The more that you teach your puppy that the toys belong to him and to chew on bones and soft toys, the less chewing on other stuff that they will do. Soft toys and squeaky toys and balls and bones. Dehydration is very serious and can lead to death-this is why diarrhea is very serious because it causes dehydration.Īll puppies need toys of all kinds. You never want your puppy getting dehydrated. Obvious, but we're going to say it anyhow- Always have fresh clean water available- even at bedtime. This will totally upset their fragile stomachs and cause diarrhea and we've already covered that above. Puppies should never taste a morsel of table food until they are 6 months old. Your puppy will be in pain and so will you while you are cleaning up what's been produced from the table scraps. If you want your puppy to have a case of the poops like you've never seen before, then go ahead. Cavalier puppies grow very quickly so we do not recommend limiting your puppy's intake at any meal.Īll we're going to say is NEVER. We would recommend continuing with this schedule for the remainder of their life. At the year mark, you can reduce to feeding twice per day in the morning and at night. However, if you prefer a schedule for your puppy, until the puppy reaches 6 months old, feed four times per day and then reduce to 3 times per day. At MLC, we let the puppies graze continuously through the day. Your new puppy needs to be fed four times per day initially(based on your schedule). The website for the food that we use is The puppy food that we use is called Beaverdam Puppy/Adult High Energy. The point here is that supermarket dog foods or even foods like IAMS or Eukanuba are NOT quality foods. There are other great foods out there also like the Wellness products and Solid Gold products. our adults eat the 'Beaverdam' food as well. Doing this together with things to chew such as cow hoofs really help keep teeth beautiful and white.and no bad breath! At MLC, we feed only ' Beaverdam' brand hard food. Hard food makes them crunch and helps clean teeth . Changing foods that your puppy is eating will upset their stomach and give them diarrhea which is VERY serious for a puppy. Also, if you change foods, you need to do it very gradually or they will develop gastrointestinal issues. We also believe that a diet of 100% soft food is a big disservice to your pup's dental hygiene. DO NOT CHANGE FOODS FOR YOUR PUPPY UNTIL THEY ARE AT LEAST 9 MONTHS OLD(or up to a year). Your puppy needs the best nourishment that you can give him/her. I'm a HUGE believer of feeding only the best of the best. Just like anything else, you get from your puppy what you put in. Your new puppy is very much an infant that has been getting all of his/her nourishment from mom and human grade hard food. Keep in mind though that if you don't RUN.they can't hold it! You can also train your puppy to tell you when they need to go by taking their paw and saying 'out?' and scratching their paw on the door or try hanging a bell on a string and train them to use it. As they mature, the number of times will become less frequent. So, when you get up in the morning, the puppy needs to go out first thing, then after breakfast, naps, playtime, lunch, dinner etc. Most young puppies can urinate and defecate ten times or more per day. This is a fascinating time that might make you run for the hills-or call me screaming! During potty training, your puppy will need to be taken outside several times each day. Please don't be surprised about this-the puppy will mature at his/her own rate and their muscles will simply not be mature enough until at least this time frame. Your puppy will not reasonably be able to hold their bowels or bladder until they are about 3 months old (or older sometimes). This is also the place where you will be potty training. So, it needs to be an area where you can put down newspaper and not get upset when the puppy uses this area as a toilet. However, your puppy needs somewhere safe and secure where they can stay and sleep and eat and not be overwhelmed by lots of noise and movement for several months. We are not big fans of crate training even though other people swear by it. For many nights, he/she may cry and whine because they are scared of being alone and miss everyone. Now, they will be taken from that life and brought into a new, strange and very scary environment. The first thing to remember is that the puppy has been living with his/her littermates and mom for the past 10-12 weeks and doesn't know anything but their previous comfortable, safe life. Think of your new puppy as a newborn infant who needs to be taught everything by you! Your new puppy is going to be a joy and a challenge-to say the least. It's very exciting to welcome a new pet into your home however, it's not so exciting to clean up after your new puppy or stay awake for many nights with your new puppy or lose those favorite pair of socks or shoes.
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