QUESTIONS

A. PUP SALE

1. Why have a dog at all?
2. I am confused regarding which breed to own. Can you help?
3. What is the procedure for buying a pup at your place?

B. FEEDING and CARE

1. What does a pup eat.whats his schedule like?
2. What is the vaccination schedule?
3. What are worms ?why I need to get his deworming done?
4. Is it necessary to feed my pup non veg.?
5. When it should be bathed and how often?
6. He/she chews on my hand .is this normal?

C.TRAINING

1. Whats a normal puppy behaviour?
2. How I can teach my dog to sit?
3. How I can teach my dog to stay?
4. How I can teach my dog to lie down?
5. How do I teach my dog to walk with leash ?
6. How grooming and brushing helps in training?
   
   

ANSWERS

A Pup Sale

1. Research shows a dog helps in keeping the pet owners on lower blood pressure and cholesterol than non pet owners.The dog owners also suffer from fewer minor ailments and serious medical conditions. Dogs also aid in recovery in heart attack and acts as an early warning to detect an epileptic seizure. Dogs help in increase in physical activity and facilitate development of social contacts. For older people pet fulfils the “need to be needed” perhaps after the children have left home. Return
   
   
2. Well, if you are interested in Indian breeds ,please go to our adoptions link and choose a lovely cute puppy for free. We would like to assure you that they are no way inferior than exotic breeds and even more resistant to diseases than their counterparts
   If you are interested in exotic breeds.It depends on your requirements
   a. As a pet/companion for playing with kids.
   b. For guarding the family.
   c. For added security of factories, Godowns and large premises.
   d. showing
   e. breeding

   In addition to the above ,one can also decide on basis of
   1. size –small –chiuhuahua,Pomeranian,pug ,pekingnese etc
   medium :Samoyed, Spitz ,beagle, cocker spaniel etc
   large : Labrador, German shepherd, boxer, dalmation etc
   extra large :Great dane , Neapolitan mastiff , Rottweiler, Newfoundland
   
   2. temperament- family
   one owner
   ferocious
   
   3. hair coat short hair
   medium hair with under coat
   long hair
   

   We check the purity of breed and health status of the pup as well as the track record of breeder also before a pup reaches you , we have rejected minimum of 3-4 pups per order and we have over 20 years of experience of picking and choosing a good quality pups from mediocre ones.
   Note- in the end, it is YOU who has to decide according to your interest in the breed budget, space and free time availability. Return

3. First you need to tell us breed and sex of the pup and deposit 50% of the advance amount. This deposit is just to make sure that you are a serious buyer. We take our own time ranging from 2-7 days to select a beautiful and healthy pup. Return
   

B. FEEDING AND CARE

1. Feeding Schedule
   7.00 a.m. –Lukewarm milk (double toned) + water (1:1 ratio) depending on the capacity to consume it full stomach
   11.00 a.m.-4Tsp Cerelac + water (to make pasty consistency)
   2.00 p.m. – Commercial dog food
   6.00p.m.-Lukewarm milk (double toned) + water (1:1 ratio)depending on the capacity to consume it full stomach
   9.00p.m.-4Tsp Cerelac + water

   In case puppy has loose motion/diarrhea, Stop MILK at once. Mix ½ tsp Nature Cure (Dabur) with Cerelac + Water only one time. In case the diarrhea persists, call the vet immediately . Return

2. Vaccination Schedule
   
   Age (in weeks) vaccine
   7 Distemper Hepatitis,Leptospirosis.Parvo Virus, Adenovirus 1 &2,Parainfluenza
   8 corona virus
   11 Distemper Hepatitis,Leptospirosis.Parvo Virus,Adenovirus 1 &2,Parainfluenza
   12 Booster corona virus
   12 Anti Rabies Virus
   16 Booster Anti Rabies Virus

   Revaccination should be done every year with one dose of ARV ,DHL2-PA and CORONA Return

3. Deworming should be done at one month of interval till six months of age and than after two months
   
   
4. It totally depends on your lifestyle .Though dogs relish non veg but only when given regularly. dogs kept on balanced veg diet with lots of fibres are preferred
   
   
5. Summer – once a week. Apply shampoo on the body of pup rub it make a lather and wash it with fresh water take caution that soap should not enter
   Eyes or ear. you can use ear plug/cotton before giving the bath. Dry with fresh towel and keep the pet indoor in a room.
   Please do not use fan/heater/A.C. etc to dry the pup. Let it dry itself at room temperature. Return

   Winter-you can use Luke warm water once in fortnight. Do not tie your pup in sun it can catch cold.

