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Some videos I found which I thought would be interesting for new puppy owners...I'll add as I find them.
CLICK HERE for preparing for your dog
CLICK HERE for Housebreaking videos
CLICK HERE teaching your dog to come when called
CLICK HERE cleaning dog's ears
CLICK HERE trimming dog's nails
CLICK HERE for teaching your dog to shake hands
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CLICK HERE for When, where, and how to feed your dog to eliminate begging, fighting, and guarding.
Click Here PetStyle E-Zine Good Info
Click Here First Aid and Emergency Care
Click here Bringing your puppy home
Click here Your Puppies first few weeks.
Click Here for Crate Training
Click here Introducing new puppy to other animals in your home
What is Normal?
Signs of Good Health:
*Eyes: Bright, clear and free of discharge.
*Ears: Should be clean, free of discharge and odors.
Untreated ear problems are painful and can
cause hear loss.
Should you have problems with your puppies
ears not standing, please click on the link below.
For proper ear taping click here (I know it says Cardigan)Ears not standing doesn't happen often. I think only one ear in all the Corgis I have had. It was taped for a few weeks and stands fine now.This is just incase it would happen.
*Nose: Should be clean without discharge or sores.
*Mouth: Gums should be pink. Teeth should be free from
tartar or plaque. Check mouth and lips for sores
or growths. Bad breath can signal health problems.
*Coat: Shedding click here for more info
I want new prospective owners of my puppies, to realize that Corgis DO shed and if this is a problem for you then you should consider a different breed. Pembroke's "blow" their coats twice a year in the spring and fall.The shedding is triggered by changes in the length of daylight. During heavy shedding loose tufts of hair can be pulled out by hand or/and with a shedding rake. Brushing a couple times a week will help the shedding problem and will keep it in good condition. Feeding a well balanced dog food can also help your dog to not shed as much. Just vacuum a time or two extra each week. Buying a FURminator to help with getting loose hair off really works! Every Corgi owner should have one.
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*Weight: Active puppies are not usually overweight.
We love to play and just being part of the family.
Corgis make wonderful dogs for agility.
On the subject of weight...Proper nutrition is imperative to your Corgi's good health.Provide your Corgi a well balanced and nutritious diet and carefully monitor his weight. An over weight Corgi can lead to many serious health problems that will cause your Corgi a shorter life span.Corgis are real good at begging so you will have to overcome the want to give in to treats. Take him for a walk instead.
*Bowel: Make sure puppy has regular bowel movements and
not diarrhea. Remember though if you change food
diarrhea can happen.
Vaccinations
Puppies begin their first series at approximately 8 weeks when they get their health certificates. Schedule an appointment with your veterinarian to keep your puppy on schedule. Vaccines are given in a series of 3. Each Vet is different and it will either be 2 or 3 weeks apart.
The following diseases can be controlled by keeping
your puppy on schedule:
*Distemper: this virus affects the respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems.
*Hepatitis: this liver disease is caused by a virus.
*Leptospirorasis: a disease caused by a family bacteria that causes a potentially fatal kidney disease.
*Parvovirus: this serious virus causes deadly diarrhea and vomiting.
*Bordetella (kennel cough): one of many microbes that causes bronchitis and bronchopneumonia. This vaccine is definitely a must if you are going to board your dog or he will be in contact with others.
*Lyme Disease: bacterial infection transmitted by ticks, causing debilitating joint disease and high fever.
*Rabies: this viral disease is epidemic in many parts of North America and can infect all mammals, including people. Rabies is transmitted by the saliva of an infected animal. Even when no injury is apparent, you should report your pet's contact with an unfamiliar or wild animal to your veterinarian.
*Dog's normal breathing rate-15 to 20 per minute.
*Dog's normal heartbeat - 100 to 150 beats per minute.
Take pulse under chest or under rear leg where it joins the body.
*Dog's normal temperature - 101 to 102 degrees.
Our puppies are given Albon between the 3rd and 4th week as a preventative to coccidiosis. Coccidiosis is a contagious disease of puppies, especially young puppies. The disease is caused by one or more of approximately 12 different species of protozoa, called Eimeria, which parasitize and destroy cells lining the intestinal tract of the puppy.
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Internal Parasites are a problem right from the start. Almost all puppies are born with roundworms. Our deworming schedule starts at 2 weeks and continues every two weeks until puppies are sold.
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Click here for Tapeworms
Click here for Whip worms
Click here for Hookworms
External Parasites bite and feed on the puppies blood, causing itching and irritation so our puppies are started on Advantage the morning they go to new homes. And they should be continued each month thereafter.
Heartworm Control is a MUST for your puppy and all through his/her life. Puppies will be started here and they will need another dose every month afterwards.Once you take your puppy home and to the puppy's new vet, buy his/her heartworm control product. Heartworms come from mosquitoes and can be deadly to your puppy. Ask your vet about the new heartworm program which you only need to give twice a year.
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Click Here TickAlert.com features the first-of-its-kind tick infestation forecasting tool that can help protect pets (and pet owners!) from tick bites and the diseases ticks carry.
FOOD
Each puppy will leave with a small bag Eukanuba Puppy...Iams and Eukanuba are interchangeable. Iams is usually sold in Walmart,Target or grocery stores and Eukanuba in pet Stores and feed stores. Just remember if you buy Iams to buy the "Original" Smart Puppy and NOT the Smart Puppy for large breed puppies. The "Original" is formulated for the smaller dogs.
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Click Hereto read about Eukanuba.
Corgis do drink alot of water so fresh water needs to be available constantly.
Click Here Dog Health and Nutrition
Some links on animal behaviorist
http://www.petbehaviorist.com/pages/WHY.html
http://www.animalbehavior.org/Applied/CAAB_directory.html
http://www.petplanet.co.uk/petplanet/health/behaviour_status_agression.htm
Definite Don'ts for Dogs.
*Chocolate: Can be poisonous for pets. Click Herefor more info
*Onion: is also dangerous for pets and can cause anemia.
*Dairy products: Cause diarrhea in lactose-intolerant dogs.
*Grapes:Can be associated with renal failure.Click Here for more info
*Bones (from poultry, and fish): May splinter and stick in the
throat or cut into the intestine.
But we do love soup bones, milk bones...all the bones safe for us!!!
Your puppy needs from you:
*Concentration:-of time and energy.
*Patience:-puppies have short
attention spans, so aim for small and steady signs of progress.
*Consistency:-of daily routine, attitude and expectations.
*Clarity:-use obedience vocabulary to teach your puppy
what you expect in every situation. Example: sit/stay or a
down/stay.
*Leadership:-you have to be in charge, but relax your
leadership with kindness and love.
*NEVER HIT YOUR PUPPY...use a firm "NO!" and then immediately direct your puppy's attention to an appropriate activity.
Your new pup is certain to become a well-behaved addition to
your family.
Ten simple steps...
*Don't Use Punishment,
*Timing and Consistency,
*Rewards and Praise,
*Allow the Pup to Think for Itself,
*Work for Short Periods, Use Repetition,
*Show Patience and Confidence,
*Keep it Simple,
*Talk to the Pup,
*and Hands Off.
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Dog Activities and Training: Teaching A Puppy
The Fundamentals Of Obedience
Training the New Puppy click here
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