| The Dam may develop diarrhea, this is
often from cleaning up puppy waste. A call to the vet is recommended
in case it is something more serious, but usually a dose of
Pepto-Bismol or two will really help. Still...... Call your vet for
his advise and dosage. |
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Pups should be weighed twice daily for the first few days.
Put the pups who are slower gainers on the teats for a head
start or put the smaller pups on the larger teats. IF there are 5 pups, and 8
teats, then a few times a day, you can make sure the smaller puppies get to
drain 2 teats. If you do not do this, then the big puppies, ALWAYS get 2 teats,
and gain weight even more rapidly. It is intervening, but it works very well to
pick up the slower puppies.
After the birth, the dam's hair always falls out, while she is raising a litter. Up to 60% of it, but normally 40%. Likely happens to help cool them, this is normal and it can come out in chunks. If too much hair falls out too fast, she could be lacking something in her diet. Sometimes you will not notice much hair at all come out. Some loose it gradually, some all of the sudden.
4 day old pups nursing
4 day old pups nursing
pups at 1 week
All pups have double birth weight
All are equally thriving
pups at 1 week
pups at 2 week
Yep... Emily's still in love! :)
pups at 3 week
The whelping box is only good for the first 3 weeks, then
they need a mini home which includes potty station and of course a play area
too. They are now ready to start being housetrained using the
Misty Method.
Breeders that use the Misty Method teach their pups the concept of house
training before they leave for their new homes.
Built by Jerry Pfeifer of Victoria BC.
Specially designed for the
Misty Method of house training puppies. Picture of MistyTrails Marzapan and pups. Courtesy of MistyTrails Havanese
Built by Jerry Pfeifer of Victoria BC.
Specially designed for the
Misty Method of house training puppies. Picture of MistyTrails Marzapan and pups. Courtesy of MistyTrails Havanese
Built by Jerry Pfeifer of Victoria BC.
Specially designed for the
Misty Method of house training puppies. Picture of MistyTrails Marzapan and pups. Courtesy of MistyTrails Havanese
Built by Jerry Pfeifer of Victoria BC.
Specially designed for the
Misty Method of house training puppies. Picture of MistyTrails Marzapan and pups. Courtesy of MistyTrails Havanese
Built by Jerry Pfeifer of Victoria BC. Specially
designed for the
Misty Method of house training puppies. Picture of MistyTrails Marzapan and pups. Courtesy of MistyTrails Havanese
At 3 weeks, the pups are becoming more mobile. The door from the
whelp box has been removed, and they are beginning to venture out to
explore and relieve themselves, to a papered area twice the size of
their whelp box. At this time, I keep the bed clean and smelling fresh,
but only change the paper outside minimal. They learn to go outside to
eliminate very quickly, as by day 21, they have developed their sense of
smell, and will start to discriminate where to relieve themselves. They
can now eliminate without stimulation, but the Dam should still continue
to clean up after them.
They are beginning to play a little
with themselves and littermates, and are becoming more aware of their
environment, and slightly vocal. I hear the odd
attempt at a bark. I will add toys this week (no beanie babies or button'd
toys). At this time teeth can begin to erupt & they can begin to lap liquids, so
I will also add a shallow dish of water.
This is what is needed, if puppies start climbing out.
Compliments of Usher. Specially designed for the
Misty Method of house training
puppies.
Submitted by MistyTrails Havanese
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These wire racks are for making boxes or
shelves. They also work great for enclosures for puppies. Check your local super
store for availability. Idea courtesy of MistyTrails Havanese.
These racks are GREAT, because you can
quickly step in and out, without a gate, and the Dam can usually jump in and out
to tend to her puppies, but the puppies cannot get out.
Notice the nifty doggie door in the back
left of this picture. Perfect for potty training and for the dam.
Putting a rack on top prevents puppies
from jumping out
You can also make them higher for older or
larger puppies.