6. It indicates that the puppy wants to play with you. More than anything he needs your time for playing with him/her. Chewing or more correctly licking the hand is his way of identifying your body odour. You can play with him while letting him lick the hand and if by chance it pricks your hand you can say a firm no to him and stop the playing .he will quickly understand that he has done something wrong. Return

C. TRAINING

1. Puppies may be just as much work as human babies - maybe more so because puppies can't wear diapers, they like to chew and they have very sharp teeth! It's definitely true that, similar to infants and toddlers, puppies explore their world by putting things in their mouths. In addition, puppies are teething until they're about six months old, which usually creates some discomfort. Chewing not only facilitates teething, but also makes sore gums feel better. Although it's perfectly normal for a puppy to chew on furniture, shoes, shrubbery and such, these behaviors can be a problem for you. A puppy won't magically "outgrow" these behaviors as he matures. Instead, you must shape your puppy's behaviors and teach him which ones are acceptable and which aren't.

   Discouraging Unacceptable Behavior
   It's virtually inevitable that your puppy will, at some point, chew up something you value. This is part of raising a puppy! You can, however, prevent most problems by taking the following precautions:
   
   Minimize chewing problems by puppy-proofing your house. Put the trash out of reach, inside a cabinet or outside. Encourage children to pick up their toys and don't leave socks, shoes, eyeglasses, briefcases or TV remote controls lying around within your puppy's reach. If, and only if, you catch your puppy chewing on something he shouldn't, interrupt the behavior with a loud noise, then offer him an acceptable chew toy instead and praise him lavishly when he takes the toy in his mouth.
   
   Don't give your puppy objects to play with such as old socks, old shoes or old children's toys that closely resemble items that are off-limits. Puppies can't tell the difference Closely supervise your puppy. Don't give him the chance to go off by himself and get into trouble. Use baby gates, close doors or tether him to you with a six-foot leash so you can keep an eye on him.
   
   When you must be gone from the house, confine your puppy to a small, safe area such as a laundry room. You may also begin to crate train your puppy. Puppies under five months of age shouldn't be crated for longer than four hours at a time, as they may not be able to control their bladder and bowels longer than that.
   
   Make sure your puppy is getting adequate physical activity. Puppies left alone in a yard don't play by themselves. Take your puppy for walks and/or play a game of fetch with him as often as possible.
   Give your puppy plenty of "people time." He can only learn the rules of your house when he's with you Return

2. You must practice this training exercise with your puppy on his leash at first, to make sure you’re in control at all times.
   
   While you’re facing your dog: Move away from him, keeping the leash in your left hand, and a food treat in your right hand. As you command your puppy to “come” to you, show him that you have a food reward waiting for him in your other hand. It is important to be calm, and not to excite the puppy during this exercise (your puppy may get overexcited at the thought of a food reward).
   
   When your puppy reaches you, slowly move your right hand up and over its head. Your puppy will naturally sit down (so he can keep his eyes on the food)
   
   Give him the command “Sit” when you see your dog begin to bend his hind legs. By making sure you say the command while he’s actually in the motion of sitting, he will associate the verbal command with the action he’s performing.
   
   Reinforce the “Sit” command while standing in front, and also from the side of your puppy. At first, reward each response with verbal praise and food treats. Then gradually reduce the amount of food rewards until all he needs is verbal praise.
   
   If Your Dog Refuses To Sit
   If your dog refuses to sit despite him knowing he may get a food reward, kneel down and hold his collar with your right hand, and tuck his hindquarters under with your left.
   
   Give the command “Sit” when you do this, and then reward your dog with praise. This will give your dog chance to associate the sitting action with the verbal command. He will then understand what you want him to do when you say “Sit” Return
   
   
3. If there were only two commands you could teach your dog, “Sit”, and “Stay” would be them. To be a responsible dog owner, you must be able to teach these two commands to him – so you have control over him in public.
   As usual, you should start this training session in a quiet indoor area such as a hallway, and limit the session to around 15 minutes.
   
   Here’s The Steps You Should Follow
   
   With your dog on your left side, hold the leash at waist level in your left hand, and a food reward in your right. As your dog starts to sit (so he can focus on the food treat) give the command “Sit”.
   
   While you maintain tension on the leash, step forwards with your right foot. Then give the command “Stay” as you move forwards.
   
   While you maintain eye contact with your dog, move your left foot to join your right foot.
   
   Next: Exert light pressure on the leash and hold it over your dog’s head, then turn to face your dog. Keep his concentration by holding the food reward high above its head.
   
