Do's and Don'ts

Jane Chalfant
Port Orange Florida
386-304-1413


	DO’S AND DON’TS DO’S Natural snacks are always best üOranges, bananas, apples, most any fruit (see “don’ts”) üRaw bones (never cook as they will splinter) üBroccoli, carrots, green beans üChew hooves (in moderation) can splinter with age, so never give to your dog when you are not there. They are also rich in protein so too much can make your puppy ill. They smell like a barnyard, but will keep your dog’s teeth clean. DON’TS üNo Rawhide * No Budda Bones * No Velvet Bones * No Greenies üNo chewies from the pet store is safest. The above toys can swell in the stomach and kill your dog. üNo grapes or raisins; they are toxic to dogs üNEVERNEVERNEVER take your dog outside without a leash. Another dog could harm your dog; something could frighten it and it could run into traffic. It is always best to slip the leash over your wrist so it is easily grabbed in an emergency. If using a flexi lead, keep your attention on your dog and be ready to push the button or reel him in to you. Always reel your dog in when approaching another dog. Even better, pick your dog up. You never know what the other dog may do even if it is wagging its tail. Ask the owner, if present, if the dog is friendly with other dogs. FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS MINIATURE DOXIES ü Feed 1/3 C puppy food – 3 times daily. Add a small amount of warm water to make the food more easily digested. When puppy is about 6 mo. it will lose that round and chubby puppy look. When you see this, or when he/she loses interest in that middle of the day meal change the amount of food to 1/2 C – 2 times daily for lifetime of dog. Feed puppy food until 7 months of age then go to adult small bites. FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS JAPANESE CHINS ü Feed three times a day until the pup loses interest in that many meals. Start with 1/4 cup dry food each feeding and adjust as pup grows. When they finish all the food add a little more. If they leave some go back to the original amount. Please make sure the puppy IS eating. Small breeds such as the Japanese Chin can become Hypoglycemic very easily. Have a tube of Nutra Cal on hand in case the pup refuses to eat when you first get it home. I am but a phone call away for any instructions you need. Keep puppy on puppy food until about 7 months old then switch to an adult food. üPlease have your pet spayed or neutered around 7 mo. This should not make the puppy gain weight if it continues to get exercise and eat the proper amount I recommended. IF this should happen, feed just a little less dry food and add raw green beans to the diet. This is a roughage food and will fill the dog up without making her/him overweight. Use it as a snack or mixed in with the food. You may want to start now using green beans as a snack for the puppy in case it does become necessary later on. If you don’t start giving your dog fattening snacks they will never crave them. Use raw veggies and most fruits instead of doggie cookies. FIRST NIGHT AT HOME üWhen you get your puppy home do not allow him free run of the house right away. This is too overwhelming for a young puppy. Confine him to a kitchen with his wee wee pad so he learns where to eliminate. Once he is comfortable and using it all the time then give him more roaming space. It’s okay to take him into the living room or family room for play time, but keep a wee wee pad close by at all times. If you are training your puppy to eliminate outside, make sure to CARRY him out, wait until he goes potty, then CARRY him back in. This is done so he knows what he went out for. If you allow him to play he will not get the idea that “outside” is where he goes potty. Take him from his crate right to the yard and keep repeating “go potty” every few minutes so he learns the command. This is very convenient when traveling and you need to stop for a potty break. He will learn to potty on command. At bedtime the first night, put his crate beside your bed so he knows he is not alone. I supply a stuffed toy that has been rubbed on his mother and siblings so he has something that smells familiar to sleep with. Please put this in his crate so he feels at home. If he whines during the night put your hand at the door of the crate and try shushing him. If he persists he has to go potty. Take him to his pad or outside right away. Then back into the crate. My puppies sleep in a crate in their play pen with their mom and siblings so they are not opposed to being confined. It’s just that first night alone they may whine a little. Just make soothing sounds and the pup will go to sleep knowing you are there and smelling his toy. I am happy to help with anything I can so you and your new puppy have a happy experience. You buy from a breeder so you have guidance when needed. Don’t be a stranger. I love hearing about my kids and seeing pictures too. If you should have any more questions, please feel free to me. I am having problems with my e-mail provider at this time.. If you don't hear from me please give me a call (386)-304-1413.