It is important to check your puppy’s overall health and condition. The first thing you should do is to take the puppy to the veterinarian to be sure he is healthy. Examining the puppy is really important to be sure he is not carrying parasites. They need vaccines every three to four weeks until he is 16 weeks old because they are not protected from deadly diseases, such as parvovirus. Puppies are very curious about its environment and it will want to investigate and explore its surroundings. They want to play and put things in their mouth or tear them up, so get him some puppy-safe chew toys that are flexible but sturdy. This is a good time to consider pet insurance, before he tries to eat some rocks or anything that may put him in danger. For more on this story, click here.