Monday, February 28, 2011

Proper Puppy Care

By Everette Hoover


Attention must be paid when taking care of puppies. Make a choice to dewclaw or dock-a-tail them when they are three days old. Having the procedure done at this age ensures proper healing of the wound.

All records of purebred puppies births and deaths should be kept for future use. Register the puppies early to avoid disappointment and have all necessary information ready for the buyers upon purchase.

The mother dog keeps her puppies clean during their first two weeks. However, the whelping box still needs constant cleaning, so have all dirty materials thrown away twice daily. The puppies will start to poop as they get older, making this task harder.

There is more activity as the puppies reach one month, limiting the space of the whelping box. Have them put into a bigger pen to keep them safe. Your things will also remain intact instead of being messed up by the puppies.

The puppies start taking solid food at five months old. Make sure to dilute the dry puppy food with warm water and mash it together. Feed the puppies two hours later.

Six month old puppies require vaccination and de-worming, as well as being checked for an defects or problems. You need to make sure that the puppies are suitable to be presented to their owners one month later.

Socialising with other puppies helps to detect any aggressive tendencies in your puppy, which can easily be detected through available tests. Aggressive puppies might give potential buyers a fright.

The puppies new owners can be notified when they reach seven months old. Have all the proper documentation and registration completed and sorted out so that the buyers can check them.

Although these few steps do not sound difficult to accomplish, complications can arise and cause you a lot of headache. Always prepare yourself for the worst.

Taking care of puppies is quite similar to caring for a child, as both require lots of attention and care. If you are well prepared, you can handle all situations.




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