2007-05-29 09:13:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
If you're getting a puppy I'd recommend getting him a comfortable doggie bed, a crate and something stuffed to sleep with. If you can put a wind up clock inside of the stuffed animal, it will remind him of his mother's heart beat and he'll sleep through the night better.
If you start crate training him now, he'll grow to love his crate. A lot of people think it's mean, but dogs need some place that they feel safe and lots of dogs still have a strong denning instinct (especially terrier breeds).
Be sure to have whatever food the breeder or adoption service was feeding him and be sure to have plenty of carpet cleaner on hand.
Best of luck with the new doggie!!
2007-05-29 09:20:59 · answer #1 · answered by Allison 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is what you have to do, make him feel at home. Don't try to exclude him. He has to be part of the "pack", you and anyone else in the house. If at all possible put a dog door in the back door and teach him/her how to go in and out. Really easy house training.
As a pack I and my dogs sleep together, on my bed. You will not have the whining all night long, but may an accident to clean up. But, they are only puppies.
You have to teach your pup that you are "Top Dog". That is easy because you are providing their food.
2007-05-30 04:49:56 · answer #2 · answered by Tin Can Sailor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep a radio playing softly close by the puppy, except when you are outside. That way, he/she will not suffer as much from separation anxiety at night when you are in another room.
Pen train, pen train, pen train! Right from the start. You really are allowing the puppy to find a secure 'hideout' to feel safe at night and during the day, plus the puppy doesn't get into any trouble when left alone.
2007-05-29 16:24:56 · answer #3 · answered by Sue S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be really nice, let him have his space when you first introduce him to his new surroundings, if you have a yard with no fence, just let him know where he is supposed to be. Introduce him to where his food will be, where he will sleep, and where he'll go to the bathroom. Depending on what his personality is like, it might only take him a few minutes for him to feel at home, or it might take him a few weeks. You just have to be patient with him and give him lots of love. Don't let them see you worried or uncomfortable or it'll get him uncomfortalbe as well, that's the last thing you want.
2007-05-29 16:23:54 · answer #4 · answered by BarrelGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let him/her make them selves at home.... let them sniff around and give then space... Don't yell at it if it has an accident in the house, if you are keeping it in... Just be relaxed and it will become relaxed with you and its new surroundings.... And if you think the change is too much and he/she is acting sick. check its gums and if they look pale or white give them a spoon of Karo syrup... their sugar drops when they are shocked by new situations Good Luck
2007-05-29 16:28:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you first bring him in the house, let him walk around and investigate his new surroundings . show him where his food is, then take him outside to show him that this is where is has to do his thing . once he gets use to everything, he'll settle down and start being playful.
2007-05-29 16:40:18 · answer #6 · answered by chercinbob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him toys a bed and a lot of attion
2007-05-29 17:14:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him his own toys, and give him LOTS of love.
He'll become attached to you very quickly if you cuddle with him and such.
2007-05-29 16:20:02 · answer #8 · answered by itskatyo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Praise when he does something good and lots of love.
2007-05-29 16:17:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