Critical Info for Your Puppy's First Day and Night at Home #70

The first day with your new puppy is a critical start your relationship. When a puppy comes into your home, they are fully capable of learning the moment they arrive. It’s super important to be intentional about how your puppy goes about life from the moment they join your family.
In the episode you'll hear:
• The essential things to do during your puppy’s first 24 hours at home.
• What to avoid doing with puppies in the first few days.
• Why to talk to your puppy’s breeder or rescue organization.
• What to know about what your puppy has been eating, their potty training experience and if they have had any crate training.
• What I feed my puppies and how to select dog food.
• Why to plan to be home for a few days when your puppy arrives.
• About the importance of protecting your puppy’s mental and physical health and how to create positive associations with you.
• How puppies explore with their mouths and five ways to set your pup up for success.
• Where to create puppy zones and what they are.
• About the importance of creating a schedule for a puppy to thrive and the schedule I use for a pup.
• How to make your puppy’s first week one of comfort and confidence.
• The games to play with puppies and the toys I use.
• Why your puppy needs to know who is safe and about socializing with people and dogs.
• What not to do with your puppy.
• Why to write to us [e-mail] with the subject line “I am committed”.
Resources:
Ex-Pen: Rover Modular Pet Enclosures -
dogsthat.com/roverpanels
*Ex-Pen: Plastic 8 Panel - geni.us/ex-pen-white
*Ex-Pen: Folding Metal - geni.us/ex-pen-metal
Gunner Crate Crash Test -
gunner.com/pages/crash-tested
Blog Post: A Day in the Life of a Susan Garrett Puppy -
susangarrettdogagility.com/20...
Video: 5 Games for Puppies -
• Susan Garrett's 5 Game...
4MyMerles Creations Toys -
www.4mymerles.com/product-cat...
West Paw Toppl Treat Toys -
www.westpaw.com/dog-toys/puzz...
Podcast Episode 10: What to Know Before Getting a Puppy or Dog -
• What to Know Before Ge...
Podcast Episode 17: Help! How do I STOP Puppy Biting?! -
• Help! How Do I STOP Pu...
Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition - • 4 Puppy and Dog Traini...
Podcast Episode 26: Pro Dog Training Tips to Get Your Puppy to Sleep All Night - • Get Your Puppy to Slee...
Podcast Episode 30: Why Dog Crates Are Not Dog Cages -
• Why Dog Crates Are Not...
Podcast Episode 32: 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at Home -
• 20 Easy Ways to Exerci...
Podcast Episode 41: Get a Behaved Dog by Celebrating Milestones! -
• Get a Behaved Dog by C...
Podcast Episode 44: Using Coincidences and Positive Associations in Dog Training - • Using Coincidences and...
Podcast Episode 48: Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 Step Process) - • Potty Train Your Puppy...
Podcast Episode 58: How to Create Kid Friendly Dogs and Dog Friendly Kids - • How to Create Kid Frie...
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[@goodlifezone2328]

Susan! Many thanks for your podcast! May you please tell how to act when you come to the breeder to meet your puppy for the first time 🙏🏼

[@judydugan813]

Everyone getting a new puppy should listen to this one! Great information continues!

[@crickettfenner8438]

Thank you so much for your videos I am watching as many as I can. I want my new little one to be s happy , healthy and social able to enjoy the community of dog lovers in our neighborhood

[@katerinamafiosa]

OMG i needed this!!!

[@kathrynclayton6326]

Thank you

[@Ashlee1985]

I was so glad we got a puppy when we did. The snow storm hit Texas and we were home for a week before my husband had to go back. So he got comfortable quick.

[@amyt-h9363]

Thank you Susan! This is all so great.

[@mcd5478]

Excellent! Thank you so much!

