Have a new puppy?  Then stop by PuppyStart.com for all the information you need to start your puppy right!   Learn how to:

• Dog Proof Your home
• Choose a Name
• Training & Behavior
• What to feed your Puppy
• More!

Also – you can sign up for a $8 off Coupon to start your puppy off on the right food right from the start!

Did you want to attend the Eukanuba Breeder Symposium in Canfield, Orlando or Portland but were not able to?  Here are the proceedings that covered Behavior, Reproduction, Probiotics and Aging featuring:

• Margaret M. Duxbury, DVM, DACVB
• Russ Kelley, MS
• Robert Van Hutchison, DVM
• David J. Waters, DVM, PhD, DACVS

Click on the picture to download the Eukanuba Breeder Symposium Proceedings. Once on that page, you can click “File” then scroll down to download or simply read right there!

Why join the Eukanuba BREEDSmart Partners program?

Help educate your new puppy owners with the valuable resources in every Eukanuba puppy kit, and help them build a lifetime focus on the breed and its well-being.  We provide program members with Eukanuba puppy kits along with additional rewards for participating in the program. Membership in our program is free of charge; however, certain requirements must be met in order to join.

Each Kit Contains:

• A $5.oo off coupon for Eukanuba puppy food
• A complete nutrition and puppy care guide
• Health records/development chart
• A FREE invitation to join Eukanuba
• Coupons and discounts
• VPI pet insurance information
• Storage box

Click here to sign up for the Eukanuba BREEDSmart Partners Program or to order your kits!

There’s something about adopting a puppy that makes you want to yell “Carpe diem!” Perhaps you’re inspired by the vigor of his youth—or maybe it’s that you can’t possibly do any thumb sucking while catching a falling vase. Given your new attitude, reading lengthy articles about dog behavior by acclaimed animal trainers might not rank. So, here’s our Top 10 list of the Things You Should Know about your new pup. Read quickly. He has to pee again.

#1  Puppy-proof your home. If your pal is right this second chewing the wires of your computer, you’ve got a problem. Pups are biologically predisposed to munch on anything and everything to help them cut their teeth. That includes wires and all sorts of other dangerous stuff. Hide or put away anything you would not want a toddler eating or pulling. Survey the area when you’re done on hands and knees (his eye level) to make sure you’ve done a good job.

#2  Introduce your family slowly. Do not spring your new pup on the extended clan at Cousin Heddy’s bat mitzvah four hours after you picked up your pooch from the breeder. Instead, let him adjust to your normal routine for a couple weeks then gradually make the rounds. In fact, you’re better off taking things slowly at home, too. Keep him in one room for a day or two before giving him a grand tour of the house. Resident pets should make short “visits” to his kennel for a couple of days to sniff him out before you allow them to play together. Don’t worry; there will be plenty of time to take family photos later.

#3  Don’t feed him human food. We know your father made your childhood Cocker Spaniel scrambled eggs every day for breakfast, but that’s probably why Taffy didn’t live very long. Be a grown-up and buy Eukanuba. Our food is specially formulated based on your puppy’s weight and nutritional needs. It includes a perfect balance of protein, carbs and, yes, even antioxidants.

#4  Housetrain him properly. Cleaning up after a puppy that has piddled is one thing, having to muck up your own living room regularly for the next 12 years is another. Take the time early on to housebreak him in an appropriate fashion. This requires discipline on your part—just about every hour. Don’t forget to reward him when he does his business in the right place. Even if it is 3 a.m., you want to encourage that he did the right thing by waking you up.

#5  Socialize him. You cannot tolerate a pet that nips at your nanny. She will quit, and then you will have to stay home with both the kids and the dog. Take time now to regularly go to the park for play dates so that your pup has the opportunity to meet and greet many different types of individuals—human and canine alike.

#6  Teach him to be obedient. You’ll enjoy your pup much more if he’s not driving you mad with his barking/jumping/begging. Spend time each day giving him lessons on how to be quiet, come, sit, stay, etc. Once you do that, then you can enter him in the Annual Beach Babe Frisbee Competition.

#7  Get her fixed. Unless you honestly want to become a breeder, do us a favor and make The Appointment. While the science experiment is fun for the entire sixth grade class, you’ll be the one who has to clean up after all those puppies. At four o’clock in the morning. While your 12-year-old daughter cries hysterically that she cannot possibly give up any of the babies.

#8  Get him fixed. If you think your neighbors are a little standoffish now, wait until your Golden Retriever has impregnated their AKC-registered Tibetan Terrier.

#9  Exercise him. Depending on their breed, puppies need a decent amount of exercise to stay in good physical and mental health. Start your day early with an extra-long walk then wind down at night with a stroll around the block, leash in hand. He’ll blow through energy that might otherwise be destined for your new couch pillows, and you’ll be able to save money by cancelling your gym membership.

#10  Make time to play with him. Puppies are hugely social pack animals and need your undivided attention for some time each day. Relax with your pet by throwing a ball, teaching him a new trick or cuddling in bed with him. Studies have shown that developing relationships with pets relieves stress thus leading to improved human health. Besides, you can clean out your closet another day.

Now go outside and let him do his business. Don’t forget the treats.

First up in the introductions of the Eukanuba Pure line is Puppy Growth.  Do you have a new puppy and are looking for something that doesn’t contain fillers, corn or artificial preservatives?  Eukanuba Pure Puppy Growth doesn’t contain any of that!  It does contain DHA from natural fish oil for smarter, more trainable puppies and natural FOS for your puppy’s healthy digestion and to support strong defenses.  As with all the Eukanuba Pure formulas, this bag is resealable!

29% Protein and 18% fat with chicken and chicken meal as the first two ingredients, this extraordinary formula will help you find the freedom in natural nutrition.

This formula is available in 4.5lb, 15lb, and 30lb bags.  It is only available in the US.

Ingredients Panel:

Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brewers Rice, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Dried Egg Product, Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Brewers Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Natural Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (source of vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Choline Chloride, Fructooligosaccharides, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Carbonate), Rosemary Extract