How do you care for a new puppy?

Question

A new german shepard 8 weeks old? Please tell me everything! Thanks

Answer 1

There is so much to tell! You are going to need to get him 3 sets of vaccinations all 3-4 weeks apart. These shots will include distemper, hepatitis, adenovirus 2, parainfluenza, parvovirus, and coronavirus. The 3rd set will have the Rabies and Leptospirosis as well. You will need to get the pup checked for worms while you are at the vet. They will take a stool sample to find out what he has (if anything) and dispense meds. The worm checks however do not check for tapeworms so you will need to let the vet know if you see these in the stool (they look like grains of rice and they get them from fleas) You also should start the puppy on heartworm preventative in the form of a pill that you will give monthly. If fleas are an issue in your area you can give the monthly flea treatment and HW pill the same day. Avoid taking your pup to parks or any place where other pups might have been until he is fully vaccinated with all 3 sets. Feed him a puppy chow until he is 9-12 months old. Always have fresh water available!! Give lots of attention and enjoy!

Answer 2

Pamper your puppy. Before you bring your new puppy home, make sure you have prepared a comfortable puppy home. A cardboard box, a cage, a shallow tub, a basket, that is big enough for a puppy to stretch in makes a fine bed. Line the box or cage with soft cushions or blankets. Beware that puppy may nibble or chew on the blanket, so use only blankets that you’re not so fond of. Put newspapers around and under the bed until the puppy is housetrained. Place toys nearby, dishes for food and water nearby.

Pet Pointer- A puppy may cry at night the first week home. Try tucking a hot water bottle under a pillow and placing a ticking clock wrapped in a towel in the pup’s bed. The warmth and gentle tcking of the clock will comfort the puppy by reminding it of snuggling with it’s mother. It worked with my puppy, Biscuit.

Pay attention to your puppy’s feelings. Puppies have ways of showing you what they like and don’t like. Talk to your puppy often, but try not to shout. Don’t cuddle your puppy too tightly that it squirms uncomfortably. And never, never poke or tease it. Puppies may need small meals everyday. Puppies also need a diet high in protein, a substance that helps it grow. Most puppy food that you can buy in the store provide this extra protein. You may also add healthy table scraps, such as egg, cottage cheese or lean meat.

Take your puppy to see the veterinarian within a week after you have brought it home. The vet will check the puppy’s general health and give it vaccinations, which are shots that help protect your puppy from serious diseases. Also, be sure to ask the vet for bathing and brushing instructions.

You’ll need to teach your puppy to behave well indoors and to get along with other people. It must learn to tell you when it needs to go to the bathroom. Note that a puppy will never do his business (his toilet needs) in his living area. Isn’t that neat?

Puppies do not need treats to learn tricks. The more you work with your pup, the more it will learn. Patiently show it what to do over and over again and say ‘Good Dog’ when it catches on. When your puppy makes a mistake, a firm "NO!" is all it needs. Never punish it by handling it roughly, shouting or spanking it.

Dogs like to follow a regular schedule. So try and feed and walk your dog at about the same time everyday. A grown up dog needs one, or better, two meals and a fast paced walk everyday.

Many dogs, especially long haired dogs, need daily combing or brushing called grooming. If you learn to comb and brush your dog gently, it will soon begin to love the attention. And it will look and feel great! Grooming sessions are also the perfect time to look for ticks, dandruff or nails that have grown too long. Don’t forget to take your dog for his yearly booster shots.

Answer 3

HEALTH - Make sure to have its shots. Every 3 months give it a checkup. Do not buy in store medicine products. get them form the vet or a pet specialist.

FOOD - you should have a bowl for dry food and a bowl of water that is away from any where busy or messy. For dinner or lunch have a small bowl...for your pet with a palm sized amount of wet food. I prefer Kibbles and Bits for a starter.

WARMTH - Keep it indoors until atleast 3 months old. Have a small kennel cage or fence in an area where no kids or people where people will be walking backand forth. a newspaper for dogs business. a bowl of water. a small teething toy. and maybe a used cushion and a blanket.

SUPPLIES - chew toys, teething toys, flea spray, tick remover, collar, wastebin, extra newspapers, small puppy bed, and a trainers whistle.

I am a vetinarian. And an animal expert. Thank you for reading this.

Answer 4

Sorry. If you do not know how to care for a puppy, then you should not of gotten a puppy. Or even a dog for that matter. You need to know these things before you get the pet- this is for anything, any animal... ANYTHING.

But since you have not done this (which is not very good at all!) But since we can not do anything about that, now you are going to need as much help as possible- I am sure!! So... I am able to help you, luck luck you!!! E-mail me and tell me what you would like help with (how to feed, walk, play, socialize etc.) my e-mails are:

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I give great steps.. I dont just tell you what to do, but I review, and tell you steps (STEP #1... etc.), which is better than an explination. Which in the long run helps you out with your situations, which are easy solved... Not having you trying to figure out the steps for yourself. :-)

Answer 5

As far as training and needs go....the best quick book is Second Hand Dog by Carol Lea Benjamine.....a small paperback that is easy to read and covers EVERYTHING you must know to raise a puppy that is perfect! It was aimed at shelter dogs but have not found a better, more concise answer to all the important questions about raising a wonderful dog....and its funny...with cartoons. When I was selling some of my dogs pups....I would not sell to anyone unless all members of household read the book first...once you know something, you can never "not know".It shows you "dog think". I wanted to be sure my pups were going to a home that understood being Alfa.

Answer 6

well first of all you should get it some food and water and some dishes for it

then you should get a kennel or cage to put it in if you are gunna be at work during the day and either some newspaper or training pads for puppies to housebreak them and you should prob. get some toys and treats and make sure the puppy likes the toys and treats

Answer 7

Start By Feeding it food and then water, proper grooming ETC. Try google, they have tons of sites for help

Answer 8

awrm water.
watch it.
and wrappy a ticking clock inside of a clot or something. so he can sleep with it' it will think its his moms heart.
MAKE SURE THE CLOCK DOES NOT GO OFF.
set out some news papaers if your letting it sleep in the house,

Answer 9

you should buy it food and water and toys and play with him everytime you get a chance to and say good boy or girl and play with him kiss him or her and praise them if they do something good and give them trats after you prise it