Questions & Tips

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Please note that this site is NOT intended and should never be used as a substitute for any advice or treatment recommended by your own vet.
 It is advised that you should consult with a registered vet for any problems your dog may have.

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Feeding

1.    From 8 weeks old puppy must have 3 – 4 meals per day. It is okay
       to feed puppy to appetite as they will not eat beyond the amount
       they naturally need.
2.    At 5 months cut down to 3 meals (increasing amount of food on
       other meals)
3.    At 8 months cut down to 2 meals (increasing amount of food in
       other meals)
4.    At 12 months he/she should be fed the same total quantity of
       food in just 1 meal per day.
5.    Leave food down for about half hour then take away.
6.    Always leave clean water out for drinking..
8.    Take puppy outside 15 mins after food for toilet and regularly
        through the day.
9.    Sometimes the stress of moving to a new home can cause loose
       stools and occasionally this may have slight traces of blood. If this
       occurs do not worry as usually a diet of boiled chicken 
       and rice for 48hrs will help to restore normal bowel movement. 
       Should symptoms persist then please consult your vet
       for advice..

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Bedtime

1.   How do I best settle puppy at night? 
       Put puppy in basket at night with hot water bottle and a 
       blanket with siblings scent on provided by the breeder
       for first few nights and he/she shouldn’t cry
2.    Should I go back to puppy when it cries at night?
        Start as you mean to go on.
        Having made sure that there is nothing that can harm your 
        puppy (collars, hanging leads, cables and similar) then try not
        to be tempted to go back in as they should settle down
        after 20 to 30 minutes. 
3.     Can puppy pads go in puppy's sleeping crate / cage?
        No as this will teach your puppy to use their bed as a toilet.


 

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Health

1.    How often should my puppy recieve Worming treatment?
        Every 4 weeks until puppy is 6 months old and then every 3 
        months sfter thereafter.
2.    How often should my puppy recieve Flea treatment?
        Every 6 week
3.    How do I prevent Ear Mites?
        Keep puppies ears clean by gently wiping with sensitive skin
        baby wipes once a week. If the ears become smelly and / or
        dirty consult your vet for advice and possible eardrop
        treament  

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