Welcoming Your Gun Dog Puppy Home: A Guide for New Owners

Congratulations on welcoming your new gundog to the family! Bringing home a puppy is an exciting and rewarding experience, but it also comes with responsibilities. All new owners recieve a guide to help navigate this new chapter.

Your Puppy's Information Pack

When your gun dog puppy transitions to their new home, they come with a pack of essentials. From a small supply of their current RaaW puppy food, to important documents like Kennel Club registartion forms, vaccination history, microchip information and a training gift. Your puppy's information pack is a crucial resource.

Socialisation

Socialisation is key to ensuring your puppy grows up to be a well-adjusted and confident gun dog. Introducing your puppy to various environments, people, and animals from a young age will help them develop crucial social skills. Remember, positive experiences during socialisation lay the foundation for a happy and well-behaved companion - you will find an extensive list of ways to socilise your puppy in the form of a tickable chart in your puppy pack.

Training

Training is an ongoing process that strengthens the bond between you and your dog. Start with basic commands like sit, stay, and heel. Once you have mastered those basic skills you'll be ready to move on to retrieval work. We have included a small training gift courtesy of Sporting Saint; a puppy training dummy, lanyard and £5 gift voucher to redeem on products from their website. Consistency and patience are key to successful training; sessions should be fun and engaging for both you and your puppy.

Grooming

Regular grooming is essential for your gun dog puppy's well-being. Brush their coat regularly to prevent matting and tangles. Trim their nails to maintain their paw health. Introducing grooming activities early on will help your puppy get accustomed to the routine and make grooming a stress-free experience for both of you. It's important to regularly groom your gundog looking out for fleas and ticks in their coat but also pay close attention for grass seeds that may get stuck between their toes.

Worming, Flea, and Tick Prevention

Protecting your puppy against parasites is crucial for their health. Follow your veterinarian's recommendations for worming and flea and tick prevention. Consistent preventive measures will safeguard your dog from common parasites and ensure they lead a healthy and happy life. Your puppy pack includes a record of your puppies worming and flea treatment history.

Vaccination History and Microchip Number

Your puppy's vaccination record and microchip card can be found in your puppy information pack. Ensuring your puppy is vaccinated is essensial for their well-being protecting them from contagious diseases. A microchip provides a permanent form of identification, giving you peace of mind in case your puppy ever gets lost.

Finally

Bringing home a gun dog puppy is a significant milestone filled with joy and anticipation. By following the advice in our carefully thought out information pack, you are setting the stage for a fulfilling and enriching journey with your new pup.

Embrace the challenges and triumphs that come with raising a gun dog puppy, and remember that your love, care, and commitment are the building blocks of a strong and lasting bond.