Puppy Pie.

Having a PUPPY sharing your home is like having a human child in the family.
The puppy needs a responsible adult to love, teach and care for them.
Animals only know what humans take the time to teach them!

FOOD:
Feed PUPPY food to dogs less than 1 year .... Puppy Food
Even if they look big, their bones are still growing and they need Puppy food.

LARGE Breed puppies less than 1 year (pups who will grow to be 60 lbs. or more)
should be fed LARGE Breed Puppy Food.
If you are unsure as to your pup's estimated adult weight, ASK your vet to give an estimate.

Puppy Food for SMALL Puppies(Small Bites)

Keeping your dog 'OUTDOORS' and Doggy Doors.... OUTDOOR Dogs
Extreme temperatures (Heat or Cold) are very difficult on all animals but especially bad for
puppies and older animals.

Do NOT play 'rough' with puppies because they will continue to play rough when they become an adult. Dogs are sometimes taken to shelters because a person says the animal is too rough with their children. However it was their children who played rough with the puppy and taught the animal how to play!

Puppies need a 'responsible' ADULT to love, teach and care for them, to drive them to vet appointments and to pay for all the expenses associated with their care. Since it is an adult that will have the primary responsibility for the animal, ALL family members, not just the children, must want the animal and be committed to give it attention and care. A dog has FEELINGS and should be part of the family and cared for the same!

Helpful PUPPY Information:
Your Puppy's FIRST WEEK at YOUR House
Read BEFORE you birng home the puppy!....FirstWeek

Block off a section of your home for your pet to use.
Regular size 'Swing Open' Doggy Walk-Thru Gate.

Extra Wide 'Swing Open' Doggy Extra-Wide Gate

YES, puppies GROW up!!!! ....
If you will not love an animal as much when the animal is grown and large
as when he is small and cute, please get a stuffed toy.
Do NOT adopt a PUPPY if you do Not have the patience or time to housetrain!!!! Housetraining

Sadly MANY dogs are taken to shelters between the age of 6 months to 1 year.
People think they are 'adorable' when they are a small puppy. Then when the dog is
no longer small and the big puppy is too rowdy or going through their chewing stage,
they 'get rid of them', like the dog was a 'disposable object' which had no feelings!
Animals have feelings and are more loyal than most people!
POEM - Do I Go Home Today?

Take one puppy, gently roll and play until lightly pampered,
then add the following ingredients.....

1 cup patience....
1 cup understanding....
1 pinch correction....
1 cup hard work....
2 cups praise and 1 1/2 cups fun ... blend well.

Heat with warmth of your heart until raised or until puppy has doubled in size.
Mix with owner until consistency is such that owner and puppy are one.
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How Could You?

An animal is NOT a Toy or a Gift .... He or she is a Lifetime Commitment.

"The average dog is a nicer person than the average person."
-Andy Rooney