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remember he has just left his mom, litter mates and everything that was
familiar to him. Encourage him to check out rooms or items he appears
apprehensive of. At night it helps to leave a night-light on so the pup can
see his surroundings. Later let him wander about whilst you and the family
go on with your daily activities.
If you have small children, 100% supervision is required until the novelty
wears off and they learn to co-exist without annoying each other. A little
toddler can severely injure a puppy should they fall on the pup, drop the pup
or pick it up incorrectly. An impact to their soft skulls can be fatal.
Teething puppies can and will nibble on little fingers! Their new teeth are
as sharp as pins and it will take a while to get the pup to understand that he
cannot play with the child by nibbling.
Puppies at this age need lots of rest and can be expected to nap frequently.
Don't worry, this is perfectly normal. Think of them almost as if they were
little toddlers.
For the puppy's first night with you, put him in his crate next to your bed
where he can hear, see and smell you. Give him an old blanket, towel or
fleece material to lie on. After this transitional night, decide where he will
sleep and stick to it.
THE HARD PART......your puppy may cry, whimper and even howl but
PLEASE do not go pick him up and give in. If you do, you have just taught
him that all the fussing results in you coming to the rescue -
congratulations...you are well on your way to having the pup train you. I
know it is difficult, I have put crying pups in the bed with me before too!
But trust me, if you are consistent, the pup will learn quickly what is
expected of him. It will make life much more enjoyable for both of you.
Call me if you are having trouble with this after night two.
PUPPY PROOFING:
HOUSE - Electrical cords are a hazard. The pup can and will chew them.
They may also get entangled and choke. Windows that open low enough
that the pup can escape, should be closed. Your pup will not understand it
is a second story window he is about to step through. Cleaning products or
any other chemicals left out could prove to be dangerous or fatal as well.
BACKYARD - Check fencing to be sure there is no way for your puppy to
escape the backyard. Look for places he may try to crawl into or under
and become stuck or injured.
If you have a swimming pool you may have to run chicken wire or similar
across the bottom of your pool fencing as an added precaution to prevent
your puppy from getting into the area and drowning. Schnauzer's LOVE
water (unless it is raining outside) but an unattended pup in the pool area
could fall in and not know how to get out - or know how but will not have
the strength to pull himself up and out.
GARAGE - Common sense will go a long way here. Chemicals on the floor,
an automatic garage door opener...LOOK around and move or take care of
any hazards. Don't forget the vehicle itself; Do you leave the doors or
windows open? If so, change these habits now. If a pup gets into a vehicle
undetected, he could suffer from heat exhaustion. This does happen - we
know someone who lost their little dog in exactly this manner. You would
be devastated and blame yourself if something happened so just try to head
it off beforehand.
THE FIRST FEW DAYS:
Make sure you feed your puppy twice each day. He should get a good meal
in the morning and one for dinner.
To date your puppy has been fed the following diet: Iams Puppy Dry.
CRATE - We are all for crate training your pup. They will be used to a crate
when they leave our home. The crate is not cruel or barbaric in any way.
Your pup will enjoy his own space and will come to use his little den, long
after he is house trained and grown. Later you can remove the door if you
wish and allow him freedom to come and go as he needs a break from
everything else. Any local pet supply house will carry a wide selection of
crates. Wal-Mart also has them for a very reasonable cost. I would
suggest staying away from the soft sided collapsible ones that are new on
the market. We did try one out and it proved to not be able to stand up to a
chewing puppy! Metal crates are best. Please make sure it is large enough
(16 x 24) so that your pup will be able to stand and turn comfortably.
HEALTHY CHEWS:
We do not feed our Schnauzers rawhides. They are hard if not impossible
to digest, and we've seen dogs choke on them after chewing because they
become soggy and slippery. Once they get their permanent teeth (4-7
months) we recommend BOODA BONES. Booda's are hard dog chews with
a velvety texture. They are made from a corn-based formula, free of animal
products, odorless and shouldn't stain coats or fabrics. They hold up very
well to teething puppies and also promote cleaning of teeth.
Our other favorite is the NYLABONE EDIBLES.
Digestible, bio-degradable, no plastic, bone-hard, and our dogs love them.
They are made with carrots, spinach, peanuts, bacon, spearmint, ham &
cheese, turkey & rice, or lamb & rice, cheese protein and a gelatin base.
No color additives, plastic, salt or preservatives. Good for fighting tooth
plaque. Satisfies the chewing needs of our Schnauzers in a safe and healthy
way. In fact, any treat OR toy manufactured by Nylabone is safe and we
recommend them highly. Just make sure to get Durable and not Flexible.
familiar to him. Encourage him to check out rooms or items he appears
apprehensive of. At night it helps to leave a night-light on so the pup can
see his surroundings. Later let him wander about whilst you and the family
go on with your daily activities.
