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    Stress and change can cause diarrhea too. Which is probably what is happening. She was just taken away from the only people, pets & surroundings that she knows. It's like a whole new world to her.
    As long as she is eating, drinking & behaving fine and as long as he diarrhea is not severe I would give it a little more time. A puppy can not go without food though like an adult dog can. In this case I would probably skip just one meal to help her belly settle. Then offer her smaller more frequent meals.
    But puppies can get dehydrated faster than an adult dog so make sure she is drinking plenty of water. If you have any doubts get her to the vet.

    I would also keep her activities limited as stress & change is most likely the cause of her diarrhea. Introduce new things to her slowly.

    As with any new addition you should always make an appointment with your vet as soon as possible (you can make this in advance if you know when you are getting your puppy), even if the dog was just at the vet with the breeder or shelter. Therefore I hope you have a vet appointment within the next couple days or so. I'd mention the diarrhea to your vet, even if she is no longer having any.

    I wish you luck. ~~off I go to find pics of the newbie~~
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    I would like to add that if the diarrhea continues for an extended period of time, I would take him to the vet because it could be other problems. But in your situation I do feel it is just stress

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    While it is not normal, only his Vet can determine how serious it is. There
    are many causes, but then it's still better to check with the Vet.Why not
    just give them a call? Did he just get his puppy shots?
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