[@pascaleburnet7583]

I am so glad I was enrolled in Home School the dogs and Recallers' programs and watched all your free videos when I got my puppy. You and your team have made my puppy's and my life so much fun and easy. Thank you! I have shared your podcasts with a friend that just got a puppy. I will make sure he listen to this one :)

[@theboundlesspuppy7108]

Susan, can you talk to us more about feeding a raw diet? Pretty please!

[@4SweetFeet]

I couldn't find anything on her site?

[@brownfamily8786]

She recently posted this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ7XooGHlpJ9aa8si=ElM-SDkEjAj_GH3s

[@mariana7802]

It's actually full of bacteria- tried to and had to deworm 3 times bcus my puppies belly was so inflamed from parasites

[@danettevanrooyen6158]

Yes please

[@mobstercrow7515]

@@mariana7802 50-60% of raw meat has salmonella, ecoli, or other types of food bourne illnesses. Feed your dog high quality food and add fresh veggies, fruit, cooked meat, canned sardines or mussels in water, make sure you rinse them well because most will have a bit of added salt. I've spent years researching dog food because I am an autistic nerd. The absolute best food I have found so far is Fromm Trout and Whitefish. It has everything your dog needs in it. Fish has more vitamins than chicken, beef, and other meats. Fish and lamb are the best for food toppers too! I have a standard poodle puppy that I picked up 2 days ago, he is training to become my next service dog. He is currently eating the Fromm food with 2 pieces of raw freeze dried food toppers from various brands and various flavours, he is almost 7 weeks old so I crumble them with my fingers. I have stella and chewy chicken, lamb, and salmon and cod. I have primal fish recipe too. My grandma gifted me some natural balance beef and rice that we haven't used yet because I despise beef. I also have the honest kitchen whole grain chicken and oat recipe food that I use as a topper. I use wellness bowl boosters joint health too. I put 3 pieces of crazy dog mini chicken training treats in his food too. I put a corner of zesty paws immune health supplements in his food too. He also gets 1/4th of a daily multivitamin by only natural pet. Canidae and simply nourish have salmon recipe toppers that I add to his food too. I have weruva pumpkin patch in small packets that I will be carrying with us when he is old enough to start training in public. I have the honest kitchen turkey bone broth powder too, you mix it with water and add it to their food BUT DON'T DO IT OFTEN it has sodium. I have a few different wet food in cans and I add a table spoon to a lick mat daily. I add ALL of these to his food daily except for the broth. When he is older he will be getting fresh food too, but his teeth aren't ready for chewing veggies and whole meat yet. A variety of food is what keeps dogs healthy because they will be getting every nutrient they need. Every ingredient has different vitamins, minerals, and added benefits. Some ingredients can be linked to health problems, which is why it is important to feed a varied diet. Peas, legumes, and potatoes have been linked to DCM in dogs in cats. If you use a food topper with those ingredients, it could cause DCM. If you add multiple types of toppers that don't have those ingredients, it reduces the danger and basically dilutes it in a way. Raw food and homemade food should NOT be fed to dogs, a lot of studied have showed that the dogs eating those diets have multiple vitamin deficiencies, especially taurine which is VERY important. Taurine deficiency can cause DCM and a lot of other health issues. Some dog food doesn't have taurine, which is why it is important to take the time to research vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other things for dogs so you can make sure the food you feed is healthy.

[@katemolly100]

Amen on the Gunner Kennel!!!

[@terrilynroberts3955]

I am committed!

[@claricedcc]

Big thumbs up, Susan! ❤️ I am committed.

[@vanessawhite4076]

Learning about the cycle was invaluable thank you

[@RebeccaAnnFord]

I am getting a second dog, a 10-week-old rescue puppy, in just a couple days! Watching all of your puppy videos now! 😊🙌

[@DogsThat]

Rebecca, that's so exciting for you and Annie! 💛🎉

[@eileenheagerty8562]

Super helpful!!!!

[@DogsThat]

Glad it was helpful!

