Puppy Care & Tips
We know our customers care about looking after their puppies. We offer information on all aspects of caring for and looking after your litte one including vaccinations, microchipping, nutrition, exercise, training, housing and grooming. We offer ongoing assistance after you buy your puppy. If you have any questions then please contact us and we will be happy to help.
Vaccination and Worming
Vaccinating your pet against serious diseases is good practice that can prevent your pet from developing serious illness and save you distress. Dogs require vaccinations for distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis, leptospirosis and parainfluenza virus. Puppies should receive their first vaccination at 6-8 weeks of age, followed by another one at 12 weeks of age. Remember your puppy can only go outdoors after this final vaccination. Worms in dogs, if not treated can lead to loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhoea and in extreme cases death. The good news is worms can be treated. The best person to give advice about vaccinations and worming is your vet.
Microchipping
Microchipping gives your puppy the best chance of being identified and returned to you if they become lost or stolen. How does microchipping work? A tiny microchip is harmlessly inserted under your pet’s skin. This gives the dog their own unique code, this unique code is stored on a computer database along with the owners details. The microchip can be scanned and matched to the owner’s contact details.
Housing
All puppies need space to move about, to run and play, and even to simply go to sleep in a cozy and secure location. Without these basic space and living needs even the most well trained and socialized apartment dog is going to start engaging in challenging and potentially destructive types of behaviours.
Grooming
Some breeds need bathed regularly and dogs that do not shed their coats need to be clipped up to every six to eight weeks. Clean and check the ears frequently for wax or mites or infection. Your dogs teeth need regular scaling.
Nutrition
Nutrition is very important to your puppy's health. Toy breed and small breed puppies grow very quickly, reaching full physical maturity at about 8 months of age. This is much earlier than larger breeds, which might not reach maturity until about 18 months. The average life expectancy of small breed dogs is about seven years longer than larger breeds. Because of their longer life spans, these breeds spend the majority of their lifespans as adult and senior dogs. Feeding diets formulated for the correct life stage (puppy, adult and senior) is recommended for optimal health. The diet for small breed dogs should include an optimal proportion of proteins and fats to help meet their higher energy needs and metabolisms.
Exercise
Exercise is also important. Puppies should be walked every day. Outdoor exercise in a new, unfamiliar space also provides your puppy with mental exercise too. They will be busy sniffing, exploring and learning about the new surroundings.
Training
It’s recommended that the socialization and training of the dogs from their puppy-hood. Early age is that the solely stage of life when you might mold a dog’s character to goodness. When a leader has not ability to dominate over the dog and fail to show the leadership to a dog the dog can have the behavioural issues. Consistent training is required for these dogs.