The more generous you reward, the stronger your puppy’s good habits will become.Īfter bringing your new puppy into your home, you should start treating it with preventative flea and worm medication straight away.

Treats can be a useful method of training your puppy positively. Puppy pads make an ideal choice as a gradual training means to help your puppy transition to outdoor peeing. When you start toilet training your puppy it makes sense to have an indoor potty area. If nothing is provided, your puppy will be more likely to start chewing items around your home. We recommend chewing toys such as small Kong toys for a teething puppy. Chew ToysĬhew toys are a good investment to help prevent your new puppy from chewing items around your home. If you buy one that is too big the puppy may be tempted to use one half for its bed and the other half for his bathroom. Your dog's crate should be just big enough for him to stand up, turn around and lie down comfortably. CrateĬrates are very useful and can be used as a bed, to help train your puppy and also great to give your puppy a place to escape from the hustle and bustle. Grooming sessions should be kept as short as possible first until your puppy starts getting used to them and in no time they will be delighted to know its bath-time.

It also allows you to examine your puppy for lumps and bumps and ensure he is in good overall health.

Grooming will help your puppy bond with you while washing and brushing remove dead hairs from its coat. We recommend that you establish a grooming routine as soon as you bring your puppy home.

Getting a puppy checklist