National Puppy Day

#nationalpuppyday is an unofficial doggy holiday that takes place every year on 23rd March. #nationalpuppyday2023#puppyday

The purpose of this day is not only to celebrate how amazing and cute puppies but to shed light on the cruelty that happens in puppy mills and encourage the possibility of adopting a dog from a rescue centre. Trusty Pet Supplies works very closely with Just For Dogs at Ashbourne, Derby

https://www.justfordogsrescue.co.uk/

Where did it originate from?

This day was created in 2006 by animal expert and author Colleen Paige. She has also been credited with being the inventor of many other pet-related holidays, how amazing is that! Colleen Paige believed that there needed to be a day to bring awareness to some of the many abusive practices which take place in puppy farms and to the fact that there are many abandoned dogs in need of adoption and loving families. 

What are puppy farms?

Puppy farms are places where dogs are kept and continuously bred over and over, so their puppies can be sold for large profits. The welfare of the dogs are not a concern, only profit.

This is often done through inhumane practices and when the dogs get older and can no longer be of much use from producing puppies, they are abandoned or, sometimes, euthanised.  

National Puppy Day encourages the adoption of both puppies and adult dogs as a way to fight back against these horrific puppy farms, ending their source of profit.

Celebrating National Puppy Day

On March 23, some shelters will hold events where people can visit and spend time with the dogs, to encourage the adoption of those dogs who need a home. 

You can also celebrate by volunteering at these rescues, or simply by raising awareness of the necessity of adoption on your social media!

 If you have a dog or puppy, why not celebrate by treating them to a special day! Share all of your amazing pictures on our facebook post as we love to see all of our special doggos that you all have!

If you are looking at getting a puppy now that the weather has started to warm up, why not look at some of our tips here below?

Toilet Training

How to toilet train a puppy in 7 days? If only there was a nice easy answer! We recommend using a proper puppy pad, so that your puppy understands the scent impregnated in there is associated with going to the toilet. We recommend popping these by the back door or where you’d like them to go outside, so as they get older, that door is where they need to wait!

Feeding

Feeding a puppy can be a daunting task, do you feed raw, dry or wet? We always recommend talking to your breeder, a good breeder will provide 1-2 weeks worth of their current food so that you can get them settled into your home nice and easy. If you want to switch food after this time, speaking to a specialist pet shop like Trusty, we can advise how to do this and what is best to feed, depending on your budget and also preference of raw vs dry food.

Up to 12 weeks old, most puppies will want 4 meals per day and this can sometimes be just a little handful, their tummies are so small! Between 12 weeks and 6 months, you feed 3 times a day and as they get bigger and 6 months old, their stomachs can handle just being fed twice per day.

The world of dog food can be quite a daunting place, so please don’t hesitate to email us on [email protected] if you need any help!