Puppy Care Preformed
and Recommended by Razor Sharp Blues
Stage one: The dam
Prior to breeding, you should have a health check and worming done on your
female.
You should also require the stud to have the same, and all the testing needed to
be done prior to breeding. Your vet should know the things you will need to have
checked
After breeding, the female should go on a high protein diet. Preferably Eukanuba
Small Breed Puppy (and try and free feed). I also supplement Powdered Brewers
Yeast (a little over a teaspoon). She should be on a once a day Nuvet Vitamin as
well. The last two weeks of gestation, I sprinkle the powdered milk over the
food (a little over a tablespoon). Minimal exercise from this point on. Also,
make sure she has access to constant fresh water. Preferably refresh twice a
day. I also add a teaspoon of the Electrolytes/Vita-lyte to the water until
after weaning.
After birth, continue this same program through the weaning faze.
Stage 2: The puppies
Always be sure you keep a packet of Re-sorb on hand. You may never need this,
but it could be a lifesaver in a situation when a puppy is dehydrated. Also cut
their nails bi-weekly from this point on for the rest of their lives. Always
keep the puppies in a warm and "DRY" area!
At around 3 ½ to 4 weeks, I mix up the powdered milk with water and electrolytes
and have the puppies lap it before nursing.
4-5 weeks I do the same thing, except I mix in Eukanuba Small Breed Puppy. Let
it soften then mix it with the milk to a soupy consistency.
I also give each pup one syringe/3cc of Nemex X2 wormer orally. Make sure you
let them swallow at their pace, too fast could force the fluid into their lungs.
5 weeks I give them a plain Parvo shot
Make sure at this point the puppies are starting to wean off the mother and
should be fed at least 3 times throughout the day. The food should be more of an
oatmeal consistency now. Nurse no more than 3 times a day/night.
6 weeks I give them Nemex X2 again, this time 4 ½ cc's. The food should be
slightly wetted now with the milk still mixed in. A bowl of water should be
available at all times.
I give them a shot of Prevent-Vac7 now. Two days after the worming. Maybe still
nurse once at night.
7 weeks the food should be almost dry with the powdered milk still added.
No more electrolytes. Always fresh water available at all times. They should be
completely weaned from the mother now.
8 weeks No more mommy! Dry food with added powdered milk. Also start to add a
teaspoon of the Brewers Yeast to the food. At this point start to give them a
half of the Nuvet vitamin daily!
9weeks Elevate the food and water so they have to stand up straight to eat and
drink. Continue this elevating for the remainder of their life. It is always
good to feed dogs on a hard surface and keep their bowls elevated so they stand
straight while eating and drinking. Give a third worming with Nemex X2 6-9 cc's.
2 days later another Prevent-vac 7 shot. Exercise should just be free roam play.
Feeding should be free feeding or 3 times a day. At least 15 minutes of outdoor
play time daily from this point on. More is better. This is the key time to
really interact with your dogs. From this point on you should be establishing
your bond. You can also get them used to leashes at this point. Don't try to put
too much training, just familiarize them with the leash.
12 weeks feeding and care are still the same. Another Prevent-vac 7 is given.
Training can take place at this age.
13 weeks give them the 3-day Safe Guard worming. Use as directed by weight. I
usually mix it with some canned dog food.
15 weeks another Prevent-Vac 7
3-31/2 months stop the milk replacer and just feed dry food with the Brewers
Yeast and the half of Nuvet Vitamin daily. Feed twice a day now or free feed.
Fresh water always available. You will not need the electrolytes again unless on
hot days, after exercise, or during dehydration.
6 months switch feed to Eukanuba Small Breed Puppy. Give another
Prevent-vac 7 again, and another 3 day Safe Guard treatment. You should also get
a rabies vaccination at this time from your vet. Exercise should be the same,
free roam and play only. Also feed twice a day or free feed. 4-6 cups if needed.
Continue the Brewers Yeast and now up the Nuvet vitamin to a whole one a day.
1 year you should be on Eukanuba Small Breed Puppy, a whole Nuvet vitamin
daily, 1 tablespoon Brewers Yeast, fresh water, elevated food and water, free
feed or twice a day, free roam exercise, at least 15 minutes outdoor activity a
day, and a lot of care and training. You should also give another Prevent-vac 7
and Safe Guard treatment.
1 ½ years your dog is now out of the puppy stage! You can begin to do more
physical working now. Repeat everything from 1 year of age, except you can
discontinue the Brewers Yeast now. Training is usually best to do free roam
working. Hiking, Biking, Running, swimming, etc… Just keep an eye on your dog
and watch for over exertions, over heating, limping, etc… Keep them on the same
feeding and water plan. Also the same Nuvet Vitamin. You can use mills as well,
but I recommend outdoor exercise. I prefer to Bike and Hike, or run them with my
4-wheeler. We may not all have this possible to us, so mills and jogging are
great as well. Never more than 45 min.-hour a day. Also always skip a day in
between.
2 years you should have a mature, good, looking, well behaved, and healthy dog!
The feeding, exercise, vitamins, training, etc…all remain the same now until
around 6 years of age. I recommend a prevent-vac 7 yearly now. A Safe-Guard or
like treatment every six months. A Rabies shots as needed. Also yearly check
ups.
After 6 years, you may need to cut back the food or switch to Eukanuba Small
Breed Puppy. You might also want to change the Nuvet vitamin to the Nuvet Joint
Vitamin. At this age heavy exercise is not recommended.
