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| FAQs on Dogs |
| We have boxer
puppies, when is a good time to bring the puppy home.
The puppies are 3 weeks, eyes are open
but still nursing. What can I use to kill any fleas or ticks that the puppy could have , and can you tell how can I train him to go outside to do his duties, and if this puppy is a good pet to have when you have children? First of all, make sure he does have
fleas. Allergies and skin disorders can also cause scratching. If he
does have fleas, call your vet and see what they recommend, 6 weeks is
too young for most conventional flea treatments. One thing to be
concerned about is how young this pup is, generally its not good for
them to leave their mothers until 8–12 weeks. They lose out on a lot of
social development when separated so early. As far as housebreaking
goes, try crate training or paper training, there are several good books
on the subject. Any puppy, regardless of breed, can be good with
children if brought up properly. I would get this puppy into a “Puppy
kindergarten” class as soon as all of his shots are completed, just for
the socialization. Because this breed has a bad reputation, and the
ability to do serious harm if trained incorrectly, I would enroll in an
obedience class around 6–8 months of age. Can you please tell me what I can do to help him (he was hit about a week ago)? Dogs often will try to hide when they
are in pain. When you take your dog in to get the sutures removed, be
sure to mention that your dog has been hiding, and have your vet give
the dog a complete check up. As long as nothing is physically wrong,
(other than his car accident injuries) you may just want to give him
time. He’s probably still very sore from the accident. You can always
close the bathroom door so he can’t get in there. Just give him lots of
love and attention, eventually he’ll realize that he’s missing out by
staying in the bathroom! When do you know it is time for euthanasia? He has a sore from laying in the same
place so much, like a bed sore. |
| Are dogs allergic
to chocolate? No but there is an ingredient in chocolate that is toxic to them. Therefore you should NEVER give your dog chocolate. Do dogs have “Baby–teeth” which they can lose? Yes all dogs have puppy teeth which
they usually begin to lose at around 4–6 months of age. Is there something I can add to her diet to repel these flies? There’s nothing you can put in the diet. Ask your vet if he has anything which might work. If not, try looking at an equine store for something they use for horses. There is a paste like fly repellant that might work. Is the dog wormer that you can buy at a discount store the same as the one you get from a vet? No. The medication at the vet works faster and better than the stuff found at pet stores. Plus your vet can pinpoint what type of worm your dog has and treat just that parasite. |