Puppy My Pet and Me

-Hello, and welcome to My Pet And Me. I'm Rory.

-And I'm Ferne.

We've just been getting the barn ready for the animals.

Lots of animals make excellent pets. We love meeting you and yours.

-We do. What are your plans, Rory?

-I'm off to meet new friends.

-And you can come with me, too. Let's go.

-Have fun.

-See you.

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# Some keep very still Some are always in a hurry

# Some have four paws

# Some have sharp claws

-# Some quack

-Some bark

-# Some purr

-Some moo

-# Some grunt

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Today we are in Glasgow to meet Arthur and his brand-new puppy.

Now, this is going to be fun. Let's go.

-Hi, Arthur.

-Hi, Rory.

-And you must be Mum. Hello.

-Hi.

-And who is this wee guy?

-Fonzie.

-Fonzie.

What an incredible puppy.

-How long have you had him?

-Just two days.

-Two days. So he's really new?

-Uh-huh.

-And how old is he?

-Nine weeks.

Wow, that will be why he's so small.

-What sort of dog is he?

-Border terrier.

-I thought so.

They are normally very playful and full of energy.

You'll need to take him for walks and give him attention.

-Are you looking forward to that?

-Uh-huh.

-He's lovely.

-So how is he settling in so far?

-Good.

-Yeah? How was his first couple of nights? Sleep well?

-Yeah.

Great. What a good dog. You're lucky.

Puppies can take a while to get used to a new home.

But it looks like this little fellow is settling in.

That's great. What will be your favourite thing about having a dog?

-Playing with him.

-Yeah. What sort of tricks are you going to teach him?

To sit, lie and come...

-and all different ones.

-I like it.

He is going to be an incredible dog when he gets a bit bigger, as well.

But he's so cute just now.

-And what do you love most about him?

-Cuddling him.

Yeah. Do you want to give him a cuddle now?

Oh! Oh, he's very cute.

Ferne, can you give us some facts about puppies just like Fonzie?

'Of course, Rory.'

Most puppies are born in a litter.

This means they have loads of brothers and sisters

that are born at the same time as them.

When puppies are born, they can't see or hear well.

So it's important that their mummy stays close to them

so she can keep them safe.

Puppies are a little bit clumsy because their bodies grow so fast

and they learn to walk very quickly.

It can take a while to get used to their big paws.

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All pets need care and attention, but especially puppies,

because they're young and they need looking after and training.

Having a puppy is different from having a grown-up dog.

-How do you look after Fonzie, Arthur?

-We feed him, give him treats,

train him and give him a nice home.

That's very important, to give him a nice home.

-Right, shall we feed him now?

-Yes.

-Come on. Come on. Come on.

Wow. So what sort of food do we have here?

-Special puppy food.

-Yes. That's right.

Puppies' tummies aren't fully developed,

so they need special food they can digest.

Right, shall we go for it? How much are you going to put in?

Just half of this cup.

Perfect. Let's pop the food away.

-What else do we need to do?

-Do the water.

-Of course.

I'll pick that up.

I'll put this away first.

I'll empty this out.

Right, shall we see if he's hungry?

Here's your food.

He's just getting used to eating out of his bowl.

-Well done.

-He's eating lots.

-He is.

Good boy.

You should feed puppies a small amount three or four times a day.

He's having a drink. Look.

-Is that where little Fonzie sleeps?

-Yes.

-Let's have a look.

-Come on, Fonz.

-Come on.

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-So why does Fonzie have this?

-To keep him safe.

Yes. It looks very safe, doesn't it? I bet he loves it in there.

A dog crate is a good idea if you've got the space.

It's a safe place for the puppy to go in and relax

and have a nap if they need one.

-It's like a wee den.

-Yes.

What else do you need to do to look after a puppy?

-Toilet-train them.

-Of course. That's important.

You want to make sure they go to the bathroom outside, not in the house.

That's not good, is it? How do you do that?

-Let them know by opening the door?

-Yes.

When you think they're going to go for a wee,

open the door and they can walk out.

It can take time to teach a puppy to go to the bathroom outside.

You need to be patient. If they start to go inside,

you can pick them up and take them outside. They can learn that way.

Do you want to let him out now and see if he wants to go?

That's a good idea.

-Come on, Fonz. Come on.

-Come on.

-Come on.

Come on. Come on.

Good boy. Come on.

He's going.

Good boy! Well done.

Good boy. Well done.

Remember to give him lots of praise

when he does something you want him to do.

There's something else you have to do every day with a dog.

-What is it?

-Walk it.

-That's right.

Giving your puppy exercise is important,

but not too much when they're young.

A short walk around your garden or the park will usually do.

Fonzie hasn't had his immunisations,

so we can't take him out of the garden.

