Puppy Care Guide

Your pup gave birth to small puppies and become a mother.

And you also successfully upgraded to be "Grandpa/Grandma".

At the same time, it is necessary to take on the work of caring for the cubs.

Want to make newborn puppies grow up safely and healthily?

The following care tips allow puppies to grow up healthily.

1.Adjust the temperature

Newborn puppies have closed eyes (invisible), closed ears (inaudible) and no ability to regulate body temperature. The puppy is more fragile, remember to prepare a dry and comfortable kennel for it.Like this pet bed.

If the temperature is low, it can be illuminated with a heater and a warm lamp, because the newborn puppy cannot generate heat on its own to maintain a constant temperature.

It is recommended that the ambient temperature be maintained at 26 ° C ~ 28 ° C, and the low body temperature will make it feel stressed, affecting the ability to absorb and digest food. Puppies are particularly susceptible to illness and infection, do not let the puppy's abdomen land on the ground for a long time, so it is easy to catch a cold, causing thinning or cold.

2.Pay attention to hygiene

Newborn puppies from 0-13 days without the stimulation (licking) of the female dog, it is impossible to urinate and defecate.

In addition to the help of the mother dog, the shoveler can also gently wipe around the anus with a wet cotton ball or cotton swab to stimulate their defecation.

Puppies over 4 weeks old have gained some control over defecation and begin to defecate away from their "nests", which can slowly guide them to defecate at regular points, it is recommended to use a urine pad, like this:

3.Breast milk intake

Newborn puppies have no way of producing antibodies

Female colostrum is relied upon to boost immunity

Luckily, newborn puppies are able to smell and can help them find their mother's nipples.The milky substance secreted by the female dog after childbirth is called colostrum, and the antibodies contained in the colostrum can transmit maternal immunity and help puppies protect them from opportunistic diseases within a few weeks of life.

Until the immune system matures, puppies will rely on antibodies to the colostrum to fight infection, and if there is no breast milk, do not feed milk.It is recommended to feed special puppy milk powder.

4.Scientific feeding

After the newborn puppy reaches the age of 4 weeks, the female dog gradually reduces the amount of milk fed to the puppy, and the puppy begins to show great interest in solid foods. The shoveler can try feeding milk cake + puppy milk powder.

Canine teeth grow 3-4 weeks of age: canine teeth begin to grow

46 weeks of age: canine teeth fully grow

Puppies over 8 weeks old: Most puppies are fully weaned and can start feeding dry or wet food.And use proper feeders like pet bowls.