[@1tane4ka]

I am committed 🙏

[@lesleematthews1538]

Thank you! I’ve been waiting for this episode. And I AM committed !!

[@natasharomoff6639]

Loved your video, so happy to meet you! Look forward to viewing and learning more 👍

[@islandhundeundislandpferde9101]

Superbest podcast! 👌👌👌 Subsumption of the most important subjects.

[@nicolebugg4242]

Love this video Susan! We pick up our puppy tomorrow!! I am committed!

[@tgtg4512]

Righ on time! Tomorrow we are adopting a 1.5yo dog from the North!

[@terrisanders6423]

I am committed- thank you

[@DogsThat]

That's awesome, Terri, remember to send an email to [e-mail] ❤️

[@77777Alexandra]

Great podcast!! We are getting our puppy in two weeks , getting ready and. I am committed!!

[@elnalundgren6404]

Thank you! The knowledge in this video (and probably a lot from your other videos, I think I have almost seen them all now) really helped me with a friends' grown up dog who could not relax at home. Two days and nights of a clear routine, and me not doing things with him first thing in the morning, and now he calmly rests while I am working and sleeps in morning until I say we are going out.

[@ellelucchese2026]

I am committed! Thank you for all of your videos, I enjoy them so much. I will be getting my new puppy next weekend.

[@evel_things]

This is exactly the video I needed! I'm bringing home a malamute pup in a few months and I've been anxious about those first few weeks. I have confidence and an exact plan about how to be ready now. Thank you!

[@barbara-tr5bj]

How'd it go?

[@andreahershfield5460]

I’m committed!! Can’t wait for our Greater Swissy and using my new founded Dogs that training!

[@patriciadulaney2547]

Wish you had this when I first got my puppy, although I have always managed to stay at home with her the first six months. I LOVE PUPPIES, but they are certainly a lot of work! Something that is VERY IMPORTANT where we live is shots! Have always been warned by my vet and the breeder not to take them any where there is access to dogs that are not vaccinated against Parvo and Coronaviruses--so contagious especially in warmer climates until they are fully vaccinated, usually at 16 weeks. Thank you so much!

[@vickydimitriou6156]

Thank you for all your great puppy info our puppy arrives in 3 sleeps I am definitely committed to follow your advice to the letter..❤️

[@DogsThat]

Thank you and congratulations on your new puppy, Vicky!

[@adannabrielle]

Someone recommended me to this channel and I am so excited to learn !

[@DogsThat]

Welcome @adannahudson3239!

[@wendygoodine4661]

Thank you so much for all the wonderful training and all the educational info!! You mentioned that you feed 75% of their food is feed through training. How do you do that when you feed raw?

[@user-rq3hg9pe3i]

I just want to thank you so much for your podcast/videos! I have a rhodesian coming to me in another week or so and I want to start right. I know she will get so big and want terribly to make this the best dog pal ever. I wish i could join your recallers but just cannot afford it so I am very thankful for your podcast! Thank you!

[@DogsThat]

Congrats, so excited for you! You're on the right track with Susan's podcast. In case you haven't seen, we have a playlist called Puppy Essentials that has what you need to get started: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIasiWinjJ1oqrc&pp=gAQBiAQB Happy puppy training! 💕

[@JeanM.Chappuis]

So how do I manage ... I arrive in the house at 2am with my new puppy, picking her up in a city far away and flying her back home! 9 weeks old Border Terrier from a breeder in west Texas to Boston! I'll be a full time puppy mama!

[@azogal53]

I continue to be in awe at how much fabulous free information is available in these podcasts. I'm not getting a puppy anytime soon... but this podcast sure makes me want to. And if I did, I would definitely follow your guidelines 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪

[@osologgp]

I am committed.

