WHEN CHOOSING A PUPPY, IT IS NECESSARY TO CAREFULLY SEE THE WHOLE LITTER AND PAY ATTENTION TO PARENTS
If you choose a puppy in the kennel, slowly inspect the entire litter. If most puppies are shy and try to hide from you, it is better not to take a puppy in such a kennel.
A healthy puppy should be fun, playful and curious. If the puppies are not afraid of you, examine each one individually.
Talk to them, show them some thundering object (rattle, keychain) and see how they react.
Do not take a timid puppy, as a shy dog can grow out of it.
You should not choose too thin or too thick a puppy, as this indicates a health problem, choose a puppy of average build. You should not buy the smallest puppy from the litter, even if it seems completely healthy. Perhaps in the future he will have problems with health and development. A healthy puppy should not cough or sneeze.
Having chosen a puppy, carefully examine it, paying attention to the coat, eyes, ears, paws and tail.
Running a hand through the wool, check for bald spots or red spots on it. The coat of the puppies should be thick and soft. Never take a puppy that has fleas.
Inspect the puppy's eyes, they must be clean. Often, young puppies have blue eyes, but with age they often change color.
CHOOSING A PUPPY, IT NEEDS TO BE CAREFULLY EXAMINED
The puppy's ears should be clean from the inside. If you buy a thoroughbred puppy whose ears must be cropped according to the breed standard, remember that the operation is usually performed at the age of 12 weeks. Sometimes, up to a certain age, ears can stick out in different directions (for example, in puppies of shepherd dogs).
If the dog belongs to a breed from which the tail and dewclaws should be cropped, check this. Cupping is performed at the age of 3-4 days. Be sure to ask the breeder what he fed the puppy, how much milk he was given, what time it was fed, etc., so that the puppy's diet does not change too much after moving to a new place.
Puppy care
Immediately after acquiring a puppy, your lifestyle will change markedly. First of all, the pet will need your attention and care. Be patient, because at first the puppy will give you a lot of trouble.
Prepare in advance for the arrival of a new tenant. Do not rush to buy brushes, bows, leashes, shampoos, etc. It is all expensive, but not suitable for all dogs. Consult your breeder or club for a puppy of one breed or another.
First you need to choose a special place to place the puppy. For medium-sized puppies, a warm, soft basket with faux fur litter that can be washed is suitable. You can put a plastic trough with a mattress for such puppies. This is very hygienic, and the puppy will gnaw the edges of the trough during the period of the change of teeth, not the furniture. Large, fast-growing puppies are best placed with a small rug. Bowls for food and water should be heavy, earthenware, or ceramic so that the dog cannot turn them over. Convenient stainless steel feeders. For dogs of large breeds, bowls should be installed on a stand, the height of which will need to increase as the dog grows. If they stand on the floor, the puppy may develop spinal curvature.
As a place for a puppy, you can use a basket or rug
LAYING FROM ARTIFICIAL FUR VERY CONVENIENT
Like any kid, a puppy will need toys: balls, tweeters, artificial bones that will allow you to protect your furniture and things during the period of tooth growth.
Toys for puppies
For safe transportation, buy a container or special bag in advance in which you can transport the puppy. From the first days you will need a massage brush, comb, clipper, scissors with rounded ends, shampoo for puppies, hygienic drops for eyes and ears.
Any puppy needs a collar and a leash. They should be made of very soft leather or woven silk. It’s best to start accustoming your puppy to walking on a leash as early as possible, as adult dogs can hardly get used to it.