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Preparing for your new puppy/dog's arrival.
Whether this is your first pet or an addition to your furry family there are
a few things we'd like you to keep in mind and prepare for before the
new arrival arrives home!  Preparing for a new puppy is alot like
preparing for a new baby.  Below are some things you might want to
consider before the puppy arrives.

PuppyProofing Your Home
Get your home ready to be invaded by a curious little one who will want to investigate
every inch of his/her new home.  Puppies will entertain themselves with the darndest
things and remember they do not know its bad to chew on something you left within
their reach.  Providing them with acceptable toys and such will help give them an
alternative to your new shoes but if your new shoes are nearby and accessible the
odds are they will be considered their "chew toy".

Potential Hazards
  • Plants~ always a fun attraction, not just the plant but the dirt itself and when you water
    your plant(s) that makes the temptation even stronger.  Make sure to check into
    whether or not your plant is poisonous and put it up out of reach to the puppy.
  • Trash Cans ~ are practically irrresistable to a puppy, the smells alone lure them in.  I
    always suggest a taller trashcan with a lid and advise putting a heavy rock in the
    bottom to keep it from being light enough a puppy can push it over.  The only way to
    be certain the new pup/dog doesn't get into it tho is to keep it empty (or empty it
    often) or restrict access to the room its in.
  • Cleaning Products ~ possibly poisonous and most people store them under the sink
    which is the exact level a new puppy/dog will have eye contact and be curious about.  
    Installing child safe "locks" is a good idea to keep them out of these items.
  • Electrical Cords~ if its there your puppy/dog will find it and they all go thru a chewing
    stage (for puppies its part of their new adult teeth coming in).  Electrical cords are a
    hazard and could kill your pup/dog if the shock is severe enough.  There are products
    available to keep kids away from them and I highly recommend them.  Also putting
    them away from reach (tucking them up or behind things) is helpful too.
Preventing Items being Destroyed
  • Shoes~ I myself forget from time to time and kick myself as I know better than to leave
    them out near a puppy... LOL some suggestions we've used that have worked are
    putting shoes always in the closet, having a box for shoes by the door and leaving
    shoes outside.
  • Toys~ if you have kids this is going to be a hard lesson learned.  One family I know
    found that they don't allow the puppy upstairs alone and use a baby gate to keep him
    in.  That way the kids can still have their toys about upstairs but the dog won't get to
    them.
  • Newspapers/Magazines~ big chew item and a huge mess to clean up if they once get
    a hold of it.  Try to store them up above out of reach.

Where will he/she spend most of their time?
Giving a puppy the run of the house at first can be overwhelming and any advances in
housetraining might be long forgotten.  I suggest to all my new puppy families that they
either decide to crate train or set up a small area (such as the laundry room or kitchen) at
first just for the puppy.  They are experiencing so much at this stage that they can often
forget what they've been taught.  By the time my puppies leave for new homes at 8 weeks
old they are normally paper trained and some are already making it outside all the time
instead of in the pen etc.  (It is my experience that the boys are the easiest to housetrain for
urinating and defecating).  

Crate training or setting up a small area for them utilizes the dog's natural "denning" instinct
to not live in its own filth.  They can eat and sleep in this area and you can work towards
allowing them more and more room to "live in" as they begin to not have accidents.  For
more info on housetraining use this link.

Items to have on hand.
  • Chew Toys~ puppies need to be entertained and also chew as they begin with
    getting new teeth it helps to give them approved items to chew on.  I discourage from
    using Rawhide as it can be an issue for digestion and has been shown to be a cause
    of death.  I prefer "pig ears" or "bully sticks" as they break down and digest easier.
  • Newspaper/PuppyPads ~ something you intend for the pup/dog to use to eliminate
    on and it makes it easier to clean up any "messes" if you have them down already.
  • PaperTowels~ great for cleaning up any messes made or left for you.
  • A leash and Collar ~ especially if you do not have a fenced in yard and will need to
    "walk" the pup/dog.
  • Bowls~ at least a food and water dish and since they are cocker spaniels with long
    beautiful ears that hang down into the dishes if lower then chest levelI recommend
    you raise them.  Since they are a puppy still you don't need to buy a raised stand just
    yet but can start by placing a brick under the dishes, then a milk crate etc.
  • A Slicker Brush to brush your puppy.  The younger the pup/dog is taught to allow
    you to brush it the better, especially in cocker spaniels as they do tend to have alot of
    hair that can be difficult to groom if not brushed regularly.
  • A Nail Clipper~ pup/dog toe nails should be trimmed regularly.  Mine get done
    monthly at least and more often if they get sharp or "click" on hard ground surfaces.  
    If you are intimidated about clipping your pups nails ask your vet to show you how and
    or do them as you go in for booster vaccines etc.  Again start this early to reassure
    the pup that its normal to have you handle their paws.  For more about this read our
    Socialization Information Page.
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