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My families have asked me to build a page with some basic info, so they can go get answers without having to ask. SO here it is! Feeding: I recommend Purina Puppy Chow (Blue Bag with a green band on the bottom) Healthy Nutrition Formula for the puppies first 9 months to a year. We feed the pups 2 times per day, approximately 1/2 cup of Puppy Chow. We float it in boiling water, and then let it cool to a nice warm mush before feeding it to them. At the point where they don't need puppy chow anymore we switch them to Purina One Lamb and Rice. It isn't expensive, and it works well!! We have had NO problems with allergies, or Pancreatitis which is the two disorders that are a big concern with the foods you feed. Fats and Grains should be avoided in Schnauzers!! All families should have these three things in the doggy medicine cabinet, in my opinion. Benedryl Liquid Children's allergy medicine, and a liquid syringe to administer it to a puppy. this will take care of almost all allergic reactions to Vaccines, spider bites, bee stings etc.. This alone could save your babies life!! Baby ASPIRIN (never ever Tylenol! it can kill a dog) for the obvious fevers, aches and pains. Puppy temperatures should be around 102.5 degrees, and an adult 101.5 degrees. Use a normal rectal thermometer. I use saran wrap on the end of the thermometer dipped in olive oil to make it easy to insert. Pepto Bismol will take care of a puppy during bad tummy times. It will keep them from getting too dehydrated, or excessive vomiting. Giving you enough time to determine if you really have a serious issue and get to a vet. Potty Training is a very controversial subject. What works and what doesn't. Well, two key factors I find helpful. Diligence and paying attention to the potty habits of the pup. Get them out OFTEN!! There is no way you can take them out too much!! And watch their habits prior to pottying, ie.. sniffing around etc... And also how do they potty. Do they poop BEFORE they eat, AFTER they eat, both BEFORE and AFTER they eat. Morning , noon, night??? Do they go outside and poop, and then come back in your house and poop? That is a two pooper puppy, that means they will poop twice, so you might want to let them stay outside a little longer so they poop twice outside and not once in and once out!! Common sense should be used here!! Just watch the pup, and pay attention to their normal habits. I like the Midwest wire crates for their homes. I have the 2 feet wide, 3 feet deep, aprox. 30 some inch tall crates. The floor slides out for easy cleaning. There WILL be accidents. When the pup comes home, and you have to leave them. Put them in their crate with a small bed in front, and papers in the back. Until they can hold their bladder they NEED to have a place to go. they DON'T get confused. They will stop pottying in their crate when they can hold it!! They don't like pottying where they live! Don't leave a puppy running free through the house when you leave. You are supposed to protect them, even from themselves. They will eat most things if allowed. And quite a few things will kill them!! It won't hurt them to stay in their nice little home IN your home!! They will start to love it. They ARE DEN animals after all!! You will find they go to their crate when they want to retreat. Must not be too bad a place! Also, what if there was a fire in your home? Do you really think they are going to run to a creature that busted down the door with a tank on their back, and a big mask on their face, looking and sounding like Darth Vader??? NOPE, they are going to run under the bed and die in the fire!! Put the crate near a door, and place stickers on the doors and windows letting the firemen know that their is a beloved companion in the home. All the puppies will go home with the appropriate number of shots, wormings etc... I send them home with two toys, health records, small bag of dog food, complete instructions, the purchase agreement with the guarantees, and the pedigrees (usually 5 generation). Go visit the Vaccination Protocol page for info on the new Vaccination Protocol being taught at the Veterinarian Hospitals across the nation. PLEASE pay attention to this. It is the result of MANY years of research into the health of our babies!
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