Thank you very much! She came home today! Such a sweetie!
QUOTE=CouversMom;4754353]Congratulations, that's so exciting! I love the puppy stage
My recommendations are:
-Schedule her first vet visit. You want to get going on vaccinations (dependent on her age) and make sure she's healthy!
-Be consistent. Puppies thrive on consistency.
-If you want to kennel train, start now!
-Once she has all of her vaccinations, start socialization. Take her on walks, meet other (friendly of course) dogs and humans. These first few months will help shape her for the rest of her life.
-Make sure she is not allowed to free roam. She should be within sight at all times or kenneled, penned, or enclosed in a bathroom. Puppies cannot be trusted
-Start grooming. Make it a fun time where she gets treats and you brush her... It will make life easier for you down the road.
-My pups travel with me and ride in a bag, so I start training early on to make traveling fun and easy. We also use a car seat in the car, so it's good to practice that if you'd like her to do well in the car.
Good luck! Puppies can be a challenge, but it is so worth it![/QUOTE]