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Making the transition easier is to ensure a simple plan:
- Ensure you prepare your house before you bring your new puppy home. His sleeping area should be in place and designated toilet area decided upon. Make sure you have the appropriate food, nutrition and other supplies ready, and the local vet's number written down.
- Show your puppy his toilet are, bowls and bed as soon as you get home, then let him get used to you and his new surroundings in a stress-free way
- Puppy-proof the part of the house you plan to keep him in. This means clearing electrical cords and cables off the floor, locking away chemicals.
- Take your puppy to his designated toilet spot as soon as he wakes up and after a meal or drink, and wait patiently for him to do his business. Praise and offer him a treat when he does. He'll be toilet-trained in no time.
If your puppy has been fed and gone to the toilet before bed, try to ignore and whimpering during the first few nights. Tire him out before bed and pup a clock under his blanket to imitate his mother's heartbeat. Due to lactose intolerance, feeding puppies regular milk products is likely to cause diarrhoea. Instead, provide plenty of fresh water, and for a treat, look out for low-lactose puppy milk.'
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