KEEP YOUR PUP HEALTHY AT PICK UP:
Planning to drive to pick your pup up?
Read this article and follow a few simple pieces of very good advice. On the ride home, try your best not to stop to let him have a potty break- even if the pup has an accident in the crate (which you should have when you pick your pup up). Most puppies are not fully vaccinated when they go to their new homes, so until the vaccination schedule has been completed, your puppy does not have full immunity to canine diseases. You do not want to expose your puppy to areas other dogs frequent, who may not be vaccinated and could carry diseases that could kill your puppy. If you must let the pup have a potty break do not stop in the following places because these are the most common places people take their dogs: dog park, rest area, fast food or any other restaurant, hotel, or pet supply store. Also be very cautious when taking the puppy to the vet; no potty break at the vet's office, carry your puppy in and hold him in your lap (don't let his feet hit the floor); if crated, hold crate in your lap. The vet is where everyone takes their sick animals.
Picking up your puppy from the airport?
Read above about driving puppy home. And do not let the puppy out of the crate at the airport. That's what everyone else does and you are very likely exposing your puppy to things that could make him very sick or even kill him.
VET VISITS:
Take your puppy to the vet within 72 hours of picking him up, or within the time frame in the breeder's health guarantee, for a check-up and to schedule the next visit for vaccinations. Your vet will also discuss heart worm prevention and flea/tick prevention.
SPAYING AND NEUTERING:
There is a lot of information regarding spaying and neutering dogs, when it should be done, risks of spaying/neutering and risks of leaving dogs intact. Take some time to learn the risks and benefits of both and how timing plays a role. Recent research shows that spaying and neutering at an early age greatly increases the risk of hip dysplasia and increases the risk of certain cancers. Early spaying and neutering, before the dog has reached maturity, typically causes a dog to continue growing beyond what they would have if left intact. This is what has an impact on the dog's joints, increasing the risk of dysplasia. Learn more by following the links below:
Planning to drive to pick your pup up?
Read this article and follow a few simple pieces of very good advice. On the ride home, try your best not to stop to let him have a potty break- even if the pup has an accident in the crate (which you should have when you pick your pup up). Most puppies are not fully vaccinated when they go to their new homes, so until the vaccination schedule has been completed, your puppy does not have full immunity to canine diseases. You do not want to expose your puppy to areas other dogs frequent, who may not be vaccinated and could carry diseases that could kill your puppy. If you must let the pup have a potty break do not stop in the following places because these are the most common places people take their dogs: dog park, rest area, fast food or any other restaurant, hotel, or pet supply store. Also be very cautious when taking the puppy to the vet; no potty break at the vet's office, carry your puppy in and hold him in your lap (don't let his feet hit the floor); if crated, hold crate in your lap. The vet is where everyone takes their sick animals.
Picking up your puppy from the airport?
Read above about driving puppy home. And do not let the puppy out of the crate at the airport. That's what everyone else does and you are very likely exposing your puppy to things that could make him very sick or even kill him.
VET VISITS:
Take your puppy to the vet within 72 hours of picking him up, or within the time frame in the breeder's health guarantee, for a check-up and to schedule the next visit for vaccinations. Your vet will also discuss heart worm prevention and flea/tick prevention.
SPAYING AND NEUTERING:
There is a lot of information regarding spaying and neutering dogs, when it should be done, risks of spaying/neutering and risks of leaving dogs intact. Take some time to learn the risks and benefits of both and how timing plays a role. Recent research shows that spaying and neutering at an early age greatly increases the risk of hip dysplasia and increases the risk of certain cancers. Early spaying and neutering, before the dog has reached maturity, typically causes a dog to continue growing beyond what they would have if left intact. This is what has an impact on the dog's joints, increasing the risk of dysplasia. Learn more by following the links below: