A Dog And His Space

Giving Your Dog His Own Space

Give him a place of his own. A crate, some soft bedding and some chewable toys. Observe and interact with your puppy while he's acclimating to his new den. This will help forge a bond with you and will establish you as the pack leader. This is important to a puppy's emotional stability and can have a strong bearing on how it behaves in your family. If possible, get a piece of cloth with the mother's scent still on it. This should help comfort the puppy in its new home. Do not place your puppy up on a sofa, bed, or chair. Dislocated or broken bones may result from even very low falls to the floor

Let him roam and explore its new surroundings. Show him his food and water dishes, allowing him to drink as much as it wants. Kids will want to play and lavish attention on the puppy. Do not allow them during the initial hours. There will be plenty of time ahead for that. Explain how frightened the puppy is and the need to maintain a quiet and peaceful environment at first. Continually reassure the puppy but do not overdo the caring.

The puppy may or may not go to the bathroom soon after its arrival. Turn on the radio to help the puppy feel comforted when it is left alone. If your puppy cries when left alone, do not respond to him unless it is an obvious emergency. Cries for attention should be ignored. It will only encourage him to cry when he wants attention and this is an awfully hard habit to break.

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