A new puppy
is BIG responsibility. They depend
completely on it's new owner for everything.
This page is dedicated to help new Puppy
parents. This should help you get ready for
your new baby's arrival. If you have any
questions please feel free to email me or
give me a call.
Harness
& Leash NEVER use a collar to lead a toy
dog. They can cause serious trachea
problems.
Safe,
appropriate toys. As a general rule, if
the toy can fit comfortably in a baby's
mouth, it is too small. I do not
recommend Greenies.
Baby
Play Pen or Wire dog Crate Your puppy is
accustomed to staying in a baby play
pen/play yard. One side has their
bedding & the other has their potty
area. If you decide on buying a crate
select one big enough to accommodate a
sleep area & a potty area. Don't feel
bad about putting your puppy in a crate
or play pen. It is
essential for their safety as well their
training.
Puppies need structure, especially when
entering a new environment. Your puppy
needs their own area where they can
rest. Puppy shouldn't be played with
more than 15
minutes per hour.
Potty
Training Aids I like the washable cloth
pee pads. I get them off of ebay.
Some
people like the throw away ones. You can
get those at Wal-Mart.
Health
Supplements Every person that owns a toy
breed dog should have a tube of Nutri-Cal
on hand at all times. I recommend giving
Nurti-Cal 2 to 3 times a day for the
first week. During high stress
situations give your baby a drop the
size of a peanut. Stressful situations
could include being around new people,
long car rides, airplane flights, vet
visits, being left alone while you go to
work, vaccinations, & ect. People with
teacup babies need to also have Nutri-Drops
on hand also. This stuff is amazing!!!
If your baby is acting a little dingy &
you think it might be having a
Hypoglycemia episode give it a little
squirt of Nutri-Drops & wait to see what
happens. They usually come out of it
pretty quick, but watch them to be sure
they do not need to go to the vet. If
they don't with 5 minutes get in the car
& GO TO THE VET!!!
Be sure to
read our Hypoglycemia Information.
Distilled Water The chemicals in water
differ from city to city. These chemical
can cause your little puppy's tummy to
become upset. For this reason I
recommend purchasing a gallon of
distilled water. When you have used half
of the bottle fill it back up with your
water. Repeat this again when you have
used half of the bottle. By the time
your puppy finishes drinking the bottle
of water it will be adjusted to your
water.
Heating
Pad Place a heating pad on LOW
under half of your baby's
bed. Tinies have a problem staying warm
because of their low body fat.
Yogurt
Yogurt helps soothe little stomachs
after stressful situations like flying.
Our vet recommends a tablespoon full a
day for a week or two. My babies seem to
prefer vanilla flavored. Remember
NEVER give anything with artificial
sweeteners.
Order
your vitamins.
You can only get then from NuVet The
order line phone number is:
1-800-474-7044. Your order code is #
44856. The order line hours are
8am-6pm Pacific time.
NuVet Labs
Deadly Household Items
-Chocolate
-Onions and Garlic
-Macadamia nuts
-Pear pips, the kernels of plums, peaches
and apricots, apple core pips (contain
cyanogenic glycosides resulting in cyanide
poisoning)
-Potato peelings and green looking potatoes
-Rhubarb leaves
-Mouldy/spoiled foods
-Alcohol
-Yeast dough
-Coffee grounds, beans & tea (caffeine)
-Hops (used in home brewing)
-Tomato leaves & stems (green parts)
-Broccoli (in large amounts)
-Raisins and grapes
-Cigarettes, tobacco, cigars
This very useful information was gathered
from a very informative website that I
encourage
you to go to & learn more about common human
foods that can be DEADLY to your dog.
Here is a link
http://www.petalia.com.au
Deadly Plants
[A]
Aloe
Amaryllis
Andromeda Japonica
Asian Lily (Liliaceae)
Asparagus Fern
Australian Nut
Autumn Crocus
Avocado
Azalea
[B]
Bird of Paradise
American Bittersweet
European Bittersweet
Branching Ivy
Buckeye
Buddist Pine
