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We all know that one of the most cutest and friendliest faces on earth is the face of a new puppy. You bring one home and the whole family is overjoyed - until he or she soils that beautiful new carpet that your mother-in-law gave as a gift when you moved in to your new home! And oh, there are also odd marks on that luxurious, Italian leather sofa…It seems that those so cute furry things need some effort on your part to care and train!

The great news is that if you prepare yourself and your family well, with lots of puppy information before your new family member arrives, all of you will survive those early days much better. The key is have all the tools and information you need to be the best puppy owner that you can be and what your puppy deserves.

Don’t Forget the Supplies - Stock Up

To get puppy information quickly it’s best to go online and do a search on pet supplies for a new puppy. You’ll find lots and lots of information, both good and useless so it’s important to be very critical of what you read. There are lots of places offline also to get loads of great information, places like your local library (free info!), veterinarian’s office or the shelter or kennel that you bought or adopt your puppy from.

The first items to shop for will be feeding supplies, and these include bowls for water and food, as well as a high quality dry food specially formulated for puppies. It is also a good idea to get a crate for your puppy, since most puppy care information touts the benefits of crate training dogs. You can line the bottom of your crate with an old blanket or towel that your puppy will find comfy for sleeping on.

There are few other essentials you’ll need like collar and leash plus few chew toys and grooming supplies like shampoo and nail clippers. One thing which is very important is to avoid items like rawhide chew toys as those can break off and get stucked in small pup’s throat. instead of that get items like Nylabone chew toy for playtime. These toys will hopefully deter your puppy from teething on other items like your gorgeous new shoes or those designer living room chairs! Puppy’s are like small children, their teeth are forming and puppies need something to bite on. Puppies also need a lot activity and affection. Just don’t overdo it as puppies need also lots of sleep and rest so they don’t become restless and aggressive as they get older.

Prepare For Housebreaking

One of the first tasks and training objectives for your new puppy is housebreaking. Fortunately there’s a lot of information available to help you get throght this phase successfully. A crate is good to have at this point as your puppy probably keeps it clean when he’s inside.

You’ll need lots of patience and plenty of cleaning supplies on hand as accidents can and will happen on occasion. It will take some time for your puppy to understand this routine so be patient. For more puppy care information about housebreaking check the Internet or ask advice from the breeder or veterinarian.

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