Several people have asked if potty training a litter trained puppy is different than any other puppy. The answer is the schedule is the same. But one tip is to dump the soiled saw dust litter in the place in your yard where you want your puppy to soil. Then your puppy will immediately recognize this as a good potty spot.
The following training schedule is taken from "The Art of Raising a Puppy" by the
Monks of New Skete.
General guidelines:
Feed the puppy wait 15 minutes, offer water, and then take him/her out to go potty, then spend 30 minutes to play with puppy. Puppy soils about every 1 1/2 hrs. Always give water before taking pup out to soil.
6:30 am Rise walk pup briefly
7:00 am Feed & water pup
Walk pup
Play briefly with Pup
Pup stays in Crate
Mid morning: Walk pup
Pup stays with you 15 min
Pup returns to crate
12-1pm Feed pup second meal and offer water
Walk pup
Go back inside and stay with pup
Pup returns to crate
Mid afternoon: Offer water
Walk pup
Pup returns to crate
5:00 pm Feed pup third meal and offer water
Walk pup
Allow pup to play in kitchen while making dinner
7:00 pm Walk pup briefly
Offer water (these breeders remove water at this time for an older puppy.)
Go inside and play with pup
Pup returns to crate
Before Bed Walk pup
Pup sleeps in crate...or tether in your bedroom
My advise for working folks:
If you must leave your pup for many hours, and do not have a friend who can watch the puppy, do not lock him in his crate all day. Keep his open crate in a puppy pen or enclosed safe area in kitchen. Put the litter box in one area so he has a good alternative.
As your puppy matures you can increase the time between potty breaks. Do not leave your puppy or adult dog in a crate for over 4 hours (adults dogs can stay in crate all night...young pups need a potty break)
Virginia Breeder of Schnoodle puppies - a non shedding, hypoallergenic dog breed.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Veterinary Visit -- First Shots and Deworming
Your puppies had a veterinary visit today with Dr. Sharon Kensek at the Lee's Hill Pet Hospital.
She reported the following: I have examined Dixie's Litter of 5 Minature Schnauzers born 7/30/10 and found the pet(s) to be healthy and free of any infectious diseases. This pet is in my opinion in good condition to travel nationally or internationally without the risk of issues.
Each new family will receive the letter verifying this information when they pick up their puppy.
Dr. Sharon Kensek
Lee's Hill Pet Hospital
10693 Spotsylvania Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
540-710-7111
The puppies weights were as follows:
Yoshi --5 lbs
Jet -- 4.75 lbs
Chloe --4.5 lbs
Max -- 4 lbs
Coco-- 3.5 lbs
Each puppy recieved a deworming using Strongid, as well as the following vaccines:
Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, Coronavirus
The puppies are building up an immunity against these diseases but are still at risk when you take them home. The boosters will be needed between 10-12 weeks of age, and then again at 16-18 weeks of age.
IMPORTANT:
Until the puppies have completed all their shots it is very important not to take them out in public...walks in the park, walks in the Pet store, and avoid having them run around the veterinary waiting rooms. They should not be exposed to other pups under 6mths of age. Most puppy diseases are airborne and can kill a puppy...the veterinary care to fight these illnesses in a sick puppy can be very expensive. Please keep your puppy safe. When you must take them out in public, hold them in your arms, or keep them in their crate.
She reported the following: I have examined Dixie's Litter of 5 Minature Schnauzers born 7/30/10 and found the pet(s) to be healthy and free of any infectious diseases. This pet is in my opinion in good condition to travel nationally or internationally without the risk of issues.
Each new family will receive the letter verifying this information when they pick up their puppy.
Dr. Sharon Kensek
Lee's Hill Pet Hospital
10693 Spotsylvania Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
540-710-7111
The puppies weights were as follows:
Yoshi --5 lbs
Jet -- 4.75 lbs
Chloe --4.5 lbs
Max -- 4 lbs
Coco-- 3.5 lbs
Each puppy recieved a deworming using Strongid, as well as the following vaccines:
Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, Coronavirus
The puppies are building up an immunity against these diseases but are still at risk when you take them home. The boosters will be needed between 10-12 weeks of age, and then again at 16-18 weeks of age.
IMPORTANT:
Until the puppies have completed all their shots it is very important not to take them out in public...walks in the park, walks in the Pet store, and avoid having them run around the veterinary waiting rooms. They should not be exposed to other pups under 6mths of age. Most puppy diseases are airborne and can kill a puppy...the veterinary care to fight these illnesses in a sick puppy can be very expensive. Please keep your puppy safe. When you must take them out in public, hold them in your arms, or keep them in their crate.
Grooming Your puppy
Grooming a Mini Schnauzer involves the bathing of his fur, the pulling of fur from his ear canals, the clipping of his toe nails, and the clipping of his fur. We have already started grooming your puppy in some of these areas. We don't like to over-bath the puppies, but they do not clean themselves and a litter can get pretty dirty rolling all over the ground as they play and running through their messes.
