A new start… Congratulations!
You have decided to continue your life with your little friend. Your little friend, who will be your partner in your life for many years, who will cheer you up at the worst moments and make you say "I am glad I have you", is about to reach its warm home. Your little friend will be by your side at every moment of your life and will never give up on you. His only expectation from you is to have a proper care and attention for a healthy, happy and long life.
Since your little friend is extremely curious and active, you will need to take some precautions and adopt some habits before your little friend comes home. As long as your little friend is at home, the precautions you take will keep your little friend safer. What you need to pay attention to is:
Windows and Doors: Keep windows and doors closed to prevent them from falling, and if they need to be kept open, keep them open in a way that it will be safe for your little friend.
Toxic and Hazardous Substances: Keep poisonous and dangerous materials and house plants out of the reach of your little friend. Do not overlook your little friend's abilities, keep them out of reach or locked away. You can consult your veterinarian about toxic and dangerous substances and house plants that are poisonous for your little friend.
Electrical Cables, Sockets: Keep electrical cables as short as possible and/or fix them to prevent your little friend from playing, biting, or chewing. Place protective covers on outlets.
Small and Sharp Objects: Keep buttons, needles, nails, wires, knives, etc. out of the reach of your little friend. These objects can injure your little friend; and if swallowed, they can damage its visceral organs.
Plastic Bag and Curtain Binders: Plastic bags and curtain binders are the two most important reasons that can cause your little friend to suffocate. Keep the bags in such a way that your little friend cannot get inside, and ensure they wouldn’t get tangled with the curtain binders. In addition, swallowing the bags can cause very serious dangers.
Covers: Keep toilet lids, dustbin lids, washing machine lids closed. If the seat cover remains open; your little friend can play with the water, drink the water inside, fall into it while playing, and the toilet seat may close while performing these actions and cause injuries. If the dustbin lid remains open; your little friend may fall into it and get injured. If the washing machine lid remains open; your little friend may get into it for fun, and you may not notice.
As you share your life with your little friend, you will need materials that will meet his needs and make the life easier for both parties. Materials you may need are:
Carrier: The carrier is the most comfortable and safe way to carry your little friend, both for you and for him. When choosing a carrier, make sure your little friend can move around comfortably in it, and you can clean easily. Another important issue for the carrier is sufficient ventilation. Putting a towel in the carrier will help your little friend feel safe wherever you are.
Food and water bowl: It is important that the food and water bowls are easy to clean and heavy enough to prevent them from turning upside down. It is important to clean the food and water bowl, wash them every day.
Bed and/or Kennel: You can use a bed or kennel for your little friend. You can choose one of them or use both, depending on your conditions.
Kennel: When choosing the location of the kennel, be careful not to put it on a passage point, but do not isolate your little friend, either. A place should be chosen where he will both observe what is happening at home and feel safe. While choosing a kennel, you should make sure that it is easy to clean, and big enough to allow your little friend to easily stand up and turn around.
Bed: The bed can be placed inside the kennel, or it can be placed in the house without a kennel. The location of the bed is very important. A private place away from home crowd and as quiet as possible should be chosen. It is important to cover the pillow with an easy-to-clean material. In fact, if covered with an old outfit, your little friend will be more relaxed and get used to his new bed more easily thanks to your scent.
Comb: In order not to hurt your little friend while combing, you should choose a comb suitable for his hair type. Combs differ for short-haired and long-haired breeds.
Toys: Getting a toy for your little friend will be especially beneficial in terms of protecting your slippers and shoes due to the gnawing potential of your little friend. While choosing the toys, make sure that they are suitable for your little friend, and that they are not easily torn or ripped.
You have made the necessary arrangements in your home, bought the materials you deemed necessary, and now you are ready to include your little friend to your life. When your little friend first comes home, make sure that the house is calm. First, place your little friend in the area you have reserved for him with his food and water bowl. And wait for your little friend to feel comfortable. As he feels comfortable, this will be reflected in his behavior.
Introduction: Adult Family Members: If you are not living alone, introduce other family members one by one, while your little friend gets used to the environment. Talking and petting your little friend while introducing will help your little friend get used to the environment more quickly.
Kids: If you have small children in your home, be extra careful when introducing them to your little friend. Show the children how to hold your little friend - hold his front legs by grasping his belly with one hand, and support his butt with the other hand. And most importantly, teach your child that this little friend is a delicate creature, not a toy. When it comes to the babies, you should introduce them your little friend. Since your baby's scent will be different, introduce your baby's clothes first, and gradually bring your little friend closer to your baby.
Other Pets: If you have other pets in your home, be extremely sensitive and careful when introducing them to your little friend. If you do not hurry and make your little friend jealous of the pets in the house, you will see that a very nice bond will form between them in a short while. But do not leave it alone at home without being sure of this bond.
Naming: You shouldn't be late in naming your little friend. When choosing a name, picking a short name with one or two syllables will be useful for your little friend to remember his name and learn easily. Frequently repeating its name will help your cat learn its name faster, and this will provide you an advantage while training.
