Preparing For Husky Puppies

How To Puppy Proof Your Home For New Alaskan Husky Puppies

When you first bring your new Alaskan husky puppies home they will probably be a bit timid as they explore their new surroundings. However, you may want to brace yourself because as soon as they are comfortable, which will not take long, their curiosity level will start to overcome their sweet innocence. You will want to make some preparations
around your home to ensure  the safety of your husky puppies and your belongings.

Usually, a veterinary clinic can provide a list of poisonous house plants. Certain
plants can be deadly to your puppies so it’s very important to educate yourself on this topic.  Plant leaves that are moving can be a very inviting game for your husky pups, so it’s a good idea to move all plants out of their reach. You’ll especially want to make sure that there aren’t plants left in rooms where your husky puppies may be unsupervised. It’s also a good idea to place all breakable or valuable items up out of their reach as well. Removing the items eliminates the possibility of frustration and destruction of these articles, however if you choose to leave them within reach, you must be prepared to make the appropriate corrections when your husky pups decide to investigate.

You’ll want to start training your husky puppies from the very beginning. Using a stern voice in to correct your puppies for handling inappropriate household articles is a good place to start. You don’t have to scream at them , just sternly correct them. If you see that your pups are interested or involved with an off limits item, stomp your foot, or clap your hands and use a very stern “NO” command. Most pups will almost always immediately stop the behavior. If your puppies won’t drop the item, then you must go and remove it from them. Urgent tones in your voice are usually enough to distract a puppy from his own curiosity.

Soft clothing articles like sneakers, leather shoes, socks and other assorted undergarments are almost always irresistible to puppies. To a puppy, these are play items and if they are left lying around, your pups will think they are there for his or her enjoyment. It’s important to keep things off the floor as they are fair game to your pups.  If you get your puppies some dog bones to chew on and they will be more likely to leave your stuff alone. Puppy proof your home for your new husky puppies in the same way as you would for a toddler aged child.

Preparing For Your Husky Puppies

After months of searching for husky puppies for sale you finally found the perfect pup. You and your family are now eagerly waiting for the new addition to arrive. Husky puppies are excellent family pets and they are wonderful with children.  It’s important that you are prepared for your new husky puppy before you bring them home. There are a few things that you will need to make sure that you have prior to your new pups arrival.

One of the most important things you will have decide on is what type of food you will feed your new puppy. Like all puppies, husky puppies need a balanced diet. If you have done a research about husky puppies then you know that they will need a diet that is high is protein and full of vitamins and minerals. Buying a generic puppy may not be the best idea because many of the cheaper puppy foods may be made with by-products and preservatives that can be harmful to a growing pup. You also don’t have to go out and spend tons of money on fancy gourmet pet foods either. The most important thing you need to look at when purchasing a  puppy food is the protein content, the omegas, and the fat content.

You will also need a nice set of bowls. One for water and one for food. Getting your husky pup bowls that have rubber on the bottom is a great idea. Husky puppies are very playful and their feeding bowls can easily turn into toys which can be very noisy if they are stainless steel. Having rubber on the bottom prevents them from making a so much noise. It’s a good idea to place your pups bowls in the area where puppy will regularly receive his meals.

Your husky puppy will  need somewhere to sleep. It may be cute the first few weeks to have puppy in the bed with you, but that will get real old real quick. You may be tempted to bring your husky puppy in bed with you to stop them from crying at night as well. Don’t do it!! You will never get them out. Crate training husky puppies from the very beginning. You will so that you did in the long run.

Whenever you and your husky puppy venture outdoors, you will want to make sure that he/she is on a leash. Husky puppies are strong and they have an innate desire to pull. Getting your puppy a harness rather than a leash is probably the better way to go. It will prevent them from choking themselves and they will learn how to walk with you much faster.

All puppies love to chew. To help satisfy their chewing habits, it’s important to give your new puppy some chew toys. There are a variety of dog toys that are made especially for puppies. Husky puppies will love any toy that involves pulling. They love to play tug-a-war. Be sure that the toys you choose for your husky pup are durable.

All puppies require a lot of love and care. Your new husky puppy will incur expenses even before they arrive. If you  stock up on everything that your puppy will need before they come home, you’ll make sure that your new puppy’s first day with you is an enjoyable one!