Every Monday, I will be sharing with you posts from my favorite canine care author Nicole N S Mackie.  She is the author of a great book entitled “Living in Harmony with Your Puppy”.  She runs a website about canine care at www.shalvaholistics.com .  Check it out!  I really enjoyed reading her book, filled with wisdom and just the right information for every canine owner.

Continued from a previous post here.

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Exploring his new home
 
Once you get your puppy home, take him out into your garden area immediately so he can relieve himself. Allow him to walk around and explore the area - he will need to check things out. Open the door into your house and allow him to go in when he is ready and check that out too.

Speak softly to him and walk very slowly with him so you do not frighten him with quick movements and keep everything calm. Show your puppy where his bed is and where his water and toys are.

Puppies feel grief when taken from their mum and siblings. The needs and demands for your puppy will be great for his first few weeks while he settles into his new home and family.

Try not to leave your puppy alone during the first weeks to give him adjustment time and time to bond with you. If you need to go out for any length of time, take the puppy with you if it is safe to do so, or have someone else stay with your puppy for the time you are away.

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