[@inezhoffman3807]

💕💕💕💕💕

[@bonniehyden962]

Ms. Garrett! Wow! Where have you been all my life? 🤭 I have an extremely intelligent, 5 mth old, Blue Heeler/Cattahoula Cur mix, female pup. I'm 58 yrs old and until the past couple years I've >never< been able to successfully housebreak a dog. 😔 My current pup, Sheenah, is only my second nearly successful attempt. She still has accidents in the house, but that's when I feed her later than normal. I feel Sheenah's level of intelligence requires a higher level of training than I feel qualified to give at this moment. Could you suggest a place to start with her so I can help her reach her potential? We're in a very rural environment with our closest neighbor being 3 miles away. Cows, chickens, cats and 2 other dogs outside. Teaching her to help with working the cows would be great! I love your personality and what I've seen of your training philosophy in the two videos I've watched so far. I plan on sharing you with one of my daughters and one of my sons, too! Thank you so much for what you're making available here! ❤

[@istacht]

Thank you for the always wonderful podcast. I was wondering, as a city dweller with no backyard awaiting her puppy in the next month, I have been apprehensive about many people saying I shouldn't walk around the block with my puppy. It's basically my only option to potty train. Do you have tips or alternative solutions for people who live in cities?

[@Iloveabargain]

Is there a brand of raw dog food that you feed your puppies? Love your videos. Thanks for all the great info.

[@JinaEzell]

I'm a Dog Breeder, I also give a minimum of 7 protein sources each day to my pack. I appreciate your guide to puppy training, and so do my adoptees!! 🎉

[@4SweetFeet]

25% meal and 75% reinforcers. Wondering what reinforcers you use. And what you feed in addition to protein? I have checked out DIY raw food sites but my brain melted. We do have a high-end stores and a boutique store plus a nearby organic farm with fun chew projects like chicken feet.

[@4SweetFeet]

Tx.

[@JinaEzell]

@@4SweetFeet 25% meal? Do you mean meat? I do not worry about the daily "balance", but do think overall within the week of 80? Protein, 5% Liver, 5% bone (or meal) 10% fruit & veggies You will feed 2-3% of the dogs body weight. I do not give refined carbohydrates , but will add sweet potato or quinoa , especially for the nursing Mama or puppy.

[@GeorgeAndersonRetailWire]

Tater Salad is a star!

[@islandhundeundislandpferde9101]

Feeding raw with 7 different protein- sources with rotation is the best!

[@beepbeep5813]

👍❤️

[@jamesyang2501]

Really agree with the food part, especially feeding puppies raw food. Don't cheap out if you want your dog to live long and healthy. Most of the dog foods are just full of artificial fillers and burned down leftover from human food production. That's how they make profit, sell you at cheap prices with even cheaper contents... Which results in you taking your pet to the clinical to spent even more on medical bills.

[@equinn1768]

I started at number one podcast and finally made it to 70

[@DogsThat]

Big celebrations and a big THANK YOU!

[@devp2008]

I am committed! Thanks a lot for your amazing podcasts and training programs ❤️

[@stevenelton7186]

Susan. My labradoodle is 13 weeks and we have had him for nearly 4 weeks. I employed all the thing you mentioned in your potty training course. My pup is 93% potty trained. He still pees 4-5 times per week in the house. Usually between 7 and 8:30 and within a 5 foot radius. Not sure why this pattern or how to stop it. It was only 2xweek until my son cam home from college and now has increased.

[@lindajakub624]

My puppy is 6 weeks today. To young to leave Momma. Weigged4 and theree quarters weeks old . Trying to be xtr good to her.

[@4SweetFeet]

Expecting my Golden pup in May. Hoping to have a degree in all things Garrett. My good friend is homeschooling her Yorkies! Wonder if there are other fans near Wilmington, DE.

[@dawnross402]

In the next couple of months, I’ll be getting either a Chihuahua puppy or a 4 year old female. Do any of your podcasts address the needs of such tiny dogs? You fav dog toys, harnesses, etc are all geared toward much larger puppies. It’s been nearly 20 years since having a puppy, and that was an Italian greyhound.

