Bringing Your Puppy Home

What to expect: 8-16 weeks

• Your puppy will need time to adjust to its new surroundings. It is normal for puppies to experience short term anxiety and episodes of crying.
• It is strongly advised to feed him the same brand and formula puppy food as he was fed in the store.
• Create a personal den space for your puppy with a proper size crate and soft bedding.
• Remember small breed puppies need to eat frequently to prevent food-related hypoglycemia. If you have any questions about hypoglycemia, please consult your veterinarian or speak with a PJ’s Pet Care Specialist.

What to expect: 16 weeks- 12 months

• This is the major growth and learning stage in your puppy’s life. As dogs are pack animals by nature, it’s important that your puppy learns where they belong in your pack.
• Consider obedience classes during this time as puppies are more receptive to training.
• Remember gentle training with lots of positive reinforcement creates a happy, well behaved dog.
• Introduce your puppy to lots of different people and invite friends and family over to help socialize your puppy.
• Keep your puppy healthy by feeding him high quality puppy food with a meat base, single protein source with little or no by-products.

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