Overview
The day is approaching! You may have been dreaming about your new puppy for years...or perhaps you came across a pup so adorable that you just knew at that moment he or she was meant to be yours! Now, it is going to be time to bring your new puppy home. And you only have 1 chance to do it right.
The introduction to home & family is vitally important. Even with puppies who have been "socialized" with a breeder, your puppy is not socialized to your home...or your family members or other pets.
The way in which you prepare, the name that you choose for your new puppy and the way in which you introduce your new puppy to your home, your family and other pets will affect and shape your dog's coping abilities, their feelings regarding their new environment and their overall behavior as your new pet.