Puppy Guide
At Heartland Animal Hospital in Faribault, we comprehend the distinctive requirements of caring for a puppy. This page functions as an all-encompassing resource to assist you in navigating the thrilling journey from puppyhood to adulthood and their senior years. It provides valuable insights to ensure the optimal care for your new canine companion throughout their entire life.
Puppy Care
Puppies have many special considerations when they first join our families. New puppies should be vaccinated at 8, 12, and 16 weeks and then annually. The following documents also briefly go over some simple tips to helping your puppy live a happy healthy life covering basics in grooming, toys, and basic veterinary care. There is also a document on the top 10 dog poisons which may be found in your house.
Handy Hints for Puppy Owners
New Puppy Talk
Top 10 poisons
Dog Parasites
Even when kept indoors, no dog is 100% immune to parasites. Use the following documents to learn more about intestinal worms, fleas, heartworms, and ticks. We offer many preventatives to help keep your dog safe at the clinic, including NexGard Plus, which is a once monthly all-in-one preventative.
Parasites
Dog health concerns
The follow documents go over the some common questions regarding dog health. This covers the benefits of spaying and neutering your dog, as well as, Bordetella or Kennel Cough. Spaying or neutering your pet goes beyond preventing unwanted pregnancy.
Bordetella
Spay / Neuter
Dog Training
As much as we love our pets, that doesn’t mean they are perfect. The following documents go over what to do when your puppy is extra mouthy, going through potty training, puppy socialization, and some basic training dos and don’ts. The biggest thing to remember is to give your new dog time to adjust. We also included a graphic on understanding your dog’s body language and the rule of 3 for newly adopted pets.