Bathing the Puppy
Today I woke up to some pretty smelly puppies. One of them must have stepped in poop. I absolutely had to bath them. I used baby shampoo rather than adult pet shampoo, because I wanted it to be extra mild. I was careful to have the temperature as comfortable as I would for any baby. I scrubbed each one well and rinsed their fur thouroughly being careful not to get any water in their ears or eyes. Then I dried them as thoroughly as I could with towels and used a blow dryer on a warm setting to blow warm air around them. I was careful not to get too close or to scare them since I wanted bath time to be a pleasant experience.
Clipping the fur on the Pads of their feet
It is important to clip the fur around the pads of the puppies feet. Long fur collects dirt and germs, plus it is prone to getting matted which can be rather uncomfortable. I gave the puppies their first foot fur trimming today.
Clipping Toe Nails
After clipping the fur, I was able to see the toe nails quite visibly. I used specially designed dog toe clippers to trim each toe nail on the front and back paws. When you take your puppy in for his first hair cut, you might want to ask him to show you how to clip the nails. Their are also a lot of good instruction on line. You have to be very careful not to clip the wick or you will cause the dog to bleed. today, I waited until the puppies were rather exhausted so they could dose in my lap as I clipped their nails, and they did not mind being held tight.
Trimming the Fur around the eyes
It is important for your puppy to be able to see, and we also don't want excessive fur to be a breeding ground of bacteria around your puppies eyes. Today I trimmed the fur that was at the corners of their eyes and cleaned away any goop that had accumulated. Using round nose scissors, especially for cutting fur, I trimmed the fur away from the corners of the eyes. It is important to do this every now and then so the puppies grow up use to the scissors near their eyes. Invest in a good pair of round nose scissors, you certainly do not want to risk injuring your dogs eyes.
This was all that was necessary for this stage of the pups life....but as he grows the fur will get longer and thicker and the routine will be more involved. It is important to start preparing your puppy for a routine that will be a regular part of his life. I would encourage you to begin your grooming practices with your pup as soon as you bring him home.
Grooming an 8 week puppy
Grooming a young pup begins by getting him use to being handled in all the ways that a groomer will need to handle him. Touch his ears and look inside. Take hold of his feet...do his claws need clipping? Hold his paws one by one in your hand and get him use to the fact that having his feet worked on. Take a brush and run it over his fur. Take a blow dryer and blow it around and over him. If you have a hair clipper, or something with that type of motor sound, turn it on every now and then and move it around him so that he is not startled by the clipper when he gets his first clipping.
Below is a list of supplies that you will probably want to acquire if you want to keep your pup clean and neat in between regular haircuts. If you plan to take your pup to the professional groomer, you needn't purchase a Pet clipper...but there may be times when you would rather shave him yourself. Just always be particularly careful when clipping the ears, as the edges are easily cut. And when trimming eyebrows be sure to use round nose scissors...this will avoid eye injury, should your dog shake his head abruptly. You won't need all these things immediately but they will be helpful later on. I keep a dog grooming box full of all these supplies.
Bathing the Puppy
Today I woke up to some pretty smelly puppies. One of them must have stepped in poop. I absolutely had to bath them. I used baby shampoo rather than adult pet shampoo, because I wanted it to be extra mild. I was careful to have the temperature as comfortable as I would for any baby. I scrubbed each one well and rinsed their fur thouroughly being careful not to get any water in their ears or eyes. Then I dried them as thoroughly as I could with towels and used a blow dryer on a warm setting to blow warm air around them. I was careful not to get too close or to scare them since I wanted bath time to be a pleasant experience.
Clipping the fur on the Pads of their feet
It is important to clip the fur around the pads of the puppies feet. Long fur collects dirt and germs, plus it is prone to getting matted which can be rather uncomfortable. I gave the puppies their first foot fur trimming today.
Clipping Toe Nails
After clipping the fur, I was able to see the toe nails quite visibly. I used specially designed dog toe clippers to trim each toe nail on the front and back paws. When you take your puppy in for his first hair cut, you might want to ask him to show you how to clip the nails. Their are also a lot of good instruction on line. You have to be very careful not to clip the wick or you will cause the dog to bleed. today, I waited until the puppies were rather exhausted so they could dose in my lap as I clipped their nails, and they did not mind being held tight.
Trimming the Fur around the eyes
It is important for your puppy to be able to see, and we also don't want excessive fur to be a breeding ground of bacteria around your puppies eyes. Today I trimmed the fur that was at the corners of their eyes and cleaned away any goop that had accumulated. Using round nose scissors, especially for cutting fur, I trimmed the fur away from the corners of the eyes. It is important to do this every now and then so the puppies grow up use to the scissors near their eyes. Invest in a good pair of round nose scissors, you certainly do not want to risk injuring your dogs eyes.
