How to properly welcome a new puppy home without overwhelming them?

Congrats on your new addition! If you've never had a puppy before, there will be many learning experiences ahead, some of which you will need to do on the fly. The most important thing you will need to do with your puppy is start with house training and obedience training right away. Positive reinforcement training is the best method in my opinion, with punishment reserved only for the most severe of instances when nothing else works. In terms of introduction to new animals, this should be done one at a time first, starting with the one Kira is most likely to get along with. The puppy should be kept on a leash as to have complete control over him and his behaviors. He will likely try to play and lick the other animals since this is how pitty puppies generally behave. This on-leash interaction will be particuarly important with the cats since they are much less likely to be accepting right off the bat. Reinforce good behavior of both animals with treats and praise. In terms of medical therapy and general care, Kiro should establish a relationship with a vet as soon as you get him. He will require vaccines starting at 8 weeks and every 4 weeks thereafter until 16 weeks of age. He may require additional deworming as well depending on the vet's findings. Hope this helps. Enjoy your puppy!

Cute dogs! The best advice is to take it slow - allow them to first see each other through some kind of barrier but not necessarily be able to contact each other. A baby gate in a door is perfect. If there are any signs that Kyle is overwhelmed or the puppy is overwhelmed in the beginning they should be separate. It would be best to feed them in separate areas for awhile. This link has some other good tips: https://www.spcai.org/get-involved/learn/animal-advice/introducing-new-dog-your-household-pack/

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Hello. It is never too early to start some very basic training & advocating for good manners in a puppy. Discourage any chewing or rough play using hands or feet. Gentle reminders & plenty or other things to chew on are the key. If your pup is already on a solid, but soft diet, then do not let her charge over & eat her food in seconds. Make her sit as quiet as possible for 10-15 seconds before allowing her to eat. Begin some basic obedience with her. Sit, stay, shake a paw are all possible for her to begin to understand at this age. While you can not take her out to associate with others, as soon as she has had all of her puppy shots, begin to socialize her with other pets & people ( as long as it is safe to do so with this pandemic ). If you treat her well, with a firm kindness, she should respond well to you. We will just have to wait & see how things progress with this virus, but the more professional training help you can get, the better a canine citizen your pup will be. Chances are she will do just fine. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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Remember that, while you thought about this dog and bringing her into your home, all she knows is that one day she was Here, and the next day she was THERE, with no warning or explanation. She is confused and frightened. Try letting her come to you when she's ready, instead of approaching her. Don't pet her for the time being. Just be a calm and stable presence i her life. Understand, too, that dogs have no idea what a "name" is, other than a familiar word that usually has something to do with her. Yes, there are things you can do to help her adjust to her new surroundings, but this is not a "one or two sentence" answer. If you would like me to work with you on it, just click on the prompt ot initiate a consult.