Safe and healthy – especially true for puppies

It is best of all when human and animal are healthy. But sometimes the unforeseen happens, which not only causes suffering but possibly also high costs. It is therefore important to caringly ensure sufficient protection in advance for the good of our best friends. I would like to help you make the start with your new family member as safe as possible.

Puppies are little beings that need our protection

Especially when a puppy has just moved in, it is usually still shy. Everything is unfamiliar. Anyone who has ever moved house knows this. Many puppies are torn from their familiar home at just a few weeks old and brought into a completely unfamiliar environment. It frightens them when the two-legged strangers, however well-meaning, keep picking them up. Here you should already pay caring attention to the needs of your new housemate. Otherwise this can have a significant effect on the future relationship and on the dog's sense of security.

The behaviour of the new owners in the first few days is especially important

You should give the little animal enough time to settle in and to explore its new surroundings and its new people for itself. One tip is to spend a lot of time with your four-legged friend in the same room, so that it can caringly get used to the smells and movements of its owner. In the early days you should generally spend a lot of time together. Most dogs love being stroked and playing together, as they need their human pack. Our four-legged friends prefer a clear structure in their relationship with their human. They demonstrably feel more comfortable when they have the feeling that they can rely on their owner. A regular daily routine with fixed feeding times and times for walks is also extremely important.

Make sure there are no traps in the house for your little furry friend

That means all doors and drawers of cupboards should stay closed, as these magically attract curious little dogs and puppies. House plants are also a risk, as there are poisonous species. In addition, cleaning agents and detergents should never get onto your four-legged friend's paws. Hot hotplates and irons are dangerous if they are pulled down or if the animal jumps onto the cooker because it smells good to it there. Paper bags and plastic bags are a popular toy, but a head can get stuck inside them. Small items such as paper clips, jewellery and other objects are readily used by animals for play and could be swallowed. Affectionate dogs like to run between their owner's legs or slip through the door at the last moment. This can become dangerous for both sides.

A strong immune system is the most important foundation

Dogs are confronted with countless germs every day. To stay healthy nonetheless, they need an intact immune system, which is especially true for very young dogs. Good immune protection caringly protects against infections and strengthens the whole organism. Nature offers valuable support for this. Newborn mammals, for example, receive special protection through their mother's first milk, even before their own immune system is fully working. But growing and adult dogs too benefit from such natural nutrients, which caringly relieve the system and arm it against external influences. Here at DOG FIT we harness the power of natural remedies.

• Plenty of patience and time when settling into the new home
• Consistent avoidance of hazards throughout the household
• Clear structures and fixed routines for greater security
• Holistic support for the defences from the very beginning

This article serves as general information and to caringly raise awareness of the needs of your puppy in your first time together.