{"id":328,"date":"2020-01-13T14:42:27","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T20:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/?p=328"},"modified":"2020-01-13T14:42:27","modified_gmt":"2020-01-13T20:42:27","slug":"training-talk-bringing-home-a-new-puppy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/training-talk-bringing-home-a-new-puppy\/","title":{"rendered":"Training Talk: Bringing Home a New Puppy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Darian\nSmock Trainer at ZimmVet 763-856-4848<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Lola-Bailey-Gauge.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Lola-Bailey-Gauge.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Lola-Bailey-Gauge-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many families chose the holiday season to add a pet to their households.\nBringing home a new puppy can be a fun and exciting time for the whole family,\nbut also filled with new experiences and challenges. A puppy goes through lots\nof sudden changes when coming into your home. Here are a few tips and tricks to\nhelp make the transition go as smoothly as possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ask for a comfort item from the\nbreeder or rescue.<\/strong> A\ntoy or blanket with familiar scents (such as mom or littermates) will help\nsoothe the puppy.<\/li><li><strong>Keep them busy. <\/strong>A busy puppy is a happy puppy. Have a\nvariety of toys and vet approved chews to keep their minds occupied and not\nworrying.<\/li><li><strong>Get a Kennel. <\/strong>Giving your new family member their\nown \u201csafe space\u201d allows them to rest comfortably when feeling insecure or\noverwhelmed. Starting kennel training early will also help curb separation\nanxiety.<\/li><li><strong>Start a routine right away.<\/strong> Dogs are creatures of habit. Putting\nyour puppy on a regular schedule for feedings, potty trips, and kennel time\nwill help them know what to expect. <\/li><li><strong>Sign up for Training classes.<\/strong> Until we teach our new puppies the\nhousehold rules, they are guessing and pushing boundaries. Getting them signed\nup for obedience classes will help you set up the standard of expectation for\ntheir behavior from the beginning and prevents having to go back and fix bad\nhabits as an adult.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Always feel\nfree to contact the training department here at ZimmVet at 763-856-4848 or\ntraining@ZimmVet.com for more helpful tips on bringing home a new puppy or to\nask about our upcoming puppy kindergarten classes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Darian Smock Trainer at ZimmVet 763-856-4848 Many families chose the holiday season to add a pet to their households. 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