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OUR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR NEW PUPPY
WORMING INSTRUCTIONS:
We recommend two types of worming to be given to your puppy Intestinal Wormer and Heart Wormer.
Intestinal Wormer: We recommend Drontal All Wormer which will need to be given to your puppy every three months. Your puppy has been wormed at 12 weeks of age and will be due again at 6 months of age.
Heart Wormer: We recommend Heartguard (Blue) Regular Chewables to be started around 5 months of age but needs to be started before puppy turns 6 months old.
FLEA TREATMENT:
We recommend Frontline Spray for prevention of fleas, this will need to be applied every 12 weeks to prevent fleas.
VACCINATIONS:
This should given to the Chihuahua once per year by your veterinarian.
BEDDING:
Your puppy needs a secure place to sleep. Initially your puppy will want a cosy place to snuggle, such as a blanket in a durable box or bed. A ticking clock or hot water bottle wrapped in a blanket will remind him of litter mates and help comfort him when he is alone. Avoid using bean bags or cane baskets since both can be dangerous when chewed.
HOUSE TRAINING:
Puppies need to relieve themselves frequently. You should take your puppy outside to the same spot first thing in the morning, after every meal, after a nap, last thing at night and whenever they are excited or nervous. After a short time, you will easily recognise when your puppy wants to go to the toilet by his/her behaviour. He may walk in circles, sit by the door, sniff the ground or become generally restless. If your puppy does have an accident in the house in your presence, a firm “NO” will suffice. Never punish your dog or rub his nose in the mess. This only makes matters worse and will slow serve to slow his progress. Remember to praise your puppy when he does go to the toilet in the right spot. This will quickly reinforce good habits.
TEETHING:
Just like babies, puppies go through teething, so don’t be concerned when your puppy loses his milk teeth. This also means that he/she will need to chew. You can limit the damage to your shoes and furniture by providing a couple of chewing toys and snacks (eg. rawhide chews). As your puppy gets older, continue to offer these items to him to ensure his teeth are regularly cleaned. At 12 months of age, you can feed him/her Pal Dentabones to reduce plaque and freshen his breath.
OBEDIENCE TRAINING:
You should start training your puppy as soon as he/she joins the household – while he is young, eager to learn and hasn’t picked up any bad habits. Your puppy wants to please you, so it is more effective to lavish praise and reward good behaviour than to punish bad behaviour. Undesirable behaviour that happens must be corrected with a loud, gruff, “NO”.
© Copyright Karen 2010, Last Updated 6 May 2012.