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Dog Breeding and Mating
Breeding dogs can be complex, where the genetics and breed can have a big influence on the puppies. In this category, these complications are explained, as well as the stages of whelping, raising puppies, etc.
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How do you have a newborn puppy survive?
I HAVE A NEWBORN SHIH TZU PUPPY THAT HAS STOPPED FEEDING AND SEEMS TO HAVE A COLD. WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP IT GET BETTER. WHEN SHE IS AWAKE SHE CRIES AND HAS TROUBLE BREATHING BECAUSE HER NOSE SEEMS TO BE STUFFY. I AM DESPARATE PLEASE HELP
What happens when a newborn puppy is cold?
it can freeze and it will needed to be wrapped in a blanket
Also keep rubbing it gently but briskly to keep the circulation going. Send me a message if this is an emergency.
Are rottweiler puppy's supposed to have tails clipped?
No, theyre are not born without tails. It has been a tradition to cut off a rottweiler's tail from a young age. This was done because they had a powerful tail and would hit it againt things and hurt themselves. However, the law has now changed so that it is illegal to cut off a rottweiler's tail.
How long before puppies get shots?
ADVISE STRONGLY- get your puppy vaccinated at 6 weeks if older then now, do not allow contact with any unvaccinated dogs till all vaccinations completed, plus 10 days.
No walking- home backyard only, actually I would not let anyone near my new puppy unless they have vaccinated dogs.
when puppy gets shots at vet you will be advised of best vaccination protocol in your area
Is it possible for a puppy 7-8mths to still lose a puppy tooth?
Generally around 3 months. That's usually when the adult teeth are ready to come in. They usually keep their canines until about 5-6 months. Around 6 months, they should have all of their adult teeth in. Sometimes for smaller dogs they may not start losing their teeth until about the 4th/5th month (probably something to do with them not chewing on toys as much etc.)
How can i teach my puppy to come when called?
The same thing you do with any other dog, you get its attention. By patting your legs, whistling, calling its name, or if your dog love to play with a tennis ball like mine you could even through it in the air to get its attention. Jack Russell's are no different than other dogs, all dogs can be stubborn when they want to be, and in that way dogs are just like people.
Is it true that a dogs stomach gets harder when the dog is pregnant?
my mom is a dog breeder and she told me well i asked, "mom, if a dog is pregnant, is her stomach hard?"
then she responded "yes, right around where her nips are, she also told me that her nips will be more saggy,lol if you touch your dog even near her stomach when shes pregnant she will get mad."
Older dog started pooping in the house?
It is because You are not taking him outside as often as you think you are. Or...your giving your dog too much food and letting the food just sit out. Set a time where you feed your dog. two or three times a day is fine. Your Dog will poop when he cant hold it any longer. So take him outside very often until he goes poop.
How do you know when your pitbull is going to get their period?
She will become less active, her teats will drop and become longer, and darker. She will seem lazy, sleeping a lot, barely playing with other dogs, etc. When my pregnant girl lays down, she always seems to roll onto her side rather than lay on her belly. Hope this answer helps.
Can a yorkie puppy eat treats?
OK I'm not an expert but my vet said that puppies shouldn't eat treats. He said to just give him his food for treats =) Kaitlyn11
How long should a puppy feed off the mother's teets each time?
About until they are 6 months old or about until they get eyes.
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Answer:Puppies should be weaned (off their mother's milk) by six to eight WEEKS of age, not months.How big will a Labrador Retriever Pit Bull Terrier Mix get?
I have a Shepherd/Pit mix and she is full grown at 65 lbs. Make sure you use a harness when you walk the dog. They are short and stocky, but are really strong and tend to pull a lot. Hope this helps
harnesses URGE big dogs to pull. so using a harness would be an extremely bad idea unless you want to get jerked around all over the place. i recommend a training collar, like a choke chain, head halter, or a spike.it seems uncomfortable, but it keeps them from breathing when they pull so they will learn that in order to breathe when they go for a walk then they need to stay calm and walk at your side. i have a Saint Bernard, and a Great Dane. I know how that works. i just got a new shepherd pit mix too so im in the process of training him, and these work great. you can also get nylon training collars as well if you feel the need.Fleas are one of the most common reasons pets are brought to my animal hospital. Often, owners have no idea that fleas are the root of their pet's problems. Ear infections, personality changes, anemia, tapeworms and hair loss are a few of the problems traceable to fleas. so yes they can die so beaware of fleas
They just are, in my opinion i think that most animals are cute especially puppies.
