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Tips to Read on the Way Home with your new Puppy
We are very proud of our AKC/CKC Standard Poodle puppies and hope that you enjoy them as much as we do. I personally have owned or raised Standards since 1970, and would like to share some of my thoughts with you that may make the puppy’s transition to his new home, fun and easy. These are NOT textbook quotes, just my personal observations.
TRAVEL TIPS:
Your puppy will not be feed hours before the car trip, in order to keep his stomach settled. This puppy has ridden short distances with no problems.
I recommend that you stop every 45 minutes to 1 hour, take the puppy out in a safe area, and command,"Go Pee" or "Puppy Out"; normally they do this quite often when this age.
Always call the pup by his/her name, and please no Baby Talk, they will advance much quicker with real conversations.
A good carry case is a cat crate or box, with a stuffed wooly toy of his very own, and a towel or wooly to lie on. This is very comforting. Touch the puppy often for reassurance.
FEEDING TIPS:
1.) Iams or Pro Plan puppy chow is what is used at this kennel, 3 times daily and lots of spring water.
2.) Suggest feeding the dog, first thing in the AM, after taking out to toilet.
3.) Normally we let the puppy out to feed the amount is based on weight, normally at this age ½ cup of food 3 x per day. Get into the habit of allowing the pup time to eat, and then remove the food. Toilet after feeding.
Advance to 3 cups of food or dry/wet food combination based on your vet’s daily requirement feeding am and pm.
IAMS - puppy chow for large breed or super food.
PRO PLAN with Chicken or Lamb and Rice is very good for the older dog; also vegetable medley blend dog chows- one of the meals you may add some raw or cooked chicken or raw or cooked beef. (No more than 3-4 ounces)
NO MILK PRODUCTS- EXCEPT CULTURED.
NO JUNK FOOD OR ADDED CARBOHYDRATES- EXCEPT A SMALL TASTE -TREAT OF LOW FAT FROZEN VANILLA YOGURT.
REAL FOOD- YOU MAY MIX VEGETABLES, SMALL BITS OF APPLES, BROWN OR QUALITY WHITE RICE WITH A MEAT PRODUCT- CHICKEN, LAMB OR FISH.
NO REAL DOG BONES, ONLY SMALL BOXED BONES AS A TREAT-Dental Bones
We also used real boiled bones, ( you can buy them) and fill with small amount of
Peanut butter for a treat.
NO CHOCOLATE!!
Reward your dog with Praise not food!! They love to hear "Good Dog! Good Boy! Good Girl,!" Etc.
LEASHES AND COLLARS:
I recommend an expandable nylon clasp collar. They are comfortable and adjust in size, and the puppy can learn to lead with this type.
I do not recommend metal, or choker.
You can actually use a cat collar in the first few weeks. DO NOT LEAVE ON SMALL PUPPY unless fully supervised. 9 weeks of age is a good time to start collar wear.
Also use a lightweight lead or leash of nylon; change this to a more aggressive leash, as the pup gets older. You can start the puppy inside with collar and leash trailing so he gets used to the weight. DO NOT LEAVE ON COLLAR UNLESS SUPERVISED.
TAKING THE PUPPY OUTSIDE:
Your puppy loves it outside, and can withstand cold temperatures and be outside year round, with the proper shelter.
DAY ONE please take the puppy to the door, Command, "STAY" and make him wait a few seconds, while you open the door. This is a protection to teach him not to bound out and get hurt by broken glass or run to the street.
As the pup is on a leash- always leash before going outside.
When toilet training use the Command, "Go Pee" or whatever you feel comfortable with.
MALE OR FEMALE PUPPY "HUMPING"
It is instinctive for the puppy to want to hump; he or she starts it in the whelping box or kennel at the 5th week of age. This is OK while in the bin, or if the new owner is going to breed the dog. It should not be discouraged, just ignored. However, IF you are going to keep the puppy for a family pet, you MUST discourage this behavior early on. It often happens while the puppy is following behind the motion of your leg, simply Grab the collar- put the puppy on the floor and say, "NO." If it continues, chuck the puppy under the chin and say, "NO", and it still continues, say, "NO" and kennel up for a short time. It normally will last a few weeks only; some pups do not show signs of this after 10 weeks of age. Other pups will continue whenever they are in cycle, or a few times per year.
It is NOT dangerous or harmful, just an annoyance. IGNORE THE BEHAVIOR and it will not become an irritant!!
The same behavior applies to sniffing people body parts, especially on a female. Use the same technique, as you would in humping.
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