Congrats on getting your new puppy! Before you welcome your new puppy home, you should make sure your house is well prepared for your pup! Here's a very practical list of things you should prepare for Day 1. You can add other stuff on later as you find out more about your puppy's habits in your new home. Most of the items are available on our e-store so just click on the links and shop away! Hello Human puppy owners get a 10% off your first purchase, be sure to get your discount code if you haven't already gotten one.
Here are our recommendations:
Food
1. Royal Canin Puppy Medium: Puppies should be on puppy diet until 10 months of age. We'll be sending your puppy home with a little pouch of this food.
2. Add on
BioPreparation F2+ powder. This superfood fuels your pup on a cellular level - boosting nutrient absorption, hormonal balance and cell growth. Comes in the finest powder form in a little capsule. Simply twist open the capsule and sprinkle the powder over food.
3. Drizzle some
Korure Algae oil for Omega-3 and DHA for the cleverest puppy with the best skin & furcoat.
4. One drop of
Korure MP oil to top of the meal. It's so full of green lipped mussel goodness that you just need 1 drop of it (100x more active than fish oil!).
5. Present your puppy's meal in a food-safe and beautifully hand-crafted
Hello Human x Asemi ceramic feeding bowl. Each bowl is made with natural ingredients with a craft that stems from a hundred-year family tradition by Japanese artisans. Every bowl is unique, just like your puppy.
House Training
1. You'll need some pee pads to prevent messes at home.
2. Pee Trays are good to secure the pee pads as some puppies tend to chew on the pads and make a big mess from them!
3. Use a puppy potty training spray to help guide your puppy towards where to go for potty.
4. It's important to clean off all odour on places where your puppy has made a mess. This prevents remarking and discourages mistakes again. Use an odor remover or multi-surface cleaner to disinfect and clear odor. This
product is all-in-one and works great on carpets too.
5. Keep DOG wipes and paper towels handy to clean up messes.
Puppy Enclosure
1. Allocate an area of your house as a safe space for puppy to rest and sleep in. Use a portable dog fence or cage to create this area if you need. Make sure the area is well ventilated.
2. The enclosure should include
- a pee tray with pee pad;
- blanket (only introduce a dog bed when your pup is potty-trained);
- water bowl.
Grooming
1. Use a gentle
shampoo for bath time. Bath time may come sooner than expected if your puppy happens to make a messy accident! We love
Prunus &
DOG by Dr Lisa for their lovely scent that keeps puppy fur soft & clean for a long time.
2. Apply
a leave-in conditioner for a lasting shine and moisturised coat. We love DOG by Dr Lisa's
leave-in conditioner spray for longhaired pups and
lotion for short-coated pups.
3. Keep puppy's ears clean with a ear cleanser. Regular cleaning prevents itchy ear mites and smelly yeast infections!
Walkies Training
We also carry Mendota Slip Leads for a safe and effective way to get your pup trained for walking! We recommend to try the leash on your pup within your home first before going out. Try Approved by Fritz for more stylish eco-friendly options!
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The final, most essential ingredient to home preparation is energy. Align with your family members on the right tone to set with your puppy from the start. Maintaining the right tone that's consistent and clear with your puppy creates structure and boundaries that will help your puppy flourish!
If you feel like your puppy is getting restless at home, they need more exercise and socialisation! Send them to us @ Hello Human Wellness East for a daycare experience where we have a wholesome curriculum to leave them satiated and well-exercised. :)
