Caring for your River Bend Brittany puppy

Bringing home a River Bend Brittany puppy is an exciting new chapter! Our puppies are AKC registered and the parents are OFA compliant, raised in a loving home environment to ensure they are well-socialized, intelligent, and healthy companions. This guide provides essential information to help your new family member thrive, ensuring a smooth transition and a happy, healthy life together.

What should new owners know for the first few days with their puppy?
Ensure your puppy receives a wellness check within 48 hours of reception. Prepare with puppy pads, establish a regular potty training schedule, and have a comfortable crate for sleeping. Provide appropriate aged toys and chewies, and always keep power cords out of reach. We recommend a good puppy food like Nutrena True Puppy. Consistency in training is key, and avoid leaving creature comforts in the crate when unsupervised. Non-stuffy toys without plastic eyes or noses are best.

What health tips should new owners know?
Vaccinations should be given at 12 weeks, along with a stool culture. Continue feeding quality puppy food such as Nutrena True Puppy until they are a year old for proper development. If your puppy begins to vomit or experiences severe diarrhea, seek veterinary attention immediately. If a puppy has ingested a non-food item, they also need to see a vet promptly. A healthy puppy should be upbeat and positive every day.

What is a typical day like for a River Bend Brittany puppy?
Puppies need breakfast and dinner, a daily walk, and frequent potty breaks. A good rule of thumb is to let them out every hour for each month of their age (e.g., a 3-month-old puppy needs to go out every 3 hours). Ensure they have parent-approved chew toys available at all times. River Bend Brittanys thrive on at least 4-6 hours or more of daily interaction and playtime with their owners. They will need their final vaccinations and worming at 12 weeks old.

What are some training tips for a River Bend Brittany puppy?

A clicker is an essential training tool. Start by feeding them kibble by kibble, making the clicker sound with each piece. Puppies quickly associate the clicker with a reward (which can simply be their puppy food). To teach "sit," gently place them in the sit position, audibly say the word, click the clicker, and give them a piece of food. They will grasp this quickly, and you can build your training from there. Their intelligence makes them eager learners for agility, hunting, hiking, and other activities.

Ready for your new best friend?

River Bend Brittanys are intelligent, agile, and athletic dogs that make wonderful family companions. They love agility courses, hunting, hiking, car rides, swimming, and playing fetch. Discover how to welcome one of these amazing dogs into your active home.