Connie Sutherland wrote 12/03/2011 10:31 PM Re: New puppy is home !! [Re: Webboard User ] #350719 - 12/03/2011 10:31 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	I don't understand why you say that ... ? Why feel stuck? We'll help you wean from that to THK, slowly. :-)
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Betty Landercasp wrote 12/03/2011 10:39 PM Re: New puppy is home !! [Re: Webboard User ] #350720 - 12/03/2011 10:39 PM
Betty Landercasp Webboard User Reg: 11-30-2009 Posts: 3724 Loc: minnesota Offline	The water drinking... How long have you had the puppy? Sometimes a pup fresh from his litter can't believe that all this food, all this water, this whole bowl is for ME and eats like crazy and drinks the same, for a few days. Too, a pup is made of water, they do drink a bunch. I guess I'd let him have his fill, have it there all the time (except to regulate housetraining, I'd pick it up in the early evening, so he sleeps overnight). Get a feel for how much water he really is drinking. From his photo he looks like a well grown healthy pup, well started. http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad67/Grasvaly/
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Webboard User wrote 12/03/2011 11:10 PM Re: New puppy is home !! [Re: Webboard User ] #350723 - 12/03/2011 11:10 PM
Webboard User Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2007 Posts: 248 Loc: Offline	This is is 2nd night home with me. Thanks for the insight Betty. Will take note and monitor !! Clarify by spelling every little thing out. Some people can be extreme when drawing their own conclusions.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 12/03/2011 11:28 PM Re: New puppy is home !! [Re: Betty Landercasp ] #350726 - 12/03/2011 11:28 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Betty Landercasp The water drinking... How long have you had the puppy? Sometimes a pup fresh from his litter can't believe that all this food, all this water, this whole bowl is for ME and eats like crazy and drinks the same, for a few days. Too, a pup is made of water, they do drink a bunch. I guess I'd let him have his fill, have it there all the time (except to regulate housetraining, I'd pick it up in the early evening, so he sleeps overnight). Get a feel for how much water he really is drinking. From his photo he looks like a well grown healthy pup, well started. In fact, Colin, I was just reading in the manuals to "get a feel for how much he is drinking" .... they describe a little written log of intake. (Measure how much it takes to fill the bowl to a certain level, and write down each time you refill it about how much is gone.... ) If he is actually polydipsic and not just reveling in his new "stuff," it will be a good thing to have for the vet.
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Webboard User wrote 12/04/2011 01:44 AM Re: New puppy is home !! [Re: Webboard User ] #350736 - 12/04/2011 01:44 AM
Webboard User Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2007 Posts: 248 Loc: Offline	thanks... I have a vet appt tomorrow afternoon... I appreciate it ! Clarify by spelling every little thing out. Some people can be extreme when drawing their own conclusions.
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Webboard User wrote 12/07/2011 02:52 PM Re: New puppy is home !! [Re: Webboard User ] #350988 - 12/07/2011 02:52 PM
Webboard User Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2007 Posts: 248 Loc: Offline	So Im dwindling down to the bottom of the bag of IAMS vet formula. Is this a good time to introduce THK to my puppoes diet? He made 8 weeks yesterday... appetite is good. Also, I remember hearing from someone that I shouldnt "bathe" a puppy that is less than 12 weeks, that I should wipe him down using a damp cloth and not get him "wet"?! Clarify by spelling every little thing out. Some people can be extreme when drawing their own conclusions.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 12/07/2011 05:25 PM Re: New puppy is home !! [Re: Webboard User ] #351016 - 12/07/2011 05:25 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	"Also, I remember hearing from someone that I shouldnt "bathe" a puppy that is less than 12 weeks, that I should wipe him down using a damp cloth and not get him "wet"?!" Why? What was the reasoning? I've heard that too but never heard a believable reason.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 12/07/2011 05:29 PM Re: New puppy is home !! [Re: Webboard User ] #351018 - 12/07/2011 05:29 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Webboard User So Im dwindling down to the bottom of the bag of IAMS vet formula. Is this a good time to introduce THK to my puppoes diet? He made 8 weeks yesterday... appetite is good. I would make the THK into a thinner mix than the box says, like a gravy, and pour some (after it's fully rehydrated) over the food you are giving. Some dogs need to get used to the very different consistency of THK after kibble. When you have worked your way from a little "gravy" through the gradual substitution, and you are at 100% THK, that would be when you would start to add RMBs (like maybe skinless chicken back, to start) per the package. I would stick with the package max for add-ins with a baby puppy; and stick to the two (I think it's two) THK recipes recommended for growing puppies.
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Webboard User wrote 12/07/2011 06:29 PM Re: New puppy is home !! [Re: Webboard User ] #351026 - 12/07/2011 06:29 PM
Webboard User Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2007 Posts: 248 Loc: Offline	sounds good... thanks Connie. and yeah, I never heard a valid reason as to why we shouldn't "bathe" a puppy. I mean, I was told once that "getting his head wet will traumatize him" and make it "harder for me to bathe him when he gets older"...?? oh well, Im just going to plop him into the utility sink and clean him up...LoL Clarify by spelling every little thing out. Some people can be extreme when drawing their own conclusions.
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Tracy Collins wrote 12/07/2011 06:43 PM Re: New puppy is home !! [Re: Webboard User ] #351027 - 12/07/2011 06:43 PM
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008 Posts: 1917 Loc: St. Louis, Missouri Offline	New puppies at my house get bathed early and often--along with cleaning ears, brushing teeth, grinding nails, etc. Sure, they fuss the first time or two, but making it fun with lots of treats makes it easier. And getting puppies used to grooming and handling from early in life will make it a whole lot easier down the road. Puppies will put up with almost anything if introduced to it early enough and in the right way. Cinco | Jack | Fanny | Ellie | Chip | Deacon
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