[@alexandraberrio3472]

I love all of these videos, I have been doing all of the dog training with Recallers, Wag Nation, and homeschool the dog, they were great and still are for my beautiful boy who is already one year and nine months old :) I can definitely say how amazing he has become thanks to all of this, finding a good trainer in Germany was let's say impossible, so thanks to Susan and the team. ok, so we decided to get another puppy :) :) training one dog was great but now I'm a little confused... I know what to do and stuff but how or is there any advice when having a puppy and still training the other dog? Should there be two different schedules? i dont want my current boy to feel left behind, or that he has less attention? i really want to start doing the things as i did with my dog and still have some time to organise the puppy schedule and stuff so any advice would really be great :) :) thanks to all !!!! :)

[@77777Alexandra]

I am committed

[@katychandler962]

I messed up that really badly. I scold my puppy, and I wish it was different. Now I think I lost the chance to have a great relationship between me and Autumn. I wish I found you earlier.

[@judynorrish2226]

I am commited

[@nancynewlin]

What suggestions do you have for training a toy puppy that arrives at her new home (mine) weighing under 5 lbs.? I’ve had 8 dogs and puppies over the past 30 years but none as small as this. (I’ve been downsizing over time.) 😊

[@helenhargett8324]

I have had a lot of huskies over the years but, I haven't had a puppy in 12 years so welcome all information as I will be getting my new one in May. Question: In past episode, I believe Episode 26 you talked about taking puppy out on a leash. This video it was an x pen. Is the leash only at night? So leash or x pen?

[@RaptorsGirl]

I use both Helen. If expen is available that is my first choice, if not leash for sure. With all of my past puppies I used a leash after the age of 10 weeks old as by then they had some positive history with a leash, with my current puppy This! I just kept using an expen until she was 4 months old.

[@sweetlorraine6982]

The big end stores are doing better with raw and have big freezers now.

[@allanandsharon5484]

great video. First ever puppy on the way to this pair of retirees Question: we have an apartment yes a balcony can we use a poop mat in the house. Or take pups down in the elevator

[@lesleychallacombe4547]

Please can you help as I’m at a complete loss. I’m fostering a 13 week old Lurcher pup and this will be her 4th home ! I don’t know too much about her but I do know she was taken from her mum at only 6 weeks! I have had her for 2 days and struggling to get past her constant need to lunge and bite, I know I should say mouthing but she’s growling,her fur is up and she fights off any attempts of distraction just to get to me. She is big and strong, My clothes are torn and her bites bruise and draw blood……that said, your words are still ringing in my ears so I know she’s doing the very best she can with what she must have experienced so far.😔 When she first wakes she’s calm but that only lasts until I try very gently and gradually to interact with her. I do see her really trying and already doesn’t want me out of her sight. I don’t want to give up on her, I really want her to have a wonderful future. Perhaps she needs more than I’m knowledgable enough to give but I’m listening and learning everything I can from you….and I know you wouldn’t give up on her so it’s just how to start our journey together. Thank you so much for all you do, you’re podcasts are amazing!

[@DogsThat]

@lesleychallacombe4547 thank you so much for helping this puppy! 🧡 We have a playlist dedicated to puppy biting - kzbin.info/aero/PLphRRSxcMHy03hWZgAQfG1t5Q6YzGPi7z You can download the PDF for journaling the biting on our podcast page - dogsthat.com/podcast/18/

[@helenhargett8324]

I finally got my new puppy. Not a new dog owner but, I haven't had a puppy in 12 years and my old dog passed one year ago so I haven't had a dog in a year. I belong to recallers and puppy peaks but, I am overwhelmed anyway. Please tell me which videos to watch or how to get him (husky) to not holler and yodel in his crate or when I leave the room? This video says not to leave alone but, I have outdoor chores that take time. (I live alone) Please point me in the right direction.

