You have chosen your new puppy from an ethical breeder and are bringing them home. A new home will consist of many new sights and smells for your puppy, an exciting time for both owner and pet. However, people often expose their puppy to new environments and people too soon, leading to digestive problems and sullying the experience for both owner and pet. In today’s episode, we learn the basics of bringing home a new puppy and creating a stress-free environment for them to grow into confident learners. Learn simple ways to adjust your puppy to its new home, signs that a puppy is stressed or exhausted, why it is essential to adjust your puppy slowly, what food your puppy should avoid, why it is important to advocate for your puppy, and benefits of trust between owner and your pet. We also learn about the importance of sleep for a puppy, why coddling is bad, an exercise to help your puppy adjust to new situations, and much more! Tune in today to learn how you can empower your puppy to be their best with badass expert, Jeanette Forrey!
Key Points from This Episode:
- Let your new puppy have 3 - 5 days to adjust to their new space, as well as you.
- Do not expose your puppy to new people during the adjustment period.
- Some of the signs that a puppy will show when they are stressed.
- Honor and respect your puppy before exposing them to new situations and people.
- Importance of learning your puppy’s stress signals and behaviors.
- Why your puppy needs to take the adjustment period slow.
- Example of what not to do with a new puppy.
- How under- and over-socializing is not good for your puppy.
- A simple and short exercise that you can do to help your puppy adjust to new situations.
- Benefits of establishing trust and respect in your puppy as an adult dog.
- A common mistake people make: waking a sleeping puppy.
- Give your puppy a chance to sleep whenever they need.
- Some signals of an exhausted puppy.
- How long to feed your puppy the same kibble as the breeder before switching.
- Steps to take when transitioning to a new type of kibble.
- Examples of digestive problems that puppies will experience if fed training treats.
- The importance of planning training around your dog’s feeding schedule.
- Alternatives to store-bought training treats that you can get from your local butcher.
- Learning their place in the pack and working for their treats.
- What ethical and responsible dog breeders should practice.
- Why a vet should do the vaccinations instead of the breeder.
- Do not let your puppy get re-vaccinated or dewormed.
- Important paperwork to check with a breeder to ensure they are ethical and responsible.
- How stress and incorrect diet can cause a resurgence of intestinal parasites.
- Ways how you can empower your puppy to be confident learners and build trust in you.
- How coddling your puppy could affect their behavior and confidence.
- Use a scented blanket to help your puppy relax and feel safe in a kennel.
- What to feed your puppy when they experience digestion problems.
- Steps to create a safe and stable environment for your new puppy.
- What listeners can do as dog-lovers to ensure that puppy mills do not exist.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
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