Mother dogs keep the puppies safe and warm. She feeds them and cleans them. The puppies drink her milk and snuggle close to their mother.

When the puppies are born they cannot see or hear, their eyes are closed and their legs are wobbly. The puppy sleeps a lot a first.

When a puppy grows up, its eyes open and they can hear.

Most puppies are playful. Puppies like to explore places they go.

When a puppy is eight weeks old it’s ready to leave its mother.

A puppy can be bought from a breeder (a breeder raises the puppies to sell) or a pet store.

Puppies need grooming often and their nails need to be clipped whenever they get long enough to hurt you or someone else.

Puppies need to go to the vet for checkups just to make sure it is healthy (also you should do this when your dog gets older). It also needs shots to protect the puppy or dog from diseases.