[@DogsThat]

Hi Helen, here's another to help you with gradually extending the time kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6DOiqGHhKaKjMk

[@chrissyelmazi9411]

I am flying to another state to pick up my puppy and will be spending the first night in a hotel before flying home the next day. Obviously life in the hotel that first night will be very different from life at home. What steps can I take to not transfer any confusion of the first night into regular home life? Thank you in advance for any advice!

[@jade.legaulttrudeau]

With my first dog, when I got her from the breeder, I headed to my mom's place for vacation for about a week, she lives in the mountains and has a huge yard which was useful. Especially with potty training. It transferred quite well when I came back home in the city. Next year, I am getting a new pup. Same breeder. I'm just wondering if I got lucky with my first dog (she is 6 now), would it be a bad idea to spend a week at my mom's? Regarding coming back home and the puppy getting confused? I wonder if it actually helped with my first dog, or if it was just luck that she remained potty trained even in an apartment.

[@alyssajohnson3774]

I'm trying to train my dog she's almost like three or two she is a mix and I have I've been doing a treat training try to walk her she doesn't I'm trying to do it but when I'm trying to do man's she does it sometimes I hike hike sometime and today and I try to the high hike thing today then I did the stop thing and stop stop cuz she keeps dragging me she's almost like two or three or four I don't know how old she is or five I'm like 9 then she doesn't want to do anything with me she just plays drums on me and scratched me every time❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉

[@user-do4im7qu7r]

I am committed to raising the best miniature schnauzer I can possibly raise. We pick up Rory on 07/06/2023. Sign me up. Thank you,

[@ejvarady3570]

Question - I am setting up a timetable for my new puppy, my older dog, and me. I’m looking at the get up, out..etc as a cycle with gaps in between. Would it be reasonable to initially schedule 3 cycles through the day until bedtime?

[@suzanneevans1771]

Regarding the Puppy cycle 10:43 : does the ‘sleep’ part mean you are putting the puppy in the crate within the ex-pen vs the ‘free time’ part where puppy is in the ex-pen but able to sleep or play? I’m just letting him choose to sleep or play within the ex-pen, but having just rewatched this today, I’m wondering if I am supposed to put him in his crate.

[@kellymeyers2611]

Hi Susan, thanks for the info! I'm really curious about your take on vegan humans feeding their dogs vegan diets? Particularly interested in feeding a puppy vegan from the start before they get used to eating meat. I've seen you mention you are vegan, but you also recommended getting a raw food with meat as the primary ingredient. I noticed most vegan dog foods (homemade or packaged) usually have rice, beans, peas, pea proteins, oats, and sweet potatoes as their main ingredients. Would love to see a podcast running through your opinions and maybe some science on this, including your personal view as a vegan who feeds their dogs meat and how you feel about that. I have found some studies that seem to say "vegan food can be ok, but be careful and work with your vet". Many testimonials on both sides, and lots of "controversy"...what's your take?

[@caitlinjones3302]

at 8:20 there is a quick clip where it looks like Susan is showing what she has in the puppy's crate, is this in another episode or blog post?

[@DogsThat]

Hi Caitlin, the clip is from a puppy training Workshop in our Agility Nation classroom.

[@siobhanowens992]

What make of xpen do you use 🤔 please

[@DogsThat]

Hi Siobhan, Susan has a few ex-pen favorites here: dogsthat.com/favs/

[@ashtyngarner5525]

What age do you consider the best to start here cause with breeders its easy to get them at 8 weeks but can you start with a 15 week old resuce? Does age matter?

[@DogsThat]

Hi Ashtyn you can start with your 15 week old for sure!

[@bridgethaley9184]

How early age do you start training? What podcast is that?

[@DogsThat]

Hi Bridget, our playlist for Puppy Essentials shows a lot you can do with young puppies - kzbin.info/aero/PLphRRSxcMHy2hywpv3Md3HbWWPPbVF8W5

[@mariana7802]

What if puppy doesn't have shots and I'm basically home bound with puppy

[@lisak7468]

Susan, you said to use 75% of their food for training. Also, you said you feed raw. What kind of food do you use for training? Thank you.

