You have been thinking about this day for a long time, the day when you bring your new dog home. Are you ready? It is a very exciting moment for both of you and you want it to go smoothly.

With a little preparation and insight you can ensure that your dog’s introduction to your home is the ideal picture you imagined.

Your first consideration, and probably the one that you have thought most about, is getting your dog’s supplies. Even if you already have a dog, your new dog will need his own water bowl and food bowl, leash, collar, crate and bed. Since most dogs are very excited for the first few days, you will want to get your supplies ahead of time. There was an incident involving a college student, a young Chihuahua and a pet store that does not bear repeating. After the two of you get to know each other, then you can go to the pet store together.

The pet store is designed by evil masterminds to be the most exciting, enticing place for your dog. That way, you will be convinced to buy him lots of the toys. Do not even think of taking a new dog there your first week. You will spend hundreds of pounds on stuff that you do not need. Dogs are bred to communicate their needs to their owners. Like small children, their needs are whatever the advertiser tells them they are.

Do not be fooled. There is a reason that the leather bones are down low. If you must go shopping for these items, go when you are really tired and in a hurry. That way you will buy the least possible. Do not worry about missing something, you can always improvise later. I have used the belt from my robe when I couldn’t find a leash and serving bowls make great water bowls. Almost anything in your refrigerator that is no longer fit for human consumption can be fed to your dog. You do not need to go broke buying the best dog food.

Of course, dog food is best for a regular diet. The point is, do not take your new dog to a pet store for at least a week. But do get the basics.

Now that you have the basic supplies, you need to ready your home for your new best friend’s arrival. You should make at least one room dog-proof. This means that anything that the dog can get to is okay for the dog to eat. Not all dogs are destructive but until you know that your dog knows the rules of the house, he needs some place that you do not have to constantly watch him. It is fine if this is a small room. The arrangement is not permanent.

Your dog simply needs a crash space that is tension free. This room should also contain your dog’s crate, bed and bowls. If your new dog is not housetrained, she will also need puppy pads. If you do not know if she is housetrained, you might want to place a tarp on the floor.

You can find inexpensive ones at any hardware store. Dog urine can eat thru stone floors over time. You do not want to find out what it does to hardwood floor. Remember, this arrangement is temporary. After about a week, both of you will be ready to adjust to life as normal.

Now that your home is ready, it is time to prepare the other family members…

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Author: National Missing Pets Register

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