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Before you bring your puppy home

BEFOREThere are so many things you need to know and learn before bringing a new puppy into your life and home.

We highly recommend downloading (PDF file) and reading through this information before picking up your new family member.

After You Bring Your Puppy Home

AFTERNow the work begins!

It takes time, training and a lot of patience from you for your puppy to grown into the adult dog you want them to be. Check out this other book from Ian Dunbar for help and information.

  1. Top 10 Things to Teach Your Puppy
  2. The Importance of Early Socialization
  3. Housetraining Your Puppy
  4. Your Puppy's Micro Chip

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Adopting a Puppy

Adjustment Period
Why do I have to take the dog to my vet within 30 days?
ID Tags and Microchips
Heartworms
Introducing Your New Dog to the Resident Dog
Keeping Your Dog at a Healthy Weight
Introducing Your Cat to a New Dog
Pool Safety
What type and size crate should I use?
Outside Dogs
Housetraining
What supplies do I need?
Why Crate Your Dog
What should I do if my dog begins misbehaving or I'm having an issue?
Weekend Crate Training
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