Preparing Your Home:Pet-Supermarket

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Preparing Your Home~

One of the most exciting events for a family or an individual is bringing home a new puppy. It is important to make the big day run as smoothly and quietly as possible in order to ease your puppy into its new environment. One way to be sure you don’t miss any of the hazards available to your puppy is to get down on the floor and look around to see if there is anything your puppy might chew on!

First things first if you have not already done so Join our Puppy Club and you will receive everything you require to help your puppy have the best start in life and over £100 worth of vouchers to use kitting your puppy out.

Make sure you get ready before your puppy when it first arrives home

Take a blanket to the home of your new pup a week before you bring him home. Transfer the blanket when you bring your pup to your home to help him feel more comfortable and relax

Make sure you have everything your puppy when it first arrives home

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A comfortable bed, ideally with a towel or bedding from the breeder for the first few days so there are familiar smells for the pup
A puppy crate to sleep in if needed / preferred
Sturdy, non slip bowls for water and food
Puppy food, ideally whatever the puppy has been used to eating at the breeder. Then you can gradually wean the puppy onto Eukanuba Puppy food over the course of a few days once settled in the home.
Variety of puppy chews and toys
Lead, puppy collar and tag – ensure you check it daily for fit.

A crate can be a useful item for a puppy that is unsure of open spaces – they can also be practical for toilet training.
Ensure you have essentials such as a collar and lead
A puppy's bed should be kept in a draught free area - the kitchen usually has easy clean floors in case of accidents.
Check your home scrupulously for anything that might pose a danger to your puppy. If necessary crawl around on all fours to try and spot anything lower down that might be a hazard.

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Indoor hazards to make safe from inquisitive puppies

Keep all doors and windows shut
Remove all ornaments
Hide any trailing cables and remove or pull up all hanging items such as tablecloths, floor length curtains, curtain or blind pulls, hanging plants or other items that dangle temptingly in the puppies' reach. Curtain and blind pulls are especially dangerous as they can easily become wrapped around the puppies’ neck.
Place all houseplants out of the way as it is natural for a puppy to chew. Many houseplants are poisonous or can cause upset tummies. Common ones to watch out for include: Philodendron, Mistletoe, Poinsettia. Garden plants - Lily, Azalea, Daffodil, Tomato, Foxglove, Yew, Hydrangea.
Place child locks on low cupboards especially those containing cleaning materials and ensure doors to kitchen appliances (fridges, washing machines etc) are kept closed.
Keep countertops in kitchens clear to prevent your puppy jumping up to investigate them.
Fitting a baby gate to the top of a stairwell can help prevent accidental falls.

Outdoor hazards
Gardens are great places for your puppy to explore and, when toilet training, you will be letting them out to urinate frequently. Make sure the garden is as safe as possible and supervise your puppy when outside

Ensure your garden is fully fenced and there are no gaps so your puppy cannot escape. Remember, terriers in particular are great at digging.
Swimming pools and ponds should be fenced off or covered with a hard cover.
If you plan on your puppy being outdoors a lot then ensure there is a shaded area / kennel for them to rest in out of the sun / wind / rain.
Remove ladders and other hazards your puppy can climb on / knock over.
Do not use cocoa chips in the garden as these are toxic
Use dog friendly plants in the garden

Be well prepared and enjoy your new addition to the family!

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Free Expert Advice~

Our expert advice is brought to you by our own Vet and is designed to offer you the best possible information, prior to the arrival of your puppy.

Should you have any queries regarding any of the articles then please email vets@pet-supermarket.co.uk

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Expert Advice~Step by step advice on owning your first ever puppy.~~~35739~41456~~

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STEP 1 - Before you buy a puppy~~~~35739~43584~~

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STEP 2 - Finding the right puppy~~~~35739~43582~~

STEP 8 - Weaning your puppy~~~~35739~43581~~

STEP 3 - Where should I buy my puppy from?~~~~35739~43580~~

STEP 9 - Puppy training~~~~35739~43579~~

STEP 4 - Join the Puppy Club~~~~35739~43578~~

STEP 10 - Your puppy's first visit to the vet~~~~35739~43577~~

STEP 5 - Preparing your home~~~~35739~43576~~

STEP 11 - Worming, Vaccination and Neutering Your Puppy~~~~35739~43575~~

STEP 6 - Bringing your puppy home~~~~35739~43574~~

STEP 12 - Your puppy and it’s weight~~~~35739~43573~~

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Puppy Club Essentials~

We have put together a page containing all the essentials you will require to bring your puppy home, and give them the best possible start in their new environment. All these items have been selected from our huge range and have been given the PS Puppy Club seal of approval.

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