- Safe guard your home - plugs, computer wires, cell phone chargers, your favorite sandals and shoes.
- Have your food ready and if it is not Bixbe Rawbble, you will see some poop changes until their tummies adjust. Don't freak out and call your vet because of soft diarrhea type poops UNLESS you see blood in it or it lasts for more than two or three days. Explosive, watery diarrhea is a different story and you need to see a vet asap as this can cause dehydration.
- Be sure to feed three times a day until about 6 months! Follow the directions on the bag and adjust as needed, reduce if too fat; add if you can feel bone-y ribs. Right now, they are all plump.
- Have your vet check appointment done and bring in a stool sample. I have done two samples already and they were both clear with no parasites.
- Expect your pup to cry at night for a couple of days, they have just left all their siblings and the only home they have known.
- Don't smother your pup with love, they need some space too. Don't force affection on them when all they want to do is have a nap! Put yourself in their place!
- Get on a puppy socialization class, they need to be with their kind to learn dog language and respect; think about a day care class once a week so they adjust to new places, other dogs and people - so important for their development.
- READ the Contract & Warranty - You will sign it when you come on Saturday.
- The pups need another 6 days for healing from the surgeries, so be sure to keep them from jumping off couches or any height. They are full of themselves, so will be active but prevent them from jumping onto or off things. A great time to teach them leash walking with treats.
- Talk to your trainer and have that plan all set.
I am sure there are many more but I am here for any questions. :+)
Great information!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joyce. We can't wait! We were planning to bring our snuggle puppy to see if we can get some of his litter mates scent on it to make it extra soothing on night #1. Would that be okay?
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