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Simple steps to House Training Your Puppy

House training a puppy takes time and commitment. Puppies don’t just train themselves, although some are easier to train then others. Everyone in the household must be willing to help with the training such as taking the puppy outside at all hours, supervising the puppy so that accidents don’t happen, and cleaning up when they do. The process of house training your puppy may take several weeks or several months. If you are patient and consistent you should be very successful in house training your puppy.

Puppies will need to ‘go’ more often than an adult dog. Take the puppy to the area where you want him to ‘go’ at times when he is most likely to need to go: such as after waking from a nap or first thing in the morning, after eating, and after playing and watch for signs like circling and figure 8's with the nose down and sniffing. When taking the puppy outside to the potty area you should talk to him, ask “do you want to go outside?” or “do you need to go potty?” or some other phrase your family decides on but use the same one every time you are going outside.

Puppies learn by routine, so it is a good idea to take your puppy outside using the same door going to the same potty area each and every time. While in the potty area prompt your puppy to walk around and say to him “go potty” or “get to it”. After your puppy goes, praise him lavishly tell him “good boy” and reward him with a treat while still outside. It is very important that you reward him for going in the appropriate place, this is how he establishes his preference.

It is a fact that no matter how good a job you do at house training, your puppy is going to have some accidents. If you catch your puppy in the “act” do not yell at him, kick or hit him. Just use a verbal command in a firm tone and tell him “no” to merely interrupt the behavior. Then take him out side to his potty area and encourage him to “go potty” if he goes don’t forget to reward him.

If your puppy has an accident in the house and is not caught in the act, the timing to punish is lost, the puppy will not understand what he is being punished for, yelling and rubbing his noses in it will not do any good and will make him scared to go in front of you even outside where he’s being shown to go, so I can’t say it enough, don’t hit, yell, spank, or rub his nose in it, that old wise tail just doesn’t work. Simply clean up the mess and try to supervise him more carefully.

Clean any soiled area with a good enzymatic cleaner, puppies will be attracted back to the soiled area by the smell if not cleaned up properly.

The best way to prevent your puppy from having accidents in the house is to supervise him constantly. Keep him leashed to your belt or to your chair, or place gates in doorways and closing doors to other rooms to keep your puppy in your sight. Once your puppy understands going outside to potty and is having fewer accidents in the house you can provide him more freedom. This should be done gradually over a few days or weeks. There shouldn’t be a sudden transition from constant supervision to no supervision. If your puppy has an accident when you are giving him to much freedom, go back to more supervision for a while and then try again later, eventually your puppy will be completely house trained!

Remember that training your puppy is partly done by training yourself to watch him closely!!

Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia) in small and Toy Dogs

Because Toy Breeds have such a small fat reserve around their liver, they are prone to low blood sugar. Although this can occur at any time, it's especially important to watch your new puppy due to his small size.

Symptoms: Lethargy, lack of coordination (stumbling, falling, staggering).

Treatment: Although you should always consult your veterinarian for the proper treatment of your particular puppy, you can keep some sugar handy (e.g. Nutri-Cal, Nutri-Stat, Vitacal, Karo Syrup, honey, sugar water) to boost your little friend's blood sugar level when it starts dropping. You MUST treat this problem immediately or your pup can go into shock. To avoid this problem, do not over-play with extra tiny pups and always make sure your dog eats well and gets a good drink of water before taking them out.

Good eating habits also help prevent Hypoglycemia. This can be achieved by feeding your pup good HIGH PROTEIN PUPPY FOOD. Contrary to what many believe, feeding a toy puppy certain types of FAT will not prevent and may actually help cause Hypoglycemia. That's because their small bodies lack the digestive process needed to get any value out of most dog food fat. It merely passes, and in doing so, requires the dog's digestive system to work harder for less benefit. We recommends Vitacal for instant energy and Nu-Vet supplements to help prevent Hypoglycemia. The ingredients help stimulate the dog's natural desire to feed and provide the vitamins and minerals necessary for proper digestion, without making the dog's system work harder for less benefit. These are also, helpful to be given before and after travel, like in shipping stess.

ASPCA's page for Animal Poison Control Center

please make sure take the time to read why grapes and raisins are poisonous to dogs, and can (and will) cause death to your pet.

Vaccination Schedule

Every breeder has their own preference for vaccination schedules. This is ours.

we give our puppies a combination 5-way shot at: 6, 8, 12, and 16 weeks of age. Rabie's is given at 5 months of age. We de-worm our puppies at 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks of age.

Our adult dogs are given heartgard once a month to prevent heartworms, our dams are de-wormed at the same time the puppies are de-wormed, Rabies is given once every three years after the first one is given at 5 months.

We do NOT give these vaccines:

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Lepto

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Lyme

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Giardia

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Parvo and distemper kill more dogs than anything else and they are totally preventable. It is strongly recommended that you NOT allow puppies to socialize with other dogs outside of the kennel until they are at least 14 weeks old. This means do not allow the puppies outside on grass or other dirt where other unknown dogs have visited until their first array of shots has been completed. Do not take the puppies to shows or trials, and if you are going to take them outside to socialize them, carry them 100% of the time they are outside. Do not take the puppies with you to the pet store as pet stores have all kinds of young (and sometimes sick) puppies running through them.

