Being with people the first day home
Your
puppy(s) leaving their mother and litter-mates will probably bring about some
anxiety. When your new puppy arrives at your house, he'll be a
little disoriented, confused, and worried because it (they) was recently taken
from his mother and siblings. Dogs are social creatures, so this separation can
be distressing to a young puppy. By making sure it (they) gets a lot of
attention from your family and is successfully introduced to and accepted by
any other household pets, you can help him to adjust more quickly.
However,
this can be greatly diminished if you plan your schedules so that you will be
home with the puppy the first 3 to 4 days like during a long weekend, if you
can. Some authors suggest leaving the puppy alone and give her time to herself
to adjust to the new surroundings. I disagree. In my home, we plan for this
introductory period by keeping the puppy involved with plenty of attention from
me and other family member as well as any established pets you feel will accept
the puppy. When we are not with the puppy, it is sleeping. You will be amazed
how time spent in this manner will speed up the housebreaking process. If the
children are young or are not familiar with how to handle puppies, you should
spend some time with them during these first few days explaining common sense
rules on how to play with the puppy.
If
he stops eating I suggest hand feeding him/her, only for the first night or
morning. After that the only time you'd
hand feed him is if your vet suggests it. Otherwise, you want to feed him at a
regularly scheduled time every day. Although, with Poodles I suggest leaving
food down at all times. This helps to avoid over eating if her/she becomes over
hungry and gobbling up too much food, which can lead to Bloat. If you decide to
put food down for him/her on a schedule and he/she doesn't eat the food in 15
minutes, remove it and leave only the water. Put his food back down at his next
regular feeding. ALWAYS LEAVE CLEAN FRESH WATER. PUPPIES ARE PRONE TO BLADDER
INFECTIONS OR UTIS IF NOT ADEQUATELY HYDRATED. Their bladders are too tiny
very hold much so dehydration and subsequent UTIs and Kidney or Bladder
infections WILL occur. Also, use Distilled water for a while until your
puppy(s) have grown up a little. There are less minerals and chemicals they
have to process out.
You'll
probably feel a bit guilty if your puppy isn't eating because of the potential
problems it can cause. Actually, there's not much to worry about regarding dog
nutrition as long as the lack of food intake is short term. He will have
sufficient reserves to keep him healthy for the short term. Still, you'll want
to take a look at possible causes of his eating problems to shorten the delay
in his getting proper nutrition.
Here
are a few things you can do.
If
your puppy has diarrhea, keep your eye on him to see how bad it is. If it is
severe or if it doesn't stop after the first day, take your puppy to the vet
quickly as dehydration can become a very real threat to your puppy's health.
New surroundings can cause diarrhea and it is not uncommon. Do not over react
but if it does not pass after the first day make sure you have them checked by
your veterinarian. Cooked rice or pumpkin can help with slowing or stopping
diarrhea as well.
Always
put his food and water in the same place to avoid disruptions in his behavior.
Dogs like stability, and moving his dishes around will not help.
Avoid
feeding him table scraps as this can disturb his digestive system and lead to
certain behavior problems later on.
Make
sure that his dining area is quiet during feeding times. It's difficult for a
puppy to concentrate on eating when kids are running around, vacuums are
running, and people are walking back and forth.
If
other pets in the household are showing aggression, bullying or jealousy
against your new puppy, keep them out of his eating area until he's finished
his food. Nothing can jeopardize your dog's nutrition intake faster than
animals trying to attack him or take his food while he's eating.
After
you've ensured his dining area is free of distractions and disruptions, and if
he's still not eating after a few days, take him to your veterinarian. Certain
treatable conditions can interfere with his desire to eat. Worms is one common
problem that can be cured quickly and easily. Your puppy has been wormed at the
recommended times of 2,3,4,6 and 8 weeks of age but until they leave their
family if one puppy re-infects with worms they can all get it as they are
constantly kissing each other and passing it back and forth. Once isolated and
treated worms will cease and not be an issue. This is a very common puppyhood
issue that is easily treatable. Over the counter medications can be used but
make sure to ask you veterinarian. Your puppy(s) will be seeing the
veterinarian often the first few weeks and regular worming prevention at those
intervals is normal as medications are relatively harmless to your pet.
Worms
left untreated can cause your puppy to suffer with more serious dog nutrition
issues because worms actually devour the food before your puppy digests it and
absorbs its nutrient value. If left untreated, worms can cause more serious
problems for your puppy. The sooner the condition is treated, the sooner your
dog will recover and begin eating again.
A
puppy's growth rate and long term health are influenced by his food intake.
Puppies use up their nutritional intake more quickly during the formulation
weeks and months than they do during adulthood. This means that they require
more nutritional food to meet the body's growing needs. I use FROMM Holistic
Large Breed Puppy Food. www.chewy.com/dog/fromm-gold-holistic-large-breed/dp/29119
I also feed NuVet Plus helps to fill the nutritional void that exists in
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During
his first year to 18 months, feed him a good quality commercial food that has
been specially formulated to meet the nutritional demands of your growing large
breed puppy. By following these simple steps, you can ensure your puppy grows
healthy and strong. It's all about making sure he gets good dog nutrition right
from the start.
Much
love and happy healthy years to come!
Stacy
Roland, The Pampered Poodle Palace