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How to Take Care of A Puppy

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Just brought home a new puppy? Here are a few tips to take care of it and love it to the fullest!

Difficulty: Moderate
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  • Puppy!
  1. Step 1

    When you bring your puppy home, make sure that you let the go to the bathroom before you put let them iside the house. The puppy should be walked around the perimeter of the house everyday several times a day. With good training this can help the puppy learn its boundries without a electric fence.

  2. Step 2

    After you bring the puppy inside, let it explore by itself while keeping a close eye on it. Disapline with a short loud noise to get the puppies attention. Always use the same noise, the puppy will learn that it is in trouble.

  3. Step 3

    The puppy should be taken out every 2-3 hours everyday to make sure that it doesnt go to the bathroom in the house. The puppy should be walked everyday, distance depending on breed. Labs need to be walked five miles a day when they are fully grown. For a puppy, expect it to want to fall asleep on the walk.

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