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im bringing home a 8 week old female shih tzu in a couple of days. what are some supplies i need? this will be my first dog. i need to know some information on potty training and training in general. thank you.
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You'll need a crate that fits her. It should be large enough for her to stand up, turn around, and lie flat out on her side and no larger. Since you know she's going to grow, you might choose a live-stages crate that has a movable panel so you can adjust the size as she grows. A crate is an important part of potty training. If all goes well, and you stick with the potty training program she'll only need it for a few months.
A crate is handy to have anyway for transporting her in your car, or for confining her when she is ill, injured, or for a few days after she's spayed when you'd rather she didn't run around and damage her stitches.
Here's a good article on using a crate to housetrain a pup:
http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.html
She'll need food and water bowls, a collar that fits, a leash, and some toys. Poop bags are a definite plus, but you can use sandwich bags or plastic shopping bags in a pinch.
For grooming she'll need puppy shampoo; do not use human shampoo instead. Puppies are messy so expect to give her a few baths. She'll need a pin brush to take out her tangles. Your pet store should be able to point you to the pin brushes. Those are the ones suitable for her coat texture. You'll need nail trimmers and a product called "quik stop." If you accidentally clip too much while trimming her nails, they may bleed. Quik stop stops the bleeding. Or just take her to a groomer and let them deal with the nails.
Talk to the breeder you're getting your pup from and find out what food she is being fed there. You should buy a bag of the same food. A sudden change in food can cause diarrhea which can mask a more serious illness. So at first just keep her on her old food. If you want to change to a different brand, mix it 1 part new with 3 parts old for one week, then half and half for the next week, and finally 1 part old and 3 parts new for the third week. After that you can feed the new food exclusively.
Be sure to take her to your own vet within 24 hours of getting her. It is important for him to examine her and make sure she is healthy. If a problem develops shortly after you get her, you'll want to be able to prove it if she was already sick when you got her. Then the person who sold her to you will be responsible for vet care. Take a poop sample with you to the vet because he'll want to examine it.
She should be about ready for her second set of puppy shots. Take her vaccination record with you from her previous owner. Ask your vet if she has enough vaccination to go to puppy class. As soon as she does, enroll her in a good puppy Kindergarten class. It is the single most important thing you can do to help her develop into a lovely, well-behaved pet. She needs to spend some time interacting with other puppies of similar age and size. She'll meet those in puppy class while you get some instruction in training and dealing with common puppy issues like nipping, housetraining, jumping up, coming when called, begging etc. Your vet may be able to recommend a puppy class.
You'll need a crate that fits her. It should be large enough for her to stand up, turn around, and lie flat out on her side and no larger. Since you know she's going to grow, you might choose a live-stages crate that has a movable panel so you can adjust the size as she grows. A crate is an important part of potty training. If all goes well, and you stick with the potty training program she'll only need it for a few months.
A crate is handy to have anyway for transporting her in your car, or for confining her when she is ill, injured, or for a few days after she's spayed when you'd rather she didn't run around and damage her stitches.
Here's a good article on using a crate to housetrain a pup:
http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.html
She'll need food and water bowls, a collar that fits, a leash, and some toys. Poop bags are a definite plus, but you can use sandwich bags or plastic shopping bags in a pinch.
For grooming she'll need puppy shampoo; do not use human shampoo instead. Puppies are messy so expect to give her a few baths. She'll need a pin brush to take out her tangles. Your pet store should be able to point you to the pin brushes. Those are the ones suitable for her coat texture. You'll need nail trimmers and a product called "quik stop." If you accidentally clip too much while trimming her nails, they may bleed. Quik stop stops the bleeding. Or just take her to a groomer and let them deal with the nails.
Talk to the breeder you're getting your pup from and find out what food she is being fed there. You should buy a bag of the same food. A sudden change in food can cause diarrhea which can mask a more serious illness. So at first just keep her on her old food. If you want to change to a different brand, mix it 1 part new with 3 parts old for one week, then half and half for the next week, and finally 1 part old and 3 parts new for the third week. After that you can feed the new food exclusively.
Be sure to take her to your own vet within 24 hours of getting her. It is important for him to examine her and make sure she is healthy. If a problem develops shortly after you get her, you'll want to be able to prove it if she was already sick when you got her. Then the person who sold her to you will be responsible for vet care. Take a poop sample with you to the vet because he'll want to examine it.
She should be about ready for her second set of puppy shots. Take her vaccination record with you from her previous owner. Ask your vet if she has enough vaccination to go to puppy class. As soon as she does, enroll her in a good puppy Kindergarten class. It is the single most important thing you can do to help her develop into a lovely, well-behaved pet. She needs to spend some time interacting with other puppies of similar age and size. She'll meet those in puppy class while you get some instruction in training and dealing with common puppy issues like nipping, housetraining, jumping up, coming when called, begging etc. Your vet may be able to recommend a puppy class.
What size wire dog crate should I get my future Border Collie?
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I plan to get a b/c in April. I will be looking for a female pup. I really don't want to buy two crates, for puppyhood and adulthood, so do you think this would be fine - http://www.amazon.com/Midwest-Homes-Pets-Ovation-36-Inch/dp/B0057H37SI/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1386819546&sr=8-13&keywords=wire+crates+for+dogs
She will be inside, and won't be in that much. Only to eat and sleep. She'll be with me pretty much 24/7. I am in independent study, and a loner in life, other than my dogs! Anyways, let me know what size I should be look to purchase. Thanks, guys.
Also, I'm set on a pup. Please don't attempt to convince me otherwise. And don't write out a whole caresheet for a b/c. I've done weeks of research.
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Yes. 24" x 36" is the size crate I would choose. This crate comes with a divider you can use to make the crate smaller if needed while the dog is a pup & housebreaking.
Yes. 24" x 36" is the size crate I would choose. This crate comes with a divider you can use to make the crate smaller if needed while the dog is a pup & housebreaking.
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