Remember the excitement and thrill when you were young and that your parents have finally agreed to let you keep a dog? The sheer delight and happiness you felt when you first laid eyes on the cute puppy that your parents brought back home? I am sure you remember, that memory will forever be etched.
Now that you are all grown up and have a child of your own, you probably want your child to experience the same joy.
Here are 3 tips to help prepare your child in welcoming the new member of the family - your child's first puppy: Tip 1 When your child know that he or she is going to get his or her first puppy, he or she must be overjoyed and probably extremely excited and eager.
You must tell your child that he or she must remain calm when the puppy comes home.
Explain to your child that the puppy is probably scared and nervous when it is brought to the new environment.
Tip 2 Ask your child not to shout or yell or make any loud noises at the puppy when the puppy comes home.
Again this is to prevent overly frightening the puppy in its new environment.
If you have more than one child, make sure that they do not fight or quarrel amongst themselves in front of the puppy.
Tip 3 Let your child know that all roughhousing and grabbing of the puppy is strictly forbidden.
And no fighting over the puppy.
Ask your child to be gentle when playing with the puppy and carrying the puppy.
Try not to play with the puppy all the time.
Remember that a puppy is like a baby and it requires much rest frequently.
List out all these 3 tips and make them as rules for your child to follow before the puppy is brought home.
Have a family meeting with everyone in the family too and explain to them these rules and why they are important.
This way, you can make your child's first puppy memories unforgettable for everyone.