If you have small children, 100% supervision is required until the novelty
wears off and they learn to co-exist without annoying each other. A little
toddler can severely injure a puppy should they fall on the pup, drop the pup
or pick it up incorrectly. An impact to their soft skulls can be fatal.
Teething puppies can and will nibble on little fingers! Their new teeth are
as sharp as pins and it will take a while to get the pup to understand that he
cannot play with the child by nibbling.
Puppies at this age need lots of rest and can be expected to nap frequently.
Don't worry, this is perfectly normal. Think of them almost as if they were
little toddlers.
For the puppy's first night with you, put him in his crate next to your bed
where he can hear, see and smell you. Give him an old blanket, towel or
fleece material to lie on. After this transitional night, decide where he will
sleep and stick to it.
THE HARD PART......your puppy may cry, whimper and even howl but
PLEASE do not go pick him up and give in. If you do, you have just taught
him that all the fussing results in you coming to the rescue -
congratulations...you are well on your way to having the pup train you. I
know it is difficult, I have put crying pups in the bed with me before too!
But trust me, if you are consistent, the pup will learn quickly what is
expected of him. It will make life much more enjoyable for both of you.
Call me if you are having trouble with this after night two.
PUPPY PROOFING:
HOUSE - Electrical cords are a hazard. The pup can and will chew them.
They may also get entangled and choke. Windows that open low enough
that the pup can escape, should be closed. Your pup will not understand it
is a second story window he is about to step through. Cleaning products or
any other chemicals left out could prove to be dangerous or fatal as well.
BACKYARD - Check fencing to be sure there is no way for your puppy to
escape the backyard. Look for places he may try to crawl into or under
and become stuck or injured.
If you have a swimming pool you may have to run chicken wire or similar
across the bottom of your pool fencing as an added precaution to prevent
your puppy from getting into the area and drowning. Schnauzer's LOVE
water (unless it is raining outside) but an unattended pup in the pool area
could fall in and not know how to get out - or know how but will not have
the strength to pull himself up and out.
GARAGE - Common sense will go a long way here. Chemicals on the floor,
an automatic garage door opener...LOOK around and move or take care of
any hazards. Don't forget the vehicle itself; Do you leave the doors or
windows open? If so, change these habits now. If a pup gets into a vehicle
undetected, he could suffer from heat exhaustion. This does happen - we
know someone who lost their little dog in exactly this manner. You would
be devastated and blame yourself if something happened so just try to head
it off beforehand.
THE FIRST FEW DAYS:
Make sure you feed your puppy twice each day. He should get a good meal
in the morning and one for dinner.
To date your puppy has been fed the following diet: Iams Puppy Dry.
CRATE - We are all for crate training your pup. They will be used to a crate
when they leave our home. The crate is not cruel or barbaric in any way.
Your pup will enjoy his own space and will come to use his little den, long
after he is house trained and grown. Later you can remove the door if you
wish and allow him freedom to come and go as he needs a break from
everything else. Any local pet supply house will carry a wide selection of
crates. Wal-Mart also has them for a very reasonable cost. I would
suggest staying away from the soft sided collapsible ones that are new on
the market. We did try one out and it proved to not be able to stand up to a
chewing puppy! Metal crates are best. Please make sure it is large enough
(16 x 24) so that your pup will be able to stand and turn comfortably.
HEALTHY CHEWS:
We do not feed our Schnauzers rawhides. They are hard if not impossible
to digest, and we've seen dogs choke on them after chewing because they
become soggy and slippery. Once they get their permanent teeth (4-7
months) we recommend BOODA BONES. Booda's are hard dog chews with
a velvety texture. They are made from a corn-based formula, free of animal
products, odorless and shouldn't stain coats or fabrics. They hold up very
well to teething puppies and also promote cleaning of teeth.
Our other favorite is the NYLABONE EDIBLES.
Digestible, bio-degradable, no plastic, bone-hard, and our dogs love them.
They are made with carrots, spinach, peanuts, bacon, spearmint, ham &
cheese, turkey & rice, or lamb & rice, cheese protein and a gelatin base.
No color additives, plastic, salt or preservatives. Good for fighting tooth
plaque. Satisfies the chewing needs of our Schnauzers in a safe and healthy
way. In fact, any treat OR toy manufactured by Nylabone is safe and we
recommend them highly. Just make sure to get Durable and not Flexible.