New puppy? Everything you should know,

Getting your first little fur baby can be intimidating. Wow much should I feed her? Are they safe around stairs? Can my kids hold them?

There’s so much you could worry or stress about. But don’t worry because taking care of your little pup isn’t as hard as you think.

Food and water

Many dog breeds like Beagles and Pugs will over eat and it can be a serious health hazard.

But not our tiny Jewel pups.

You can leave their food bowl out and full at all times, they’ll eat when they’re hungry, they’ll stop when they’re full.

Though some pups will spill their food and water if they’re excited. So we recommend using a sturdy ceramic bowl.

If you have a very small or young puppy we do recommend giving them wet food or toppers until they have fully adjusted.

Because sometimes when they’re nervous they will lose their appetite.

But for the majority of puppy cases just leave out fresh kibble and water, and you’re good to go.

Potty

Puppies can be messy, we know. But if you work with them, they normally want to work with you too.

The way we see it you have 3 great potty options.

1: Leave out training pads.

Most puppies will go straight for them when it’s time to go. Just change them regularly.

2: Doggy door.

Our puppies are doggy door trained. So they can go in and out as they please. Though you might need to teach them that the yard is the place to go from now on. You can do this by putting them outside till they go, then let them in and maybe give them a little treat.

3: Let them out regularly.

The classic method used by most dog owners. Just let them out multiple times each day, they’ll instinctively search for a place to go.

And if you’re having issues with them choosing a poor spot regularly. Vinegar works as a natural dog potty deterrent. So you can more easily train them to take their business elsewhere.

However you want to work with them is fine. But we recommend keeping everything clean and sanitary for everyone’s sake.

Bed and sleep

Dogs and puppies can sleep just about anywhere. They’ll just pick a spot and get some shut eye.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t spoil them with a doggy bed or make their favorite sleeping area extra cozy.

Some puppies will even sleep with you in your bed if you let them. Though we don’t recommend this. There have been many recorded cases of people rolling on top of them accidentally. This can cause harm and sometimes be fatal for the precious little pups.

Our recommendation: Give them a play pen, kennel or crate. And put a dog bed or potty pad in there. Then close them in at night so you don’t have to worry about anything happening to your little fur baby.

But sleeping habits are flexible for dogs. So do what works best for you and your little one.

Medicine

When you receive your pup, we’ll give you their health records and any medication they may need at the time. Don’t worry you’ll be instructed how and when to administer. it’s usually very simple and easy.

We keep them up to date on shots and deworming so all you’ll need to do is pick up where we left off. Don’t worry it’s not that hard.

Shots are normally given every 3–4 weeks until 16 weeks of age.

Once they’re 16 weeks old it’s once every 1-3 years depending on veterinary advice.

We recommend annually (once a year) for smaller dogs.

And deworming is normally given every month until 6 months of age.

Once they’re 6 months old, it’s once every 3 months. (4 times a year)

We also recommend an annual (yearly) vet visit for your tiny pup. And anytime you suspect a health issue.

Safety

If you want to keep your little pup safe there’s a few things you should know.

1: No ingestable objects.

Don’t leave things around that are small enough to eat. Like gum wrappers, bottle caps, cooked chicken bones.

these things are a health and safety hazard.

2: Don’t shake the baby.

This means no tossing, shaking, dropping or anything else that could cause physical harm to your pup. This often means not allowing young kids to handle or hold the puppy.

But if you must, we recommend having your kid sit down on a soft carpeted floor with the puppy.

3: No hitting.

Most pup owners will likely have to discipline their pets when they get into trouble.

But hitting them, yanking their leash or taking their food can all cause more harm than good.

If you must discipline your pet, we recommend minimal physical punishment. (E.g. tapping their nose or a simple flick.)

4: Environmental hazards.

All dogs are born with the ability to swim (Except bull dogs), so pools are generally safe.

Stairs are also generally safe as long as the dog has full leg and hip function.

Some dogs are scared of heights, others aren’t.

So we don’t recommend letting them onto balconies unless you already know how they’ll behave.

Streets are a very bad place to let dogs run free. They don’t all have the survival instincts to avoid cars. And some will even chase them.

Keep them away when working with dangerous equipment like mowers, chainsaws, Etc.

Extreme weather, and extreme temperatures should be avoided by your pup. Bring them inside if possible.

Don’t worry

Taking care of a puppy might be new and intimidating, but we promise it’s not as hard as you think. Just treat them like a member of the family (who can’t talk) and they will love you for it.