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| Copper and Maya will be living close by one another. Their owners are very good friends. |
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| Sugar and Teddy think branches are tasty. ...NOT a good chew toy folks! |
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| Bear gets ready to pounce on Buddy |
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| The warm weather doesn't stop the fun for Maya |
Virginia Breeder of Schnoodle puppies - a non shedding, hypoallergenic dog breed.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Some more pup photos
I am trying to get as many photos as I can as the puppies are soon to be leaving me! 8 week old are so fast, its hard to capture them on film. But here are a few from today....
Preventing Injury with a puppy
A small dog has very delicate legs as their bones are developing. Please be careful not to allow your puppy to jump off of the furniture or other high objects. In addition to leg injury, the small dog may develop what is known as an "acquired" umbilical hernia. These usually go away by the time a puppy is 6 months old, but it truly is an injury that could be prevented by not allowing your puppy to jump or fall from the furniture.
Please be extra cautious of young children with small puppies. It is so easy for them to drop a puppy or accidentally step on one. Children must be monitored with dogs at all times. If you are unable to supervise the children and or puppy, please put the puppy in his crate, or in a safe room. That is what I did when I had a small puppy and a toddler.....I only let the puppy run around the house when I was able to supervise him. It is the same with my litter of puppies today. The puppies are only taken out of their pen when I am able to supervise them. My toddler has also learned that he can only hold a puppy when he is sitting down, with Mom right next to him.
When my dogs grew up to adults, they were able to have full run of the house. By that time, the kids knew how to treat them respectfully...and the dogs had learned to tolerate the sometimes loud and rambunctious kid behavior. But I am not so carefree with visiting children. If I have any doubt as to how the visiting kids will treat my dogs, I either put the dogs in a crate...or I supervise the interaction of the dogs with the visiting children.
Please be extra cautious of young children with small puppies. It is so easy for them to drop a puppy or accidentally step on one. Children must be monitored with dogs at all times. If you are unable to supervise the children and or puppy, please put the puppy in his crate, or in a safe room. That is what I did when I had a small puppy and a toddler.....I only let the puppy run around the house when I was able to supervise him. It is the same with my litter of puppies today. The puppies are only taken out of their pen when I am able to supervise them. My toddler has also learned that he can only hold a puppy when he is sitting down, with Mom right next to him.
When my dogs grew up to adults, they were able to have full run of the house. By that time, the kids knew how to treat them respectfully...and the dogs had learned to tolerate the sometimes loud and rambunctious kid behavior. But I am not so carefree with visiting children. If I have any doubt as to how the visiting kids will treat my dogs, I either put the dogs in a crate...or I supervise the interaction of the dogs with the visiting children.
Beware of Low Blood Sugar!
Some dogs, especially smaller breeds can be susceptible to stress, which can cause a condition of low blood sugar, called hypoglycemia. In small breed puppies from post-weaning to 4 months of age, the most common form of hypoglycemia is called Transient Juvenile Hypoglycemia. Even a brief period of fasting in a small breed puppy can trigger a hypoglycemic "attack."
What are the symptoms: One of these attacks may appear as weakness, confusion, wobbly gait, or seizures. Additionally if your puppy is lethargic, listless, or not interested in eating, stress and low blood sugar may be the cause.
What to do: If your puppy appears to have an attack, a small dose of Maple syrup may help your puppy recover. Do not wait to administer, as the puppy may not make it to the veterinary. In severe cases intravenous glucose administration is required.
Stress and hypoglycemia can cause dehydration and can lead to death. If your puppy shows signs of stress, you can use a quick remedy for this: Pedialyte (or generic electrolyte replacement formula) can be purchased at WalMart and is an effective quick remedy for stress & hypoglycemia. Gatorade or similar electrolyte sports drinks can also be utilized. Even a quick remedy of plain sugar water can be used, if you don’t have anything else available. If he will drink the fluids on his own, allow him to do so!
Please note: Improper administration of fluids by syringe or any other means can result in choking or aspiration and can lead to aspiration pneumonia.
What are the symptoms: One of these attacks may appear as weakness, confusion, wobbly gait, or seizures. Additionally if your puppy is lethargic, listless, or not interested in eating, stress and low blood sugar may be the cause.
What to do: If your puppy appears to have an attack, a small dose of Maple syrup may help your puppy recover. Do not wait to administer, as the puppy may not make it to the veterinary. In severe cases intravenous glucose administration is required.
Stress and hypoglycemia can cause dehydration and can lead to death. If your puppy shows signs of stress, you can use a quick remedy for this: Pedialyte (or generic electrolyte replacement formula) can be purchased at WalMart and is an effective quick remedy for stress & hypoglycemia. Gatorade or similar electrolyte sports drinks can also be utilized. Even a quick remedy of plain sugar water can be used, if you don’t have anything else available. If he will drink the fluids on his own, allow him to do so!
Please note: Improper administration of fluids by syringe or any other means can result in choking or aspiration and can lead to aspiration pneumonia.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Lori Elizabeth Photography
Some gorgeous photos of our puppies from my good friend Lori at..... www.lorielizabethphotography.com/
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| Teddy Webster Wiles |
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| Bear in a Basket |
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| Bear in a Bowl |
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| Ruby Rose in a Baby Buggy |
Photos 2 from Lori Elizabeth Photograph
More photos from Lori....
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| Buddy |
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| Copper |
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| Sugar |
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| This is Maya...she has pink pads on her back paw that she is showing us. |
7 1/2 week Boy Pups
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| Copper finds a pinecone |
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| Bear |
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| Bear |
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| Copper |
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| Buddy steals the pinecone. |
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| Copper |
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| Buddy |
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| Teddy Webster |
First Shots ....The litter have a Veterinary Visit
First each puppy was weighed. Then the doctor checked their hearts for murmurs...none found! She checked their eyes for signs of cataracts and their ears for ear mites...none found!
