Welcoming a new puppy is an exciting, challenging and hugely rewarding time. If you’re well prepared, you can help your puppy settle faster, and it’ll be more enjoyable for you too.

Many common houseplants are very dangerous for dogs and puppies, including lilies, aloe vera, ivy, dieffenbachia, caladium, pothos, zamioculcas, cyclamen. It’s best to either keep all houseplants out of the way of your puppy or double-check to make sure yours don’t pose a threat to them.

You can train your puppy to use a crate. This will help keep them safe inside your home. Crate training can be a safe and happy place for your puppy. It can be used to prevent puppy accidents and provide a safe way for your dog to travel.

It can be difficult to remember that you need to guide your puppy through the beginning of his life. Learn how to crate train a puppy with our guide.

Say Hello Slowly

It would help if you chose a crate that is big enough for your puppy to be able to stand and turn. Before you lock him in, it is important to allow your dog to get used to the crate. Place the crate in an area that is easily accessible and cover it with a blanket or towel. You can encourage your dog to enter the crate by leaving the door open. Some dogs will feel more comfortable in the crate immediately, while others may take a few days before they are ready to go. Keep giving treats and praise until your dog is comfortable enough to go in the crate. The crate should not be used as a punishment device. The crate should provide a safe, positive place for your dog to retreat to.

Training a Puppy With Food

Dogs love food, and it can be a great motivator. When your dog is confident in entering the crate, you can place her food bowl inside. After several days of your dog eating in the crate with the door closed, you can allow her to open the door when she finishes. When food is involved, it is easy to link the crate and happy memories.

Shortly

It would be best if you let your dog out of the crate before you allow him to go. It would be best if you placed your dog in the crate, with the door shut. After ten minutes, you can leave the room and return to it. You can do this several times until your dog is comfortable being left in the crate for around thirty minutes. The crate will feel less frightening for your dog if you know you will return.

Give it a try

After you have been able to leave your dog in the crate for at least half an hour, then you can start letting her out for shorter periods while you go on errands and pick up your children from school. When you return home, try not to get too excited. You can prevent your dog from identifying the crate as lonely and alone by returning to work with a calm attitude.