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Brooklyn Bella’s Puppy Manuel

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you likely have or are thinking about getting a dog. Owning a dog will change your life for the better. However, raising a puppy is not all sunshine and roses at first. Puppies are just like having a newborn baby. They need lots of attention, training, and patience. Once you get the hang of it, life will be smooth sailing. Brooklyn Bella is here to help you navigate through the good and bad times. Having a dog is very rewarding, and you won’t even remember what life was like before you became a dog parent.

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Set up an area for your dog

  • If you’re bringing your dog home for the first time, have the crate and bed already set up.
  • Create separate areas for food/water, and for the wee wee pad.
  • Include play time, feeding time, bathroom time, basic tricks, and crate time throughout the day.

Starting a routine

  • Put the puppy on the wee wee pad repeatedly until they use it.
  • Guide the puppy’s nose to the pad so they know where to go.
  • Include play time, feeding time, bathroom time, basic tricks, and crate time throughout the day.  

Food Ideas

  • If you’re bringing your dog home for the first time, have the crate and bed already set up.
  • Create separate areas for food/water, and for the wee wee pad.
  • Include play time, feeding time, bathroom time, basic tricks, and crate time throughout the day.

Helpful Tips

  • Put the puppy on the wee wee pad repeatedly until they use it.
  • Guide the puppy’s nose to the pad so they know where to go.
  • Include play time, feeding time, bathroom time, basic tricks, and crate time throughout the day.  

Maintaining Your Dog

  • Dog shampoo or baby shampoo (never adult shampoo)
  • Wahl waterless no-rinse dog shampoo.
  • Oster oatmeal naturals milk bath conditioner.
  • Arm & Hammer 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner.
  • Burt’s Bees eye, ear, and tear cleaner.
  • Soft bristle brush and grooming comb.
  • Vanilla & Coconut dog wipes for wiping down after outside.
  • Hartz Home Protection lavender-scented pee pads.
  • Collar, harness, travel bowls, food/water bowls.Toothbrush and toothpaste.
  • Kitten collar with bell for small puppies.
  • Crate, two beds, rubber mats for food and wee wee pad.
  • Nature’s Miracle No More Marking spray for accident cleanup.

Helpful Tips

Heel Walk

Dogs should walk beside you,
not in front.

Bathroom Signal

If the puppy sniffs in a circle, they may need to use the bathroom.

Budget Shots

Use Petco for shots to save money; visit the vet for emergencies.