Puppy care instructions for your new puppy or dog

Congratulations on the purchase of your new puppy! Getting a new pet is an exciting time with lots of things to do to to get ready for your new family pet:  puppy proofing your home, obtaining food and other puppy essentials, and learning how to train your puppy. 

See the links below for more detailed information on puppy care and training. There are numerous resources for you in raising a puppy: the internet, your vet, groomer, and the puppy’s breeder.

Puppy and Dog Care Information

For in-depth articles for potential new dog breeders, click here:

For more information about puppy and dog care, see these links from the IAMS dog food company:

Bringing Your Puppy Home
Fencing Options
Children and Pets
Feeding Your Puppy
Understanding Labels
What Premium Foods Provide
Grooming Basics
Tips for Housetraining Puppies
Crate Training
Taking Care of Your Puppy's Health
Spaying and Neutering
Chewing: Puppies and Dogs
Puppy Nutrition for Small Breeds
Puppy Nutrition for Medium Breeds
Large-Breeds
Practical Nutrition for Large-Breed Puppies
Puppies: Basic Obedience
Puppies: Teaching Good Manners
Lawn Alert
Our Large Breed Puppy Formulas
Pets and Weather
Printable vaccination record