what happens when you get a puppy?

Question

getting a puppy soon and want to be ready for him so i want to know everything

how many injections does he need or will the vet say
as soon as i get him do i take him to the vet

when should i start training him
when cani take him on walks outside

thanks
PLEASE DONT SAY DONT GET A DOG AND ALL THAT STUFF COZ I AM READY FOR A DOG AND I NO HOW TO LOOK AFTER THE DOG JUST DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO FOR THE 1ST MONTHS

Answer 1

lol... PLAN ON NO SLEEP! I'm 26, live in Hawaii and got my first puppy in Feb. OMG. It's like having a newborn baby!!! No sleep for the first week and a half. She was a pet store puppy from Australia so I was paranoid that something bad would happen.

I made an apt with the vet so on the day I picked her up from the airport, we went direct to the Vet. I didn't want to become attached and have something be wrong with her. She was 9 weeks old and I think I had to take her back for shots at 11 weeks and then again around 3 months. I don't remember exactly.

Now back to the no sleep part... For the first like, 10 days, she woke up every 2 hours to go potty. She slept in her crate the first couple nights and then I went against everything I read and brought her into the bed to sleep with me. She was so small I put her by my head for fear of rolling over on top of her. She's 8 months old now and a potty trained snuggle bunny.

You can start training the dog right away! Best to start rules when they're little! You can take the dog on walks right away too. Just don't let them associate with other unknown dogs until their shots are complete. Their immune systems aren't able to fight off common diseases.

What kind of puppy are you going to get?

Good luck!

Answer 2

You should take it to the vet within three days after you bring it home.the vet will tell you everything about vaccinations,worming,heartworm preventative,spay/neuter surgery,and anything you ask about,and DO ask questions;this is how you learn to care for a dog. You can take him out right away if he's had a set of shots from the breeder/shelter,but you should just keep him in your own yard until he has a vet check.Make sure your house is puppy -proofed.keep electrical cords up where he can't get them.Put all cleaners,antifreeze,insecticides,and other chemicals up where he can't get them,and make sure he can't get in the trash,either.Buy safe puppy toys and a high quality puppy food,use a crate when you can't watch him and at night,and wear a collar with tags in case he wanders off.You might want to have him micro-chipped as well.You can start basic puppy training right away,and enroll him in puppy kindergarten classes at about 10 weeks.Good luck and have fun!

Answer 3

Read as much as you can about raising a puppy.
http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/lib-Puppy.htm
http://www.puppycare101.com/

It is very important for everyone in your home to do and say the same thing consistantly when training. There are many things people never understand about pups and adult dogs until they take a training class. At 12 weeks, you can enroll in a Petsmart puppy class - for a reasonable $$ it is well worth it, you will be surprised at how much you will learn about how to train your pup...the right way.

You should train your puppy because well-trained
dogs are happy dogs. They are welcome almost
anywhere because they behave nicely around
people and other dogs. They stay when told
and come when they are called. They are fun to
take for a walk or a romp in the park. They can
be taken on trips and family outings. They are
respected members of the family in every sense
of the word.

Untrained dogs, on the other hand, are unhappy dogs. They don’t have many privileges. When company comes, they have to be locked away because they are too unruly. When the family sits down at the dinner table, they beg for food. If allowed off leash, they run away and become lost or hurt. Nobody wants to walk them on a leash because they pull and jerk and get tangled. This is the fault of the owners and these dogs often end up in a shelter.

The keys to successful puppy training are consistency, patience and use of positive reinforcement.

Socialization is very important. Introduce something new every day. The socialization period in a puppy’s development occurs between the 4th through 16th week of their life. At this most crucial time in a puppy’s development they are not afraid of much and they are primed and eager to experience pleasant opportunities with a variety of people, places and things.

What does and doesn’t happen during the socialization period in your puppy’s life can have a significant impact on their adult behavior. Puppy’s that were not allowed the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of people, places and situations can develop into adult dogs who have a difficult time adjusting to anything new and can become fearful of unpredictable situations.
http://www.petco.com/Content/Article.aspx?id=364&redirecturl=%2FShop%2FAnimalHome.aspx%3FPC%3Ddoghome%26Nav%3D101%26N%3D22

http://www.mypetdoc.com/1086062.html
http://www.goodpooch.com/MyGoodPooch/newpuppy.htm

Here's some potty help:
The BEST rule of thumb is to ANTICIPATE the need! http://www.dogtrainingbasics.com/Potty%20Training%20Basics.htm

As a general rule, the length of time a puppy can be left confined in his create without going outside is roughly equal to his age in months:

2 months old = 2 hours of confinement without a potty break

3 months old = 3 hours of confinement without a potty break

4 months old = 4 hours of confinement without a potty break

etc. - up to about 6 - 8 months of age.

http://www.family-pet.com/Articles/readyforpuppyordog.htm

Puppy's First Day Home
http://epuppy.stormloader.com/day.html

Answer 4

I would ring your local vets and ask them when you can go to give your dog the injections he needs. You have to wait until both sets of injections have been given until you can take your dog out for a walk. You have to wait 2 weeks between both injections. When your dog has had them both he's ready for walks outside of your back garden.

Answer 5

what happens.......................your life changes dramatically............in my opinion for the best, yeh its hard work but the rewards are outta this world you have someone you can tell all your secrets to (and you know they wont spill the beans) you get unconditional love, you never feel lonely and you have a furry body to hug on a winters night.
Get your pup registered with a vet, make sure he/she has all thier boosters and just be patient with him/her..........oh and don't forget the poop.........you'll get lots of that in the first few months, train him/her and they wont let you down and they will be an absolute pleasure to be around, best of luck you wont regret it