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What shall I bring when I pick the puppy up?
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What kind of supplies will I need at home?
4 When is the next vet
appointment?
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Should I enroll my puppy in puppy classes?
6 Can I take my puppy to the park?
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Can I take my puppy jogging with me?
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What do I use to clean my carpet if the puppy has an accident?
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With so many foods out there, how do I know which one is the best
for our puppy?
Top^
Your puppy has been eating a high quality food called TLC, we will supply you with a
puppy kit containing important information about this food, we
highly recommend you continue feeding TLC,
your new puppy will receive superior
nutrition using TLC.
The
puppy won't grow too fast and put undo stress on its joints
and because
of TLC's high digestive properties the 'out-put' (stool) is less.
TLC is a whole life pet food so you never need to worry about
changing foods and the upset tummy and loose stools that come with
switching.
We can provide you with a sample of TLC plus we have 8KG bags for sale.
Please visit www.tlcpetfood.com
for more information.
Feed the puppy
three times a day for the first few weeks then twice a day after
that,
never feed a dog just once a day.
TLC Whole Life Petfoods- Free Delivery!
2 What shall I bring when I pick the puppy
up? Top^
You should bring a water bottle and bowl if your trip is
longer than 1 hour as well as a small collar and leash for potty
breaks and paper towels just in case the puppy gets car sick. We
send puppy home with his/her blanket and toy which has his/her moms
and siblings sent on it to make the transition from our home to
yours less stressful.
3 What kind of supplies will I need at
home?
Top^
You will need a crate if you are crate training,
an x-large for standards a large for mediums and a medium size for
minis, bowls, collar, leash, teething toys, puppy pads or newspaper, a pin
brush, nail trimmers, scissors with rounded ends for trimming around
eyes, ear cleaner, cotton balls, a bottle of bitter apple spray to spray on shoes,
wooden furniture etc. treats for training, a spray bottle with half
vinegar and half water to cover up the sent of accidents, a hot water bottle and a stuffed animal for sleeping
with.
4 When is the next vet
appointment?
Top^
Your puppy will have received his/her first set of needles
will be dewormed and will have a health certificate, the next vet
visit should be scheduled no later than four weeks after the first
set of needles, and then four weeks after that for the third set and
a rabies shot. Your vet will discuss flea and heartworm prevention
at the time of the first visit. A Veterinarian should be lined up
ahead of time in case of an emergency.
5 Should I
enroll my
puppy in puppy classes?
Top^
It is a very good idea to sign up for puppy classes so you can learn
proper training techniques and catch any behaviour problems at a
young age and learn to correct them before the puppy gets older and
small cute habits turn into big problems, besides they are a lot of
fun and very important part of bonding with your new pup. I have
tried many different training methods and have found that rewarding
positive behaviour threw clicker training works the best.
www.clickertraining.com
6 Can I take my puppy to the park?
Top^
Not until the second or even the third set of vaccines, until then the puppy should
get enough exercise on short walks and playing in the back yard.
7 Can I take my puppy
jogging with me?
Top^
No, a dog should not be run until he is done growing at 18
months old. Jogging puts too much strain on growing joints and can
cause hip dysphasia and other joint and hip problems. Walks and
playing fetch for short periods of time is sufficient exercise for a
puppy.
8 What do I use to clean my carpet if the
puppy Top^
has an accident?
Mix half vinegar and half water in a spray bottle and spray
on the spot after you have absorbed the worst of it up and rub in a
circular motion, the vinegar gets rid of the smell so the puppy will
not revisit that same spot.
9 How often do I bath the puppy?
Top^
Only about once every two months or when needed, brush about three
times a week and keep the hair trimmed around the eyes, trim the
nails (only the tips) and check the ears for any hair and smell
them, if there is an infection present you will be able to tell by
the smell and a dark waxy substance will be present, you will need
to have the ears checked by a vet and he will give you some special
ointment to get rid of the infection, if everything looks good in
the ear then go ahead and clean the ears with a ear cleaner but
first pull the ear
hairs out with your fingers.
stools from the water or food changes?
The best way to firm up loose stools is to feed the
puppy some pure canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filler) about a ¼
cup three times a day for a day or two, if the stool does not firm
up or it becomes even looser take a sample to the vet.
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What should I expect when
Top^
I come to pick my puppy up.
The day has finally arrived, it's time to pick-up your new
puppy. The kids are excited, Mom and Dad are excited, even the family and
neighbours are excited but this can be a very stressful time for a
young puppy who's world as he knows it is about to be turned upside
down, puppy's that are stressed are more susceptible to viruses and
anything else that they may otherwise just fight off so I have a few
suggestions to make the transition less stressful on the puppy. I
think it would be helpful to explain to the kids and friends that
the puppy will need to rest and not to expect to much from the puppy
at first. A bit of playtime out in the yard will also help him
adjust to his new surroundings, just let him wonder around and sniff
things without being picked up and carried around to much. Young
puppies need undisturbed sleeps and will often wonder away to try
and find a quit place to sleep behind a couch or in a corner, so by
providing a safe, quit sleep area like in a covered crate placed
away from high traffic areas you will be doing your puppy a big
favour, it may not seem like it at first since he/she will cry in
protest but its just like the old saying goes "they don't know
what's good for them" but the day will come that puppy will accept
his crate as his den and will seek it out on his own for quit time.
We need to keep the puppy's healthy and since most viruses with
Parvo being the worst one can be carried in on your shoes, hands and
clothing we ask that you do not visit a dog park, other kennel or a
vets office before coming to pick up your puppy, I know bathroom
breaks are needed but a Tim Horton's rather than a park bathroom
would be a better choice. Thank you for understanding.
A $200. deposit is required to reserve a puppy, we
except visa and MasterCard. Please make sure of your decision, deposits
are non-refundable unless otherwise agreed upon in writing. Please read
and understand our warrantee before placing a deposit, we will e-mail
you a copy before we accept your deposit.
As of Feb. 1st/2008 We can no longer accommodate visitors to pick out
their puppy till a week after the puppy has been vaccinated. You are
welcome to visit us so you know where your puppy is coming from but
there will be no contact with the nursing moms or the puppies. We will
be able to send pictures over the net or you can see pictures during
your visit with us. Thank you for understanding that we need to keep
your puppy and his Mom healthy.
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