{"id":3793,"date":"2010-04-13T10:32:20","date_gmt":"2010-04-13T17:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shibashake.com\/dog\/?p=3793"},"modified":"2010-04-13T10:32:20","modified_gmt":"2010-04-13T17:32:20","slug":"new-puppy-supplies-what-a-puppy-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shibashake.com\/dog\/new-puppy-supplies-what-a-puppy-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"New Puppy Supplies – What a Puppy Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Things to ask from our breeder – <\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. A blanket with smells from our puppy’s litter-mates and mother.<\/li>\n
  2. Some of our puppy’s current food, so that we can slowly transition him over to his new diet.<\/li>\n
  3. A favorite toy, so that he will have something familiar to play with, while he is getting used to his new surroundings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    New Puppy Supplies - What a Puppy Needs<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n
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    1. New Puppy Supplies – Crate<\/h2>\n
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    Shiba Sephy working on his Kong while in his crate.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n
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    Crating is important for a variety of dog issues, including puppy potty training<\/a> and destructive chewing. <\/p>\n

    I get a crate that is large enough to accommodate my dog when he is full-grown. Initially, I put in a divider or a box, to make the crate smaller. Dogs do not like soiling in their sleeping area, therefore, by making the crate smaller, we discourage puppy from soiling inside it.<\/p>\n

    Put the smelly blanket and toy we got from our breeder, inside the crate. Puppy will feel safer and more relaxed, amid the smells of his litter-mates. Just make sure that the toy is chew-safe, and our puppy is unable to break-off or swallow little pieces of toy, which may be a choking hazard.<\/p>\n

    Some people think that crating is cruel for the dog.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n

    Crating is only cruel if we leave puppy in there for too long, and he is forced to soil his sleeping area. When properly introduced, a crate can become a safe den for our dog; a place where he goes to sleep, eat, and get some peace and quiet.<\/p>\n

    The general guideline for maximum crate time is 1 crate-hour per month of age. <\/strong><\/p>\n

    For example, an 8-week-old puppy can be crated for a maximum<\/strong> of 2 hours during the day. It is usually best to crate for less<\/strong> time than that, especially if we are not home, so that there is a healthy margin for error. Here are more detailed crate times<\/a> taken from the ASPCA<\/a>. <\/p>\n

    Here is what the Humane Society of the United States<\/a> and the American Dog Trainer\u2019s Network<\/a> have to say about crate training.<\/p>\n

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    Siberian Shania working on her Greenie while in her crate.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n
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    2. New Puppy Supplies – Food and Treats<\/h2>\n

    Research our puppy’s current dog food.<\/em> <\/p>\n