puppy questions?

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January 8, 2009 at 5:37 pm #62869

kerrie and stan
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how would you introduce a little puppy to raw feeding and bones?

can puppies be wormed naturaly, ie the pumkin seeds and cheese thing?

what are the best things to keep a pup ocupied so it doesnt chew furniture? 😀

may have more questions later ;D

January 8, 2009 at 5:40 pm #103195

dogloverwoooo!
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for the chewing one, stuffed frozen kong……. keeps them busy for hours 😉

January 8, 2009 at 5:45 pm #103196

*Nat*
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Ok answers later…… ;D is there something you want to tell us ;D

January 8, 2009 at 5:47 pm #103197

kerrie and stan
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noooo *hides* 😉

January 8, 2009 at 7:15 pm #103198

Foxisle_crazy
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That was believable….NOT! 😀

January 8, 2009 at 7:31 pm #103199

kerrie and stan
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😀 😀 😀

i have never had a very young puppy so i want to do some research on young puppies and his breed before i comit myself to him and find myself out of my depth, so until i know for sure i dont want to say to much 🙂

January 8, 2009 at 7:48 pm #103200

*Nat*
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I’ve not done it myself but pretty sure you can introduce pups to raw as soon as you bring them home, I know some breeders who feed raw will have already introduced them to raw feeding before they go to their new homes. I think chicken necks are good to start with 🙂 I think Mark’s Cass was fed raw by the breeder and Mark just carried on when he brought her home 🙂

Unsure when they can start having pumpkin seeds etc, someone else will probably know that!

As for stoping them chewing – lots of toys, training, keeping them occupied – I’ve never had a chewer as I’ve always been at home when bringing up a pup, if I’ve gone out and left them which you will have to do at some point then make sure they’ve done some training so they’re tired and leave toys – Kongs are great, will last ages if frozen 🙂

Am intrigued now – what breed are we talking – at least give us some hints ;D

January 8, 2009 at 7:52 pm #103201

Anonymous
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hi,

pups can be weaned onto bones / raw diet so you just go careful and start small(ish) and hold them at first – pups are usually wormed by the breeder so shouldnt come with worms so hopefully u wont need to treat that one 😉

claire x

January 8, 2009 at 8:02 pm #103202

kerrie and stan
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ok thanks ;D

nat the only hint you are getting is that he is a rescue and not coming from a breeder 😀 thats why im asking so many questions

January 9, 2009 at 10:05 pm #103203

kendal
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echo wouldn’t touch her puppy food when she came home. but as soon as i gave her a chicken wing she devoured it.

i also know a GSD who was weened on raw and a husky breeder who weened her puppy’s on it.

the GSD has thrived and is a big hansom boy. but yeah start off with chicken and you should fine. how are you getting on with the raw anyway.

January 9, 2009 at 10:10 pm #103204

*Lassie*
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Willow was fed raw mince as she was weaned then on to raw tripe :vomit:

January 9, 2009 at 11:19 pm #103205

TobyTeaCosy and Angela
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Oh wow, a rescue pup, let us know what you decide Kerrie but well done you for considering and thinking it all through, fingers crossed and here’s hoping! :-* A buddy for Stan!

January 10, 2009 at 9:21 am #103206

*Nat*
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[quote author=kerrie and stan link=topic=13405.msg257043#msg257043 date=1231444963]
ok thanks ;D

nat the only hint you are getting is that he is a rescue and not coming from a breeder 😀 thats why im asking so many questions
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Ok shall watch this space ;D

January 13, 2009 at 7:13 pm #103207

kerrie and stan
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keep watching Nat 😀 😀 its been nearly a year since Mattie left us so its time for another adition

kendal my raw feeding isnt going very well but thats probly better left for another thread :ok:

do puppy coats get thicker as they grow or will their coat stay the same thickness?

how often/ long should walks be?

sorry still asking questions 😀

January 13, 2009 at 8:32 pm #103208

*Nat*
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[quote author=kerrie and stan link=topic=13405.msg257566#msg257566 date=1231874026]

do puppy coats get thicker as they grow or will their coat stay the same thickness?

how often/ long should walks be?

sorry still asking questions 😀
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Coat depends on the breed I guess ;D 😉

As for walking, a rule of thumb is 5 mins per months age of the dog 🙂 i.e pup is 3 months old so not more than 15 mins per walk 🙂
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