Collar and strap: You should get your little friend used to the leash as soon as possible. You will find that the collar makes life easier for both you and your little friend. There should be a few fingers space between your puppy's collar and neck, and it should be widened as your little friend grows. They ideal strap for training and traveling should be 2-meter long, but can be kept shorter or longer depending on your dog's characteristics.
Tag and Chip: By having a tag on your dog's collar, you would be taken precautions against the risk of getting lost. Having your puppy's name, your name and mobile phone number on the tag will help them reach you as quickly as possible. You can also use the microchip placement method under the skin after consulting your veterinarian.
Yelling, scolding, or punishing your little friend will not help him change his behavior or educate him. Because punishment is purely a human invention, and animals do not know and understand this concept. Raising your voice a little bit will be enough to get their attention. Try to find the source of the problem for the behavior you think is improper. The most effective way to improve the misbehavior is to show your compassion and affection.
Gnawing: You need to find the reason for gnawing before your little friend gains a habit. There may be several reasons for gnawing: stress, boredom and teething. Changes in living conditions (such as owner change, home change), illnesses, pregnancy-lactation, change in meal-going out times, uncomfortable shelters, shaving and bathing can be the cause of stress. If the cause of gnawing is stress, you should see that gnawing is reduced or disappeared when the said sources of stress are removed. To eliminate boredom, you can buy harmless, tasty toys to help him relieve boredom. Playing with these toys will strengthen the bond between you and help him release energy. During the teething period, you can benefit from toys as well as ice cubes. Ice cubes not only help them itch, but also help relieve their pain.
Crying: You should not forget that the most important way your little friend communicates with his mother is crying, so it is very natural for your little friend to cry. It is the most important sign that he has a problem. First of all, you should make sure that there is no health problem. You should check that the food and the toilet needs are met. If everything is fine, our little friend is probably crying because he feels lonely or is bored. You should exercise for solitude and make sure that he is not alone while you are in the same room. To eliminate boredom, you can spend some time with your little friend and entertain him.
Excessive Barking: Barking is one of the ways your little friend communicates, just like crying. However, excessive barking can cause distress. To prevent excessive barking, you can do small exercises often, so that you both help him release energy, and prevent him from getting bored. If your neighbors complain of excessive barking when you are not home, you can solve this problem with toys. If he's focusing on a specific location and barking, you should understand that there is something catching his attention or is uncomfortable, and you should try to find out the source of distress.
Excessive Excitement: If your little friend reacts with excessive excitement to your house guests or people outside, you can prevent this by slightly raising your voice. If he has a leash, restrict his movements by pulling the leash or strap and calm him. Appreciate him when he calms down.
Education: We recommend that you seek professional help in obedience training. As a result of professional assistance, the possibility of both a healthier communication and a more accurate approach will increase. It should not be forgotten that the basis of obedience training is to make life easier for each other and to strengthen the bond between you two.
You have tried to provide the best possible environment/setting, which is one of the two factors that will help you to have an impact on your little friend's wellbeing.
During and after this process, never ignore the recommendations of your veterinarian regarding the needs of your little friend.
The second factor that can have an impact on your little friend's wellbeing is nutrition. Nutrition is particularly important to maintain a healthy life.
Proper nutrition has a direct effect on the development, strength, and wellbeing of your little friend. To ensure a proper nutrition, your little friend needs to get sufficient and balanced proportions of each nutrient. Your little friend, who is nourished properly, has a lower risk of getting sick, infections and some health problems under stressful conditions.
The primary feature you should pay attention to is that you feed them with the right food considering his breed. You must make choices according to your little friend's breed: Small Breed, Medium Breed, Large Breed.
For your little friend, a complete and balanced diet is one of the cornerstones of good health. Therefore, when choosing their food, make sure that it is fresh, and that it contains DHA, minerals in ideal proportions, and quality raw materials.
You can examine the nutritional values given in the tables on the back of the packages of Benefit New-Born and Puppy, as well as in the products section of our webpage.
You should know that the items in the table of contents are listed from the highest to the lowest in terms of amount.
You can view the table of contents on the back of the Benefit New-Born and Puppy packages, and in the products section on our webpage.
Do not forget that nutrients should be in balanced proportions. The most important guideline is that the values are not wide-ranging, but precise.
It is extremely important for a healthy diet to feed your little friend with the product you trust.
It is recommended for you to choose the food in the light of this information.
When you examine the Benefit products, you will see that it meets all the requirements.
You will witness yourself that your little friend cannot resist the taste of Benefit.
Thanks to this reliability, you can see the phrase of “100% eating guarantee” on the front of the packages;
Nutritional Conditions:
After choosing the food, the most important step is to provide suitable nutritional conditions.
Transition phase:
When switching from your current food to Benefit or from baby food to adult food, you must apply the 7-day transition system.
