Congratulations on adopting your four-legged bundle of joy. Over the coming months will bring plenty of love and memories with your puppy – as well as much to do – but first three months can also be laborious – there is much that needs to be addressed to ensure he/she becomes happy and healthy over time. So, what are some responsibilities a new pet owner must consider? Let’s dive in.

Training and Exploration Solutions Provided

At this age, our new puppy’s brains are at their most active. Like a sponge, they absorb everything they experience. Therefore, the initial months are essential to their development – allow your puppy to explore new things, encourage curiosity and begin training them according to any rules you set down.

-Potty Training
Take your puppy or kitten outside frequently for potty breaks, then reward them whenever they go outside to relieve themselves. Scolding won’t help them learn anything either; in fact it could end up scaring or confusing them, instead hindering their learning process instead of aiding it. Many owners rub their nose in their mess as a form of punishment, however this method is ineffective; showing your puppy you’re happy when they visit the outdoor can be enough encouragement – eventually they’ll learn it too.

-Chewing
When you don’t want them to play with certain things or chew on certain items, take away that object from them and substitute one of their toys or a chewy bone instead. While it’s understandable that sometimes you become frustrated when they chew things they shouldn’t or ruin a lovely pair of shoes by chewing too hard, don’t lash out in anger at your puppy; puppies don’t understand this expression of anger and won’t learn healthy lessons through it. Instead, reward and encourage them when they chew their own items – they love knowing their owner feels happy too!

Teaching Tricks Perhaps you want to show your puppy some fun tricks? A great time and place to introduce this is within the three month mark. Teaching simple commands takes some repetition but most dogs quickly catch on if given tasty snacks or belly rubs as rewards for learning them.

Socializing One key part of training your puppy properly is socialization. Young puppies may become very overexcited and start jumping up on people or nibbling playfully at them; not to mention handling other dogs as well. Adjusting to new surroundings can be nerve-wracking for pets, so patience may be needed as you introduce them to new people and other dogs. Socializing your puppy as quickly as possible will increase their safety – taking him or her to dog parks, enrolling him/her in doggy training courses, or visiting friends with dogs that would welcome some company. The quicker your pet becomes comfortable around both people and other dogs, the safer he or she will feel. As they get older, puppies will learn not to be fearful of strangers, which will prove invaluable as they interact with people or other dogs in social events. Without proper socialization and early exposure to new environments, growing into large-breed dog can often prove challenging – creating social events stressful for all parties involved and the dog itself! So early exposure and socialization is vitally important.

Health Care Puppies require regular vet visits in their first months of life! You should consider spaying or neutering them, receiving shots, and preventative medication against fleas and heartworm. Even if everything seems normal with your puppy’s health, prompt attention must be paid to any potential medical issues as soon as they arise in order to ensure longevity of life for both pets and owners alike – healthiness care must always remain ongoing throughout its existence!

Conclusion
Here is what to expect during the first few months of owning your new puppy’s life. Remember patience; little puppies don’t learn like us and can sometimes take longer for something or another rule to be learned by them. Encouragement, repetition, affection and understanding will go a long way toward helping create beautiful memories together and there’s nothing sweeter than seeing that special bond between an owner and their pup! Congratulations on welcoming another furry member into your family; best wishes.