[@DogsThat]

Hi Lisa, Susan uses a variety of home made cookies, dehydrated and freeze-dried treats, and also uses a spoon to reward with minced raw food.

[@terrykennedy-lares8840]

How did you know I'm getting a new puppy?!

[@dorielessig9902]

Would you be willing and able, to help me adopt a service dog? Either, a puppy that is trained or needs to be trained. I have been researching for a little over a year. No results 😢. Thank you for any help and guidance can provide. Service dog , non-epileptic seizures, protection when I am in public or at home and diabetic. Thank you again 😇🙏

[@judymiller323]

If you put your puppy back in the crate @ 5 a.m. after getting busy, what if they bark for the next 20 minutes?

[@DogsThat]

Hi Judy, then "don't wake da mama" is for you! Here's the episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJWbqJ6jor-hrNUfeature=shared

[@kimbrose674]

Can anyone direct me to the pod cast where Susan shows how to shape dog to wear gentle leader

[@DogsThat]

Hi Kim, here's the episode for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4nUqo2Prbagg7M The episode on shaping a dog to wear muzzle is also a great resource to see how things are broken down into elements to create a positive conditioned emotional response: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJnXoZKLisqklas

[@karengordon9680]

Can I ask something? Sorry - I'm not a native English speaker and I recall wondering the same thing with one of your earlier podcasts. Are you saying party or potty when you take your puppies out to the toilet? Thank you

[@DogsThat]

Hi Karen, Susan is saying "potty". There is a closed captioning option on the video as well that might be helpful as well. Thanks for enjoying the podcasts!

[@karengordon9680]

@@DogsThat Thank you for the answer. Potty made sense but I rather thought party was fun :-)

[@06dogs]

I’m getting a new puppy

[@DogsThat]

Hi Helen, getting a puppy is so exciting, we're glad that you are here! We have a playlist on Puppy Essentials to help plan for puppy arriving and for the first few months - kzbin.info/aero/PLphRRSxcMHy2hywpv3Md3HbWWPPbVF8W5

[@sofyayanko9985]

link to toys is not working, unfortunatelly :(

[@DogsThat]

Hi Sofya! We've just checked and both the 4MyMerles and the West Paw links work, are those the ones you're referring to?

[@sofyayanko9985]

@@DogsThat I checked again and it is opening only through PC, not from laptop or phone on wi-fi. Thanks!

[@barbara-tr5bj]

My dog won't do anything for food, I throw treats in the kennel and she just looks at me, and lays down. After a couple minutes she may or may not get up and go into the crate for kibble. I skipped 2 meals and my 4 month old dog refuses to do anything for food besides lay down. Now what

[@DogsThat]

Hi Barbara, Susan did a podcast on this topic, here's the link for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooTShKiwZ82Jack And here's another one that may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpvMkoKvlM6Kr9k Please, let us know if this helps with the challenge you're experiencing 💕

[@user-oy2cs7ce3v]

Hey thank you for this info I am new to your channel I’m getting a puppy in march but I have a 2 year old cat that’s not use to dogs I’m worried for her is there any advice? 🤍

[@DogsThat]

Hi! Congrats on your soon to be new puppy! Here's a video on introductions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWKaqWuflLaVb80

[@FreedomFilmdotcom]

We will have a new puppy in a few weeks. But we have to travel one month after getting him so he will be back with the breeder after 30 days for two weeks. Any suggestions?

[@larissaouskova9898]

I am committed !

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Yay! Don't forget to email the team at [e-mail] 😊

[@sachayasseri]

I am committed

[@irenerubio6356]

I am committed

[@DogsThat]

Hi Irene, remember to send the team an email with that same subject! The address is [e-mail] 🐾