{"id":7161,"date":"2019-12-01T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeopet.kloudexpert.com\/ca?p=7161"},"modified":"2025-02-14T06:54:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T06:54:46","slug":"training-humans-part-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeopet.kloudexpert.com\/ca\/training-humans-part-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Training Humans! Part IV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Getting Ready for Christmas and the\nArrival of a New Fur Baby<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As Christmas approaches, are you\nconsidering the prospect of welcoming a new and furry member of the family into\nyour home? When a new puppy comes to live with you, it is a very exciting time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it can also be a very stressful\ntime and as much as you will need to put time and effort into training your new\npuppy when the time comes, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not just the animal that needs training. You\nand the other humans in your new puppy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s life will need to prepare yourselves\nand the family home for this new chapter in your lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a lot you need to do before the\npuppy even arrives, so preparation and planning are crucial. Having a plan of\naction and everything in place for the new arrival will make those first days\nand weeks with your new family member easier on all involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Before The New Puppy Even Arrives<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as you wouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t wait until the days\nfollowing the birth of a new child to start buying the important items you\nneed, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t leave purchasing everything you need for your new puppy until the\nlast minute. Or worse still, until you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve welcome them home. There are quite a\nnumber of things you need before they even get through the front door and\nbesides, your time will be taken up in those first few hours and days taking\ncare of the puppy and spending time enjoying their company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/homeopet.kloudexpert.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Training-Puppy-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeopet.kloudexpert.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Training-Puppy-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/homeopet.kloudexpert.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Training-Puppy-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homeopet.kloudexpert.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Training-Puppy-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeopet.kloudexpert.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Training-Puppy-1024x683-1-267x178.jpg 267w, https:\/\/homeopet.kloudexpert.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Training-Puppy-1024x683-1-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To give yourself more time to bond with\nyour new pet, therefore, make sure you invest in the following items before the\nbig day: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A suitable-sized crate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collar, leash and harness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bedding for the crate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food and water bowls that are easy to clean and preferably ceramic or stainless steel, avoiding plastic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The food they have been fed on by the breeders or rescue center that you adopted from <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dog brush<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nail clippers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural dog shampoo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chew toys (made from non-toxic materials)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Items to make up a <a href=\"https:\/\/homeopet.kloudexpert.com\/canadapet-first-aid-kit-essentials\/\">basic first aid kit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there are other things you may\ndecide to purchase in addition to the above, the items listed are essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With regards to food, there will obviously come\na time when you transition your new pup onto the diet you wish to feed him or\nher going forwards. However, for their mental health and well-being and while\nthey adjust to their new surroundings, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s important to continue feeding them\nthe food they are familiar with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Puppy-Proofing Your Home<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking the example again of bringing a new\nhuman baby home, there are lots of things you need to do to the house to make\nit safe. Especially if it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s your first child. The same is true when you bring\nhome a new puppy. You need to make sure that anything they could get their paws\non or teeth into, are out of the way. That includes plants, cables and wires\nand any valuable or sentimental items that you would really rather not have\nchewed! One great way to do this is by getting any children in the family\ninvolved in the planning stages and have them crawl around the floor so they\ncan identify all the things the puppy will be able to see and might be\ninterested in. This is also a good time for the human members of the family to\nlearn to pick up after themselves and put things away to ensure they don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t end\nup in the paws or mouth of the curious pup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By making a concerted effort to ready your\nhome for the new furry baby, you can avoid many accidents and crises and help\nprevent health issues such diarrhoea or vomiting or possibly you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re your new\npup choking on a wayward object.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Things to Consider<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Other considerations you need to make\nbefore the day your puppy comes home include where the new family member is\ngoing to sleep and eat. Will you use the crate as their bed or let them sleep\nin your own? If you are serious about crate training your new pup, you need to\nestablish that as a safe and positive environment from the get-go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allowing your new dog to sleep in the bed for\nthe first few nights may make it harder for you to convince him or her that\ntheir crate is the best bed for them in the house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As dogs thrive on routine and order, once\nyou decide where you are going to feed your new dog and where they are going to\nsleep, stick to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Importantly, make sure that everyone is on\nthe same page and that there are no deviations in the ground rules you set. If\nyou say the dog isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t allowed on the sofa, that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fine. But everyone (including\nyour children!) has to stick to that, and the many other rules you may put in\nplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcoming a new member of the family to\nyour home is a wonderful experience. One you should enjoy and by keeping in\nmind the advice and recommendations in this post; you will be able to enjoy it\nto the fullest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> This series on new dog ownership aims to bring you all the info you need to know to make it the best experience possible for you and your new four-legged friend. Sign up to our free, <a href=\"https:\/\/homeopet.kloudexpert.com\/sign-up\">natural pet care e-newsletter<\/a> today and follow us on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HomeoPetLLC\/\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook <\/a>and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/homeopethealth\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram <\/a>to ensure you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t miss a step.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope to bring you the next part of our series very soon. In the meantime, you can go back and:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/homeopet.kloudexpert.com\/canadatraining-humans-part-1\/\">Training Humans! Part I<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/homeopet.kloudexpert.com\/canadatraining-humans-part-2\/\">Training Humans! Part II<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And <a href=\"https:\/\/homeopet.kloudexpert.com\/canadatraining-humans-part-3\/\">Training Humans! Part III<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting Ready for Christmas and the Arrival of a New Fur Baby As Christmas approaches, are you considering the prospect of welcoming a new and furry member of the family into your home? When a new puppy comes to live with you, it is a very exciting time! 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