The Dog Meister

What is involved in raising a litter of puppies? This is a question I am asked quite often. It is certainly a task that should not be taken lightly. The cuddly little puppy dog is going to be a mature one day soon and make an impact on many lives and you people want that impact was positive. I think the first thing you should look at when you started thinking about having a litter of puppies is the genetic merit of their father and their prey. You want to be sure you're healthy going into the genetic makeup. To do so you must be sure that both parents are free of any genetic fault that can afflict particular caste. Furthermore, both parents must display very stable temperaments. Once you have determined that both parents are healthy and have their dogs with success, the real work begins to breed dogs. Require a level of dedication not unlike a mother 'sa her newborn child. For the first weeks of life of a dog doing much of the dam work. Most of the prey instinct dogs kept clean and fed. However, it is incumbent upon you to ensure the dam and the puppies to have their own place reserved in a proper whelping box. The bed in the whelping box should be kept clean and sanitary. The temperature in the whelping area should be monitored and maintained so that dogs are comfortable and the prey. The most important thing of all in this time is probably ensured that his prey is nutrition so she can produce a suitable source of milk. Only the keeper to handle the dogs in these first two to three weeks of life. But this must be managed as a trust established early people. The eyes of the puppies started to open in two to three weeks of age and began to put on their own. This is where the work of truth and the cost of boosting a starting berth. Because the dogs began to exhibit their individual character traits of emotional and physical development begins to rely increasingly on the keeper and less on its prey. It is at this point that the puppies should be handled daily, and be managed in a positive way, so there is never a barrier of mistrust created. The dogs are never objects, no matter how many you have in a litter. Each has unique character traits and conditions that the dog breeder is equally as important as any other aspect of the dog stand. In three to four weeks you will begin the weaning phase. In most cases the dam soon after the teeth of the dogs begin to emerge, they begin to spend less time with the dogs. It is at this point you begin to supplement their diet of dogs. Beginning with a background noise of a food made from high quality dog that has been softened with milk as a substitute for preparation of dog. You will gradually decrease the amount of milk replacer until their dogs are consuming grinded dry. You should always have fresh drinking water available. Once the dogs are eating their own on a regular basis the dam will be less vigilant about cleaning up after the dogs and she now fall to you to see that the area of the dog is kept in a sanitary manner. You have probably moved from the whelping box and a larger area at this point. Make sure this is a location that makes cleaning relatively easy. You must aljofifar at least several times a day. You can use a diluted solution of bleach, but I prefer to use a one-step solution which is a germicide, a fungicide, detergent and a desodorisante. You can find it in your local store for animal health, or your veterinarian may be able to help you find it. Also at weaning time when the majority of veterinarians recommend starting your dog on a routine vaccination and remove worms schedule. This is extremely important in maintaining good health in their dogs and help guard against infectious diseases. I recommend consulting your veterinarian for an appropriate time. Now to evaluate and place your bunk. You've probably been unconscious "grading" their puppies were born on the day. An experienced breeder can see beyond the color and the markings, such as bone looking things, principally, angular shape and other characteristics that vary with each breed. But keep in mind that most dogs are changing dramatically as they become. Some dogs may show the potential for breeding early in the demonstration or the future, but some will almost certainly quality pet. It is very important that you can recognize it correctly to place each puppy. Personality is also improtant to place their puppies. The dog will do more reserved in the show ring as dogs which says "the exuberant personality! Look at me! "As the ranking of their dogs, you should be able to" grade "owners anticipated. Care about every dog I bring into this world and treat it as part of my extended family when they register in their new home. Some things you may want to ask in advance is an owner regardless of whether they have had pets before, but if so, have the pet and if not what happened. This lets you know what kind of pet is the other dog around and the owner was responsible with your pet before. You need to know what he intends to do with the dog. ¿Demonstration housepet candidate for agility? Someone will be home with the dog and if someone can at least go home at lunchtime to check inside the dog? The dog's stay at home or outside in a pen. What living in a small space? A small apartment or a house with a fenced yard. Some breeds are well adapted to life in the apartment while others require more space in which to exercise. Does the new owner fully understand the time and financial commission that are coming. Give them an average annual cost of visits, including veterinarian, preparation of food, and fountains. Also let them know that while we would never succeed, sometimes things happen that require veterinary care of the emergency and it can be quite expensive. If the future owner is young, ask what are your plans for the future, while it may be awkward, you want to know that your dog goes to a stable home. Last, but certainly in particular, is having a well thoguht out to recruit a strong individual. Include such things as any guarantee of health to prepare for and provide, if the puppy is being sold as a pet, which requires proof of Spay / neuter by four months of age. Requires proper veterinary care throughout the life of the dog. Another thing that a conscientious breeder is in a contract include a clause indicating that the keeper produced a first opportunity to purchase the back of the dog if the owner can not keep the dog for any reason. If it is not feasible for the breeder take back the dog will be willing to help find a new home for the puppy. These are just some things you may want to consider putting in a contract. But always insist on a written agreement, even if the new owner is a member or family friend. Just avoids confusion and misunderstandings resulting bad feelings later. Leaving their dogs go to their new homes are hard for any keeper to care for. You've invested a lot of yourself in each of them. But when you took the time to establish a relationship of trust with the new owners, can be a very rewarding experience. I receive pictures on a daily basis from satisfied owners who have purchased a puppy from me and is very poignant when you know you have been able to provide this puppy to the family and happy life together.