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 New Puppy Instructions
A: There are a lot of things to think about whenever you bring a new puppy into your house. We will try to address a few of the issues that are important to your new puppy’s health, your new puppy’s mental health and ultimately, your mental health. Your puppy is a baby. It is going to need a lot of food, water, bathroom breaks, rest and attention to make it feel secure in its new environment. You need to consider that it has been in an environment at Wild Side Pets where it was the constant center of attention with other puppy playmates. It will be quite a change for the puppy to be in your home. Let’s start by looking at what the puppy will need in order for it to adjust to life in your home. 1. Food and water and bathroom breaks. It is impossible to separate these things from one another because they are so tightly interconnected. Puppies need to have food available to them a lot more often than they will when they get older. Most puppies need to eat 4 (or 5 or more) times a day, but you must realize that while they were here at Wild Side, we had food available to them all the time from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. It may take a few days (or longer) for them to adjust to being fed regular meals, so please be liberal with the food. A puppy should always have fresh water available to them. You can help to regulate the need for potty breaks by offering food in frequent meals and then immediately taking the puppy outside after they are done eating. Puppies need to defecate right after they eat. Your puppy is already accustomed to not having food or water over night (our schedule at Wild Side), so use that to your advantage to help the puppy get through the night without a frequent need to urinate and defecate. Small breeds of puppies have small stomachs and bladders, so they will need to eat and drink more often than larger breeds. This also means that they will need to go out to go to the bathroom more often. If you have a small breed of puppy, please pay close attention the article on hypoglycemia that was included in your puppy folder. 2. Rest. At Wild Side Pets, we often see what we call “The New Puppy Syndrome”. It appears right after someone has taken a new puppy home and they are thrilled to have such a cute bundle of joyous energy in their home. They play and play with the puppy; take the puppy on long walks; they invite the neighbors and the neighbors’ kids over to play with the new puppy; they drive the puppy to the in-laws’ house then stop at the sister’s house, the brother’s house, and drop off at the friend’s house on the way home. They expect the puppy to be “ON” whenever they want to be entertained. And the puppy is exhausted. It gobbles food down, slurps water down and then barfs all over the couch. It gets stomach distress and has diarrhea all over the imported antique carpet. And one day, the puppy is all alone looking for someone to interact with it. Please recognize the need for your puppy to settle into a routine as soon as possible. It is important to feed the puppy around the same times every day. Play with the puppy for a short periods of time and allow it to rest frequently. Allow sufficient time for the puppy to eat and drink without feeling rushed. If your puppy insists on eating quickly, offer smaller amounts of food until you reach the recommended amount. Take short walks. Invite only a couple of people at a time to come over and play. Above all, make sure that the puppy has its own space (like a crate or a bed) where it will feel safe and secure. Make sure that everyone in your house recognizes that space as the puppy’s safe place and do not permit anyone to bother the puppy when it is there. Please be considerate of your puppy’s needs and health concerns. Use common sense. Establish routines. Take frequent bathroom breaks. Take frequent breaks from play. Allow the puppy a place to call its own. Feed it often and make sure it has plenty of water. Make sure it gets enough rest. Do not ever forget that you are caring for a baby animal that may feel insecure and stressed by being in a new environment. If you ever have even the slightest doubt about the health of your new puppy, call your veterinarian.  | New Puppy FAQ's | Hypoglcemia Care | | Return Home | Puppies and Kittens | Events Schedule | Our Services | Great Links | FAQ Page | Contact Us | Puppy and Kitty feedback | |
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