How to Care for an 8-Week-Old Puppy
How to Care for an 8-Week-Old Puppy At 8 weeks of age, your puppy is ready to leave his mother and trash can and join his family. Your focus should be on the basic needs of your pup to eat, drink, sleep, play and remove. At this point, a puppy is also becoming more curious and interested in his environment, so this is the best time to teach your puppy everything he needs to know! Method 1 of 3: Keeping Your Puppies Safe and Healthy 1 Puppy proof of your home before you bring the puppy home. Your puppy will try to get into things that aren't. Saying "no" to your puppy will not be effective at all, and it will be impossible for you to see your puppy all the time. Make sure your home is not dangerous for your puppies before you bring them home. Some effective ways to give your puppy proofs include: [1] Keep cleaning agents and other chemical bottles on a high shelf or in a locked cupboard. Keeping small risks such as coins, paperclips, pins and rubbe...