Your New Puppy
Here are some tips on preparing for your new puppy
The supplies you will need:
1. Pet food - We Recommend Purina Puppy Chow Tender and Crunchy. It's not killing dogs and no recalls like the new stuff.
2. Food and water bowls
3. A collar and leash (puppy will scratch at first time collar)
4. Dog Bed and Pen (I use a 8 panel exercise pen, more room for them to play in)
5. Stain remover for "accidents"
6. Brush and comb
7. Puppy shampoo (No Flea shampoo until after 16 weeks) Johnson's Baby Lavender Shampoo kills fleas.
Anything Lavender Kills fleas!
8. Chew and play toys (Cow Hooves, pig ears, etc. Take away when they get small, pups will choke on them)
9. Nail clippers
10. Tooth Brush and Paste (for dogs)
11. Treats (puppy biscuits, raw hyde bones, etc.)
12. Kyro Syrup or Nutra-Cal - Small breeds (for hyperglycemia)
Take your new puppy to the veterinarian as soon as possible after bringing him/her home. The vet will set up the necessary vaccination schedule. DO NOT let puppy around unvaccinated dogs, in grass or un-bleachable areas until their last booster shot. Parvo is a horrible disease and can be lurking anywhere.
Be sure to vaccinate pup/dog yearly against life threatening diseases.
Worm puppy/dog as scheduled. A puppy should be wormed at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 weeks of age. After that, I recommend worming pups every month until 6 months old, then every 3 months.
Nemex-2 (Pyrantel Pamoate) is a yellow wormer for Roundworms and Hookworms or
Panacur for all of the following: Hookworms, Whipworms, Roundworms and Tapeworms. Praziquental for Tapeworms.
Small pups are known to GO DOWN from Hyperglycemia, if this happens give 1/2 cc - 2cc's (depending on size of pup) of Kyro Syrup Honey or Nutra Cal.
This happens because puppies tend to burn more calories playing then they take in and their sugar drops.
Information about Hyperglycemia is below.
Do NOT use Flea Shampoo of any kind on puppy until he/she is at least 16 weeks old (it can kill them).
Use Johnson’s Lavender Baby Shampoo on your puppy until it is safe to use the Flea Shampoo’s, same with Flea collars.
If your puppy gets fleas, use Johnson's Baby, Suave or White Rain Lavender Shampoo (it kills fleas).
Don't use Dawn, it will dry out their skin!
A new puppy is like an infant and will cry for his/her siblings. Just give them a lot of love and attention and they will be fine. Might take a couple of days for them to adjust to their new homes.
They require a lot of quiet rest time, in addition to exercise and playtime. Make sure he/she gets at least 30 minutes of exercise and playtime each day.
Your puppy will do a lot of chewing while cutting teeth, so be sure to give him/her a good supply of chew toys, and praise him/her for chewing on them. If he/she chews on something he/she isn't supposed to, tell him "no" and give him/her chew toys.
Make your home safe for the puppy. Treat your puppy the same as you would an infant. Supervise him/her at all times.
A young puppy will need to urinate after eating, drinking, sleeping or playing. If he/she has accidents don't punish him/her, but do praise him/her every time he/she goes to the bathroom (just like a toddler) in the proper place. Continue with paper training.
We feed Purina Puppy Healthy Morsels to our puppies; we recommend you keep them on the food we feed. If you choose to change the dog food mix the food of your choice with ours and slowly wean them off our food. This change should be made gradually over a 10-14 day period. This will help the puppy’s body adjust to the new food. If not done expect loose stools (diarrhea).
Puppy can also get loose stools (diarrhea) from stress from leaving siblings, home, etc. If this happens give 1 - 2 tablespoons of 100% pure pumpkin (in the can) Libby’s makes it. This will make stress diarrhea normal again. Remaining pumpkin can be frozen.
Your new baby may seem that he/she won't eat when you first bring him/her home. Don't worry to much, they have to get used to their new environment and they will NOT let themselves starve. You can try to moisten a little of their food and offer it to them.
Feed your puppy the same well-balanced diet at the same times every day. Keep dry food accessible to your puppy at all times for the first few weeks. Immediately after feeding him/her, take him/her to the area you have selected as a toilet area. Use the same command every time. Once again, praise him/her when he/she goes in the toilet area. A puppy will pee every time it wakes up, so be ready to take him/her to their spot. I use regular newspaper to paper train. If you decide to use puppy pads, start off with newspaper over pad and gradually tear newspaper away until puppy is used to going on the pad. If you have a male pup and afraid of him cocking his leg, get one of those little orange cones like they use for football (can be purchased at Walmart) and place in middle of paper/pad. They can be easily cleaned and your boy will have his spot to cock his leg.
Love and respect your puppy. Keep him/her clean and well groomed. Have your puppy spayed or neutered if you don't plan to breed him/her. If you do breed, please breed responsible.
Provide regular veterinary care. (At least one visit per year)
Have your puppy micro chipped or tattooed for the best kind of identification.
Train him/her to obey and have good manners.
Be sure to socialize your puppy with people and other dogs.
WATCH WHERE YOU WALK!
