INTRODUCING YOUR PUPPY
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The day you bring a new puppy into your home will be an
exhausting one for you, and it certainly will be for him. It is also
one of the most critical moments in your relationship, because first
impressions are indelibly marked on the animal mind. It is vital to
establish, from the beginning, an a atmosphere of security, affection and
mutual confidence.
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Puppy and Older Dogs
Introducing your new dog to older, established animals
should be handled with caution. While most animals take readily to a
young puppy, some will view him as an intruder. The two are best
introduced on neutral territory, and you must take care to see that the
older animals do not frighten or hurt the new puppy .
The First Few Nights
The first few nights in a new home can be a miserable
experience for a puppy who is used to sleeping in the cozy nest with his
litter mates.
In the wild, when young cubs are isolated from their pack, they become
very emotional and begin whining, barking or howling. If they are
hung up in the brush, they'll dig and chew to free themselves and be
reunited with the pack. These behaviors are genetically based
and increase the chances of survival.
Do not scold your puppy at first for crying at night. Instead,
reassure him. Crying is a perfectly normal reaction, under the
circumstances. The first few nights call for greater indulgence.
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