Don't bring him to the park until he's done with his shots, or he could catch something.Quote:
Originally posted by caseysmom
Yes...there is a section that the small dogs usually go to.
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Don't bring him to the park until he's done with his shots, or he could catch something.Quote:
Originally posted by caseysmom
Yes...there is a section that the small dogs usually go to.
yes, wait until he has all his shots and the vet says it's ok to go out (around 12 weeks). I was worried how other dogs would react to snowy when I first took her out, but just like people like babies, dogs seem to like puppies :) watch out for large puppies though as they can be too boisterous for small puppies.
congratulations again for your new puppy, he's so cute and he does look like gracie.
What a cutie!! Congrats on the new addition!
As Molucass said, avoid the dog park until the pup is about 4 months old (that is about the time they have had all shots). Puppy Kindergarten is a great place for socialization as well.
I read somewhere that a puppy should meet 100 people in their first 6 months. As many dogs as possible at an early age is good too...your dog can never be too socialized!
I plan on waiting till he is done with the 3 rounds of shots. He is also way too tiny for the park.
I have lots of neighbors coming to see my new baby though.
yeah, you might want to try to find some special puppy play classes for the little man :).. dogs at the dog park can be kind of tough on a young puppy. I wouldn't suggest bringing him to the dog park until atleast 4-6 months, until then puppy play/socialization classes, taking him to see the nieghborhood dogs, and obedience class is good for socializiation. I dont know if you're willing to drive downtown, but there's an obedience school called 4 Paws that has AWESOME puppy play class every Saturday morning. All of the trainers are really professional, have a lot of training, and they will always answer all of your questions knowledgably. We took Gonzo there for socialization and beginning through advanced obedience classes - the drive is sooo worth it! their website is http://www.4pawsu.com ... I think you can bring your pup there as soon as he gets all of his shots done ;) at 14 weeks, actually. they hold the classes at McKinley park, but its all really nice and completely worth the cost. My nieghbors brought their Cairn puppy there for puppy kindergarten and they *loved* it..Quote:
Originally posted by caseysmom
Looks like you have a lot of animals...that didn't take care of the socialization? Should I take him to the dog park alot?
ohh, he is so cute!! Tux would fit him perfectly, and Bubba is adorable too! He also might look like Bobo, or Jack :). what is his personality like so far?
This is true..they should meet a LOT Of people in the first 6 months as well as get the chance to be around small children. Gracie does great with kids. She has only been around 2 dogs up close and personal so far and did fine...and then she sees them all the time at Petsmart..
I started brushing Gracie's teeth right away. I got the triple sided brush and chicken flavor toothpaste and she loves it. The vet said let her chew on it some too and that helps. Of course she gets cheweez and that also helps with tartar build up. I know a lot of people that aren't true pet parents think its crazy to brush their teeth, but bad teeth (esp in toys) can cause liver and brain damage if they get gum infections..so you want to take care of them.
Have ya'll decided one a name yet? :D
We cannot agree on a name! The kids say tux sounds like tucks...you know the personal hygeine product....I didn't even know they knew what that was....
We all keep going back to bubba...my husband calls him boo boo I call him puppy...poor guy needs a name....he has a cute playful personality so far...follows us around...he is so cute...
I had to give him a bath tonight ...he was trying to poop and seemed constipated...I took a look and it was just too much hair back there...so I bathed him (not his head) and clipped back there...not sure why he hasn't pooped tonight but the kids say he pooped this morning..
Not sure what I can give a puppy for constipation.
You can get this stuff that comes in a tube, cant remember the name, but it says to squeeze out a ribbon onto your finger and let them lick it off...been a long time since I bought any but used to have to use it for Mercedes when she was with me. So far Gracie hasn't had that problem. The vet will know what it is or suggest something similar.