things you should buy:

- A crate. Midwest makes LifeStages crates, which have an adjustable divider panel. Get the crate that will correctly fit your dog at its maximum adult size. The crate should be large enough for your dog to stand, turn around, and lie down comfortably in, but not big enough for him to mess in one corner and sleep in the other.
http://www.midwesthomes4pets.com/ProductPages/LS-1600.asp

- Several stainless steel bowls for food

- A heavier bowl (ceramic works well, just make sure it is made in America) for water

- Toys: A puppy Kong and sterilized beef bones are good for chewing and are safe for in the crate. Several balls and squeaky toys are good for supervised playtime, just don't leave him alone with toys with squeakers, rope, etc.

- A small bag of the food your puppy was eating at his previous home, and a bag of the food of your choice, if you plan on feeding a different brand. Try to find a brand of food that has a specific meat or meat meal listed as the first ingredient, and avoid brands that list corn as the first ingredient.

- Leash (if you have a large dog, I'd reccomend a leather one)

- Flat buckle collar (or harness if it is a breed with a weak trachea such as the Yorkie)

- Nail clippers

-Flea comb, soft puppy brush, and shedding comb (depending on the breed).

- Dog toothpaste and finger toothbrush

- Dog ear cleaning solution and cotton balls

- Long line (this can be piece of clothesline, a really long leash, whatever), to put on the puppy in the house to control chewing, jumping on furniture, etc. and to tie to yourself if you want the puppy to stay with you.

- Retractable leash for exercise if you don't have a fenced in yard.

You are also going to need time to excerise, housebreak, and train your new puppy.

Answer 8

Toys for one. You don't want the poor thing to get bored while your away, do you? Secondly it needs allot of attention & friendship (Otherwise it could become quite mean.)

You need to buy a leash for it and walk it often. You'll also need to take it to a (training school) for dogs. Yes they do exsist.

Make sure that you have time in your schedule to take care of it, otherwise you'll have some serious problems.

Dogs are very social. They need interaction from people or other animals. If you could get another puppy that would be good because they could play with each other while you are running arons or at school or something.

Teach them some basic rules when you first get them, like if they can go into certen rooms or something like that.

Answer 9

The basic stuff, like food, water, a bed to sleep on a lot of attention get the puppy some chew toys, a collar a leash, make sure you don't leave the dog alone for too long because you have to welcome him to your house at least for the first week, get him/her some treats so you can start training if you would like J/K.
Well good luck

Answer 10

find out what the breeder was feeding the puppy and dont change it yet the puppy will be upset enough with leaving its home make shure your house is puppy proof like no sharp objects in the pups reach and no small objects that it can swallow vets usually advise that you get familure with your puppy b4 you take them in to see them but fone and check see what your vet thinks also ask your vet about wormer .get a couple of puppy toys two bowls a bed and make sure there is somewere safe to leave your puppy at night while you asleep as they are very cureous and can get into trouble easy,i have 5 5 week old puppies and they try and get upto all sorts good look and look after your puppy and love it as much as you can

Answer 11

First of all. lots & lots of news paper, especially if you live in an apartment. Do you have a patio for the pup to go out, if so make sure u take her out as often as u can. You need puppy chow, don't give them wet food, bad habit to start, a good & safe chew toy, just some other play toys, a bed, puppy shampoo & conditioner & lots of love, I have 5 dogs, all different, but all my babies!! Good luck, let us know what kind of pup, may have more info for you. What about names, boy or girl, I'm so excited for you let us know!!