| So you've brought your new Puggle home for the first | | | | make this a habit or your Puggle puppy will start |
| time. Hopefully after a few hours in the house he will | | | | demanding it every night.o Crating will help in |
| be feeling more comfortable. But night comes around | | | | housebreaking your Puggle since dogs dislike soiling the |
| soon enough and your puppies sleeping arrangements | | | | places they sleep.o Puppies tend to over eat, and |
| need to be in place. While all puppies need special care | | | | Puggles are more prone to this than some other |
| for the first few nights at their new home, there are a | | | | breeds. Remove his food and water in advance |
| few special Puggle issues you need to keep in mind.o | | | | before bed time. What goes in has to come out and |
| Your Puggle is a very affectionate dog and loves to | | | | puppies have little bladder control.o Play with your |
| be around people. He will be happiest and feel the | | | | Puggle puppy until he starts getting really tired. Be |
| most secure if he can sleep with you in your bed. Up till | | | | careful not to overtire him, because then he could get |
| now he was used to having his mother and siblings | | | | restless and have trouble getting to sleep.o Take the |
| around at nights. But is this a good idea? Some | | | | puppy out for a walk before sleeping. He will not be |
| breeders feel that with for social dogs like the Puggle, it | | | | housebroken as yet, unless the person you bought him |
| is a good idea to let them sleep in your bed for the | | | | from has done this, so whether he "goes" or not is not |
| first few days till they feel secure in their new | | | | going to be certain.o Even if he does "go" remember |
| environment. Others feel that this is a bad habit that | | | | that puppies have only limited bladder control when |
| should not be encouraged, even on day one. Basically, | | | | they are very young, so be prepared if you have to |
| it your call. But whatever you decide, stick to it. | | | | clean up.o If your dog is sleeping in the morning when |
| Changing the system will confuse any puppy. This will | | | | you wake up, do not wake him. He will wake on his |
| be more so in the case of a Puggle who loves human | | | | own as he hears you moving around.o As soon as he |
| company.o If you are not going to let your Puggle | | | | wakes up give your Puggle a hug and pat and take |
| sleep with you, the best option is to sue a crate.o | | | | him out or show him the old newspapers. A puppy |
| After placing the puppy in the crate and closing the | | | | may not realize how much he needs to "go" until its |
| door, keep the light on and sit near him for a while till his | | | | too late. Get him into the habit from day one. |
| comfort level increases.o Place the crate near your | | | | Acclimatizing your Puggle to his new home is not |
| bed so you can talk to him if he cries at night. If need | | | | housebreaking him, but it is just as important. |
| be get up and talk comfort once or twice, but do not | | | | |