Things to know before you bring your new Vizsla puppy home

If you have explored the option of a Vizsla puppy from White River Kennels, you might want to brush up on your puppy knowledge. At White River Kennels, we prep you for bringing your new baby home and we even supply you with some of the things you will need to get started. So you may be wondering, what’s so hard? They pee, they poop and they eat. And they provide you with lots of love. But there’s way more to these little bundles of joy than you know.

To help you better prepare and care for your new puppy, here are some very important facts you should know.

Senses

Puppies are not born with the ability to hear, see or smell. They do not open their eyes or begin to hear until they are one to two weeks old and cannot begin to smell until three weeks after birth. Because of this, it is imperative that they stay close to mom so they can eat and grow properly.

Sleep

When it comes to sleeping, not much is different between human newborns and puppies. Puppies get an average of 15 to 20 hours of sleep in a 24-hour time period. This is extremely normal and you should keep it in mind when you bring your puppy home.

Feeding

At 6 to 12 weeks old, your puppy needs to eat four small portions of food a day to meet their nutritional demands, according to the AKC. You need to teach them proper portion control so they don’t overstuff their little tummies.

Walking

Puppies grow very fast and it takes them a bit of time to get used to their body. Puppies can be a bit clumsy when they are trying to walk. Puppies are quite clumsy creatures when they are learning to walk. Just practice a little patience with them.

Socializing

Puppies are born with a litter therefore, they love to be surrounded by other animals and humans. Vizsla puppies are especially fond of their people and want to be with them all the time. When they are left alone, they get lonely. Some will chase their tails and look for trouble. When your puppy is young make sure you spend a lot of time with them and put them in social situations to ease their transition into being a good dog.

Chewing

Just like babies, your puppy’s teeth grow when they are chewing. Puppies will chew on anything when they are teething. Don’t discipline them for chewing, just train them on what is okay to chew and what isn’t.

There are still so many more things you will need to know about your new bundle of joy but there are resources to guide you along the way. If you get your Vizsla puppy from White River Kennels, we are here to answer your questions whenever you have them. We not only understand the Vizsla breed, we understand puppies in general. We want you and your new family member to bond and have a smooth transition from puppy-hood to the adult pet they are to become.

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