On very rare occasions any animal or human may have a reaction to a vaccination. These are just like the reactions that can occur after an insect sting or medication hypersensitivity. This kind of reaction can be very serious and life-threatening and thankfully is very uncommon. If your pup simply seems a little tired or slightly uncomfortable where it was vaccinated, that is an entirely different and mild response to the vaccination. If you are not sure that your pup is OK, call your veterinarian for advice.

Though the chance of this serious adverse reaction happening is extremely low (your dog is far more likely to die from almost any thing else), it's worth having a shot of epinephrine in your medical kit, as it can also help in case of skunk toxic shock. Revival Animal Health sells a single shot of non-prescription epinephrine (AMVET brand) which contains a 1 mg dose for emergency use only in the treatment of anaphylactic shock.

The Dachshund

The name "Dachshund" comes from German (dachs) badger (hund) dog but in Germany, its country of origin, the breed is known as the "Teckel." Early German documents from the 16th century refer to predecessors of the Dachshund dog, a little "earth dog", "badger digger." Often hunted in packs, they were bred for hunting ferocious badgers (in Europe) and would follow them right into their underground burrows, drag them out and kill them. The original Dachshunds were smooth coated. Longhaired Dachshunds came later, followed by the Wirehaired variety near the end of the 18th century. The first Teckel stud book was created in Germany in 1890 and it referred to Smooth, Longhaired and Wirehaired Dachshund dog varieties. The working ability of the Dachshund dog is paramount and thus its size and structure are chiefly functional. Miniature Dachshund varieties came later.

Miniature Dachshund: 11 lbs. (5 kg) & under.

Height Mini: 5 - 6 in. (12.7 - 15.2 cm) at withers.

Standard Variety: over 11 lbs. (usually 16 - 32 lbs.).

Height Standard: 8 - 9 in. (20.3 - 22.9 cm) at withers.

Watchdog: Excellent.

Other Name: Teckel.

Life Expectancy: 12 - 14 years.

A Dachshund dog is clever, lively and courageous even to the point of rashness, definitely not shy. They make fun loving active pets whose daily physical and mental exercise needs, while not excessive, should never be neglected. A Dachshund puppy is trainable, becoming a lovable, loyal family member, an exceptional watchdog.

In the United States, Dachshunds are bred and shown in two sizes, Standard Dachshund and Miniature Dachshund. The Miniature Dachshund is not a separate classification but competes in a class division for "11 lb. and under at 12 months of age, and older." With the three different coats, they are considered to be three varieties.

Smooth Dachshund

Coat--Short, smooth and shining. Should be neither too long nor too thick. Ears not leathery. Tail--Gradually tapered to a point, well but not too richly haired. Long sleek bristles on the underside are considered a patch of strong-growing hair, not a fault. A brush tail is a fault, as is also a partly or wholly hairless tail.

Wirehaired Dachshund

Coat-- With the exception of jaw, eyebrows, and ears, the whole body is covered with a uniform tight, short, thick, rough, hard, outer coat but with finer, somewhat softer, shorter hairs (undercoat) everywhere distributed between the coarser hairs. The absence of an undercoat is a fault. The distinctive facial furnishings include a beard and eyebrows. On the ears the hair is shorter than on the body, almost smooth. The general arrangement of the hair is such that the wirehaired Dachshund, when viewed from a distance, resembles the smooth. Any sort of soft hair in the outercoat, wherever found on the body, especially on the top of the head, is a fault. The same is true of long, curly, or wavy hair, or hair that sticks out irregularly in all directions. Tail-- Robust, thickly haired, gradually tapering to a point. A flag tail is a fault. Color of Hair--While the most common colors are wild boar, black and tan, and various shades of red, all colors are admissible. A small amount of white on the chest, although acceptable, is not desirable. Nose and nails--same as for the smooth variety.

Longhaired Dachshund

Coat--The sleek, glistening, often slightly wavy hair is longer under the neck and on the forechest, the underside of the body, the ears, and behind the legs. The coat gives the dog an elegant appearance. Short hair on the ear is not desirable. Too profuse a coat which masks type, equally long hair over the whole body, a curly coat, or a pronounced parting on the back are faults.

Tail--Carried gracefully in prolongation of the spine; the hair attains its greatest length here and forms a veritable flag. Color of Hair--Same as for the smooth Dachshund. Nose and nails—same as for the smooth.

De-skunking Home Remedy

Crossing the path of a skunk can leave your pet smelling like the cartoon character Pepe Le Pew.

To help alleviate the irritating, powerful odor, a world-renown veterinary by the name of

Dale C. Johnson, DVM offers a homemade recipe to have your dog or cat smell less like a skunk.

