New puppy, advice?

Question

Well, I'm getting a new puppy soon. (A terrier mix ..or something) And I just need a heads up about what I'm gonna need and everything. How to potty train it, what type of food, etc. I have a dog, but it's been awhile since I've had a little puppy and I'm sure taking care of them is different

Answer 1

You should get yourself a good dog book, it's going to give you alot of information about owning a dog..
You'll need

Leash / collar
Staineless bowls for food and water
Big bag of Canidae
Nail clippers
TOYS
Good brush, type depend on what kind of coat it has
Natural treats, carrots, green beans, squash, blueberries, some more carrots, yogurt
Applecider Vinegar ( Bragg) for the drinking water
Fenced yard
Crate
Nice blanket for the crate
NO PUPPY PEE PADS, Train the little guy to go pee and poop outside only.. Those ridiculous pee pads teach them bad habits and they never are fully housetrained.
Your book on housetraining, crate training, nail clipping etc.
Bottle of Bitter Apple Spray
Some people get pet insurance
Start interviewing vets

Crawl thru your house on your hands and needs and start puppy proofing your house.. Look for dangling blind pulls, electrical cords, plants, anything that a puppy can and will pick up, touch, chew.. Start practicing now to put away your dirty laundry, and your shoes and anything you might value or which might hurt a little teething puppy.

Answer 2

I find that the one thing most puppy owners forget is the CHEWING. Puppies will chew until they are at LEAST 18 months old. So long after you think they should have outgrown it, they are still chewing. You can try to train him not to, you can spray your whole house with Bitter Apple, you can give him tons of other things to chew, but in all reality just accept that there will be some losses -- carpets, furniture, shoes, clothing, cassette tapes, guitars...I kid you not.

The ONLY really effective way to prevent chewing losses is to crate train your dog. And even then, in an unguarded moment...

So be patient. Don't be too hard on the puppy -- he CAN'T help it. He's only doing what is NATURAL, what feels good.

Protect yourself by putting EVERYTHING that's valuable away for the next 2 years. Grandma's antique quilt? Put it in a closet -- up HIGH!

Just remind yourself -- what's more important? What's more valuable? That sofa -- or the living, breathing, affectionate, WONDERFUL creature who shares your life?

Good luck!

Answer 3

considering the dog food recall, be VERY careful what you get for your puppy. you want it to be effective and make it strong, but at the same time you don't want it to get kidney disease. so be careful and check the list of recalled food to find a good one that hasn't been recalled. and keep in mind there is a new food added almost every week, so you have to be veryyyyyyyyyyy careful. also, if it gets into trouble (peeing on the carpet, ect.) DON'T spank it. grab its muzzle and look it in the eye and say "no" sternly. spanking it only patronizes it and then it will only be afraid, not informed. and remember- when they are puppies it is most important to treat them right..they remember the worst and best of their lives, so if you yell at it when it's a puppy, it will remember it forever. and if you take it on walks and show it new smells and give it nice baths, ect. then it will remember it forever and love to do those things.
good luck with your new puppy!

Answer 4

Congrats! I just got my puppy three days ago and he's wonderful. Here's a few tips:

Don't leave anything important around. Even if you think the puppy can't reach it. He can. And will.

Be careful of the ingredients in all of your dog treats and learn what they mean - most dog food and treats contain plastic, ashes, and other disgusting ingredients.

Most important, no matter what - Patience and Consistency. Good luck with your puppy!

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Answer 5

Need:

Crate (for the bed and for potty training)
Canidae, Wellness, Innova or Artemis dog kibble. Do not feed anything commercial. Make sure you get one of these holistic human grade protien based foods.

For potty training - do NOT buy puppy pads - take the dog outside every hour and praise praise praise everytime he goes!

Good luck!!

Answer 6

Buy an all natural dog food to keep him healthy from the start and never let the dog bite your bare hands-he will then think of them as toys and this can lead to alot of problem's-if he has long hair get him used to going to the groomers while he is still young

Answer 7

FOOD......

Puppies may be fed by bottle or by stomach tube. Stomach tube feeding is much faster and especially handy with large litters. Many people, however, prefer to bottle feed because of prolonged puppy contact. Your veterinarian or clinic staff can instruct you in either method of feeding.

Newborn puppies should be fed 3-4 times daily by tube feeding or 5-6 times daily by bottle feeding. At 2 weeks of age, 3 tube feedings or 4 bottle feedings are usually sufficient.

Puppies must be helped to urinate and defecate by gently stroking the genital area with a tissue or cottonball moistened with warm water after each feeding. Be persistent until they urinate or defecate. Puppies over 2-3 weeks do not need this attention.

Frequent crying or failure to gain weight indicates a problem. Call your veterinarian. In general, a pup should double its weight in 8-10 days. Overfeeding can be worse than slight underfeeding.

TRAINING YOUR PUPPY:

The only way your puppy will ever learn to respond to your commands is if you can first attract his attention and encourage the pup to home in on YOU. A young pup will generally look at you and prick his ears up when you speak to him.
Several times a day, take a few minutes to reinforce your puppy' s name. Arm yourself with some titbits and toys and put your pup on his lead. The lead is helpful to give you some gentle control over the pup' s movements - should he decide that something else is more interesting, you can stop him from wandering off without having to chase him. You are in charge. Use your titbits and toys to attract the pup' s attention, call his name, and reward him for looking at you. Next, hold the titbit up to your face so the pup has to look up at you when he responds to your calling his name. Repeat this several times and the pup will soon learn that.

Answer 8

If you are adopting from a breeder they should know what sort of thing to look out for when taking care of your dog. If you get it from a Pound they may have some tips also. Having a dog care book is useful. it may cost a bit but it's worth it.

Answer 9

Here is house training and crate training information:
http://www.libertydogtraining.com/FAQ_housebreaking.html

I feed and recommend the foods at http://www.frrco.com/121668 My dogs do great on these, and everyone I know who has switched to it has been happy.

Congrats on your new pup!