Care of Your New Boston Puppy |
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Change uneaten food every day. In addition, twice a day a small amount of dry food mixed with a little water and some canned meat can be offered. After a few hours throw away left over wet food. Discuss the type of food to use with your breeder. And don't forget those booster shots. See your vet soon after purchasing your new Boston puppy. Children and the new puppy. Children and puppies are meant to be an ubeatable team. However, if the kids haven't had dogs, or puppies before, be prepared to closely supervise all play times. Never allow your children to rough house with the puppy, and never allow your children to tease a puppy. Bringing a new puppy into a house also brings responsibility on your part. The bond that develops between children and their family pet will last a lifetime, and is an important character development for children. The bottom line here is love, and kindness, and more love. House breaking and crate training. Be patient. Housebreaking takes time and requires bladder control. Like human babies, there is no set time that this will take. It's physical control. All puppies want to be clean and to please you, but be patient. The rule of thumb is: Take the puppy out to do his duty, or on a piece of newspaper:
It's a good idea to use the same site every time you take the pup outside. Just the leftover scent will encourage the puppy to relieve himself immediately. Never hit or severly scold the puppy if he has an accident, and do not rub his nose in it. If the truth be admitted, it's probably your fault for not keeping to the schedule. Remember: Patience, patience, patience. It won't take that long and your puppy wants to please. If you don't already own a crate, go out and buy one today. It's the best money you could spend. A crate is helpful in so many ways:
Please buy a crate! Socializing your new Boston puppy. This is a very important part of the puppy's development. Hold and love your pup, let children play, gently, with him, and take the pup for short walks. Protect it from larger dogs but let passers by pat the puppy. To be a good family member, your new puppy needs to be people oriented. Exercise. The ideal setup is a fenced in area so your Boston can run loose. It doesn't have to be the whole yard, nor do you need to use expensive fencing. Daily walks are another good way to exercise your Boston, good for you and the dog. They love it too. Grooming. Cut those nails every other week. In order to avoid bleeding, trim only the tips, that part beyond the 'quick'. It's helpful to have either the breeder or your veterinarian give you a lesson in nail cutting. It is a lot easier than you think. Bathing does not need to be done as often. If your pet gets really dirty, then it's time for a bath. Towel dry and don't put the dog outdoors until it is completely dry. Clean the portion of the ears that you can see very carefully with a dampened Q-tip during bathing. And it's a good idea to accustom him to having his teeth brushed. Your vet has doggy toothpaste. Manners and Training. Not every visitor wants to be jumped on, and Bostons have springs on their feet! Do plan to get your pup under control and obeying commands early on. Set the ground rules at the beginning of your relationship. You are the alpha, and that's not debatable. Your family pet needs a leader and it must be you. Leaders stick to the rules, but are kind and loving at the same time. Don't be a pushover. don't let your Boston run the house. They are good at trying to do just that! Veterinarian Care. The breeder will let you know what shots the puppy has already had, and will give you a schedule for further vaccinations. Visit your vet within days of purchasing your new Boston puppy and he too will update you on all that is necessary to raise a healthy pet.
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