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Sweet Pugs 2 Luv
Pugs
2 Luv
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π Taking Puppy Home! π
π Taking Puppy Home! π
Helpful Hints and Instructions
The
puppy will need a closed off area. One
big enough to sleep, eat and potty. A baby play pen is perfect, easy to
setup, clean and you can usually find them used for about $10 to $20 on
craigslist or at a thrift store. If you have cold hard floors it keeps
him/her up off them, so he/she wonβt get cold. It is important to keep a
puppy warm, so they donβt get pneumonia. Make sure to set it up away from
any drafty windows or doors.
π Extremely Important* The puppy cannot go outside or any public places until he/she has had all three of his/her puppy shots. Your puppyβs health depends on this.
π *Extremely Important* You should pick the puppy up from me and take him/her straight home. No pet stores, dog parks or friendsβ homes. Carry him/her in and out of the vetsβ office and keep him/her off the floor and away from other animals while there. Parvo is very common in Colorado and very deadly to puppies. It is extremely expensive to treat, and the survival rate is very low even with treatment. Better to be extra safe than sorry.
π Puppy disposable potty pads. Most dollar stores have these and are much cheaper than the pet stores.
π Puppy
food of your choice (I will provide a container of his/her current puppy
food to be mixed in to help prevent diarrhea while he/she is switched over
to the type you want to buy.)
π If the puppy chokes or coughs while eating the dry food, add water and let it
soak until soft (15 to 20 mins.) Gradually decrease the amount of
water until the puppy can eat dry food with no issues.
π It
is better to soak dry food until soft than to buy canned soft food since
that will usually cause diarrhea.
π For
his/her health guarantee to be honored you must take the puppy to the vet
within 48 business hours of picking him/her up, so you should set up the
appointment in advance.
π He/she will get his/her first puppy shot @ 6 weeks from my vet. I will
provide a shot record with checkup notes from my vet.
π His/her
second puppy shot is due @ 9 weeks..
π His/her
third puppy shot with rabies is due @ 12 weeks.
π You
need to find a vet, if you donβt have one. Some veterinarians will
not charge an office visit fee for just shots, so call around. In my opinion a good vet will offer
after hours emergency services. Animal hospitals are grossly overpriced and, in my experience, not
nearly as good or as compassionate. It is worth the time and effort to do the research.
π The
puppy should have fresh water and food available always. He/she
should not be on a feeding schedule until about six months because they
are growing so fast. A feeding schedule is only needed if he/she
develops a weight problem.
π Food
dish and water dish (I am providing leash, spray bottle, toys, stuffed animal, current food, shampoo, cleaning spray and treats in the gift bag)
π He/she
will cry the first few nights without his/her siblings. You may not get
much sleep, but you need to just let him/her cry. Otherwise he/she
will learn that if he/she cries you will jump and it will encourage a bad
habit and can cause him/her to become an insecure dog. I all so am
providing a stuff animal for him/her to cuddle with that should help to
sooth him/her.
π Spray
bottle. Puppies tend to bite while playing and they donβt realize
how hard they are biting. A spray bottle with plain water is
great. Just squirt every time he/she bites anything he/she
shouldnβt. It usually only takes a few times for the puppy to get
the message.
π The
puppy can be neutered/spayed as soon as six months, but it can affect
his/her growth and is better to wait until he/she is fully grown at 1
year. It is easier to wait on a male since he wonβt go into heat
like a female. If there are no unfixed females around neutering is
only useful to help with potty training by preventing him from having the
urge to mark his territory in the house. Females normally go through their first heat between six and nine
months of age. Diapers are sold at
pet stores that can prevent breeding and contain the blood. The heat cycle lasts around three weeks.
π A
puppyβs bowels and bladder are not fully developed until about six months
of age so expect accidents during that time. I donβt believe in
spanking or rubbing their nose in it, a sharp noise in a firm tone of
voice will be more affective. You
must remember it is not their fault sense they do not have full control
yet. Especially if they do not have immediate access to outside like
a doggy door. Physical correction
will make your puppy scared of you.
π Do
not leave him/her unattended with any other pets in the home until you are
sure how they will get along. Especially with cats since pugs have
the bulging eyes and are prone to eye injuries.
π I will include a list of food and plants that are poisonous to dogs.
Make sure that you donβt have any of these where the puppy can chew or eat
them. A puppy will chew on everything. Be aware of power cords
as well. Provide plenty of toys as a safe and positive option. If you are not around to supervise and
train him/her what not to chew on than put him/her in the safe puppy area
you made.
π If you need to give him/her a bath do it in a warm area and dry him/her very good. If you use a blow dryer be very careful not to burn him/her. Puppies are very sensitive to heat and cold. Test the temp on the inside of your wrist which is a sensitive area for us and can help you to determine a safe temp. Sponge baths or baby wipes are best to use until your puppy is about 6 months of age. They are more susceptible to become chilled and sick just like a human baby.
I hope this is helpful. I am available for any additional questions,
concerns or advice any time. I bring
these lovely creatures into this world and I take that responsibility very
seriously. I will be there for you and
your pug for his/her life. I want to
hear from you, receive updates and pictures. If the unthinkable happens and you are no longer able to keep your pug,
contact me and I will assist in finding a new home. I do
not want any of my pugs to ever end up in the humane society or a rescue! Please I will do whatever it takes to prevent
that!
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