Puppies
So, You Want A Puppy ?






  Want a puppy ?  Before you take on this HUGE responsibility, be sure that you know just what you are getting into.  Read up on puppy ownership so you know what to expect, and if it is a certain breed you are after read up on that breed so that you not only know what puppyhood is all about but so you also know what your puppy will "grow into."   That way there will be no surprises, you'll be ready for the challenge !  So many people bring a puppy into their homes and the puppy is just so adorable that they forget to prepare, or worse yet, discover that it was more then they could handle and consequently give the puppy up.  PLEASE, be aware of what goes into owning a dog.  Once you know this and are certain that you are ready, below is a list of a few things you will want to have ready before you bring your new puppy home.





New Puppy Items
Baby Gate
Bowls -  one for water, one for food.
Brush for grooming
Canine toothbrush
Canine toothpaste
Carpet Cleaner and odor remover
Chew toys -  better then using your furniture, puppies really need something to chew on, especially when teething.
Collar
Crate/Kennel -  for housetraining.
Crate pad
Ear cleaner and cotton balls.
Flea comb
Flea products safe for puppies ( ask your veternarian)
Food
ID Tags
Leash
Nail clippers and styptic powder ( in case of bleeding )
Puppy books and magazines
Puppy Shampoo
Toys !

There you have it !  Happy shopping :o) I am not an expert at this, just experienced. There may be somethings I left out, just do your research.





***  Don't forget to vaccinate !  Find a good veternarian who will provide your new companion with good medical care.  Also, your veternarian can answer any question you may have while raising your puppy.  Communication is one of the most important factors in your relationship with your vet.  This will provide an appropriate avenue to help you to give your puppy a long, happy, and healthy life.  Most importantly , show your love and support.  They will pay you back a thousand times more !


***  Don't know what to name your new friend ?   Here are a few links to some websites with thousands of names you may like :

Dr. Johns Dog Names
2000 Dog Names
Pet Names



Here's something else to think about ! I mean really think about this, please :o)

** PET STORE PUPPY **

I'm a little puppy, so cuddly, sweet and small
I live inside a cage, you see at Pet World in the mall.
I'm not an only puppy, my sisters are all here.
My brothers, too, except for Ralph who died coz he was scared.
It's lonely here at nighttime when all the lights go dark,
We tremble in our cages and we whimper and we bark.
But no one comes to hold us or pet our fears away
We sit all night in terror til the store opens next day.
We don't remember mama, left so far behind
she did the best she could for us til Man said "It is time."
He crammed us all in cages too small for us you see
We rode for hours; we could not help but lay in poop and pee
And now we sit in Pet World where kids come taunt and squeeze
They do not hear our whimpers or understand our pleas
We're miserable and it's scary here we all would rather die
But since we don't we do our best to run away and hide
I know you think my story too sad to leave me be
You want to take me home with you, a happy little puppy.
But please, though it is fearful to live here against our will
If you take me that leaves a spot another pup will fill.
You can stop our suffering but not by taking us home
You must be strong and leave us here, unsold and all alone
For if you do not take me, then another pup won't come
And maybe he will not be shipped so far away from home
Tho some of us may not survive the cycle 'ere it falls
If we don't sell they will not need more puppies in these halls
And if they need no puppies then the Man will not bring more
Eventually it can all stop! You CAN close the door.
So when you see a puppy face so sad and sweet and small
In a cage at Pet World at your neighborhood shopping mall
The best thing you can do for him is leave him sitting there
That is the best way you can tell all dogs how much you care.
- Poem by Amy Butcher, 7/20/98
Please visit Amy's page : Ailea Shelties
Thanks, Amy , for allowing me to spread the word with your beautiful poem !


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