Next she looked over their whole physique to see that the puppies had a sound structure. All looked good and healthy!
Finally she gave each puppy a hug and let the puppy give her a kiss. This friendly doctor seemed to really enjoy her job!
Throughout the check-up all the puppies endured the examination calmly and patiently.
As we walked through the waiting room everyone we met ooed and ahhed over the beautiful puppies.
Here were the reported weights of the puppies.....
Ruby Rose: 3 lb 6 oz
Maya : 4 lbs 8 oz
Sugar: 4 lbs 2 oz
Copper: 5 lbs 1.5 oz
Bear: 4 lbs 13 oz
Buddy: 4 lbs 10.5 oz
Teddy: 4 lbs 4 oz
Having such a positive response from everyone made the veterinary visit pretty fun. But the most important thing is that all the puppies are in excellent health and ready to go to their new homes!
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| Maya, Teddy and Buddy...in jail waiting for their shots! |
The Fear Imprint Period ---8-11 weeks
"Experiences a puppy perceives as traumatic during the time from 8-11 weeks are generalized and may affect him all his life. It is a fact that a dog is most likely to develop an avoidance response if subjected to physical or psychological trauma during these four weeks."
DO NOT ever try to scare your puppy. This is not cute or funny. It will not make him a better dog. Do things gradually to allow your pup to become accustomed to different things without any stress.
the vacuum cleaner
the grooming tools
umbrellas and hats
boxes
car rides.
So run the vaccum cleaner, for short periods of time from a distance, so that you do not stress him. Over time, bring it closer. Blow your pup with a blow dryer so he is use to grooming noises. Brush and groom your puppy even when he doesn't look to need it. Take him for short rides in the car. Open umbrellas slowly.
Be aware of who you are introducing your puppy to. Supervise your puppy with children...and adults. Be careful around people who do not like dogs, or are not experienced with them. A neighbor of mine came to my door when our first dog was a puppy. He put his arms up and acted like a bear to try and intimidate our little Toby. I didn't realize at the time that he was so bad with dogs, or I never would have allowed him near my puppy. After just a few instances of this time....my puppy grew to despise my neighbor and be wary of other men as well.
Taking the extra effort during your puppies first year of life to give him the best socialization experience that you can give him, will help him grow into a dog that is confident in any situation.
Outdoor Potty Training Schedule
Several people have asked if there is any difference in the way you potty train a litter trained puppy to use the outdoors. The answer is that you would use the same potty training schedule for a litter trained puppy as you would use for any 8 week old puppy. One additional tip is to dump his soiled saw dust in the place in your yard where you want your puppy to soil so he will immediately know that this is a good potty spot.
Because your puppy is litter trained you do not have to keep to an outdoor schedule as strictly as you would with every other puppy. I would recommend using the litter box for the first few days that your puppy is home....just to make sure he or she is confident as to where it is. After the first several days I would begin outdoor training, as good habits start young. And after the puppy is a year old most families will want their puppy to use the outdoors exclusively for potty breaks.
The following training schedule for an 8 week puppy 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 and take to potty spot
Play briefly with Pup
Pup stays in Crate
Mid morning: Walk pup to potty spot
Pup stays with you 15 min
Pup returns to crate
12-1pm Feed pup second meal and offer water
Walk pup to potty spot
Go back inside and stay with pup
Pup returns to crate
Mid afternoon: Offer water
Walk pup to potty spot
Pup returns to crate
5:00 pm Feed pup third meal and offer water
Walk pup to potty spot
Allow pup to play in kitchen while making dinner
7:00 pm Walk pup briefly to potty spot
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 to potty spot
Pup sleeps in crate...or tether in your bedroom
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 (as the puppy matures to an adult he will be fine in his crate all night)
The advantage of the litter trained puppy:
Since a puppy is unable to hold his immature bladder for several hours, if you must leave your pup for many hours, then you can open the puppy's crate in a puppy pen or enclosed safe area in kitchen. Put the litter box nearby and your puppy will be able to potty in the litter when you are not home.
Because your puppy is litter trained you do not have to keep to an outdoor schedule as strictly as you would with every other puppy. I would recommend using the litter box for the first few days that your puppy is home....just to make sure he or she is confident as to where it is. After the first several days I would begin outdoor training, as good habits start young. And after the puppy is a year old most families will want their puppy to use the outdoors exclusively for potty breaks.
The following training schedule for an 8 week puppy 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 and take to potty spot
Play briefly with Pup
Pup stays in Crate
Mid morning: Walk pup to potty spot
Pup stays with you 15 min
Pup returns to crate
12-1pm Feed pup second meal and offer water
Walk pup to potty spot
Go back inside and stay with pup
Pup returns to crate
Mid afternoon: Offer water
Walk pup to potty spot
Pup returns to crate
5:00 pm Feed pup third meal and offer water
Walk pup to potty spot
Allow pup to play in kitchen while making dinner
7:00 pm Walk pup briefly to potty spot
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 to potty spot
Pup sleeps in crate...or tether in your bedroom
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 (as the puppy matures to an adult he will be fine in his crate all night)
The advantage of the litter trained puppy:
Since a puppy is unable to hold his immature bladder for several hours, if you must leave your pup for many hours, then you can open the puppy's crate in a puppy pen or enclosed safe area in kitchen. Put the litter box nearby and your puppy will be able to potty in the litter when you are not home.
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