| Show HELPS ON HANDLING PUPPY IN NEW HOME paper breaking coking lir during whiter weather urged by DOS dog research beitter every year tens tells 0 of f thousands 0 of f people especially children receive puppies as a gifts the following suggestions by the he gaines dog research center now new york city are intended to simplify and facilitate cili elli tate the establishment of a puppy in his new family circle before planning ning a dog or puppy as a gift the donor should assure himself hir anif that it is wanted that it will have a good home that hat it will receive proper caro care that tk ere is someone in tho the ho household willing to take full responsibility fo for the animals welfare the giver should also alao consider the type of d dog dg most suitable for the recipient for a lively child a bumptious frisky dog is indicated whereas a little girl might prefer a small quiet dog the environment in which the prospective pet is to live should also bo be cons considered dered for city apartments small or medium sized dogs are best but in a country home a large dog would not only have room for ex arcise but would also furnish welcome protection prot edlon when a puppy Is purchased from tile the breeder or original owner it is love to retrieve things wise to ask for instructions which tell in detail ho how woften often the puppy y should bo be fed what typo type 0 of food he Is accustomed to getting and directions for preparing any formula ho he should have another useful thing which should come along with the puppy is an instructive tive book anthe on tha general care of dogs this will bo be especially appreciated by the prospective owner who has had no previous experience iene with a dog A checkup check eck up abou should d also bo be made with the breeder bleeder or raiser on whether the puppy has been wormed or not and if any f further treatment will be necessary if worming Is in order it is a job tor for the v veterinarian e teri medicine which is dr drastic aftic enough to eliminate worms is of necessity a potent drug which may prove harmful to the puppy when administered by an inexperienced dog owner it Is well for the recipient to remember that a young p puppy u I 1 is s really a baby often a timiT timid tyby baby children should not be allowed to handle the puppy or glay play with it until they have learned earne how easily its small body can be injured the puppy should have plenty of rest and slee pLou loud d noises around the pup III P should be avoided and feeding fing of delicacies should bo be forbidden the puppy should have abarm a warm iry box of his downto own to sleep in out of at drafts with an old blanket blank etor or shredded newspapers in it for bedding housebreaking during durin winter weather Is a risky business for sudden changes of temperature frequently antly cause illness rather bather than put the puppy outdoors in the s snow now or rain a good p oce iuro is ia to spread a double thick ness ot of newspapers in some out of the way corner ot of tile the house and teach the puppy to go to do his duty there few puppies can call bo be completely housebroken much before six months of age and pa per breaking eliminates the dangers of exposure to cold As a matter of fact this method Is considerably sider ably less trouble tit than an lakind a puppy outdoors every two or of three hours as the only labor involved Is that of picking up the tha soiled papers and putting down dowa fresh ones young dogs should not be ba b bathed or allowed to become wel before they arii are one year of age A brushing every few days with an ordinary hair brush will keen kee t the puppy clean A thorough I 1 comb combing I 1 ng before the brushing will keep long haired dogs coats in good 0 11 condition A weekly sprinkling 9 with 6 5 DDT powder will effectively eliminate fleas should they appear if the puppy cries the first tev few nights in puppy h his s new home it is because he misses his litter brothers brol herl and sisters often a loud ticking alarm clock placed near him will console him for his solitude and spare his new owners and neighbors an unwelcome midnight serenade |
