Bringing a puppy home can be a very exciting time for anyone.
The owner cannot wait to play with the puppy and shower it with
love and affection and treat it the best way possible, which is
a good thing in due time. One thing the owner must keep in mind
is this: the new pug puppy will be very apprehensive at first
about entering these new surroundings and will most likely remain
aloof for the first weeks. While the new puppy is at home, the
owner must do everything in his/her power to make the environment
as friendly and safe (without any unnecessary things that could
scare the pug) as possible to show that he cares for the pug pup
and to allow it to warm up to its new home.
How to Prepare
Before the pug puppy arrives home, the owner should take a few
measures in preventive puppy care to ensure that it has a smooth
transition into its new home. New faces will certainly scare the
pup at first, so children must be warned that for a while the
new dog could be frightened and will bite if it feels it is being
threatened. For the most part, pugs are extremely friendly dogs
and would do nothing to harm someone that it lives with, but those
first weeks are stressful times and it can act out, like any other
dog in that situation, in a way in which it would not normally.
As part of proper puppy care, the right foods and bed provisions
should be prepared for the puppy. Foods designed especially for
the health of puppies should be readily available and in strong
supply. Anything that could harm the pup, such as small toys (as
a puppy will most certainly be chewing on just about anything
in its sight) should be out of sight. Also, the family that is
welcoming the new pug puppy (or puppies) should be aware of the
way the new puppy will be acting and should act accordingly, that
is, in a calm and soothing manner that will allow the dog to feel
safe.
When the Puppy Arrives
When the new pug pup arrives, it is natural for everyone to want
to touch it and hold it at the same time. This can be very stressful
for the puppy, so one should gauge its reaction when it first
arrives to determine if it is ready to be held every five seconds.
If not, in order to care for the puppy, the family must condition
itself to keep its distance for just a little bit until the puppy
is ready to play, which will not be very long in most cases as
the pug is one of the most playful dogs around.
Within time, the owner must housetrain the pug and take it to
the veterinarian to receive proper care and necessary immunizations.
These are two very important steps in assuring that the puppy’s
life is off to a good start. Housetraining the pug at an early
age will be beneficial to both parties, as the pug (when it is
not in the middle of a stubborn episode) will learn quickly that
playtime starts when he/she goes to the bathroom outside. The
owner must be diligent in keeping rewards in line with the correct
behavior, or the pug pup may never learn, just as the owner must
be diligent in taking care of the pug and making sure to take
it to regular vet visits. A pug needs the vet more than most dogs,
so this must be observed closely by the owner. Preparing
for your pug puppy can seem like a daunting task, but keep
in mind a few small things and the transition can be an easy success.
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