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Halanna · 02-21-2010, 12:51 PM

So, after waiting almost a year and a half, the puppy I've been wanting has been born and can come home March 26!

Problem is, I've never owned a puppy. I got the book Puppies for Dummies cause I'm that dorky and it's making me more confused. Combined with all the do's and don'ts the breeder is telling me, this is turning out to be daunting.

I need puppy advice, tips, hints or anything you can think of.

Has anyone paper trained a puppy? Do you use a dog car seat? The amount of puppy paraphernalia rivals that of human babies, it's a little much. What do I need vs. what do I think I need?

What about the whole feeding raw (like raw chicken backs, raw eggs, canned fish) vs. high quality puppy food like Blue Buffalo or Innova, any thoughts?

Do those sprays to discourage chewing on like electrical cords really work?

What type/brand of chew toys are good?

What is your flea strategy?

How did you train your puppy, voice commands, clicker, hand signals, treats etc.?

I feel really stupid, because it's a puppy, but there seems to be so much to it.

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Halanna Insane Location: Over the rainbow . .	All about puppies! So, after waiting almost a year and a half, the puppy I've been wanting has been born and can come home March 26! Problem is, I've never owned a puppy. I got the book Puppies for Dummies cause I'm that dorky and it's making me more confused. Combined with all the do's and don'ts the breeder is telling me, this is turning out to be daunting. I need puppy advice, tips, hints or anything you can think of. Has anyone paper trained a puppy? Do you use a dog car seat? The amount of puppy paraphernalia rivals that of human babies, it's a little much. What do I need vs. what do I think I need? What about the whole feeding raw (like raw chicken backs, raw eggs, canned fish) vs. high quality puppy food like Blue Buffalo or Innova, any thoughts? Do those sprays to discourage chewing on like electrical cords really work? What type/brand of chew toys are good? What is your flea strategy? How did you train your puppy, voice commands, clicker, hand signals, treats etc.? I feel really stupid, because it's a puppy, but there seems to be so much to it.