Several people have asked for TIPS on preparing to bring their new puppy home, so here are a few of my BEST tips:	Make arrangements to see or pick up your puppy at least 24 hrs in advance. Make sure you have a date AND a specific time. VISITORS are WELCOME to visit any available puppies when puppies are 8 weeks old AND have their PUPPY VACCINATIONS!!! .
BEST Tip # 1 Buy a Crate..... Plastic or Wire, big enough for adult Corgi. Crate-train puppy NOW. Puppy feels secure and is SAFE. Puppies do not know the difference between new toys and an electric cord! Or your BEST shoes!	Do You have any BEST Tips? I will be glad to share any that I think might benefit New Corgi Owners. Thanks! Does your puppy NIP when you try to pet it? Try offering a CHEW TOY as a distraction while you calmly stroke puppy. Keep the mouth busy and it cannot bite/nip. Rope toys work great!!!
BEST Tip # 2 Housebreaking.... First day, take puppy outside every hour on the hour. Second day, take puppy out every two hours. Third day, take puppy out every 3 hrs or as needed. Puppies have very tiny bladders, so minimum of a potty break every four hours is mandatory. Every day, take puppy out upon awakening, 10 minutes after he/she eats, and right before bedtime. Your Corgi puppy will be housebroken and will begin to alert you to need to go outside. Take him out quickly!!!	BEST Tip of ALL: LOVE your Awesome, Adorable Puppy!!! Every time your puppy has a growth spurt, his ears will go UP and DOWN, Up and Down, until one day they will stay UP. This is NORMAL.
BEST Tip # 3 Provide your new puppy with... .LOVE. .Fresh water at all times. .A Quality puppy food. .A couple of treats each day. More Love. .A rawhide or toy to chew on. .Your attention. .A "spot" or place to call his own...his crate? .Lots of LOVE. .Enough exercise to use up some energy. .Leash-training. .BASIC Obedience lessons. .More LOVE.	COMMON SENSE TIPS: 1.Never leave a puppy in the car unattended... even for a few minutes...heat kills. 2.Never exercise your dog in extreme heat... early morning or late evening is good. 3.Worm once every month. 4.Use Frontline Plus or Advantage Flea Meds once every month... ...or Revolution, even better!!! Trifexis is BEST.... ..kills worms, fleas, heartworm, mites ...all in one!!! 5.Get annual vaccinations on schedule. 6.Keep Fresh Water available both inside and outside at all times.
BEST Tip # 4 .A trip to your Veterinarian. Your puppy has his first puppy shots and has been Vet-checked by my Veterinarian. Let your Veterinarian meet your puppy while he's healthy to provide baseline data to better assist your Vet in providing the BEST of care when your puppy is sick. The STRESS of changing homes will sometimes make a puppy with immature immune system vulnerable to Giardia, Coccidiosis, or Parvo.  Any sign of vomiting or diarrhea should be seen by your Veterinarian immediately!!!	Last Tip: If you have a question... ASK!!! Call your breeder or your Veterinarian and ASK away! We want to help!!!