{"id":4222,"date":"2019-10-06T20:00:16","date_gmt":"2019-10-06T19:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dog-ease.co.uk\/how-to-choose-the-right-puppy-2\/"},"modified":"2019-10-06T20:08:36","modified_gmt":"2019-10-06T19:08:36","slug":"a-puppy-owners-guide-to-preparing-your-puppy-for-coming-home-with-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dog-ease.co.uk\/a-puppy-owners-guide-to-preparing-your-puppy-for-coming-home-with-you\/","title":{"rendered":"A Puppy Owners Guide to Preparing your Puppy for Coming Home with you"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
After showcasing the preparation I put in place for the arrival of Bertha on social media and having spoken to many puppy owners and soon to be puppy owners, it is clear that many of you are confused as to exactly what you should be doing in the lead up to the arrival of your furry bundle of joy! As a result, I have put together a guide as to what training you might want to undertake (yes, you can start this even before your pup\u2019s arrival!) with them prior to them travelling home with you. Remember, they have so far been living with their mother and possibly multiple siblings. Being taken from this environment by you to what will be your \u2018strange\u2019 home, complete with new smells, sounds, people and possibly other animals, can be confusing for a puppy and we need to help them to understand that this is a positive experience and, additionally, make this experience and the travelling to your home as stress free as possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Read on for some useful tips!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t If possible, I would advise that you visit your puppy at least 3-4 times before planning to bring them home. We visited Bertha at 3 weeks old, 6 weeks old, and 7 weeks old, before taking her home at 8 weeks old. We also visited the day before we took her home, spending a couple of hours with her and introducing her to the car (more on this later!) so that she felt more confident leaving with us when we arrived to collect her. This may not always be possible for a new owner, depending on the distance you need to travel, but make a plan with your breeder for visiting and try to stick to it.<\/p> The more you visit and interact with your puppy, the more familiar your new addition will be with you and the less of a stranger you will become. When visiting your puppy, it is important to do this calmly, allowing him or her to come up to you and interact with you at their own pace. Some puppies will need more time than others to feel confident with people they are less familiar with than others. As with all exposure and training, it is important to work at your puppy\u2019s pace and allow them to gain their confidence without feeling overwhelmed. You might want to consider taking a couple of puppy toys with you and a few tasty treats to help you to make friends and build their confidence in you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tVISIT YOUR PUPPY ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t