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Puppy's Schedule NEWBORN: Puppies are born with eyes and ears closed. They have a long tail and dew claws. Puppies are weighed weekly and weight is recorded. New pics are posted on the Nursery Page. 3 DAYS Old: Puppy's first vet visit. Dew claws are removed and the tail is docked. (tail is not docked on Schnoodles unless requested before this time) If you want the tail left long on your Schnauzer, Poodle, Cockapoo or Cocker puppy you will have to notify me before the puppy is 3 days old because that is when I get them docked. Look on the following link for our tail docking procedure after you have read the rest of this page: TAIL DOCKING... 2 WEEKS: Eyes and ears open at this time. Their eyes are blue at this age.. This is the time to start the human bonding process. We hold the puppies daily at this point so yes, your puppy will come pre spoiled. 4 WEEKS: Puppies are wormed. We introduce solid food into their diets by first placing the dry food in water and daily adding less water to the dry food until the puppies are ready for the dry food alone. We also introduce them to ground up raw chicken and chicken bones. At this time we start them on Nu-Vet Vitamins. They are getting more coordinated and eyes start to darken in color. Their personalities are starting to show more. 5 WEEKS: Puppies are wormed again. We start potty training the puppies. You can get more info on it by CLICKING HERE.
7 WEEKS: This is when we can get the ears cropped on your Giant Schnauzer puppy, So if you want a cropped ear you can pay for your puppy now so we can get that done for you. 8 WEEKS: Puppy sees the vet for the second time. Puppy's first shot is given a five way puppy vaccine, (if it has not been given already), and he/she is wormed again. Puppies can be transferred at this time unless we decide that puppy is to small to be shipped, and needs more time to grow. 10 WEEKS: Teacup Poodle Puppies: can be weighed and then double that weight and add half a pound to determine the estimated adult weight of the puppy. 12 WEEKS: Teacup Poodle Puppy can be weighed again and double weight to get the estimated adult weight of the puppy. With Cockapoos we can double the weight at 12 v- 14 wks to get an idea of adult size. This is when all the puppies are due for their second shot of the 5 way vaccine. They should also be wormed again. 16 WEEKS: Puppies are due for their last shot and also his/her rabies vaccine. Don't forget to start a heartworm preventative at this time. Poodles and Designer Poos go through many coat changes= puppy coat: up to 8 months. Then a teenager coat: 8 months to 18 months, then a mature coat that is coarser after that. Their color can lighten or darken with age. It is always a good idea to look at the puppy's parents' coat changes to get a good idea of what your puppy will look like as an adult.
So your puppy will be coming soon and you want to know what should be done on your end to make for an easy puppy safe transition. Here are a list of things to do when you know your puppy will be coming home with you soon. 1. Make sure it is OK for you to have a pet in the home you live in if you are renting. This should be done before you even inquire about a puppy. 2. Potty Training: We use a method called the Potty Park with our small breeds and it works 100% of the time. Your puppy will come with potty training started using the Potty Park and it is easy to use, clean, and very affordable. It also teaches your puppy to only potty in grass. Look for link above and below about the Potty Park. At 7 weeks we alos start taking them outside to potty... Our giants have potty trianing started to go potty outside, not with the potty park. 3. Your puppy will come with some NuVet Vitamin samples and you should look into ordering some before you get your puppy to make sure you have them on hand when the samples run out.Look for link above and below for info on Nuvet Vitamins. 4.Make a Vet appointment for your puppy just before you are scheduled to receive him/her. This is mandatory to start your health guarantee and it is a good idea to get acquainted with your puppy's health care staff. 