Bringing Home a Puppy: How to Prepare & How Happy Trails Can Help

by Mar 14, 2025Pet Tips

So exciting you’re thinking about adding a puppy to your home!! Lots to think about and we are here to help however we can!! Puppies take a village as well as adding any new pet to your home!

Happy Trails is here to provide some guidance on preparing your home for a new puppy and how we can assist in the process.

Preparing Your Home for a Puppy:

  • Puppy-proofing: Ensure your home is safe by removing any hazardous items, securing electrical cords, and covering trash cans. We are happy to come help you with setting up your new family members safe place in your home
  • Creating a Space: Designate a specific area for your puppy with a bed, toys, and food/water bowls.
  • Gathering Supplies: Purchase essential items like puppy food, a leash, collar, and crate as well as puppy safe cleaning supplies
  • Establishing a Routine: Plan for feeding, potty breaks, and exercise schedules, setting up your meet and greet for before your puppy arrives or shortly thereafter will help ease any stress if you happen to have a busy schedule or something pops up unexceptionally we can be there to help!

 

Benefits of a being part of the Happy Trails Family:

  • Puppy Training: Happy Trails will work with you and your trainer and can help with basic obedience and socialization.
  • Dog Walking: If you have a busy schedule, a dog walker can ensure your puppy gets exercise, enforces potty training and ensures no one has any anxiety over crate training!
  • Pet Sitting: When you travel, Happy Trails can provide care and companionship for your puppy in your absence
  • Additional Services: We all know how important it is to get your puppy out n the world, so we are happy to offer adventure hikes when your puppy gets a bit older as well as enrichment visits with puzzles and fun training games!
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