Bringing home a new family member is an exciting time.

If you have not owned a puppy before or if you need to refresh your memory, the answers to the following frequently asked questions may be helpful. Please always remember to consult your veterinarian if you have any concerns regarding your puppy's health.

Choosing your puppy

• What do we need to consider if we are thinking of buying a puppy?
• How do we find out about different breeds?
• How do I determine which breeder to use?
• What should you ask the breeder?
• How do you check if the breeder is reputable?
• What to ask your vet prior to buying a puppy

Feeding your puppy

• What should I feed my pup?
• What if the breeder has been feeding different foods?
• How many times per day should I feed my puppy?
• Do we need to add vitamins and minerals?
• My puppy is chubby - is this just puppy fat?
• How do we keep our puppy's teeth clean?
• Can we feed our pup a vegetarian diet?
• What are natural anti-oxidants?
• How long do I need to use puppy food?
• Feeding milk
• Motherless Puppies
• Weaning
• Puppy growth
• Junior growth

At home

• What equipment do we need before we bring our puppy home?
• How do we housetrain our puppy?
• How do we stop our puppy from chewing?
• How do we accustom our puppy to being left alone?
• Why is training important?
• Why having a puppy is better than a health spa!
• Mouthing behaviour and puppies: Should I allow my puppy to mouth my hand?
• Belt up: Safe travelling in the car
• Feeling good: the health benefits of owning a dog
• Busy persons guide to toilet training
• Help! My pup is having problems with housetraining
• The truth about cats and dogs: managing introductions
• Leadership in the home - helping your puppy to fit in
• Speaking fluent dog: What's my dog trying to say?
• Giant Breeds: How do I stop my pup from jumping up?
• How do I introduce my resident dog to another dog?
• How do I introduce my dog to a child?
• What to do with a fearful puppy

Puppy Health

• When do we need to see the veterinarian?
• How much exercise does my puppy need?
• My puppy sometimes has soft or even runny stools – why could this be?
• My puppy seems to scratch all the time. What should we do?
• How often do we need to bath the pup?
• Help! My dog gets carsick
• Help! My pup’s eating poo
• Playing dentist: How do I look after my dog’s teeth?