Everything you Need to be Prepared for your New Puppy!

so you've decided to get a new dog congratulations that's a huge decision today bb-8 and i are going to make sure that you're prepared for your new family member today's video is sponsored by pet flow click thumbs up for the galactic super puppy himself bb-8 while you're at it click subscribe to so that you see all of my past present and future videos today I'm gonna show you what you need to do and have on hand before your puppy comes home I'm also gonna have a playlist in the description that will show you how to teach your puppy all of the basics in order look at you you're like a little space alien let's talk about food first chances are your dog came from a breeder or a shelter find out what your dog has been eating and get a bag of that dog food now if you do opt to change the kind of dog food that your dog is eating face it in over a period of about two weeks gradually phasing in more of the dog food of your choice that's because if you change your puppy's food all at one time you're likely to upset their stomach pet flow is a sponsor of this video I work with pet flow because I think they really do offer a way to make your life better and easier so needless to say I think you should get your dog food from pet flow the great thing about them is that you can go and you order your dog food one time and then it's just automatically there whenever you need it you just select how often you want to deliver they save you the hassle of having to drive to the store every week or two to get your dog food I love that they and you guys support content like this because I think it's so important now I'll have their link in the description along with a coupon code that will give you an awesome discount on your first order did you know that the biggest mistake new puppy parents make is giving their puppy too much freedom way too early on don't make that mistake a dog create a puppy playpen and baby gates are fantastic because they help you control your dog's environment an extremely important thing with a new dog and they're great for potty training I'll have a video in the description that will give you all the details on how straining having a safe place for your dog to hang out when you can't supervise and having them on leash are the ideal ways to keep your dog out in trouble get several nylon leashes if possible so that you always have one that's convenient nylon leashes are especially nice because you can wash them pretty easily and remember your dog is going to need to be leashed pretty much full time I will supervise you and you will be the perfect dog help you proof your house before your dog comes home and make sure he doesn't have access to anything potentially dangerous like electrical cords those are a favorite chew toy of many a puppy do the obvious things like keeping garbage cans and houseplants away from your dog and where they don't have access to them keep cleaners and chemicals secured behind cabinets too and generally do a good once-over of your house make sure there's nothing too small or something that they could access that would potentially injure them do your best to see your house from your puppy's point of view puppies are very curious and they'll quickly find anything that you've missed or that they can possibly put in their mouth or play with but don't worry in a minute I'll give you some advice on chewing training rewards and more so what about dog bowls well I recommend that you get several dog bowls that way you can wash them and swap them out every single day and always have a clean bowl I think stainless steel bowls are a little bit better than plastic because they're easier to clean and your dog is also a lot less likely to chew these up he'll need a collar too to put your dog's ID tags and rabies tags on and be sure to include your phone number and address on your dog's ID tag it's a good idea to have a harness as well puppies like this especially are growing and developing so you want a way to easily supervise them and walk them and the harness is probably the safest way to do that for a young dog this isn't a dumped one we're gonna talk about toys just calm no no there are two main types of toys that you'll need to get for your dog especially if you have a puppy there's two toys like this which include things like real bones and other toys specifically designed for dogs to chew on and then there's training toys like this which are things like balls frisbees tug toys and anything else your dog really loves most people don't understand the difference between these two types of toys but it's actually very simple leaving out shoe choice like this is fine but don't leave training toys lying around for your dog to just investigate we want to keep these toys really special because when I'm able to just bring these out for training I'm in a position to keep them really exciting and really interesting to a dog keep away is always a nice way to ignite interest in a new toy quick let him win every once in a while to make sure that he doesn't get too frustrated toys like this are so important because you can really keep their attention and tug of war is really sadist most dogs so you can use that to motivate them likes it yes kidding like that food isn't the only thing that you need to reward with get a variety of different toys so that you can experiment and figure out which ones your dog really loves playing with he likes a tennis ball that's my kind of dog and it's normal for your dog to be interested in one toy at one moment and another toy at a different moment for example you know a little while ago he couldn't get enough a Yoda over here and now he's got a tennis ball and he's into that and in five minutes he'll probably be into this don't give up on a toy because they're not in the mood for that particular toy at that moment makes sense toys like this are really good to keep your dog occupied because you can put kibble inside of it and they can move it around and interact with it and it keeps their attention obviously because food keeps coming out of it he's using his brain he's thinking here so that's one of the things I really love about the toy like this for some older dogs and especially puppies it's important to have a lot of different - toys for example sometimes the dog is in the mood for something really hard like this or this bone over here and then other times they're interested in something a little bit more kind of in between like this plastic bone here and then still other times they prefer something soft like this I'm a fan of natural chew toys like this you know like real bones dogs tend to really like them pretty much instantly if you're walking on your hind legs oh my gosh it's a good idea for chew toys to be pretty oversized - much better to be too big rather than too small just make sure that they don't splinter or break and if they do get rid of them you want to have a cozy place for your dog to sleep and hang out but young puppies like bb-8 and insistent chores will likely destroy a normal dog bed if you just give them access to it if they haven't been taught properly yet old towels and a blanket like this are really good alternatives to a dog bed because they're cheaper they're easier to clean and usually less tempting for a dog to chew up though you'll still want to supervise them just to make sure if you need to stock up on supplies I'll have links to some of my favorite products in the description click thumbs up if you guys found this video helpful and if you think bb-8 did a good job also make sure you're subscribed we have some awesome videos coming up help me continue making content like this that will improve the lives of puppies and their parents by making a contribution of any amount you'd like to our patreon campaign setup automatic pet food delivery with Peplow I'll have a link in the description as well as a coupon code that'll give you a terrific discount on your first order see you guys in the next episode of the dog training revolution good job bb-8 is awesome if you have a puppy you'll definitely want to check out these videos plus the training playlist I mentioned earlier that playlist will be in the description thanks for subscribing and thanks to all of our patrons on patreon we'll see you guys in the next video [Music]

Channel: Zak George’s Dog Training Revolution

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Length: 7min 33sec (453 seconds)

Published: Sat Apr 30 2016