The first time with the puppy before the puppy arrives

Preparation pays off

Before you bring your new puppy home for the first time, it is a good idea to think through some ground rules for both the puppy and the rest of the family - just as there is a little preparation that needs to be done.

Before the puppy arrives

... it is a good idea as a family to agree on what the puppy can and can't do. What are the ground rules in your family? Can the puppy lie on the sofa? In the bed? Can it be at the dining table when you eat in the evening?
You must also have discussed who in the family is responsible for what in relation to the puppy.
Make sure the garden is securely fenced in so the little new one doesn't run away.
Remove dangerous things from the puppy's reach - and the range can be much greater than you think, and the puppy's ingenuity even greater.
Make sure the most basic equipment is in place; basket or cardboard box with a blanket to sleep in, water and food bowl, collar/harness, leash, dog tag with phone number and, not least, food for the first time.

Transport home

Consider a transport box so that the puppy can lie safely and securely on the way home. If the transport home takes place by car, it is a good idea to have an extra person present, who can sit in the back seat next to the transport box and have a hand in the puppy's, so that it feels safe.
Remember the collar and leash, both for safety and if the transport is so long that the puppy has to urinate along the way.

The first time

A puppy is a small pack animal that has been removed from its old pack and must now find security in its new environment. Therefore, the most important thing is that the puppy gains confidence that you and the rest of his family are the best that has passed him.
Recommends that you take a holiday for the first 14 days after you get the new puppy, so that only the house training and cleanliness training can take place quietly.

The dog's arrival at his new home

If you already have a dog, you should let your new dog meet the older one outside the home. If you have a garden, you can let them play together there (off-leash) once they have become comfortable with each other. The puppy must be allowed to settle into its new home without immediately being left alone for more than a few minutes at a time.

In the first few days, the dog must be calm, and you should only go for short walks with it. The dog initially needs security and close contact with its family. You must therefore not
let the dog out of the bedroom, but should let it sleep in its basket right next
to you. You can always later teach the dog to sleep somewhere else.

Place the dog's activities in a fixed framework

Dogs are creatures of habit, and initially the dog should be ventilated, fed and exercised at roughly the same times every day. Once the dog has settled into the family, you can gradually teach him that things don't always happen at fixed times.

Teach the dog to be clean

When you buy a puppy, you can't expect it to be clean. However, the puppy will quickly learn to be clean if you follow some simple guidelines. Take the dog out every time it has slept, eaten, drunk or played. In addition, the puppy must always be aired if it goes searching and sniffs or goes to the door. Praise and reward the dog when it goes outside. Puppies litter more often than adult dogs. You must therefore pay attention to the puppy so that it can come out whenever it needs to - also when the family has guests.

（This article is adapted from an article by DANSK KENNEL KLUB. If there is infringement, please contact us to delete)