Novice dog owners, what to know when puppies arrive home, 10 frequently asked questions, a must-read for poop scrapers
1. How to control the feeding amount
Under 6 months old Puppies: Milk powder and milk cake, small amount and multiple times, 3-4 times a day
6 months to one year old: puppy food mainly, 2-3 times a day
Two , Problems with bathing puppies when they arrive at home
Three situations cannot be bathed
1. Puppies that have just arrived home
2. Vaccinations have not been completed
3. If the body feels unwell
Puppies can be washed once every 2 weeks, use special pet bath liquid, and pay attention to the cleanliness of feet and eyes
3. Puppy vaccines related
Vaccines include: three shots of immune vaccine and one shot of rabies vaccine
Puppies can receive the first shot when they are 45 days old, and the next shot will be given every 21 days. After the last shot, The rabies vaccine is administered 15 days after the injection. Booster vaccinations and rabies shots are required every year.
4. How to deworm puppies
Puppies that are about 3 months old can undergo internal deworming, once every 2-3 months, and external deworming once every 1-2 months. , based on the frequency of the dog going out and the places where it moves, do not take a bath before and after deworming.
5. Puppy training
General content: recognizing names, sitting down and standing up, shaking hands, recall training, designated toileting, etc. The golden period of training is when the dog is 3 months old From above to 8 months old, multiple trainings are needed to produce habit memories. The training time for puppies is within 15 minutes, and for older dogs, it can be increased to half an hour.
6. Dog food selection for puppies
Be sure to choose high-quality and guaranteed dog food, reject bad additives, and choose a good dog food rather than supplement with supplements. More importantly, you should also pay attention to choosing dog food with small particles that are easy to refuse to swallow. It is best for the first three ingredients of dog food to be high-quality meat sources rather than added grains.
7. How to choose snacks
In order to develop the habit of not being picky eaters, it is not recommended that puppies eat snacks. They can wait until they are one year old to feed them, and snacks are only used as rewards and rewards. It is used for teeth grinding and cannot be fed as a staple food.
When dogs are five or six months old, they are changing their teeth. They need to brush their teeth to clean their mouths from an early age. Small dogs can use cleaning finger cots to clean them, and older dogs can use toothbrushes to clean them, about 3-4 times a week. Avoid plaque and tartar on your dog's teeth.
8. The length of time puppies sleep When the body is growing, it is usually necessary to sleep for 20 hours/day.
9. Determine the health status of the puppy
Mainly look at the dog’s eating, drinking, and defecation conditions. In addition, observe whether the dog’s respiratory tract and eyes have abnormal secretions and whether there is pain. Humming reaction, whether the nose and paws are dry, whether the mouth and gums are red, you can self-measure body temperature. The normal body temperature of puppies is 38-39 degrees Celsius.
10. Pay attention to the dog's emotions
Puppies may bark strangely when they arrive in a new environment. Do not rush to get close to them and force them to hold them, and do not force them to interact with each other while bathing. Give them enough space and safety. Feeling, pay attention to soothe them step by step.