Puppy health is one of the most important considerations in raising your canine.
Who can resist a happy, playful puppy? Puppies are fun to play with.
They are a bundle of energy and love to run around, jump on you, drool everywhere and just view their world as a one great big place full of interesting things to sniff, chew, and bury.
Puppies are great for a family, there is so much potential to create and mold a dog of your choosing.
A healthy puppy is easier to train, more apt to learn tricks, and are overtly ready to please their master.
When you first get a puppy, you need to take it to a vet for an initial check up.
This is a great time to install a "locator chip" in case the puppy runs away from home or gets lost or stolen.
These are tiny microchips that the vet 'injects' under the puppy's skin - they work like a "lo-jack" or GPS on a car.
The vet will give it a full diagnosis and look for common abnormalities.
The first round of inoculations will start here too.
Core shots for Rabies, Rabies, canine distemper, canine parvovirus, canine hepatitis virus, adenovirus -2, plus the one required by the county incase there is a high concentration of bacteria or viruses where you live.
After the check up and the initial visit, be sure to buy food that is tailored to your dogs breed and dietary need.
Puppies grow quickly so they need a different blend to help keep their bones and muscles in top condition while they grow.