But we can play with him here. Are you ready? It's playtime. Come on!

Come and catch me, Fonzie!

Good boy. Good boy!

Looking after puppies is hard work, but it is a lot of fun, isn't it?

There something else every puppy needs.

-Cuddles.

-Yes!

Aw!

Good boy. Well done.

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Aww! Fonzie is so tired.

Look at him sleep. What do you think he's dreaming about?

Going with his friends

to get a bone that size!

-Huge.

-Yeah.

If Fonzie could do anything, what do you think he'd do?

DRUMROLL

If my pet could do anything...

he would go to the beach.

He would wear a bright yellow swimming costume.

He would go surfing.

When he was finished, he would sit on his surfboard

and fish in the sea.

We've come to the vet's so Fonzie can get a health check.

There's a treat afterwards. What is it?

-A puppy party.

-Yes! Let's go.

-Hi there.

-Hi, I'm the vet here. This is Fonzie, isn't it?

-Yes.

-And how is Fonzie?

-Good.

Get you on the scales, see what you weigh?

He's 3.22 kilos - really healthy for a nine-week-old puppy.

It's what we expect.

We look at his eyes.

Nice and clean, nice and bright.

No runny eyes or anything like that. He's got a lovely wet nose as well.

-How does it feel?

-Wet.

-THEY LAUGH

-Shall we look at his teeth?

-What do you think?

-Whoa!

-They're pearly white, aren't they?

-Yeah.

So then we'll have a quick check of his ears.

-How do you think they look?

-Good.

-Yeah. They look nice and good.

Not red or anything. So, happy with that.

I'll have a listen to his chest to make sure that sounds all OK.

It's going at about 100 beats per minute.

-Do you want to have a listen?

-Yeah. You listen first.

-Here you are.

HEARTBEAT THUDS

-Can you hear it?

-Is it fast?

-Yeah.

It's faster than a human's, isn't it?

Ba-boom, ba-boom.

That's your heart. Hee-hee, that's cool.

It seems in good order.

The last thing is to have a quick feel of his tummy, but...

It feels fine. Nice and squidgy is what you want.

-He's a really healthy little guy, yeah.

-Great.

Something you have to do when you get a puppy is get them microchipped.

The vet puts a small chip that holds information under your dog's skin.

If they get lost or stolen, it's easier to find their proper home.

We scan them to make sure there's not already a chip.

So I'll just do that.

No, no chip there.

-Are you OK to hold him? Is that all right?

-Yes, certainly.

A wee bit of a...

-There we go.

-Good boy.

-That's that.

-We'll just scan him.

-SCANNER BEEPS

-There. It's in. That's him done.

-What a brave boy.

-A brave boy, wasn't he?

-He was so good, he deserves a treat.

-What do you think?

-Yes. Well done, Fonzie.

Now it's time for a bigger treat. It's puppy party time. Let's go!

-See you.

-See you. Here we go.

Wow, look at all these dogs!

Hello, puppies.

A puppy party is a great way to get your puppy used to other dogs.

Another good idea is socialisation classes.

This is a class where lots of puppies meet each other.

So, when your dog meets another dog in the street or park

they won't be afraid and are more likely to get along.

Shall we go and say hello?

Come on, who's this? Hello.

-Hi.

-What's your name?

-Beth.

-And what is your dog's name?

-Ollie.

-Ollie.

-What sort of dog is Ollie?

-He's a cocker spaniel.

-He's gorgeous.

-And how old is he?

-Three and a half months.

-He's very playful.

-Do you think they're friends?

-Yeah.

-Looks like it, doesn't it?

Who's this? Who's this? Come and say hello.

-Hi, there.

-Hello.

-What's your name?

-Scott.

-And who is this?

-Ludo.

-Hi, Ludo, how are you doing?

-What sort of dog is Ludo?

-Golden retriever.

-Ludo is gorgeous.

Is this your dog? DOG BARKS

-Hello. Hello. What's your name?

-Sabine.

-What's your dog called?

-Benji.

-Oh, he is very cute. What sort of dog is he?

-A black Labrador.

-He's very nice. How old is he?

-Ten weeks.

-Oh, he's young, as well.

Just older than little Fonzie here.

It was lovely to meet you. And lovely to meet you as well, Benji.

Right, let's go back. Come on.

Arthur, thank you for introducing me to little Fonzie

and all the other dogs here as well.

I've had a wonderful time meeting them.

It's a lot of work looking after a puppy, but it's a lot of fun.

Thanks for coming, Rory.

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-Hi, Ferne. Hi, wee Jellybean.

-Hi, Rory. You're looking happy.

-What have you been up to?

-I'm happy.

-I had a great time with my friends. We had so much fun.

-That is amazing.

Well, Jellybean is having a cuddle at the minute.

He certainly looks very happy.

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