Below, we have put together a “hodge-podge” of information to help make the adjustment of a new puppy in your home easier for both you and the new family member.

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BRINGING HOME YOUR PUPPY: Now it is time to prepare for your puppies homecoming.

 

We will try to cover everything to make you and your puppy’s first days easy and comfortable ones.

Lets first go through Food and Water Dishes. There are many different types,ones for small dogs,ones for large dogs and ones for long eared breeds and short eared breeds.Be sure to look at your many options when making your choice,and get the ones that are most functional for your needs. They will then most likely remain bowls and not additional new TOYS.

Next we will need to have some toys ready. They will need them for TEETHING and EXERCISE as well as old fashion playing. The selection of toys today is enormous. We recommend choosing several of different textures to begin with. A HARD TOY will distract your puppy from chewing hard things around your home. Second,he should have a SOFT TOY ,something he can chew up with out getting into trouble. When he has his own fuzzy to carry around he won’t have to borrow from you. Also an ACTION TOY that would involve you would be a wise choice. There are tug of war types or a fetching toy.There are many choices,choose one you can use together.(see pet toys)

When you bring your puppy home you should have a proper sized or adjustable COLLAR and a LEASH. First put the collar on the puppy and let him get used to it. There may be some attempt by the puppy to remove it by trying to scratch it off… Gradually he will become accustomed to wearing it. Once used to the COLLAR we can now try the LEASH. At first your attempts to walk the puppy should be done in a fun place.Like outside,where his natural instinct to explore things will distract him from the feel of the leash. Shortly he will be accustomed to the leash and then to being walked.

Puppies need a safe-play area in the home to adjust to his new surroundings. This also aids in HOUSEBREAKING. We usually suggest using a GATE to confine the pup in the kitchen or other room. Therefore he can be confined and safe,but able to eat,drink and play with toys. Also to use papers if left alone for long periods of time. A KENNEL is highly recommended to use as your puppy’s own safe place as well as a bed. He will look upon the kennel as his own den,this will greatly assist in the housebreaking. Being a den animal by nature dogs and puppies do not like to soil their den.

In preparing a puppy for travel, or temporary confinement, water should not be given for several hours before being crated/confined for over two hours. Your puppy should have the time to eliminate it before it is crated for the night. There should be no food in the crate,only in the play area or other parts of the house. However BEDDING and toys are definitely allowed in the CRATE.This is your puppies special area and he should enjoy it.

Other items that you should have on hand for the new puppy are good puppy SHAMPOO ,CONDITIONER if necessary and proper BRUSHES and COMBS needed for your breed. As discussed in the grooming section, SLICKERS,RAKES and STEEL COMBS are very useful.

You are now ready for your puppy,and probably a little more aware of the responsibility you are undertaking. One I believe is well worth all of your effort.Being well prepared to bring the new puppy home can now be a fun and learning experience.

TEMPERMENT: Poodles are a very elegant looking breed and seem to have an incredible sense of humor. They are loyal, gentle, obedient, and exceptionally good with children. The Poodle adores human companionship, and dislikes solitude. Nonetheless, the Poodle is sensitive and nervous around strangers and will sometimes develop minor personality problems.

Some dog owners will say that their puppy’s have a very human way of acting and thinking which is totally unique to this breed. They seem to have an innate intelligence. A Puppy’s ability to learn is considered exceptional. Puppies seem to be faster than older dogs at learning that words spoken by us actually mean something and they are required to understand. Some dog owners believe that Poodles come pretty close to understanding our grammar and sentences rather than just single spoken Words.