The young puppy is making an abrupt change when he comes into a new home. He has never seen so many strange people before, never been the center of so much excitement and never been away from the familiar presence of his litter mates. Take all this into account when the new pup arrives and give him a chance to become acquainted gradually. In all probability the puppy is unaccustomed to children and their delighted shrieks and constant, possibly rough, handling upset and unnerve him. If he shows a desire to sit in a corner, respect his right to stay there undisturbed while he looks over his new situation, but speak to him and pet him occasionally. Your first job is to instill a feeling of confidence and security.

There are just a few things to remember in raising a puppy. He needs nourishing food and plenty of it, frequent rests and naps and lots of love. Your puppy has a natural confidence in you and this can be cultivated by never abusing this trust.

Some preparation must be made in advance for the puppy's arrival. Get a wood or heavy cardboard box; and, leaving three sides high enough to afford protection from drafts, cut the fourth side down just low enough for the pup to get in and out. Have it roomy enough so he can stretch out, and spread newspapers or an old blanket flat in the bottom. You can, of course, use a fancy basket or a dog crate; the purpose is the same-a resting place of his own where the pup will sleep and take his needed naps during the day. Keep his box in a permanent place where there is no draft nor direct heat from a radiator. Don't put it in a damp cellar. The best place is likely to be the kitchen or corner of the living room where the pup can watch and hear the activities of the household when he is resting there.

Puppies, like growing boys, are always hungry and a good thing, too, for to grow properly they must have plenty of nourishing food. If they "go off" their feed for any length of time something is wrong.

An important part of feeding puppies is to keep their meals on a strict time schedule. Between the ages of six and ten weeks of age a puppy should be fed four times a day at about four-hour intervals. Then feed three times a day, morning, noon and evening, until the pup is six months old; then you cut to two meals. Your puppy may turn up his nose at one meal at an earlier age. If so, dispense with it. After he is a year old, one meal a day is sufficient; although there is no harm in a morning snack. As you decrease the number of meals, increase the amounts of food.

There is no need for "baby" foods or elaborately concocted diets. Mix a good commercial dry meal with warmed milk for the morning feeding; give broth or plain water for the noon and evening feedings, adding beef, lamb, or horsemeat cut in small pieces, or some canned dog food. An egg may be added daily or occasionally, but boil or otherwise cook it as raw egg white is not well digested by puppies. Once a day add a small teaspoonful of cod-liver oil or a concentrate halibut-liver oil with viosterol according to directions. This is important in winter when the puppy cannot get his "sunshine" vitamins straight. If your six-weeks-old puppy has been on a diet of baby food and milk when he comes to you, gradually add the commercial dry meal a little at a time, until it replaces the farina entirely.