Puppy's Eighth Week
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You know each pup's personality now and have probably called them with your own pet name, but it's time to let them go to their new homes, even though you'll hate to see them go. Your job now is to help the pup make the transition to a new home away from the familiar environment, and the company of littermates and dam, and to help the owner raise the puppy. Plan to have about two hours for each family on 'moving' day. Keep a record of the purchaser's name, address and phone number. Make a list of the pup's daily routine and its own little behaviours. Write down how much food is being eaten at each feeding. Explain what kind of food and biscuits the owner should purchase. Explain to them about how to increase the food, so the pup is in good flesh but not roly-poly fat. Explain the importance of purchasing and using a crate. Tell them about the grooming needs. Give them a guide to house-training Encourage the neutering or spaying of the puppy, when the Veterniarian recommends it. Print out my directions on puppy rearing if you wish. Provide them with a copy of the pedigree if this is a purebred puppy. If you are in Canada, and you are selling a purebred registerable puppy, you must do the CKC paperwork and register the pup at your expense. If you live in the USA, you must provide the 'Blue Slip" so that the owners can do the registration. Give them the health card from the Veterinarian with the record of the first vaccination. Explain the follow-up Veterinary visit for the next shots. Show them how to cut the nails. You're used to doing it, but the new owners will be nervous. It's always best to send the puppy home on an empty stomach, so it can eat a meal right away in the new home, and also so the pup hopefully will avoid being car-sick. Have a camera ready to take a picture of each pup with its new family, for a keepsake. Sit down, put your feet up and listen to the silence of your house. It's OK if you shed a tear or two. |
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2001 Marilyn Brotherton
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Disclaimer: The information, techniques and methods described in this web site are based on my experiences over many years.They may not be suitable for you.Nothing that I have written or demonstrated is intended as a substitute for professional advice from your own qualified Veterinarian. I assume no responsibility or liability of any kind regarding the use and application of any of the advice provided or methods and techniques depicted on this web site.