Keep your puppy in a smaller area at first so that he/she
can find their food and water, become adapted to their new environment, and this will also be beneficial in your house training
process. I recommend getting a dog exercise pen and using that for your puppy’s area for when he/she is out, and I recommend
putting them in a pet taxi or small crate at nighttime when you are in bed at least during your house breaking process.
Also, you should
puppy proof your home. Puppies love to find things to get into to chew on and eat.
Do not allow you new puppy to jump off of furniture, beds,
etc…. because his/her little bones are fragile and can break easily!!!!!!!! Jumping off of things is not good for the
Large breed puppy either, it can be very stressful on the Large Breed puppies joints.
Your new puppy will need to be groomed regularly. Take him/her
to the groomer every 6-8 weeks for a haircut. Brush your puppy at least once a week or more. Keep the hair pulled out of the
ears and keep the ears clean. Go to my grooming page to learn more of their grooming requirements!
Feed your puppy Eagle Pack Small and Medium Breed Puppy for your small breed puppy
and Eagle Pack Large Breed Puppy for your large breed puppy. If you wish to change from this food you will still have to mix
it with the new brand that you choose decreasing the amount of Eagle Pack in each day. If you abruptly change their food you
could upset their digestive tract. I strongly urge you not to change from Eagle Pack foods because they are by far the best
dog food you can feed your beloved new family member!!! Your new puppy should eat no less than 2 times
a day (preferably 3 times a day until 3 mths of age and then can reduce to 2 times a day). For the small breed puppies you
may want to feed frequent small meals throughout the day to help prevent hypoglycemia.
Your puppy
should be put on heartworm prevention, speak with your veterinarian about this.
You will also have to control the fleas and ticks. You may
wish to speak with your veterinarian about the options. I recommend Frontline Plus.
Be sure to continue with the vaccination and deworming schedule
for your puppy, your veterinarian can tell you when your puppy will be due for their next one.
Smaller breeds can have hypoglycemia so keep a tube of Nutra Cal around to give your puppy if his/her sugar drops, if it does drop give it to them and
then call your veterinarian.
Your puppy can stress out from the move so keep and eye on him/her for a little while at least until he/she becomes
used to his/her new environment.
Lastly but not least, Poodles are people dogs so your puppy will need lots of love
and attention, don’t leave it alone for long periods of time.
Please remember this is only a few care
instructions I strongly recommend that you look up as much information on the breed and how to care for them as you can, this
would be better for you and your puppy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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