The first thing you should do, when you are bringing a puppy into your home, is make them feel as comfortable, as safe, and as secure as possible; realize that a puppy has a need for a safe, loving, and nurturing environment, so shower this puppy with love and affection while doing everything you can to ensure that the puppy is comfy and safe.
Of course, the easiest part of all is loving on the puppy and keeping it comfortable and safe, but one step that is a bit harder - but that is just as important - is training the puppy and being sure to set boundaries; you will want to do this while still continuing to express love and communicate safety to the puppy, but keep a firm hand as well, realizing that a puppy will naturally try to push the boundaries, and you will have a mess on your hands down the road if you allow your puppy to do this now!
And you will want to get your puppy exercise from an early age in order to help them acclimate; when most people think of "exercise," they think of physical exercise, but while physical exercise is part of the prescription for helping your puppy acclimate, you will also want to make sure your puppy gets mental and social exercise as well, as this will help them grow into a well-adjusted adult.
When you bring a new puppy home and try to help them acclimate to your home, there will be a steep learning curve, but with these tips in mind, the learning curve will be a whole lot easier for you and your family to endure.
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