This was all that was necessary for this stage of the pups life....but as he grows the fur will get longer and thicker and the routine will be more involved. It is important to start preparing your puppy for a routine that will be a regular part of his life. I would encourage you to begin your grooming practices with your pup as soon as you bring him home.
Grooming an 8 week puppy
Grooming a young pup begins by getting him use to being handled in all the ways that a groomer will need to handle him. Touch his ears and look inside. Take hold of his feet...do his claws need clipping? Hold his paws one by one in your hand and get him use to the fact that having his feet worked on. Take a brush and run it over his fur. Take a blow dryer and blow it around and over him. If you have a hair clipper, or something with that type of motor sound, turn it on every now and then and move it around him so that he is not startled by the clipper when he gets his first clipping.
Below is a list of supplies that you will probably want to acquire if you want to keep your pup clean and neat in between regular haircuts. If you plan to take your pup to the professional groomer, you needn't purchase a Pet clipper...but there may be times when you would rather shave him yourself. Just always be particularly careful when clipping the ears, as the edges are easily cut. And when trimming eyebrows be sure to use round nose scissors...this will avoid eye injury, should your dog shake his head abruptly. You won't need all these things immediately but they will be helpful later on. I keep a dog grooming box full of all these supplies.
Round nosed scissors for trimming beard and eyebrows 9.99
Oster 78129-600 Gentle paws nail trimmer 19.99 ---or use a manual hatchet like variety
Styptic powder- If you accidently clip the wick, this powder stops the bleeding
Slicker brush 6.49
Grooming comb 14.99
Electric Pet clipper (prices vary)
For white dogs: The beards are stained by saliva. These products are very effective
Angel Eyes beard stain eliminator 120 grams (for white dogs) $37.00 (smaller bottles available). A small puppy can begin with only 1/4 teaspoon/day and after a few months will require it less and less....a little goes a long way.
Synergy's groomers blend ultra white shampoo- not for puppies....only for adult white dogs
Synergy's groomers blend oatmeal protein conditioner
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Yoshi's family visits
Yoshi met his new family last weekend. Their niece came to see the puppies too. She really enjoyed the puppy and "Yoshi was perfectly content in her arms. We are so pleased to see that Yoshi will be well loved!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Puppy Supply List
It only a few weeks away for the puppies to go to their new homes. Here is a suggestion of things to have on hand:
Collar - puppies necks measure 6 1/2 " but they are still growing fast, so get a collar that is adjustable
Dog tag - get a dog tag with your address and your phone number clearly displayed
Leash- have a few on hand. Inexpensive ones are found at Dollar stores and Walmart
Food- I will send a small bag of California Natural, just enough to transition to your own brand.
Water bowl - get a low sturdy bowl. Pups knock them over very easily.
Crate- highly recommended to keep your puppy safe and also useful for potty training
Blanket -a soft old blanket works just fine. Don't spend too much since pups go through a chewing stage.
Toys and balls - small soft toys are best. Hard rubber is better for larger breeds.
Brush - I soft brush will get your puppy use to being groomed at an early age.
Puppy training book - Check the library. I liked 'How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks' by Ian Dunbar.
From veterinary:
Micro-chip - ask your vet about it when you get the shots. I think it is definitely worthwhile.
Frontline- flea prevention
Heartworm - protects against Heartworm disease by prescription
Collar - puppies necks measure 6 1/2 " but they are still growing fast, so get a collar that is adjustable
Dog tag - get a dog tag with your address and your phone number clearly displayed
Leash- have a few on hand. Inexpensive ones are found at Dollar stores and Walmart
Food- I will send a small bag of California Natural, just enough to transition to your own brand.
Water bowl - get a low sturdy bowl. Pups knock them over very easily.
Crate- highly recommended to keep your puppy safe and also useful for potty training
Blanket -a soft old blanket works just fine. Don't spend too much since pups go through a chewing stage.
Toys and balls - small soft toys are best. Hard rubber is better for larger breeds.
Brush - I soft brush will get your puppy use to being groomed at an early age.
Puppy training book - Check the library. I liked 'How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks' by Ian Dunbar.
From veterinary:
Micro-chip - ask your vet about it when you get the shots. I think it is definitely worthwhile.
Frontline- flea prevention
Heartworm - protects against Heartworm disease by prescription
Monday, September 6, 2010
Mimi is now called Coco!
I just heard from Mimi's new Mom and she told me she had decided on Coco (short for Coconut) for her little puppy. I think that's a lovely name!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Kids and Pups!
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| Kids and Pups are always a cute combination....We are happy to let visiting children hold the puppies when they visit. But we do so always under very close supervision. |
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| Puppies bring wonderful childhood memories. |
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