Beaphar

puppies

From the moment a puppy is born, it will change in countless ways on its way to becoming an adolescent dog. It is a wonderful time to be the owner of a helpless and adorable young puppy. Many dogs will show puppy-like behaviour for the rest of their lives, but after 12 months the puppy period is officially over.

Taking care of motherless puppies
Newborn puppies live an easy life with their mother close by... but there will be the occasional time that their mother will not have the strength or the energy to feed all those growing puppies. Or worse, the puppies will have to grow up without their mother. Sherley’s Lactol gold, a replacement for mother’s milk, contains balanced quantities of all necessary proteins, vitamins, minerals and fats and is the solution for hungry tummies. Lactol is also proven to be the right supplementary feeding for pregnant or new mother dogs. Using the special Sherley’s Feeding Set, containing a feeding bottle, spare nipples and a cleaning brush, and some necessary care, you will most certainly succeed with peacefully raising the small puppies.

Picking a puppy
When you are looking to buy a puppy, watch the puppies play amongst each other. Watch them react to one another and to you. Their personality will quickly become obvious, so pick the puppy that meets your wishes. When you have found a suitable puppy, check if its eyes are sharp and bright. Its skin and ears should be clean and should not have an unpleasant smell to them. Does your puppy have a good set of teeth? A healthy puppy is quite often heavier than it may look, but should not be overweight. Healthy puppies will feel dry, warm and firm with normal skin tension. When you pick them up they’ll start to wriggle. A healthy, happy puppy litter will make soft murmuring sounds, sometimes alternated by a sharp squeaking if they’re hungry or while drinking. The best thing is to bring a lively and healthy puppy into your home, which should always be the case if you buy the animal from a breeder. Of course sometimes the unexpected may happen and your puppy can fall ill.

What do I need before the puppy arrives?
Before you welcome your puppy into your home, you will need the following items:
• dog basket or bed
• food and water bowls
• collar, lead and dog identity tag
• dog/puppy food
• toys
• dog brush and comb
• dog carrier to transport your dog
• Sherley’s Puppy training mats and Sherley’s Swiftie

Collecting your puppy
Make sure you can pick up your puppy during the morning so you have the rest of the day to get used to one another. When you go to get your puppy, keep in mind he may be carsick; so take a kitchen roll and use the dog carrier you bought to transport your new puppy.

Entering a new home
Young dogs need to get used to their new environment. It is advisable to start housetraining your puppy as soon as you bring him into your home. Do not confront the puppy with excited children, other pets or a room filled with visitors. Allow your puppy to get accustomed to other pets under your supervision. A dog basket should be in a warm, dry and draught-free spot, next to a radiator in the living room, for instance. Make sure fresh drinking water is near. Initially, give the puppy a third of its normal quantity of food, and observe him from a distance. If all seems well, give him the rest.

The first night
Shortly before going to bed, allow your puppy to answer nature’s call. The first few nights may be restless for both you and your puppy as he may suffer from homesickness and become upset when you and your family go off to bed. Never punish the animal because it is whining... it will only get distressed even further. Try to ignore the whining, the puppy simply has to get used to its new environment.

House training your puppy
It is best to start house training as soon as you have collected your puppy from the breeder. The chances of success depend on your ability to spot nature’s call. Your puppy will most likely first begin turning on the spot and start snuffling the floor. You should, however, keep an eye on the regular times when your puppy will have to pee or poo. This will be after activities, naps or feeding. If you are at home often, you can walk your puppy on a regular basis: after each activity and nap or if the puppy has not peed or pooped. Have the puppy walk alongside you. A puppy will most likely not make it through the first few nights without having a little “accident”. Use Sherley’s Puppy training mats for this purpose. Before going to bed, put one in front of the door. You can choose to spray it with Sherley’s Swiftie: its scent is very attractive to your dog.
If you are not at homemost of the time, it is wise to leave your puppy in an easy-to-clean room, such as the kitchen. Cover the floor with Sherley’s Puppy training mats. The animal will soon show its preference for a certain spot, which will allow you to remove the other training mats. Now you can start moving the preferred spot towards the door, which should also be sprayed with Sherley’s Swiftie. After a while you can start placing the training mat outside. The day you remove the mat entirely your puppy should answer nature’s call outside! If he does, reward him with a delicious Beaphar or Sherley’s treat