Puppies will get under your feet and it's easy to step on them.
Here are some tips on preparing for your new puppy
The supplies you will need:
1. Pet food - We Recommend Purina Puppy Chow Tender and Crunchy. It's not killing dogs and no recalls like the new stuff.
2. Food and water bowls
3. A collar and leash (puppy will scratch at first time collar)
4. Dog Bed and Pen (I use a 8 panel exercise pen, more room for them to play in)
5. Stain remover for "accidents"
6. Brush and comb
7. Puppy shampoo (No Flea shampoo until after 16 weeks) Johnson's Baby Lavender Shampoo kills fleas.
Anything Lavender Kills fleas!
8. Chew and play toys (Cow Hooves, pig ears, etc. Take away when they get small, pups will choke on them)
9. Nail clippers
10. Tooth Brush and Paste (for dogs)
11. Treats (puppy biscuits, raw hyde bones, etc.)
12. Kyro Syrup or Nutra-Cal - Small breeds (for hyperglycemia)
Take your new puppy to the veterinarian as soon as possible after bringing him/her home. The vet will set up the necessary vaccination schedule. DO NOT let puppy around unvaccinated dogs, in grass or un-bleachable areas until their last booster shot. Parvo is a horrible disease and can be lurking anywhere.
Be sure to vaccinate pup/dog yearly against life threatening diseases.
Worm puppy/dog as scheduled. A puppy should be wormed at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 weeks of age. After that, I recommend worming pups every month until 6 months old, then every 3 months.
Nemex-2 (Pyrantel Pamoate) is a yellow wormer for Roundworms and Hookworms or
Panacur for all of the following: Hookworms, Whipworms, Roundworms and Tapeworms. Praziquental for Tapeworms.
Small pups are known to GO DOWN from Hyperglycemia, if this happens give 1/2 cc - 2cc's (depending on size of pup) of Kyro Syrup Honey or Nutra Cal.
This happens because puppies tend to burn more calories playing then they take in and their sugar drops.
Information about Hyperglycemia is below.
Do NOT use Flea Shampoo of any kind on puppy until he/she is at least 16 weeks old (it can kill them).
Use Johnson’s Lavender Baby Shampoo on your puppy until it is safe to use the Flea Shampoo’s, same with Flea collars.
If your puppy gets fleas, use Johnson's Baby, Suave or White Rain Lavender Shampoo (it kills fleas).
Don't use Dawn, it will dry out their skin!
A new puppy is like an infant and will cry for his/her siblings. Just give them a lot of love and attention and they will be fine. Might take a couple of days for them to adjust to their new homes.
They require a lot of quiet rest time, in addition to exercise and playtime. Make sure he/she gets at least 30 minutes of exercise and playtime each day.
Your puppy will do a lot of chewing while cutting teeth, so be sure to give him/her a good supply of chew toys, and praise him/her for chewing on them. If he/she chews on something he/she isn't supposed to, tell him "no" and give him/her chew toys.
Make your home safe for the puppy. Treat your puppy the same as you would an infant. Supervise him/her at all times.
A young puppy will need to urinate after eating, drinking, sleeping or playing. If he/she has accidents don't punish him/her, but do praise him/her every time he/she goes to the bathroom (just like a toddler) in the proper place. Continue with paper training.
We feed Purina Puppy Healthy Morsels to our puppies; we recommend you keep them on the food we feed. If you choose to change the dog food mix the food of your choice with ours and slowly wean them off our food. This change should be made gradually over a 10-14 day period. This will help the puppy’s body adjust to the new food. If not done expect loose stools (diarrhea).
Puppy can also get loose stools (diarrhea) from stress from leaving siblings, home, etc. If this happens give 1 - 2 tablespoons of 100% pure pumpkin (in the can) Libby’s makes it. This will make stress diarrhea normal again. Remaining pumpkin can be frozen.
Your new baby may seem that he/she won't eat when you first bring him/her home. Don't worry to much, they have to get used to their new environment and they will NOT let themselves starve. You can try to moisten a little of their food and offer it to them.
Feed your puppy the same well-balanced diet at the same times every day. Keep dry food accessible to your puppy at all times for the first few weeks. Immediately after feeding him/her, take him/her to the area you have selected as a toilet area. Use the same command every time. Once again, praise him/her when he/she goes in the toilet area. A puppy will pee every time it wakes up, so be ready to take him/her to their spot. I use regular newspaper to paper train. If you decide to use puppy pads, start off with newspaper over pad and gradually tear newspaper away until puppy is used to going on the pad. If you have a male pup and afraid of him cocking his leg, get one of those little orange cones like they use for football (can be purchased at Walmart) and place in middle of paper/pad. They can be easily cleaned and your boy will have his spot to cock his leg.
Love and respect your puppy. Keep him/her clean and well groomed. Have your puppy spayed or neutered if you don't plan to breed him/her. If you do breed, please breed responsible.
Provide regular veterinary care. (At least one visit per year)
Have your puppy micro chipped or tattooed for the best kind of identification.
Train him/her to obey and have good manners.
Be sure to socialize your puppy with people and other dogs.
WATCH WHERE YOU WALK!
Puppies will get under your feet and it's easy to step on them.
SMALL and TOY BREEDS
HYPERGLYCEMIA (Low Blood Sugar)
Hyperglycemia is a central nervous system disorder caused by low blood sugar. It occurs mainly in Toy Breeds between the ages 6 and 12 weeks. Some of the causes are STRESS, not eating frequently enough, playing to much without rest, getting too cold, etc. The first sign of low blood sugar are listlessness. This condition is recognized when the puppy lies down, does not play or try to get up, staggers when it walks or even a seizure. Also the eyes can look dull and not bright.
Hyperglycemia can occur without warning when a puppy is placed in a new home. It may appear after a puppy misses a meal, gets chilled, has a digestive upset or become exhausted from too much playing or handling.
To prevent this from happening make sure your puppy eats every 3 hours and gets his frequent rest breaks. Keep dry food accessible to your puppy at all times for the first few weeks.
If the puppy has low blood sugar, add unflavored Pedialite to their water to keep the puppy from becoming dehydrated.
Treat as soon as possible, but DO NOT PANIC! If the puppy is lethargic give about 1/2cc - 2cc's (depending on size of pup) of Nutri Cal, Honey, or Karo syrup immediately. Put it in the puppy's mouth or if he's unresponsive rub it on his gums. Keep your puppy warm.
Your puppy should start responding within 10 minutes.
Any doubts call your veterinarian!!!
Classic Signs Of Hypoglycemia
lethargy (lack of energy)
weakness
head tilting
"drunkedness" - wobbling when walking, unbalanced
hunger
restlessness
shivering
ataxia - usually lack of muscular coordination, but maybe changes in head and neck movements
disorientation
stupor
convulsions or seizures
coma
Be Prepared
Always have nutra-cal, corn syrup, honey or sugar available. Corn syrup (Karo) works well because it is a very pure sugar, and it is liquid. Pancake syrup, honey, or table sugar dissolved in some water will also work. Wherever your pet is, there should be an emergency supply of sugar. You should carry sugar with you when you take your pet out of the house, even for a short walk.
Treating Hypoglycemia
During a hypo attack, your goal is to stay calm, bring the blood glucose back to a safe level, continue to observe your pet, and contact the vet. Your vet should have explained the classic signs of hypoglycemia and how to treat it. If he didn't, or if you forgot, you should discuss it with the vet again. There is a lot to learn in the beginning, and sometimes it all doesn't sink in the first time.
If your pet is acting strangely, you should assume it is due to hypoglycemia and treat it accordingly. This is a situation where it is better to be safe than sorry. If your pet is not hypoglycemic, your treatment may have raised the blood glucose for a few hours. But if your pet is hypoglycemic, you have just saved its life.
These are general guidelines for treating hypoglycemia. Ask your vet for information that is specific to your pet.
Paper/Pad Training Tips
Of course your new baby will have to be potty trained at his/her new home.
The easiest way to do so is to always watch your new baby when he/she is roaming freely in your home. Potty training is like potty training a toddler; you always have to be ready.
Paper/Pad Training A puppy will pee EVERY time he/she wakes up with poop not to far behind. Take him/her to the spot you chose for the paper/pad until he/she uses the paper/pad.
He/she will have a few accidents until he/she gets used to their new surroundings and where their paper/pad is located. You just have to be persistent.
If they happen to have a poo poo accident, simple fuss at them, pick up the puppy and the poop and take them both to the paper/pad. Place the poop on the pad and let them know that this is where they do their business. Leave the poop on the paper/pad for about a hour so their scent gets on the paper/pad.
If you keep up with this, he/she will be paper/pad trained at their new home in no time.
Outside Training: The easiest way to outside potty train your new puppy is to take him/her outside every 15 minutes. If they do their business, praise them. If not, take them back inside for a second and right back outside. I say this because a lot of puppies will go outside and not do their business until they come right back in and it’s usually on your floor. If you take them right back outside, that urge is there for them to do their business.
Helpful Tips
Hang a little jingle bell (like the ones you use for Christmas) on your door knob long enough for the puppy to reach it but not get tangled in. Every time you take him/her out ring the bell and say, “Let’s go do your business” or “Lets go potty” and ring the bell. The puppy will get used to this and will learn to ring the bell when he/she needs to do their business.
For male puppies that are paper/pad trained. He will squat to pee until he gets older and then the leg hiking begins. If you place a small orange cone (like the big ones they use for road construction) in the center of the paper/pad, he will have a place to mark. This really works and all you have to do is wash off the cone and change the paper/pad.
Praise your puppy every time he/she does his/her business in designated areas.
I do not recommend giving treats for every time they do something good. Praise is all they need.
Puppies have small bladders and will pee every time they play hard or wake up.
Most of the time poop will come not long after they wake up and eat. If you see him/her in the poop position say, “Uh Uh” NO and pick them up, bring them to the paper/pad or outside. They will catch on fast. It all depends on you.
NEVER spank you puppy! A firm voice is all they need to be corrected.
Enjoy and Love your new addition to the family…
Good Luck and remember, “There’s Nothing Like Puppy Love”
