How to care white garman sheaped at home

The white  german shepherd puppy owner needs to know what to do and what to expect from their German shepherd puppy once they bring it home as taking care of the furry little bundle of joy can be both fun and easy. The first thing one should think of in German Shepherd puppy care is to socialize the puppy who has spent the past few months in the company of its mother and littermates and it would be helpful to take it to new places and get it used to new sounds and get accustomed to children as well as noisy traffic outside the house.

Since the world of the white german shepherd puppy is one of senses it is very important that one continues to socialize the puppy during the first months of its life. According to studies conducted on caring for white german Shepherd puppies, the best time for socializing the puppy is between eight and 16 weeks of age. One should also take out time from one’s own busy schedules and take the puppy out so that it does becomes accustomed to the surroundings and gets off to the right start.

Dog Food

Once the puppy gets accustomed to its new surroundings one can begin to take care of it. Obviously, the first thing in the mind of the puppy would be food and for this one should select a dry food that is specially prepared for puppies and one should not give the puppy genetic food or other cheap dog foods. In addition, the food should not be very rich in protein or have lots of vitamins as these could be harmful for the puppy.

Another aspect of white german Shepherd puppy care is to remember to feed the puppy thrice a day and remember to let the puppy eat as much as it wants. It is not recommended to give it food that humans eat. Rather, it should be given a balanced diet not laced with too many indulgences with goodies. When a puppy has attained the age of between six and 18 weeks it tends to lose its disease protection that it received from its mother and is now capable of forming its own immunity to disease. However, there may be a lag between these two phases and so to prevent the puppy from contracting diseases; it is wise to give it distemper and parvovirus to help it combat unwanted diseases.

One should also give the puppy rabies shots which may be given to it at 16 weeks of age and may be bolstered a year later and from then on every one to three years. As part of white german Shepherd puppy care, one may also treat the puppy with antibiotics to help it combat Lyme Disease and it is also a good idea to vaccinate the puppy.

When caring for your white german Shpeherd puppy, make it a point to toilet train the puppy after five weeks of age. With some effort and patience, the puppy will have learnt how to keep its surroundings clean. After the puppy wakes up in the morning one can take it outside to inculcate good habits in it. Remember also to brush and bathe the puppy regularly and also remember to keep its weight down. When caring for your white german Shepherd puppy, you should also be consistent as well as firm with them when training them. This little furry bundle of joy is a welcome addition to any household and so, before it enters the house one should be preparing for a white erman Shepherd puppy with lots of love and care and anticipate that it will add a new dimension to the household.