new puppy - what am i forgetting

So, BAYLEE - our new puppy is arriving tomorrow afternoon and just wondering how to prepare the house. What did you do when getting a new animal?

My advice, just go with the flow! As long as the dog has all the necessities you will be fine. You will probably find that things change as you go along. For example, we had decided that our puppy was going to sleep in the laundry, had that all set up, then the second night she moved into our room because she whined all night. She has been there ever since!

ETA: Bailey or Baylee is one of those really common dog names that you hear all the time in the dog park (just to warn you!)
And obviously make sure that your yard is fully fenced, they can be little houdinis

Edited by LittleSal

When we bought our new puppy home we gave him an old soft toy which he loved and snuggled up to at night, and I used a clock for the ticking noise as well. They do cry/whine a bit at night at first but they soon get use to their new surroundings. Our dog sleeps in the laundry, I am a bit tough and he has always slept there no matter what (although he could be outside if DH had his way) they are pretty smart and if you give in they expect you to do it again & again.

Oh and if she has her own bed, make it that when she is in her bed thats her safe place e.g. no kids can touchplay with her when she is in her bed etc. as they then can go there when they want time out and feel safe.

Please post some photos, I LOVE puppies/dogs!

no, from the spca.

Baylee was a name that jake agreed to, can be a girls name, and is not Jake....we went through a huge list where he would say "nah, thats dumb", so Baylee she is and will stay .

we've got her a hot water bottle - or do you think she'll eat it? she's got a blankie already

hahaha Oh, now I'm having puppy-flashbacks

She'll "sample" each piece of your furniture.
We have tooth marks out of every leg of the dining tabls, and the chairs

Bloody annoying at the time, but now I look at them and think "Aww...remember when Phoebe was little.." and get all wistful.

Now she's just a smelly farting dog

I've fostered a few pups through our volunteer work.

The best thing I ever learnt was wiping cayenne pepper mixed with vaseline onto electrical cords that you can't move. They only try it once lol and they never touch a cord or wire again. We foster German Shepherds so teeth is something I've had a lot of practice with

A paint brush is best but watch the walls as the pigment from the pepper can stain wall paper. It cleans off fairly easy when they've learnt. Cayenne pepper seems to work best as it's so fine so they don't get a big chunk of pepper on their tongue that they can't get off as that would be a bit mean.

Remember each time she eats, sleeps plays she will need to be tolieted. So as soon as she finishes eating in her spot take her quick smart to where you want her to pee/poo. Same as during play & straight after she wakes