There is so much to prepare before bringing a new puppy home! So hopefully I can help break it down for you.
Five weeks tomorrow until our puppy comes home!!!
We are still yet to choose which puppy from the litter will become our little man but now at 3 weeks of age they are starting to become a little more active. In the next two weeks we will be able to narrow it down and hopefully in 3 weeks time I will be able to tell you which one will be ours!!
With only five weeks to go, my brain is ticking, there is a lot to do to get ready for the arrival of our little man.
But where should I start??
Here is a little checklist that I have put together of what to do before the new puppy arrives home…
What do I need to buy for the puppy?
- Bedding
- A crate and/or play pen
- Puppy food and treats for training
- Collar, lead and name tag with your details engraved
- Water and food bowl
- Puppy appropriate toys
- Grooming equipment
What do I need to do to prepare the house?
- Doggy door – if you want one, have it put in before the puppy arrives home
- Puppy proof your house
- Puppy proof your garden
- Baby gates – minimise the pup going up and down our stairs and a great management tool if you have children
What else do I need to think about and organise?
- Decide where the puppy will sleep.
- Decide what areas of the house the pup will be allowed to go.
- Take something to the breeders, an old towel or blanket. That way when you take your pup home you will have something that smells familiar, it will make pups first night away from his mum and litter a little easier.
- Decide what you will feed your puppy.
- Book your pup into a positive reward-based puppy school. Socialization is crucial at a young age.
- Pet insurance – do you want it? If so, which one?
- Choose a vet. You should always take your puppy to the vet for a routine check soon after taking him home.
- Find a local force-free groomer.
- Look into who you will use as your pet sitter when you go on holidays.
Mel xox
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