Your New Puppy’s First Weeks at Home

• Meet Dr Ebeneze
• The first health check for your new puppy
• Vaccinations and parasite prevention
• Feeding and nutrition basics
• Toilet training and routine building
• Safe socialisation and behaviour development
• When to book your next visit

00:00 Introduction – bringing your puppy home

00:12 The first vet visit

00:32 Vaccinations and parasite control

00:58 Feeding and nutrition

01:24 Toilet training and daily routine

01:55 Safe socialisation and behaviour

02:25 Ongoing care and next steps

Hi, I’m Ebeneze from Takurua Vets, and today I want to talk to you about caring for your new puppy.

Bringing a puppy home is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. One of the most important first steps is booking your puppy’s initial health check. This allows us to assess their overall health, discuss their background, and create a plan for vaccinations and parasite prevention.

Your puppy will need a series of vaccinations to protect them from serious infectious diseases. We’ll also talk to you about flea and worm treatments, which are essential to keep your puppy healthy and comfortable from the start.

Nutrition plays a big role in your puppy’s development. We’ll help you choose the right food and feeding schedule to support healthy growth, strong bones and a good immune system.

Toilet training and building a daily routine can take time and patience. Consistency is key, and we’ll give you guidance on how to establish good habits early.

Safe socialisation is another critical part of puppy development. Introducing your puppy to new people, environments and other dogs in a controlled way helps prevent behaviour problems later in life.

Finally, we’ll make a plan for your puppy’s next visits so you always know what’s coming up and how to keep them on track as they grow.