So, I went to the pound and adopted an adorable puppy that I named Rookie I have an adult black lab named Bella at home ,but I have never had a puppy before I can't remember Rookie's breed ,but if I remember I will post it. Anyways I need some advice like do puppies need anything special ,or are they like normal dogs ,and how should I introduce Rookie to my other dog Bella I would really appreciate it if you have any tips ,or advice to please leave a post. Thanks for Reading

I figured out that Rookie is a purebred border collie.

(If you remember me naming the puppy Bubba I changed the name)

Puppies aren't quite like "normal" dogs, in that they aren't grown and there are things they need.

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Congrats on your new snotbucket of terror puppy! How old is he?

The three main things you want to do with ouppies is: socialization, housetraining, and basic training. Socialization means taking him out into the world and exposing him to as many things as possible. Riding in cars! Meeting people of all shapes, sizes, and colors! Meeting children! Walking past construction sites! The more you expose him to (and make into a positive experience) the more bombproof and easy going he will be when he's older. Housetraining is basically supervision and consistency. Set a timer (my rule is every hour for puppies eight to twelve weeks of age; older puppies may go for longer) and take your puppy outside and wait until he does his business. When said business happens, throw a party! Shower him with treats and give plenty of high-pitched, excited praise. When he's in the house, he is either supervised (within your eyesight and reach) or in a wire crate. This will prevent a lot of your things being destroyed and your floors being soiled on.

Now...there will be accidents, no doubt. :] But crating and supervision should prevent the majority. And combined with treats for going outside, your pup should catch on quickly.

Puppies have the attention span of gnats, but you should start clicker training as soon as possible. It's quick, fun, and easy. Training him now will save you a lot of trouble when he's older and more able to do damage.

The best resource you can have is Ian Dunbar's After You Get Your Puppy. It's the Bible of puppy raising. Ian Dunbar's articles on Dog Star Daily might be of interest to you, too.

For your second question: generally the accepted method is to introduce dogs on neutral turf so neither dog has a reason to get territorial. Bubba is a puppy, so Bella may not get territorial at all if introduced on her home turf, but I would try the neutral introduction first. :]

Gah! Puppies are super cute. How old are they? That factors in a lot when deciding what to do for them. The ASPCA has a great guide on newborns, found here. However, if they're a bit older, check here for some more generic advice. Puppies are a lot younger than fully grown dogs, and need extra attention. By very careful with how you discipline it as well, never yell. It only teaches them fear. NEVER hit the puppy, no matter how tempting it is, if you want to hit it just give the dog up at your local shelter, because this will scar the dog for its life. I have a dog that was abused as a puppy and we almost couldn't save him because of how aggressive he was. Puppies are typically rambunctious, so I would recommend getting a vet's recommendation if they're too much energy for you. A puppy is a lot of work, so take good care of it!

You adopted a puppy without any prior knowledge on how to care for it? That's like having a kid and not having a crib or formula or clothes for it

well of course I have some knowledge on how to take care of a puppy. I volunteer at the animal shelter and take care of the pups I am just looking for some additional information.

The information that urbancoyote provides is pretty accurate (especially on house training). I would like to add that in case of accidents, only raise your voice at the pup when you actually see it happen. Then pick him up by the neck (which will usually cause them to stop peeing), if necessary support with your other hand and take them straight outside the door to a place where they are allowed to pee/poo. Do not put him down before you reach that place. Be sure to take the dog inside again right after he's done his business. If you take them for a walk, they may associate peeing in the house with being taken for a walk, which you don't want. If you're already too late/you didn't see the accident happening, just clean it up without giving any attention to the dog, don't punish him, because he won't link the punishment to the accident in his mind and he won't understand what the punishment is for.

Also border collies demand lots of excercise and mental challenges. Be sure to take your doggie to do all sorts of activities (like agility) when he's old enough.

Thank you all for the help.

border collies have a natural urge to herd other animales and may also try to herd pepole or objects. I don't think you can train them to never do it but make sure it doesn't become an obsecion.

socialization is key (primary time of socialization is 3 to 5 weeks, whereas the secondary socialization is 6 to 12 weeks). try to have the puppy experience as many surfaces, noises and overall as many circumstances as possible. use positive reinforcement -- research it if you don't know anything about training (clicker, positive, modern training), as i'm not about to do a ten page spiel.. some people also encourage NILF.

there are fear period in puppies (seven to nine weeks; four to six months; eight to nine months; twelve months; fourteen to eighteen months). you must be patient. this is not the best time to introduce the puppy to fearful situations although if you must (such as the vet), do it slowly and with some lovely treats. keep training fun and positive during these times and try for short sessions if need be.

collies are herding breeds therefore probably more prone to nip. use a toy in exchange for any hand biting, etc. be sure to work on leash training and to "leave it" or "drop it".

exercise the dog. give the dog something fun to do (eg. flyball)

puppies should be vaccinated every two weeks till they are four months old. also, do not feed your dogs out of the same bowl (might be common sense, but doing so will encourage resource gaurding which you do not want).

any questions in specific and i will answer. i frown upon your choice to adopt without research first (i assume this only as you are asking this question); however, i also understand how shelters work and i'd rather educate you as best as possible for the dog's sake.

no kidding~!

With any new dog, socilization is key. Border Collies have a lot of energy so make sure that the new puppy gets plenty of exercise as he gets older (not enough exercise can lead to destructiveness, especially with working dogs). Another tip is being sure to use positive reinforcement when you are training them. Instead of focusing on what the dog does wrong, focus on what they do right and always praise them. Good luck with your new puppy :)