1.  If you have access to the net. These are a great source of information and you should subscribe before you bring your pup (or rescue or adopted senior) home.

2.  Supervise your pup at all times. If the pup poops in another room or chews the remote, is it really his/her fault?

3.  When the pup is in his crate, remove all collars. Some dogs have choked to death when their collars snagged on the wire door/windows.

4.  The crate is not to be used for punishment.

5.  Do not give frequent baths. This may dry the skin out and excessive flaking is VERY visible on black dogs.  Instead, brush your dog regularly and give him a bath as needed.

6.  Make sure your pup has social contact with people AND dogs.

7.  Make sure to pick up after your dog when out in public.

8.  Your pup will begin to lose his teeth at about 5 months.

9.  Take alot of pictures - puppies grow like weeds!

10.  Most of all enjoy your puppy.