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[quote user="corgichick"]He will also be ready in 3 weeks so we will have TWO puppies in the house!!! [/quote] You will have to be very careful to do a lot of work with these puppies separately so that they do not bond too tightly with each other. The service pup's primary bond must be...

[quote user="Jenn52"]My husband thinks we just bungee cord the thing in place (I have no idea what we'd attach it to), but I wanted to see if anyone has any other ideas? [/quote] I have an idea. Let's see if I can describe it. Basically it will be a big, shallow "dish" for...

[quote user="mudpuppy"]I disagree. Young puppies need to be socialized [/quote] Until 3 weeks after the last puppy shot, keep them (1) off the ground (in your arms, a carrier, or a stroller), (2) on bleached surfaces (like puppy class), (3) on concrete (avoiding liquids and poop), or (4) in...

Two things you didn't ask about are heartworms and vaccines. This post has my choices for heartworm and flea meds, plus info on the heartworm life cycle: http://forum.dog.com/asp/m.asp?m=305506 Understanding puppy shots: http://forum.dog.com/discus/messages/46/121233.html#POST405242 My suggested...

[quote user="mjp29"]Briefly - the 6 week old puppy is a miniature schnauzer <snip> 1) Flees. [/quote] Pups should stay with their moms until at least 8 weeks. In that case Frontline Plus on the mom would take care of most of the pup's fleas. At this point you have few options: (1...

brandy76 , you need to make a timeline for when you plan to do vaccines, class, and your spay (assuming, of course, that you don't plan to breed). Example: 10 weeks - Distemper+Parvovirus, MLV (shot) - [ Intervet Progard Puppy DPv ] 11 weeks - Bordetella (nasal - good for 24 weeks) - [give 4+ days...

[quote user="brandy76"]I spoke to the vet and they administer the DHPP, do you think that includes Intervert? [/quote] "DHPP" stands for " D istemper- H epatitis (Adenovirus)- P arvo- P arainfluenza". It vaccinates for four diseases at once. The abbreviation does not indicate...

[quote user="brandy76"]Since a stool sample is required I can't take her right away, but maybe I'll switch to 1 day after her arrival. [/quote] There will probably be poop in the crate, but with your breeder's de-worming, I wouldn't bother with a fecal right away. I would follow...

[quote]ORIGINAL: janet_rose Has your breeder de-wormed the pup? If so, with what med? Worms can make a pup very sick very fast. ORIGINAL: brandy76 Here's what the breeder does for de-worming: - They use strongid. - We also do 3 days of panacur - We also send albon and flagyl with pups for bacterial...