FOOD, VET APPTMNT, OTHER DOGS, EXERCISE, HOUSE TRAINING

Hi All!
Just a comment re puppy food. I have been feeding Eukanuba Large Breed Puppy Food. It would be good to continue with this food but if you have other plans please let me know ie what brand etc...I can give you some of the Euk so that you can slowly transition to whatever food it is that you choose. Puppies need to eat 3x per day. I have been soaking the food with hot water about 30 min before feeding. I think you will have to do this for another week or so as they do not like the hard bits right now.
Puppies go to vet ths afternoon for Distemper/Parvo so their next shots will be in one month from today.You will need to make your first vet appointment for purchase check up for w/in 72 hours of purchase and then book another appointment for June 4th. Between now and then do not take puppies to puppy classes or in dog parks etc...do your training at home on your own property. However you can carry puppy in public places.
If you are a two dog home please consider how you will do the transition for both dogs. My feeling is that perhaps pup should just be learning about you for the first day or so before being introduced to the other dog. However it might be a good idea to introduce them on day one briefly esp if your dog is  kind hearted and would be helpful to a perhaps scared puppy in a new home. But the major help should come from owners not the other dog.
Water..changing water often causes loose stools as does any change really so be on the watch for this, it should disappear in a day or two. Also do not give water after 6om while house training. Pups now can go from midnight to 6 am w no pees in their pen.
Exercise. Puppies seem to be very busy for about 45 minutes and then they sleep. They need this "crazy" time 3 x per day at least. Do not try to do lead training when you first take them out of their crate. I guess this is obvious.
House training: Pups do not seem to like the puppy pads now for some reason...they like newspaper better it seems...but if you are vigilant and pick up puppy right when you take him out of the crate and go right outdoors you should have success quickly. If you let puppy walk to the door he/she may pee on the way due to excitement. So carry and put lead on while carrying and head out..Also move puppy away from poop asap so they do not get a chance to eat it..( nasty habit that FCRs have) If you want the puppy to use a certain spot in the yard carry him to the spot and just walk around that area saying something like "hurry up" over and over till you have success. Definitely carry down and up stairs for a bit too.