Knowing your puppy’s normal behavior is one of the most important things you can do to keep your puppy feeling good. If you know how much it usually eats and drinks, how often it usually sleeps and how it moves, you’ll notice changes in behavior before they become drastic. Also, knowing that your sensitive little pup cries heartbreakingly if you comb its hair will keep you from hyperventilating if it yips when someone steps on its paw.

Weighing your puppy on a daily basis is also a good idea. If it is losing weight, you should consult your veterinarian, who may want to worm your puppy and give it a physical to rule out more serious problems.

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One of the most important (and hardest) things you will need to do with a new puppy is to be consistent. Don’t forbid your little guy to hop up on the furniture and then invite him to sit beside you the next day. Just say no and stick to it. In the long run, breaking your rules “just this once” will just frustrate him and you. Puppies aren’t mindreaders and they need to know that a rule is a rule.

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