How to make my new puppy feel at home?
Question by Helen X: How to make my new puppy feel at home?
I am getting a 5 month old mini schnauzer tomorrow. What are some things that I can do to make sure he will adjust well to his new environment? I already bought several dog toys and stuffed animal and a new bed for the puppy. Hopefully he won’t feel so lonely in his new home with the toys and me by his side =)
I want to get him cleaned before he starts sleeping in his new bed. Should I give the puppy a bath on his 1st day at my home?
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Answer by Sandy
try to wait awhile before giving him a bath. it might scare him if you give him a bath on the first day. and u have plenty of stuff to make him feel at home. I’m sure he’ll love u!
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I might wait a day or so before you give him a bath. The dog whisperer says to walk your dog before you even bring him into your house. He says it establishes you as the pack leader. Then dogs are less likely to have problems when they do come into your house. As soon as the dog sees that you are nice to him and give him food and water he will get used to being with you. The stuff you have ready for him is good. That’s what we did when we got our Beagle last November and he got used to being here wuite quickly. You’d never know we have oly had him 6 months by the way he is attached to us and we are to him. ;o) Good Luck!
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Sure go ahead and give him a bath or take the pup somewhere else, like a groomer. Schnauzers are really cute dogs.
Just keep him company and love him. He will feel comfy and safe. A good place for the pups bed is near yours. My dog sleeps next to my bed on her own dog bed.
Use a gentle dog shampoo and don’t get any in the ears or eyes. Have fun with your new friend.
Well when i got this new puppy i just let it have a little bit of space.I also let it rome around and let it adapt to the environment!!!! Then i gave it a little bit of attention!!!!
Hold off on the bath. Before you bring him into the house walk him around your neighborhood so he can get used to the area and the smells. Then after about an hour and he’s tired out, bring him to your house and take him to ‘HIS’ spot in the yard, you’re telling him this is where you are permitted to pee, when he goes, praise lavishly. When done, with your dog still on a leash, enter the house (you first) make him sit (if able) and you walk in the door and then invite your dog inside. With him still on the leash, introduce him to each room, let him sniff around. When entering a bedroom you enter first then invite the dog inside. This lets him know that this is YOUR house and you are LETTING him into it, it establishes you as “Pack Leader” Then show your little friend his place to sleep and his toys. Make sure it’s in your room beside your bed so he’s not alone at night. Dogs are pack animals and need to be with their pack. Once this is completed, let him off the leash to explore. Give him a few days to settle down in his new environment. Make sure you establish rules and boundaries, if you don’t want him on the sofa, make sure he knows it and correct him. He will respect you more as a leader than he will if you allow him the run of the house, and he’ll make your life miserable. Is he fully housebroken yet? If he happens to have an accident DO not scold him, simply clean it up and take him outside to his SPOT, praise him when ever he goes outside.
Once your dog has settled down to his new house (about a week) then you can attempt to give your friend a bath. Or for the first time take him to a groomers and have them do it.
Good luck with your new friend.
Give your dog walk around your house before going in. This will allow you to establish a rapport, begin to establish you as the pack leader and let the dog go to the bathroom before going inside. Lay the dog’s toys/bed out before you get him and put his favorite treats on his bed before you bring him inside; your breeder should be able to tell you what kind of treats he likes. Also, don’t be too needy if your dog is a little stand-offish at first. He will bond to you soon enough.