Dont forget to keep your books, shoes and clothing out of harms way of a teething puppy. Crate the puppy when youre out of the house or confine him in a safe area with all his appropriate chew bones and toys.

Prepare a piece of cloth for the puppy to lie down to make it feel comfortable. Puppies can be very mischievous and they will jump into anything, so ensure that any hazardous items such as wires, rocks and unsafe things are not place anywhere in the house.

There are several things that can be done to make your puppy’s first few hours in its new home pleasant and enjoyable. Most of the activities are very simple and will just require a few minutes of time and attention to complete.

The following items should be purchased and set up prior to the puppy’s or puppies’ arrival: Stainless steel or rigid plastic non-tip food and water bowls,Crate of the appropriate size,Soft, washable bedding for inside the crate,Variety of chew toys and play toys,Leash or lead and collar of the appropriate size, Food that is the same as the puppy or puppies are currently being fed (same brand, flavor, etc)

The puppies complete their training in four months and are then provided to members of the disabled population through a waiting list. There are approximately 85 people requesting assistance dogs currently.

All vital skills necessary for him to become a healthy happy dog and one who is obedient and recognizes his human family as being part of his world and in charge. During this time it is very important that he remain with his siblings and mother to become confident in the ‘dog’ world and also be socialized with humans to be confident in the world he will be living in.

When you are well on your way to having your puppy crate trained, you can use the crate for housebreaking, or in other words, as a potty training aid. Here is what you do. When you need to leave your puppy alone, take it outside to go to the bathroom. Once it has “gone,” take it inside and put it in the crate.

Now that the puppy has assumed ownership, it won’t use it as a toilet. Provided you are not gone for more than 2 hours (if your puppy is approximately 8 weeks), you should be safe.

Pictures also need to be well kept after they have been printed. Since most pictures would stick with each other, you have to keep a thin piece of paper between them to avoid ruining your cute puppy photos.

My daughter was awestruck. The mother recovered and the shock eased. The lovely puppies, watched us. The 12 month old kid who we fed and bathed, and then the crying, but that came from a perfectly healthy baby being born, and all this happening in the house with us.