Welcoming a Pocket Bully or Micro Bully Puppy into Your Home & Ensuring a Happy Life

If you are a dog lover and planning to bring home a puppy from the Pocket or Micro bully breed, make sure you make some arrangements in advance for a pleasant welcome of your new furry friend. At Southeast Bully Kennels, we have prepared a quick and insightful guide to those arrangements to ensure a happy life with your new pet at home. 

Bringing a Bully Puppy Home Checklist

1. Prepare Your Home First

• Start by removing the hazards on the floor. This typically includes small items the pup can swallow, such as electrical cords and harmful chemicals or medicines. 
• Set up a designated area for the puppy. You can use a crate or playpen to create this area. Equip it with toys, a water bowl, and comfortable bedding. 
• The next is to make your backyard and garden puppy-proof. Make sure you block all holes in the fence, remove toxic plants, and create a play area for your little puppy. 

2. Keep Essential Supplies Handy

• An adjustable collar and a strong leaf is a must.
• Stock up on age-appropriate and good-quality dog food. 
• To separate bowls for food and water.
• Stock up on different kinds of toys for mental and physical stimulation. 
• For grooming, you will need nail trimmers, a brush, and dog shampoo. 
• Purchase potty training supplies like a crate for crate training, poop banks, and puppy pads. 

3. Choosing a Vet

Next, make sure that you research meticulously about veterinarians near you and choose a trusted one. You will need to call up the clinic and schedule a check-up. This initial check-up should typically happen within 7 days of the puppy coming home. 

4. Plan for socialization and training

To train the puppy, you need to do the following-

• Enroll in a neighborhood training class where your puppy will get basic obedience training initially and, later on, advanced training. 
• Social exposure to different environments, people, and animals is crucial for your puppy’s growth and development. 

5. Bringing Your Bully Puppy Home Tips

• Allow the puppy time to adjust to the new environment.
• Ensure proper potty training. Things might be hard, but you need to be patient and consistent.
• Bully puppies usually need to sleep about 18 hours a day, so ensure that they get enough sleep. 

6. Ongoing care

• You need to follow the pet’s vaccination schedule. The first vaccination will start when the pup is about 6 to 8 weeks old. The common vaccinations include DHLPP, Bordetella, and Rabies.
• Consult with your vet to understand the deworming schedule. It is usually required to deworm your pet when it is 2,4, 6, and 8 weeks old. After that, you can deworm it once every 3 months.
• You will also be required to consult with your vet to spay/neuter the dog when it is around 6 months old.

7. Housing, treats, and food

• As the pup grows into a dog, make sure that its living space is upgraded accordingly.
• Healthy treats are a good way to pep it up, but should be done in moderation.
• Start adult food by the time the pup is about 12 to 24 months old.

Like human beings, dogs are different too. The needs of your puppy may vary from that of others. Keep visiting and communicating with the vet regularly to ensure the well-being of your Bully puppy.