Cockapoo Puppy Supplies

~~ Cockapoo Supplies ~~

Moving to a new home, leaving his mom and littermates and the only people he has ever really known is a very

exciting and stressful experience for the puppy, so try to make the move as easy as possible for her. For the first

weeks, try to change her life as little as possible.

Our Routine

Our Cockapoo puppies have NOT started house or crate training prior to leaving for your home. We do feed them on

a schedule and we do take them outside if weather permits however outside time is for playing and gaining

confidence with new experiences but it also helps in the training process, too.

Please take a minute to read the articles about House Training and Crate Training.

Puppies are up at 6:30 am with the adult dogs. They are fed at the same time the adult dogs are fed around

7:00 am. Puppies are fed again around about 1:00 pm and again about 6:00 pm.

Your puppy should be fed approximately ½ cup of quality dog food (Iams Smart Puppy in yellow bag) in the

morning, mid-day and evening. Give your puppy 20 minutes to eat. Feed the puppy in the same place every time.

If the puppy does not finish in 20 minutes, pick it up. If the puppy does finish and appears to still be hungry, give

the puppy a bit more. As a guide, my adult cockers, schnauzers & poodles eat 1 cup of food each day.

Sometimes when the puppy first goes home, it may not want to eat. Moisten the food with a bit of warm water and add a

touch of plain yogurt. Most puppies do go home eating dry kibble but they do like their food warm, moist and soft

if you want to continue w/that process for a few days gradually increasing the dry and decreasing the moist food.

Please take a minute to read the Training advice on our Training Page.

The Supplies You Need

Here's a basic list of what you'll need to get before the pup arrives:

Bowls for food and water. Glass and ceramic can break; plastic is chewable and can harbor bacteria. Stainless

Steel is sturdy and easy to wash and the best choice. You may want to consider a bowl holder so your puppy

doesn't learn the neat trick of pushing her dinner all around the kitchen or playing in the water dish!

A crate to serve as her den. Wire is more portable and allows for better ventilation in warmer climates. Since your

puppy will grow, you may want to buy one that can be sectioned off to allow for expansion. Or, be prepared to buy a

new one in several months. Choosing a Dog Crate

A bed and accessories. For most dogs, especially at the beginning, a washable plastic bed padded with washable

towels or blankets, as well as a tee shirt or old bathrobe that carries your scent, is just fine. You might want to

have a hot water bottle on stand-by. A ticking clock and a sturdy, baby-proof stuffed toy may also keep her

company the first few weeks.

A soft, adjustable collar with identification tags and a leash.. Choosing a Leash Choosing a Collar

Grooming Tools. Soft brush (I recommend a Scalpmaster), a greyhound comb, Oatmeal puppy shampoo & conditioner.

You will also need toe nail clippers. You may want to consider getting some Kwik Stop so if you cut a nail to close and it

bleeds this will stop the bleeding.

In addition, Benadryl Capsules - Use this if the dog is stung by a bee/insect, and has minor allergy, Pepto Bismol for minor

stomach upset and Kaopectate for minor diarrhea. Also to help with diarrhea you can try plain yogurt. You will also need a tooth brush &

tooth paste made for puppies.

Remember, regular grooming sessions not only keep your dog's coat healthy, they help build his trust in you as pack leader.

Baby gates. It will be some time before you can trust your puppy to roam the house alone. Baby gates, vetted for

safety by consumer organizations, protect her and your belongings. Use them to block off stairways, carpeted rooms and other forbidden areas.

Puppy Food. We feed and recommend Iams Smart Puppy easily found in most stores. Changing her diet abruptly may cause stomach

distress. If you want to change foods, phase them in by mixing them with her old brand for 7 to 10 days. In

addition, puppy should be slowly changed over from puppy food to adult food around 6 to 8 months.

Put Away Poisons and Precious Possessions

If your home, garage and yard make for a puppy wonderland of chewy sneakers, enticing power cords,

sweet-smelling antifreeze, warm and fragrant flower beds, dolls with button eyes and hanging drapes with

tie-back tassels, sweep through and put them away NOW. Digestive tract X-rays of sick dogs have revealed all

sorts of unusual things, from ribbons, spoons and dominoes to knives with blades six inches long.

Look at your home as your puppy sees and smells it. You might want to keep your kids' rooms off limits for a

while. Close closet doors and be sure that cabinets are secured. Hide electrical cords under carpets. Put

knick-knacks out of reach. Lock up anything chemical, from soaps and cleaning solvents to medicines and

cosmetics. Certain human foods and plants such as English ivy and tiger lilies are poisonous, too.

Puppy-proof the contents of your garage. Put away ethylene-glycol antifreeze and other automotive compounds,

fertilizers, pesticides, paint, nails and anything else that may cause trouble if swallowed.

Make sure your backyard fence is in good repair, so your puppy can neither jump over nor dig under it. Fence off

flower beds and trees and check for a long list of poisonous plants, including boxwood, bulb flowers, hemlock and

sage. Watch out for uninvited milkweed, poison ivy, oak and sumac, too.

Rehearse Your Family's "Puppy Speak"

Agree on a game plan for keeping the puppy warm and calm during her first days with you. Your puppy will want

to please you and will be eager to learn how, but she'll also be nervous. Every member of your family must give

uniform commands. "Sit," "stop," "down," "kennel," "come" and "stay" must have the same meaning, no matter which

family member uses them.

Write up the schedule you'll use for your pup's first few days home. The puppy needs you to be regular and

consistent. Don't invite the neighborhood over to welcome your new dog. Brace yourself now, so you don't yell at the

pup when she soils the carpet or bites off Barbie's head. She won't know any better at first.

Have a Vet to Turn To

Your puppy will probably come home with medical and inoculation records. If you don't already have a family vet,

ask friends to recommend one and visit several offices to check for efficiency and cleanliness. As soon as she's

settled in, have your puppy checked over by the vet you choose. That way, you'll be prepared for emergencies

before they happen.