1) Treat your new puppy as you would a new born baby. We recommend that you try to make the first few days together with your puppy as calm as possible. Remember, this is a very traumatic time for your puppy. A puppy will play until it drops. It may play so much that it is too tired to eat. Especially be aware of the amount of time children play with your puppy.
2) Feed your new puppy the premium grade dog food your puppy has been eating & do not attempt to change him over to another dog food until he is at least 6 months old, then do so gradually. Some but not all puppies may need to be supplemented with a premium can dog food & nutri-cal for the first few weeks. And be sure they eat every 6 hours. Food & water should be available to your puppy at all times until he is 6 months old. Feed twice daily. Also be sure to give him his NuVet vitamin daily.
3)Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is a health problem that affects many toy breeds of puppies between 5 and 16 weeks of age, especially but not always extremely tiny dogs. Hypoglycemia is recognized by a healthy puppy suddenly becoming weak, listless, depressed, unaware of its surroundings, and even unable to stand or walk. Advanced stages include seizures before lapsing into a coma, which is sometimes followed by death. If your puppy becomes hypoglycemic, it is very important that you react IMMEDIATELY!!! Give the puppy Nutri Cal, honey, or Karo syrup. Administer the honey or syrup with an eyedropper. Or if the puppy is too weak to take it, put it on your finger and rub it on the roof of its mouth. ITS LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!!! Nutri Cal is a fast acting high calorie supplement and may be given off of your finger. Keep the puppy warm at all times and rub the puppy very easy, moving the head from side to side slowly rotating it. Also move the arms and legs so the puppy will not get stiff. It may be necessary to give the puppy a couple of doses. If the puppy does not respond, GET IT TO A VET IMMEDIATELY! Hypoglycemia can occur without warning if a puppy is placed in a new home, misses a meal, or is otherwise stressed. You must remember that puppies eat very small amounts, yet they exert large amounts of energy. Your puppy should eat at least 3 times a day. Remember that if there is a problem with Hypoglycemia, it will usually happen during the first few weeks while the puppy is adjusting. The puppy will out-grow this as it becomes adjusted.
4) Do not let your puppy jump off couches, chairs or any other high place.
5) We recommend that you not leave your puppy alone for the first 24 hours so that you can monitor his food and water intake. This will combat any dehydration or hypoglycemia. After the first 24 hours, continue monitoring food and water intake...
6) If your puppy is not eating, has diarrhea, or is vomiting contact your vet immediately!
7) Do not let your puppy play on the ground until he has all his shots; he may pick up an illness that could cost him his life! (ie Parvo virus) The treatment for parvo cost any where from $200 to $600; it costs only $20 to $40 to have your vet protect him with a shot. Remember they are not safe until 2 weeks after they have had all three shots. So keep them off the dirt.
8) Do NOT forget to keep up with your puppy's shots. He must have them all to be protected. I give parvo shots at 5, 7, 10 and 13 weeks. And don't forget to get their rabies shot at 4-6 months old. Your puppy should also be wormed continuously, as worms may reoccur.
9) Never! leave your puppy or dog in your car for any amount of time, even if the window is cracked.
10) If you incur any problems with your puppy, call your vet and your breeder immediately! Vets are on call 24 hours a day.
11) ALWAYS Give them lots of LOVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
