I am babysitting a 6 week old puppy. we just got him last night. I need some help here on what to do? i haven't really had a dog before, and i am only 12 years old, what do i need to do to make sure that he stays well and gets what he needs? thanks in advance,
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First make sure he has fresh water at all times and food a couple of times everyday. A good puppy food is best. Lots of love, gentle petting. If the weather is nice let him run after you in the yard for exercises. Make sure you keep him in a secured back yard. They can wander out of curiosity. Also give him quiet time as puppies just like babies need their rest. To save yourself messes take him out often (when he wakes up, 20 minutes after he eats and drinks. If he hasn't had his puppy shots yet( sounds too young for that) keep him in your house and back yard. Good luck. I am sure you will do a good job.
Well you must be very mature for a responsible owner to trust you with a puppy that should not be away from the rest of the litter. This is a prime time for puppies.
When you see him drink water take him outside immediately afterwards so he doesn't pee in the house! Play with him in the yard, feed him when you were told to. If you are dog sitting, didn't the owner leave you directions?
Basically a dog is satisfied by getting their water, food, and attention. You will do just fine by doing that. The more attention and love that he gets the happier he will be. Dogs love toys so play fetch and take him out for walks. Be sure to let him get exercise so he can get all of the built up energy out! Hope this helps!
talk to the people who you are babysitting him for. ask them to give you a checklist of everything you'll need and make sure you have it, food, toys, etc etc.
talk to them about his temperament and things he likes/doesn't like.
also, make sure your house is puppy-proof. tidy away all cables and make sure he can't hurt himself on anything, eg low table corners etc. make sure he can't squeeze into tight spaces or into dangerous places e.g. living room fires etc.
you can always get your family/friends to help you out, i'm sure they won't mind!
hope this helps %26%26 good luck!
-Mac
Are you sure its only 6 weeks old? At that age a puppy shouldnt even be away from the mother yet. They are not taken away till 8-9 weeks. Either way. Soft food, water and lots of love and attention. Enjoy
Wow.. That puppy should still be with it's mom.. How come you are left to babysit such a young puppy??
No one left instructions at all?? What the puppy is eating, what it's to be fed? Taking it outside, nothing?
You should call the breeder and ask what she recommends.. I am a little shocked at the situation..
You can't take the puppy out anywhere around other dogs. Make sure he has fresh water available.. And I guess offer him some dry food, see if he's used to that.. If he won't eat it, try adding a little water to moisten it up for him. Gotta keep him out of trouble, away from dangerous things.. Take him outside every 1/2 hour or so.. How long are you babysitting for??
Make sure he gets plenty of food, always has water, gets taken outside to potty, and give him lots of lovin and play time. Watch him carefully, pups his age can cause a lot of trouble. You two should have fun. You'll definitely find out if you ever want a puppy of your own. Good Luck!
Keep him on a schedule. Puppies are like babies in many ways, they need to eat many times through out the day, they need to play and they need to rest - a lot! When my dogs were puppies they were on a 3 hour rest/play schedule. They'd wake up with us, eat, go outside and play for 3 hours, go to sleep in their crates for 3 hours, wake up, eat, go outside and play for 3 hours and so on... until bed time for us and then they'd stay in their crates all night. Most importantly, have fun with him!
Be very gentle with him it sounds like he just got wiened from his mom so he is scaried, think about it you would be too. Having a puppy is not really that hard to take care of all you have to do is show it affection and feed,water him/her. As soon as you read this you need to put it on a lease if you havn't already it should be use to the lease in a couple of days. After it is use to the lease, take it out for walks it needs to exericise. That is about it if you have any more questions just e-mail me @ worrier_20002000@yahoo.com
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