So you just brought home a new pup

While most of us might be prepared for things to come, you have no control over what has already happened before you brought home the pup. If your pup has already been in contact with other dogs, he may have picked up a virus, he may already have worms.....

This page is to bring to your attention the possibilities, and to warn you of the dangers that exist.

When you bring home a new pup

• Register with a vet, after the pup has settled down in a few days, the vet should see your pup.
• Arrange with the vet an appointment for his first vaccination.
• Keep your pup away from all animals (If you have other animals, & know their vaccinated OK!)
• Don't take a pup out for a walk, a virus like Parvo can be picked up from other dogs mess.
• If you have visitors, think about who they are, do they have un vaccinated animals.
• Keep your garden clean, wash with disinfectant like Jays fluid.
• Make sure other animals cannot get into your garden, they might just carry a virus.

Young pups might already have flea's, worms and other complaints, deal with them as soon as possible, but only when its safe to do so, don't use any treatments that are not suitable for pups.

Find out what food has already been fed, although it might not be the best, you should feed the same for the first few weeks, and slowly introduce a better food, like chicken and rice.

Don't buy any treatments for a young pup, you don't need to clean his teeth, you don't need to use any chemicals or off the shelf products, he is far too young for this.

Check every part of your pup, check his/her ears, teeth, legs, tail, EVERYTHING !

Its sad to hear, that people who are fetching home 8/10 week old pups, believe they come with a shield, and are protected against everything. THEY ARE NOT !

If your pup is under the weather for more than a day, stops eating, stops drinking, sick, you just might save his life if you take him/her along to a vet.

Be safe not sorry....