Gatos puppy guides

Your Cane Corso puppy’s first week at home

The first week is a chance to learn about one another. Keep your plans simple enough that you can notice how your puppy eats, rests, explores, and asks for help. A familiar sequence of events gives everyone a useful starting point.

Begin with a calm arrival

Have the agreed recipient ready for handover and put the puppy’s care folder somewhere accessible. Follow the feeding and care guidance provided. Introduce a small, manageable part of the home before adding visitors or new activities.

Ask family members to take turns with care rather than crowding the puppy. Keep a short list of observations and questions; it is easier to discuss a specific event than to remember a whole busy day.

Build a repeatable toilet routine

VCA’s house-training guidance emphasizes consistency, supervision, and rewards. Choose a suitable toileting place, accompany the puppy, and reward successful toileting there. Offer opportunities after waking, meals, and play, adjusting to the individual puppy’s needs. Clean accidents calmly and review supervision rather than punishing them.

Notice the behavior you want

A quiet moment with all four paws on the floor is an opportunity to reinforce a good greeting. A puppy turning toward their name is a starting point for attention. VCA’s training basics explains how rewards make useful behavior worth repeating. Practice in easy surroundings before adding distractions.

Agree on the words and routines your household will use. Keep sessions short enough to stay comfortable and enjoyable. Give the puppy time to rest between activities and avoid treating the first week as a test of how much they can learn.

Keep veterinary care on the calendar

Gatos’s policy asks for an initial examination within three days of arrival. Bring the care folder, feeding information, and your questions. Ask your veterinarian which signs require a call and where to seek urgent care outside office hours. Do not wait for a breeder’s reply when urgent treatment is needed.

Review the week together

At the end of each day, compare notes. Which times were hardest to supervise? What helped the puppy settle? Adjust responsibilities before a small problem becomes the household routine. Contact Gatos for individual records or homecoming questions and seek veterinary advice for health concerns.