New Puppy Owner's Manual: Part One
It's such a wonderful thing to bring your new puppy home. They're full of love and kisses, and snuggle in your lap on the ride home. Puppies are great! Photo cred: Denniz Futalan Your puppy came with a bowl, a small bag of food, and a leash, so you set him down, and fill up his bowl. He has a couple bites, and then runs off. He squats and pees on the carpet! You have no idea what you're in for! Adding a new family member is awesome! It's great to have that unconditional love that dogs offer, but starting a good working schedule for you and your puppy from the get-go is important. Puppies are full of energy, they nip, chew, dig, poop and pee anywhere, even on you! Your first step is to contain them to a safe spot in your house, usually the kitchen. A playpen, or baby gates will keep them from getting into too much trouble, but still give them room to explore a little. Small puppies can not hold their bladder for more than an hour or two at a time. They don't know not