5. Have the puppy food,(Life's Abundance dry puppy food), your puppy is use to on hand before you get your puppy as well as nutrical if your puppy is a teacup or tiny toy sized puppy. Read the Puppy Diet 6. Get the spot in your home that you are going to keep the puppy in ready. If using one, make sure you have your Potty Park set up before your puppy comes home in the spot you want it to be in. Do not let your puppy run through your house unsupervised. It will use the restroom, or get hurt. So make sure you have the small area or crate set up with food dishes, Potty Park, and blanky ready. Food should be available 24/7 for the first few days, until your puppy is used to his new home and owners. Then you can go to 2 or 3 feedings a day. Teacup sized puppies may also need a heating pad but you will need to give the puppy room to get away from the pad if it gets to hot. Make sure heating pad's cord is not where your puppy can get to it. K&H makes a nice puppy safe heating pad for your pet.... Don't forget to also buy puppy safe toys for your puppy to chew on so it does not chew on your $100 shoes! 7. When getting your pup from airport: If you have a long drive home from the airport bring along food, water since your puppy will be hungry and thirsty. Don't forget to also bring some wet ones or paper towels just in case your puppy has pottied in his/her crate. 8. Puppy proof your house! below is general info on how to puppy proof your home for a puppy: Puppies are like babies: they want to explore every corner of your house, and they want to put everything into their mouths. Poisonous household items Make sure all poisonous household items are securely stored out of the puppy's reach. Place all household cleaners, insecticides, fertilizers, mothballs, antifreeze, insect poisons, rat poisons and other items in cabinets or on high shelves. Remember, as your new puppy grows, he will be able to explore higher places and be tempted to jump up on shelves. Check your plants Many plants in and around your house can be harmful to your pup. Did you know that the pits of apricots and peaches, as well as spinach and tomato vines, can make your puppy sick and, in large dosages, can even be fatal? To see a list of some poisonous plants visit our puppy Diet Page. For a more complete list of plants that are dangerous to dogs, consult your veterinarian. Take a Puppy's-Eye View Get down on all fours and look around. Are there any dangling electric cords, loose nails, plastic bags or other tempting objects that will be in puppy's reach? If there are, be sure to put them away immediately. Keep your toilet lid down Puppies are often tempted to play in toilet bowl water. This can be a hard habit to break and toilet cleanser may be harmful if swallowed. A tiny puppy may drown or get hypothermia if it is some how able to get into your toilet bowl. Some Additional Tips
AFTER YOU HAVE PUPPY HOME YAY!!! Now that you have your baby home all the fun starts!!! Don't forget your vet visit, and remember to bring your puppy's health certificate and shot record with you to the vet. This will come along with your puppy, and please contact me if you can not find it. You also need to register your puppy with the registry papers that are sent along with him/her. Most registries have an additional fee if you wait until your puppy is over a year old, so it is best to register them immediately so you do not forget. Remember to keep your new puppy away from other dogs and even the dog park until it has fully finished the vaccine regiment. Make sure to start your puppy on a heartworm preventive. Please remember to keep food and water available to your puppy 24/7 for at least a few days until he/she is use to your home and then you can go to 3 times a day until 3 months old and then 2 times a day from then on... I know it is tempting but please do not feed your dog table scraps. Remember to look over the list of poisonous plants and the list for poisonous foods as well. Your new puppy will be very excited to be in a new place so make sure you allow them time to rest and nap between playing sessions and if your puppy is very small make sure they are also eating well so they do not get to hypoglycemic. Don't forget to give your puppy his/her NuVet Vitamins daily. Keep him/her in an enclosed area with his/her Potty Park until he/she is use to using it in your home. I'm sure you are still being bombarded by puppy kisses so I will let you go to play with your new baby. PLEASE VISIT THE PUPPY TRAINING PAGE FOR TRAINING ADVICE!!! If you have any questions CALL ANYTIME! ------------------------------------- Grooming Your New Pet: For info on how to clean your pets ears, cut nails, bathe, and trim his/her coat please visit our GROOMING PAGE
  Here are some of our HIDDEN pages that may interest you. Visit our PUPPY TRAINING page to see how we train our puppies and for training advice.
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6 WEEKS: This is when we completely wean the puppies between 6-7 weeks of age. They can get very stressed at this time so need more human bonding time. We start to give them a herbal preventative called Kocci, twice a day for ten days, to help their appetite and control any possible bacteria or Coccidia. 
