After a very long day we just got home, and honestly this feels like the perfect reminder for new puppy owners. When you first bring your puppy home, do not feel like you need to do everything at once. If your breeder is using puppy pads, a puppy pen, or a specific setup, it is completely okay to follow that in the beginning. The first day is not about being perfect. It is about bonding, observing, and making sure you brought home a healthy, comfortable puppy. Focus on the basics: Eating Drinking Playing Exploring Doing normal puppy things Do not push the puppy. Those first couple of days are a decompression period. Your puppy just left everything they’ve ever known. New home, new smells, new people, new sounds. That is a lot. They do not need trips everywhere. They do not need adventures. They do not need stimulation overload. Be boring. Be calm. Be safe. Yes, structure and training should start early, but the first night does not need to feel like boot camp. Follow what your breeder recommends and ease your puppy into the schedule you ultimately want. You do not have to enforce every single house rule immediately. Take time to bond. Build trust. Let them settle. A confident, secure puppy starts with a calm, thoughtful transition 💛🐶