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Bringing home a new puppy is very exciting, but it can also be overwhelming for your furry friend. Here are some important tips to keep in mind to help your newest family member settle in smoothly.
 Start housetraining straight away. It?s wise to take puppy to their toilet area as soon as you bring them home. Puppies need to go regularly, so give them opportunities early and often to avoid accidents. Watch for cues like sniffing or scratching, and give lots of praise when they go in the right place. It?s especially important to take them out when they first wake up and before bed as well as after meals and naps. Zignature?s Ziggy Bars are great training treats because they can be broken into smaller pieces for puppies. They?re made with limited ingredients and match Zignature?s dry and wet food formulas, so if you?re feeding them Zignature dog food, too, they can stay on the same diet, which helps maintain healthy digestion. Keep things calm. It will take a bit of time for your puppy to get used to you, your family and your home. Don?t make big plans on the day puppy arrives, and ensure introductions, especially with children, are calm and gentle. Limit how much interaction the puppy has with family members initially so they don?t become fearful or overly excited.
Create a routine. A routine is the best way to help a new puppy get into your family?s groove. Try to keep meal, play and bed times at the same time every day. This applies to walks too once t...