   Now you should reward your dog for staying. Slowly walk around your dog, holding the leash above his head. Stick to as few words for each command as possible so you don’t confuse your dog by saying too many different things.
   
   After several sessions of this your dog should sit and stay while on the leash.
   
   The next thing to do is to drop the leash and repeat each of the previous steps.
   
   When your dog will sit and stay with the leash dropped, give him a food reward.
   Important Note: Remember that you’re teaching your dog a completely new language, so you can’t expect him to understand these new commands straight away. Patience and persistence is required Return
   
   
4. Training your dog to lie down reliably on your command is a highly valuable lesson, especially if you’re outdoors and there could be dangers such as busy roads.
   
   Teaching your dog to lie down on your command also shows him that you’re dominant, which will mean he’s more likely to listen to your other commands.
   
   Point To Remember: In dog training, there are two lying down positions. The first is called the “sphinx”, which is when his hind legs are tucked under, and “flat”, where his hips are rolled and his legs are to one side.
   
   Here are the steps for the lie down command:
   With your dog on his leash to your left side, give him the “Sit” command. Then kneel down and tuck his leash under your knees. Hold your dog’s collar with your left hand, and hold a food reward in your right palm.
   
   With the food reward in your hand, let the dog smell the scent. This will focus your dog’s mind in the reward, while your hand under his collar prevents your dog from moving forwards.
   
   Move your right hand down, then forwards between the dog’s forepaws. As your dog drops down to follow the food, give the command “Down”.
   
   As soon as your dog lies down, give him the food reward.
   If your dog’s shoulders rise from the down position before you want them to, run your hand firmly down the leash to the collar.
   
   This will control the upwards movement, and it will also apply some mild pressure downwards which will show him he should lie down.
   
   As your dog lies back down, repeat the “Down” command again. Remember that your dog should only leave the down position when you have released him from the training session by saying “OK”.
   
   If your dog isn’t that fussed about receiving a food reward, just try changing the reward. Maybe use a chew toy that the dog likes, or a favorite toy that he would prefer.
   
   Remember: You should only ever apply gentle pressure down on your dog to help him into the down position if he accepts it. If you have a dominant dog, only use rewards. Return
   
   
5. Here’s the steps to follow:
   First, you must start the training indoors where there are fewer things happening to distract your dog away from your commands.
   
   Next: Let your dog look, and smell the leash so he’s comfortable with it. Then attach the leash to your dog’s collar.
   
   With your dog on your left side, hold the leash and a food reward in your right hand. Your left hand should also be holding the slack of the leash. Tell your dog to “Sit”.
   
   Next: Start to walk by leading with your left foot. While your dog is walking next to you, give the command “Heel”.
   
   If your dog pulls forwards, you should slide your left hand down to his collar and gently pull him backwards.
   
   When you have your dog in the heel position, give him a reward and verbal praise. Then command him to “Sit”.
   
   When he has sat down, repeat the verbal praise. Then gradually increase the distance you cover as your dog obeys this sequence of commands.
   
   Once your dog is able to walk to heel and sit obediently as you go from room to room, you can train him to turn right. Guide your dog around to the right with your left hand, and give the command “Heel”.
   
   To make a left turn, increase your own speed and hold the food reward in front of your dog’s nose to slow him down. Now keep your dog close to your left leg, and give the command “Wait” as it slows down.
   
   Problems
   Now, various problems can occur when you’re training your dog to walk without a leash. So here are some tips to overcome the most common problems…
   
   If Your Dog Loses Concentration
   Put your left hand under his collar and bring him back to the heel position. Then start again. If his attention still wanders, work out what’s distracting him and try to avoid whatever it is.
   
   Remember: You should keep training sessions short (between 5 – 15 minutes depending on how well you have your dog’s attention.
   
   If Your Dog Jumps Up
   If your dog keeps jumping up, hold his collar with your left hand and remember to keep the reward held low. You will find that he is less likely to jump if the treat is held low down Return
   
   
6. Grooming your dog everyday not only keeps him clean, but also shows him that you have authority over him and you’re in command.
   
   The act of picking up your dog and grooming him is a dominant gesture, which shows the dog you are the pack leader – you’re the one who’s in control, not him.
   
   When you first start your daily grooming sessions, you can use tasty snacks as rewards. This will distract him enough to let you groom him completely.
   
   Eventually you can progress to giving him verbal and physical praise on its own, without needing to give him the added incentive of a food reward.
   
   Daily grooming is an essential when it comes to training your dog. Return