Puppy Home Visits
Puppies require a lot of care, attention and patience delivered in a structured manner that adapts as their brain and body develops. This may seem a daunting task especially if you have other commitments, it is for this reason Paw Power Pet Care offers a helping hand in the form of visits especially aimed at puppies.
Puppy Care with Paw Power can be more than just a toilet break and play time. I can also include activites that familiarise your puppy with interations that will help prevent issues arising when they get older, such as:
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Puppy handling - Includes getting your puppy used to having their pads, ears, face and mouth examined. Doing this prevents handling issues arising when they get older.
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Getting used to a collar and lead walking - If your puppy is not yet vaccinated they could spend a few minutes per visit walking around your house or garden on a lead.
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Exploring the outside world - Once your puppy is vaccinated they can start exploring the outside world. Part of the visit could then become a short walk. Generally walks start at about 5 minutes in length for very young puppies and steadily increase in length as your puppy gets older and their confidence grows.
This is also a great time to get them enrolled at puppy socialising classes.
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Basic training - This includes house training, toilet training and basic commands for older puppies.
Example Structure of a Puppy Visit
Puppy visits are always tailored to suit you and your puppy's needs. Below is an example of how a visit for a 12 week old puppy (assuming fully vaccinated) could be structured.
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On arriving your puppy is let out of the crate or pen and is encouraged or is taken (depending on level of training) into your garden to go to the toilet.
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If there is any mess in the crate or pen it is cleaned up and bedding changed if avaliable or necessary. Water bowls are filled with fresh water.
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Your puppy is taken out for a short walk. They won't get very far due to stopping a lot as there is so much to explore and take in.
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Once back in the house your puppy has play time with their favourite toys
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Followed by any feeding they may require.
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Another trip into the garden for the toilet.
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Back into the crate or pen where your puppy will hopefully sleep for a few hours.
