What To Expect – Your Puppy’s First Day Home

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Your puppy’s first day home is the most important one – make sure you’re ready for it

Today’s the big day – you’re bringing your puppy home! You can already imagine the coming weeks full of sweet puppy kisses, adorable mischievousness and hundreds of photos you’ll be sharing on your social media networks. Before your puppy comes into your loving home, we wanted to make sure you know what to expect for your puppy’s first day home. Here is a list of things to keep in mind:

Mistakes will happen

Family introductions

Introduce him to his area

Take a break

Have a schedule ready

Prepare for a sleepless first night

By preparing yourself for your puppy’s first day home, you’re setting the stage for a happy transition and a wonderful bonding process. Do you have any additional tips you’d like to share with the community? If so, please leave them in the comment section below.

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