If you have decided to add a new member to your family in the form of a pet then you’re like many Australians across the length and breadth of the country. There are many different animals to choose from but the one that seems to come out on top every single time is a puppy. Many of us had a dog when we were younger and so it seems inevitable that we would want to have one as adults. It’s likely that your kids have been on your back for some time now to get one and so the day has finally arrived.
It can be a very exciting time but a stressful one as well because with a puppy comes great responsibility. If you and your partner are working full-time then someone needs to be there to take care of your pet during the day and so this is when daycare for puppies comes to the rescue. This is the perfect place to leave the family pet until everyone is back home and then you can go pick it up at that time.
This is just one way to allow you to take better care of your new puppy here in Australia and the following are some others.
- Get your home ready – Your new puppy is going to want to explore and if you give it free roam of your home then you are asking for problems. A new puppy will chew on almost anything that can get its young teeth on and so it’s important that you get your home ready for this new member. It’s called puppy proofing and it is something that you need to do to make sure that everything is safe.
- Invest in pet insurance – Trust me when I tell you that you will need this because many new puppies experience this at the beginning of their young lives. Believe it or not, but it is expensive to take your animal to the pet and so it’s best to have insurance in place to cover any eventuality. Your new puppy will get its shots and you will get some very invaluable advice when you are there as well.
- Get your puppy micro-chipped – You will grow to love your new pet and you will treat it like an extended member of the family. It will go everywhere with you including on your vacation and it’ll most likely be lying on the pillow right there in your bed. Imagine how you would feel then if your dog went missing and the feelings that you would be experiencing. Getting your animal micro-chipped ensures that if it is found then it can be easily identified and reunited with its owner.
These are just three things that you need to be aware of and there are many more. You will need to take your puppy for a walk on a regular basis because it needs exercise in order to remain healthy and stay healthy.
Meg is an author at Cinnamon Hollow. She writes on a variety of topics sharing tips and ideas for daily life.
