And we're focussing, aptly, on the subject of puppy exercise and stimulation. How much should you give preventing any physical damage and over stimulation before your pup is jabbed? And what can you do for a contented puppy?
1. Play with your puppy, both in and outdoors. Interaction is key, between the two of you. This will keep her happy, exercised and stimulated, plus bonding with her person!
2. Train. Tricks, lead work - its all exercise and stimulation, in your own house area!
3. Make sure you have plenty of down time with your puppy. Put her in her bed to sleep, and cuddle her on your lap from time to time. Your puppy should have plenty of rest.
So see? You can still do plenty with your puppy before her final vaccination!
And as far as socialisation, take your puppy in the car, to see sights and other dogs, but never put him/her down before the final vac.
If you have another dog(s) in the house, these family members will work well with socialising your pup to other dogs.
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| Out and about getting used to the car and the sights out the windows. |
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| Other family dogs act as an early, safe canine-to-canine socialisation dog. |
Any other pets are also beneficial if the puppy is brought up well around them to start with.
So play around in your home and in the garden - it is a safe place to exercise.
If you have no garden, try and create one room in your house as a puppy play room. Choose a largish room and fill it with toys, beds, etc.
It will be fun!
Ethel has her final vaccination tomorrow (Saturday 16 Aug 14)
AND NEVER PUT YOUR PUPPY DOWN BEFORE VACCINATIONS. THEY ARE GIVEN TO PROTECT YOUR PUPPY FROM THE OUTSIDE AND ITS HAZARDS WHICH COULD BE PICKED UP BY YOUR PUP WILL LITTLE IMMUNITY SO EARLY IN LIFE.
Enjoy life with your puppy to the full! They won't be this little for long!
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Put your PAWS UP for FRIDAY with EW!!
It always makes Mom so mad when she sees people at the dog park with at tiny puppy that we know is too young to be fully vaccinated. The little ones need lots of activity but rest too and don't need to be going to a dog park so early on.
ReplyDeleteExactly! Same. Agreed totally Emma!!!
DeleteThese tips are so important. It's hard to believe some people really do not know about these rules
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
I know. It really is!! D-:
DeleteGood reminder for everyone - I bet lots of folks don't realize the importance of those vaccines. Our dog Tino had distemper when we rescued him...not a pretty illness. Thanks for joining the Hop.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I know. Aw no, bless him :-(( No problem RE FDF.
DeleteGreat tips! As important as exercise is for the little ones so isn't rest and bonding! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yep! No problem!
DeleteLove these puppy pics! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Talent Hounds!
DeleteGreat suggestions!!! Happy Friday!!
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DeleteYour tip about training your puppy is spot on. Training time with your puppy can be mental and physical exercise, plus bonding time. And you can help identify behaviors that might need a liitle more work before they become a problem. Great post.
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DeleteGreat tips! There's so much you can do to enrich your puppy's life and help make them well adjusted from the day they come home. Love your tricks suggestion. We took an online puppy tricks class when Rocco came home and we had the best time with it. Rocco also got used to all kinds of surfaces and a wobble board to help give him lots of confidence!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Sure is! Cool!
DeleteOh dog! Every time I see little Ethel, I get a huge smile on my face!!!!
ReplyDeleteღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
Glad! :-D
DeleteNice one and one thing we do know is Ethel will have the best of starts. Have a super Saturday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
Thanks, you too!
DeleteGreat advice! It's definitely an advantage to have other dogs when the puppy can't get out and about yet. I didn't even know about the vaccination thing before we got Luke, and we had to keep postponing his, because first he had kennel cough, then worms! Luckily he had the other two at home to play with.
ReplyDeleteThe last time we had puppies, we had three at once....yes, crazy, and I would never do that again! It wasn't really planned that way, it just happened, but they certainly got plenty of exercise with each other (but had me pulling my hair out....LOL).
Ethel sure looks like she's doing great!!
Lots of wags and woofs from the crew at Wag n Woof Pets
Thanks! Aw! You're right!
DeleteI am trying to catch up a bit. These are excellent tips.
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