Guide the dog care in the first days

Hurray, we will have a dog! What you need to know in the first place?

• Features breed: the intensity of salivation, molt, aggression, longevity, widespread disease.
• Mode of daily activities and sleep. This information will help you naturally enter new concerns in their schedule and not leave the dog unattended.
• The conditions under which contained the dog before you go to you. Prolonged stay puppy without human contact, abuse, early separation from the mother - all of which can damage the dog's psyche and deliver a lot of problems.
• Recommendations about food. Find out whether to buy food or better to stay at home eating, how to determine the size of the portion, if necessary to add vitamins.

And besides the food you need to buy something in advance?

You need to buy a few essentials:

• leash;
• Collar token identifier;
• couch;
• tray;
• toys;
• goodies;
• bowls for food and water;
• cage, cage or fence.

Also, you need to determine in advance and equipped with a space for a pet.

How to equip a room for a pet, and why do we need to do?

At first it is important to restrict the movement of home a puppy, so choose a clean place and protect it aviary or fence. Inside the fence, place the purchased items: couch, toilet bowls with food and water toys.

All small sharp objects, poisonous and hazardous substances should be kept out of reach of your pet.

So you do not vent the offense to the animal, in advance, remove all valuable and fragile things that can spoil a puppy.

And to stand up holding their other family members in advance to discuss with them the appearance of a pet.

And why keep any discussions with the relatives?

If you get a dog on their own initiative, pre-negotiate all possible trouble and inconvenience: loud barking during the holidays, partial damage to furniture and shoes and other troubles.

If you get a pet together, allocate responsibilities. Who is going to feed the dog with whom the dog will walk in the mornings and evenings, who will be engaged in cleansing his place. Make sure that everyone agrees with their responsibilities.

All all settled. Now, how to bring the dog home?

If you transport your dog in the car, you can not let her walk freely through the cabin - it is dangerous for your pet and for you.

There are several options for the safe transport of your pet:

• harness with fastening or special seat belts for dogs;

• in a bag on the passenger's lap;
• to carry dog ​​strapped to the seat belts.

Some dogs sick while riding in the car, especially the habit. Therefore Ride slowly and carefully choose the streets, not freeways, try to keep the car less shaking.

If you have a long journey to make stops every three hours to water the dog, give her a warm up and throw out the accumulated energy.

You can barely open up a window to allow fresh air to circulate through the machine. But do not plow the windows wide open: the dog may try to jump out of a moving car, even on the harness.

When you reach home, take the puppy into the prepared place for him so that he recovered from his journey and started to get used to the house in a quiet environment.

How can I help your pet during the first days in a new place?

• Show the dog a space prepared for it. First time pet must remain in place - encourage dog treats also be interested in toys, show where the bench.
• Show me where the toilet. Put the puppy in the tray and wait for it to make its case. Be patient, and at first often drive your pet to the toilet. This will help him to quickly remember where you have to defecate.
• Arrange a tour of the house. When the puppy gets used to his place, you can introduce him to the rest of the house. If the dog tries to go to the toilet in the wrong place, stop its strict "no" and immediately take it to a place designated for the toilet.
• Protect your dog from the stresses: noisy gatherings, increased attention from humans or other animals.

How, then, to introduce a new puppy to your family?

• Acquaintance with members of the family should be gradually - one person at a time.
• Before presenting puppy children, remind them that the dog can not scream out loud, do not squeeze it or roughly enough.
• If you already have a dog or other animals, do not leave them alone with a new pet, until they get used to each other.
• Be sure to give the dog time to self-development of the area, let some time pobudet alone, in peace and tranquility.

And do not worry if the puppy from the first days does not rejoice in your parish, does not show friendliness and playfulness. A sharp change in the environment - is stressful for the puppy, and he needs time to get used to.

How long he will get used? How to help him?

Every dog ​​its character and temperament that affect the behavior and adaptation time. One dog is enough day, the other will need at least a month to get used to and love the new owners.

You, in turn, can accelerate a little addictive.

• Show care and love, do not leave your puppy alone. For example, you can bring it home on Friday and stay together all weekend.
• In no case do not scold or punish your puppy in the early days. He just can not do something "out of spite", most likely in his delinquent blame you.
• Protect it from stress and shocks, often play. As soon as the puppy gets used to you and feels safe, he begins to show his love.

Be wise and patient. Dog - a long time, and her love and devotion - forever.