New Puppies

This is one I can keep coming back and adding to because there is so much information here its impossible to hit all the areas in one shot. One thing I used to tell people when they came in with a new puppy was to touch it all over.  When its on your lap or just pick it up and put it on a table and look at and into its ears, open its mouth and look inside.  You don't have to be looking for anything in particular its just getting the puppy used to being handled. Then use your hands to just feel all over the puppies body, if you find a spot that he/she doesn't like then every day go back and mess with that area. They need to know that you are the alpha dog and you can and will touch them all over. If one day when they are older and you need to give them pills or ear meds you will be glad that they are used to being handled.  I especially want owners to mess with their feet, most of the time animals make such a big fuss about getting their nails trimmed  because no one touches their feet. Then one day someone grabs a foot and holds it and makes a loud noise. Every time the pet is on your lap or by you pick up a foot and mess with each toe, just holding and touching the foot alot when they are young can make their vet visits less stressful.
 If they are going to be a long haired dog then this is also a good time to start brushing them alot. They need to get used to the grooming aspect and the groomers will appreciate the training that you have given them as well.  Puppies are like toddlers, they usually don't want to do what is good for them and if you want to do it then they don't. They are old enough to learn the word "no".