How to Take Care of a 7 Week Old Puppy
Caring for a seven week old puppy can often seem as time consuming as caring for a newborn baby. You must monitor his diet carefully and feed him more often than an older dog. He may need to receive his first shots and wormer. This is also the age when proper socialization needs to be taught. The end result of a happy, healthy dog is worth the effort.
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Instructions
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Feed your puppy two to three times a day with a name brand dry dog food that is formulated specifically for puppies. Provide fresh water at each feeding. Do not feed him people food, as this will upset sensitive stomachs.
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Take your puppy to the area designated for elimination within 15 minutes of eating or drinking. This will teach the puppy early on that using the bathroom is done in this area, and not in the home.
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A puppy will chew on anything. Look around your home while on your hands and knees to find items that will harm your puppy. Look for electrical cords or choking hazards. Now is a good time to remove any items from the floor that you do not want chewed as well.
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Visit the vet with your puppy in order to get his first round of shots. Because the protection that the mother provides from disease is lost at six weeks, it is important to keep him confined to a small area and away from strange animals or areas until all shots have been given.
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Introduce your puppy to people who do not live in your home and to other animals that are healthy and up to date on their shots. This will teach him to deal with people and animals that he does not see every day.
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Do not let the puppy do things that are cute now but will not be wanted in the future. Biting hands, sitting on furniture, and other bad habits that are allowed now will be hard to stop in adulthood.
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Tips & Warnings
Some houseplants are toxic to dogs. Take this into consideration when bringing a new puppy into your home.
References
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