Standard Poodle puppies from Indie and Knicks ❤️
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NEW PUPPY OWNERS…….
As puppies head to their new homes I wanted to touch base on a common issue that breeders come across with new owners.
Realistic Expectations
You see the breeders pictures and videos and The pups are all social. They are quiet in the pen. The breeder shows you videos of them being totally relaxed, happy, playful. All looks amazing and you bring your puppy home.
Then reality hits. The puppy may cry in the crate for the first few nights making you tired and agitated. The happy social puppy is refusing to greet the half dozen overly excited friends you invited over to see your new puppy. Or the overly excited playful children you have at home. The puppy refuses to walk on a leash. Many are wondering how did my perfect puppy turn into a nightmare.
So let’s discuss realistic expectations of when a puppy goes home. First of all the puppy has been in the breeders home since birth. They had their mother and often littermates. They had their routine, were taught expectations and were completely in their comfort zone.
Now suddenly they are taken to a totally new environment. Picture yourself being dropped into an unknown country, often in a different part of the world. You know only a few words of their language. Different trees, animals, smells, temperature and people. Now in the middle of this we are switching up your routine, decide to have a party with people you don't know, and ask you to do jobs you have no idea about. Overwhelming to say the least.
This is what every puppy goes through when going to their new home. Stress manifests in different forms. From not eating, reluctancy to play and greet people. Being apprehensive at the vet’s office or as strangers reach for them. Diarrhea, vomiting and depression can occur.
So what can you as a new owner do to help your little one acclimate?
- most puppies take 3-4 weeks to acclimate to their new home. Repeat after me THREE to FOUR WEEKS sometimes even Longer! Not a 1-2
Merry Christmas from Country Roads Poodles and Doodles ❤️🐩
Kudos is one year old today!
I fell in love with Kudos the second I saw him and knew he had to be mine lol. He’s proven to be everything we wanted and needed not only for our breeding program but also our home.
Kudos is the sweetest boy. He’s so curious-Always wants to know what you’re doing and how he can be part of it. He’s one of the snuggliest dogs and loves to cuddle with us or the other dogs. Kudos loves playing with other dogs, kids, or simply by himself. He was super easy to train because he thrives off of attention/praise (although treats are yummy too). He loves going on hikes and swims but equally enjoys Netflix marathons in our bed.
I’m so excited to see what next year brings from Kudos ❤️🐩
Happy first birthday Kud 🎂🎊
Puppies will be 3 weeks old tomorrow! We have 6 still looking👀 for homes🏡
Standard poodles 🐩
