First week of life with a puppy

Sometimes owners, especially those who have got a puppy for the first time, are lost, not knowing what to do and how to organize the first week of life with a puppy. Well, we will help you.

What is important to consider in the first week of life with a puppy?

First of all, don’t rush. Let your baby adjust to the new environment. However, this does not mean that the puppy does not need to pay attention.

It is necessary to deal with a puppy from the first day of his appearance with you. After all, he will still learn, and constantly. The question is what exactly will he learn.

Organize the daily routine and explain to the puppy the rules of behavior in your home. Of course, everything is done humanely, with the help of positive reinforcement.

Teach your puppy to follow the piece of treat in your hand. This is called guidance and in the future will help to easily teach the puppy a lot of tricks.

Work on switching the puppy’s attention: from toy to toy and from toy to food (and back again).

Teach your baby the first self-control skills, like waiting for you to put a bowl of food on the floor.

This basic work will be the basis for raising and training a puppy in the future.

If you see that you can’t cope on your own, or you are afraid to make mistakes, you can always seek help from a specialist who works with humane methods. Or use the video course on raising and training a puppy.