Bringing Nana home!

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jamiejeannepowell

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Hello there!
We are bringing our 1st Newfie home tomorrow and couldn't be more excited. Although I've done some pretty extensive reading on this breed, I would like first hand knowledge/advice on what the first few days will be like and what we can do to make her feel comfortable and at home with us. For example, we are torn as to whether we should put her in a kennel (until house t at night or keep her out with our other dog who sleeps in our room. Also, we have a English Bulldog on Taste of the Wild, would the rained)puppy version of this be good for her? I know with her being a large breed dog it's important to control their diet and portions.

Any added advice for a novice Newfie owner would be greatly appreciated.

Will post pictures soon :)
 
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Angela

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Hi and welcome to newf puppyhood!
What is the breeder feeding and I would not change the diet as soon as you get home.
Most of us don't feed puppy food, use All stages, you need to watch the Calcium Phosphorus ratio.
I always use a crate at night in the night close by the bed. She will be missing her litter mates.
How old is she?
 
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jamiejeannepowell

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She is eight weeks old. The breeder is sending home a week's worth of food so we can gradually switch her if we want. I wanted to make sure if we switch her, we're switching her to the best.

Thanks for the quick reply
 
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wrknnwf

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I would choose a quality adult or all stages food. If you are using TOTW for your other dog, that's a good place to start, but not with the puppy version.

At 8 weeks, she should be crated any time you can't devote your full attention to her. I know you would rather not, but it's important that she learns to love her crate at a young age. And you cannot begin to imagine what trouble a Newf pup can get into when you're concentrating on other things. Plus, trying to stuff a 100+ lb dog who "doesn't want to" into a crate is a real problem. What if you had to confine her for medical or other reason? Start now and make the crate a fun place to go at any time of day. Feed all her meal in the crate for now. You don't have to shut the door while she eats, just let her go in and out by herself willingly. When you can't watch her, you can latch it. Keep her in it at night.

Keep the crate in the room you are in so she doesn't get lonely. Give her a toy or chewie to occupy her time. Many swear that keeping a fan blowing on her will help keep her content.

I'm sure you know how to house train a pup, but just reminding you, because we all forget what a pain it can be until we get a new pup... Be prepared to take her potty every 20 minutes at this age. If you are diligent with this, she will be house trained in no time. Every time you take her out of her crate, then take her outside immediately. Don't let her play until she potties. Take her out shortly after she eats, too.

Congratulations and have fun with your puppy!
 
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jamiejeannepowell

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Pictures of Nana!

She's such a sweet girl. We all love her so much :)

The only worry I have is that she hasn't had a bowel movement since yesterday morning around 4 am. In that bowel movement she had round worms. We gave her a dewormer, made her a vet appointment and contacted the breeder who said she had been dewormed. I did read that some puppies can be stressed with the change and refuse to poop. Has anyone experienced this bringing home a Newfie pup?
 
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Darwinsnewfie@1855

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I would think that could happen from the stress of relocating to a new home. I remember Ella having worms at 14 weeks and she had some loose stools until she finished treatment. Your pup is soooo cute. Keep us posted on how she is doing and love the pics!
 
victoria1140

victoria1140

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I would start training now.
what is cute now isn't so when they grow so fast.

gentle walks ,l did no more than 5 min at this age and mostly around my green once they were inoculated just to help socialise them.


get good insurance,the best you can afford now and make sure it's lifetime cover
 
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Darwinsnewfie@1855

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Good advice on the pet insurance. I got it when Ella was 3 months and I have already used it twice. I went with Healthy Paws because they are a non profit organization and they don't put caps on their coverage. There is a two week waiting period and a 1 year waiting period on hip replacements, but the earlier you get it the better.
 
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