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"Ready or not, here I come!" Photo: Ferdi's World/Flickr They may be small, but new puppies can be big work. So much so, that the second you tell someone you're getting a dog, the advice comes pouring in. "I think you get more advice when you walk down the street with a puppy than you do with a child," says New York-based pet trainer and author, Andrea Arden. We asked Arden for her five top tips for welcoming a new puppy into your home:1. Get lots of toys"A puppy, no matter what size, age or breed is going to have a lot of energy," says Arden, who recommends having plenty of toys around the house to keep your pup busy and out of trouble. A toy that can be stuffed with food keeps puppies ...