Want to write now how important it is to get your new puppies into a class as soon as they can. Even if it is a the trainer coming to your home for a couple of weeks to start them on a leash and heeling, this will help them start to develop into a good adult dog in later life. A good age to start is at about 7-8 weeks at age at this age as their mind is like sponge and they will learn so much. About new behaviors in those first few weeks after getting your puppy, it's always a good idea to talk with your trainer about classes and your vet about getting your pup on their vaccinations. However, you need to know a few things first if you take your new puppy out in public. NEVER, I mean NEVER, put him/her on the ground in public areas as the ground can have many germs for them to pick up like Provo or distemper. They will walk and get contamination on their pads their feet. Then they will lick their feet, and wham bam you have a sick puppy on your hands. If strangers want to pet your puppy make them wash or disinfect their hands first as you don't know where their hands have been. Your main goal is to keep your puppy healthy and safe. Even if you think a shopping cart is safe, think again! They use them to put trash in to carry out to the story, other customers will put their dogs in them and you don't know if that dog has gotten sick in that cart or potted in it. So, if you are going to put your new puppy in a cart take disinfect wipes and clean the cart. Then place a pad or blanket in it one so the pup's little paw won't get stuck in the grate in the cart, if your pup gets hurt in a business's shopping cart, that store is not responsible for a vet visit and you have made your pup scared to try another outing at a store.
Thank you and enjoy your new family member
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