Things You'll Need:
- Dog stuff-
- basket
- food and food bowls
- toys
- treats
- newspaper and puppy pads
- other dog stuff ready
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Step 1
Set up a quiet, warm place in the house with no draughts to place the dog bed. Underneath add a layer of newspaper. Lay some puppy pads around it just in case the new puppy needs to do it's business in the middle of the night.
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Step 2
Store away additional puppy care stuff in a cupboard in the kitchen or somewhere out of reach.
Set out a food bowl and water bowl near the basket for the first few nights. -
Step 3
Place a few toys around it but remember to save one for the car journey.
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Step 4
Puppy proof the house- block up any dangerous holes in the walls, if possible add childgates to any stairs, cables should be safely hidden, ect.
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Step 5
Now you are ready. When you collect your puppy, bring him/her home in a box with air holes and a supply of water. For the first few nights, be prepared to be waking up every few hours. Remember- they grow up so fast.
