Puppy Care

"Just remember bringing home your new puppy is like bringing home a new baby."

How to care for your new puppy:

For the first 24 hours get acquanted: limit excitement and handling as much as possible. You and your new pup need time so keep them at home.

Puppies require about 16 hours of sleep a day. They sleep about 3 hours and maybe play and eat about 1 hour. If they do not get their rest, they will get sick.

Keep your puppy away from other people's dogs for the first couple of weeks so your pups immune system has time to recover from the stress of moving.

Small breeds do not eat much at one time; therefore they must have a good dry puppy food. Offer food 2-3 times daily (keep a consistent schedule for easier house training and less stress on your puppy.)

Water must be available at all times.

Provide lots of chewing toys and stuffed toys to play with.

DO NOT give your new puppy people food!

DO NOT give any rawhide products.

DO NOT bathe frequently.

On snub nose puppies (Boston & Frenchies) be sure to keep wrinkles around their face clean.

Remember this is a new life you have brought home and will need care and attention just like a new baby. They potty after they wake up and after they eat. Don't think that house training happens over night. It takes much patience and understanding. We are firm believers in crate training. This is like their apartment, they feel safe there when you are away or not watching them closely. Do not get a crate too big at first. Normally a dog won't go potty where they sleep. But there are always exceptions to the rule. So be patient!

Your puppy will have it's first set of vaccinations. You will be given a record of this to give to your vet. (It is very important to keep up on your pup's vaccinations.)