Dr. Johnson has tried several experiments to remove the skunk smell from sprayed animals. As a Dog owning veterinarian, he says many of the common antidotes that people try, but fail to do the job, are tomato juice, vinegar and different types of shampoos.

Dr. Johnson recommends an easy home recipe

using ingredients that can be found in most drugstores.

* One quart 3 percent hydrogen peroxide

* One-fourth cup baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)

* One teaspoon liquid soap

He says to begin by wetting the animal down, then apply the mixture and work it through the animal's hair. Leave the solution on three to four minutes, and finish with a tap water rinse.

Caution: Make up only as much of the de-skunking remedy as you can use at one time,

It is unsafe to bottle and store this chemical combination.

Just for Fun:

Read this with a box of Tissue: How Could You

Canine genes

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Watch the Correct movement of the Dachshund Structure by clicking this link:

www.dachshund-dca.org/dachsinterp.html

This is a Badger or "Dachs" in German.

This is the animal that the Dachshund was bred to hunt!

A little more on Badgers:

Classification: Order Carnivora, Family Mustelidae.

Description: The shaggy coat is grayish or brownish with a white stripe on the head often extending down the back. The body is stout with short legs; the front feet are partially webbed and have long, curved claws, and the hind feet have shovel-like claws. There are 2 white-ringed black markings on the face. Length of head and body 24-29 in, tail 4-5.6 in; weight 14-26 lb.

When frightened it can be quite aggressive, snarling and growling. It is normally solitary except during the reproductive season when pairs may form. It is a good swimmer, and is active both by day and by night. It lives in dens in burrows. Mating occurs in late summer or early autumn, and 1-5 young are born in March-April. The young are born furred, but blind. They are independent by August. The fur has little commercial value. The main predators of the American badger are coyotes and eagles, but the main enemy of this species is the automobile; traps, guns, and poisoned bait have also played a large part in greatly reducing its numbers.

http://oamweb.com/educational/dachsiefaq/dachshunds.html

The following a great site for all the dachshund information you will ever need on deciding if a dachshund is right for you or a as a family pet.

*CDA-"Color Dilution Alopecia"

There is a health risks on dilute dachshunds I would like to bring to your attention called "Color Dilution Alopecia" (CDA) characterized by loss of hair from dilute pigmented areas, coats are normal at birth, and onset of hair loss usually begins between 6 month and 3 years of age. The skin in the affected areas is usually scaly and develop's bacterial infections. There is no cure for (CDA), treatment is limited in controlling the scabbiness. Again it is very possible to get Blue/tan and Isabella's that do not suffer from this PAINFUL condition, research the parents of, and it's lineage to make sure that they do not suffer from CDA before you buy a dilute puppy.

The following is a short version of the research, and is a long way from being proven, although it could help explain why some dilute animals are unaffected by CDA.

Dogs with a genotype dd would be normal coated dilutes, ddl would be intermediates (mildly affected?) and dldl would be CDA affected. A genotype of Ddl should represent deeply pigmented dogs which were carriers of CDA. i.e. black or chocolate dogs, carrying for CDA. New research is now finding more infomation on CDA and these findings have found that dilute piebald or dilute dapple patterns would be one of the genotype dd allele being normal coated dilutes.

Therefore; Breeding dd allele with dd allele will produce off-spring with normal coated dilutes. (No CDA)

Breeding a dd allele with dl or Ddl would increase the chance of dilute offspring developing CDA by 20%.

Breeding a dl allele with dl allele would increase the chance of dilute off-spring developing CDA by 50%

Breeding a dl allele with dldl would increase the chance of dilute off-spring developing CDA by 80%.

Hidden Dangers To Your Puppy

Puppies love to lick the face of their new owners, but sometimes this can cause health issues for your new pet. If you're wearing Make-Up, do not allow the puppy to lick your face. The chemicals in Make-Up can make your new pet seriously ill!

If you have recently had your carpets cleaned with chemicals, those chemicals can make your pet very sick. Be sure your pup doesn't lick the carpet. Keep pups off of freshly mopped floors that may have chemicals on them. You should also be careful that your puppy doesn't eat or lick candy (especially chocolate!), bug bait and other pest control materials or snow melting chemicals.

If a puppy starts throwing up, but has no temperature or has been checked for infections or common diseases and has none, it may have eaten or licked something it shouldn't have. If you take a puppy like that to the Vet, be sure you tell them about any possible poisoning situations (carpet cleaner, floor washing chemicals, Make-Up, etc). Once you purchase your pup, it becomes your pet and your responsibility. Please take every precaution to keep your new pet healthy.

CAUTION!

If your puppy has any trouble breathing after a vaccination, or seems weak, staggers, has pale gums or seems at all unresponsive... get back to your veterinarian immediately!

WARNING!

Never give a dog Tylenol, not even the generic form, it can make them very sick even if it is Tylenol for babies.

Black Black & Cream

Black & Tan Blue & Tan

Chocolate Chocolate & Tan

Cream Fawn(Isabella) & Tan

Red Wheaten

Wild Boar

Brindle

Brindle Piebald

Dapple

Double Dapple