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Originally Posted by BaxterIsAwesome  Since I'm going psycho over here in anticipation of meeting my li'l Baxter and bringing him home (19 days!!!!!!!), I'm realizing that I might be a little, ahem, too excited when I finally see him in person.
Do any of you - especially you breeders out there - have tips on the first time you meet your puppy? I want to start off on the right foot from the first second he sets eyes on me. Obviously I don't plan to scream and run straight at him with my arms outstretched, crying and drooling all over myself, but some general tips would be nice.
For instance, is it better to just be calm and quiet and let him come to me? Or should I call his name and give him a treat? Should I wait to pick him up or pet him? Or is there something else I should do that I don't even know about?
Here's the most recent photo that our breeder, Sarah from Yorkies of Walnut Hill sent. Isn't he handsome?? |
Sit on the floor....let the puppy come to you.....never overwhelm them, let the pup get your scent......never impose yourself on the pup.....the pup will come to you.
My pups are so well socialized I usually have the reverse problem....they're jumping all over their new owners.....
I usually ask my new owners, once they've picked their puppy to chose a name...that way I can begin using it and by the time they go home, they know their name.