3 Things to Do to Bring Your Labrador Retriever Puppy Home Safely
Posted on: 11 August 2022
When you get a new puppy, you are really excited about bringing them home. When you bring them home, you want to do it the right way. Doing that is going to be safer for the new puppy, and will make everyone in your house happier. So, what are some of the things you can do to safely introduce your new puppy to your house?
Set Aside a Potty Area
One of the first things you need to do is make sure that you have an area that is your puppy's designated potty space. When you first bring your puppy home, take them to that spot so that they are able to familiarize themselves with it. If the puppy uses the bathroom while you are showing them the area, make sure that you praise them quite a bit so that they associate that area with going to the bathroom and getting praise. Every time anyone takes their puppy out to the bathroom, they will want to take the puppy to that area to help create and maintain good habits.
Puppy Safe Area
You should create a puppy-safe area for your new dog to stay in while they are getting used to your house and your family. If you have a spare bedroom, this could be a good place for your new puppy. Just make sure that you move out any fragile items and anything that the puppy could destroy. If you don't have a spare room, you can get a pen and set it up for the puppy to stay in.
One on One
When you actually start introducing everyone to the puppy, you don't want to overwhelm them. Have them come in one at a time to spend some time with the puppy so that your puppy gets to know who is in your house. If you have young children, you may want to start introducing your child to the pet outside the child's room. Doing this will help both your child and the puppy get used to the other's energy with a boundary in between them. It is going to be the safest way, especially if you bring your child to the puppy every day for a few days before you let the dog out into the rest of your house.
If you are getting a new Labrador retriever puppy, make sure that you do everything possible to bring the dog home in a safe manner. This will make everyone in your house happier, especially the dog.
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