They are like babys, you watch them grow up into a dog and discover new things in life. That's why i love puppy's because everyday they are changing. Also there features are adorable, there big eyes and there loving smile. All puppies are cute just like all babies are.
When can you carry the puppies after they are born?
Usually you can move the pups when they are dry but this is not advised. Try to have a place planned in advance of the birthing so you wont have to move them.
boxers are good dogs because they hardly bark and they make good campanions. so are rottwierlers because they cnan be good guard dogs.
Do westie puppies sleep a lot?
YES mine barks at birds the t.v babies people dogs trees cats me teddys pictures sounds the window the door the wii my phone horses the shower the toilet things that move her toys loud noises you name it she barks at it!
How do you make you parents get you a Yorkie puppy?
Ha ha ha, if your parents are ANYTHING like mine, show them that you REALLY want the dog; you have to earn it. Do things that are responsible like taking care of a baby sibling if you have one, or start doing more mature things, like cooking unless you're too young. Then, keep begging; who knows, you could get one on your birthday, Christmas, another holiday or just out of the blue! I hope this helps, and good luck with your Yorkie if you get one!
What do German Shepherds puppies look like?
A KC standard German Shepherd's expectations:
General Appearance
A GSD should be slightly longer than in height and the male should ahave a strong look about him whearas the female a more feminine look. The GSD has a weather resistant coat and a slight slope to the back legs if he/she is froma show line.
Characteristics
Versatile working dog, balanced and free from exaggeration. Attentive, alert, resilient and tireless with keen scenting ability.
Temperament
Steady of nerve, loyal, self-assured, courageous and tractable. Never nervous, over-aggressive or shy.
Head and Skull
Proportionate in size to body, never coarse, too fine or long. Clean cut; fairly broad between ears. Forehead slightly domed; little or no trace of central furrow. Cheeks forming softly rounded curve, never protruding. Skull from ears to bridge of nose tapering gradually and evenly, blending without too pronounced stop into wedge-shaped powerful muzzle. Skull approximately 50 per cent of overall length of head. Width of skull corresponding approximately to length, in males slightly greater, in females slightly less. Muzzle strong, lips firm, clean and closing tightly. Top of muzzle straight, almost parallel to forehead. Short, blunt, weak, pointed, overlong muzzle undesirable.
Eyes
Medium-sized, almond-shaped, never protruding. Dark brown preferred, lighter shade permissible, provided expression good and general harmony of head not destroyed. Expression lively, intelligent and self-assured.
Ears
Medium-sized, firm in texture, broad at base, set high, carried erect, almost parallel, never pulled inwards or tipped, tapering to a point, open at front. Never hanging. Folding back during movement permissible.
Mouth
Jaws strongly developed. With a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, which means the upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Teeth healthy and strong. Full dentition desirable.
Neck
Fairly long, strong, with well developed muscles, free from throatiness. Carried at 45 degrees angle to horizontal, raised when excited, lowered at fast trot.
Forequarters
Shoulder blade and upper arms are equal in length, well muscled and firmly attached to the body. Shoulder blades set obliquely (approximately 45 degrees) laid flat to body. Upper arm strong, well muscled, joining shoulder blade at approximately 90 degrees. Seen from all sides, the forearms are straight and, seen from the front, absolutely parallel. Bone oval rather than round. The elbows must turn neither in nor out while standing or moving. Pasterns firm, supple, with a slight forward slope. An over long, weak pastern, which would affect a dog's working ability is to be heavily penalised. Length of foreleg slightly exceeds the depth of chest.
Body
Length measured from point of shoulder to point of buttock, slightly exceeding height at withers. Correct ratio 10 to 9 or 8 and a half. Undersized dogs, stunted growth, high-legged dogs, those too heavy or too light in build, over-loaded fronts, too short overall appearance, any feature detracting from reach or endurance of gait, undesirable. Chest deep (45-48 per cent) of height at shoulder, not too broad, brisket long, well developed. Ribs well formed and long; neither barrel-shaped nor too flat; allowing free movement of elbows when gaiting. Relatively short loin. Belly firm, only slightly drawn up. Back between withers and croup, straight, strongly developed, not too long. Overall length achieved by correct angle of well laid shoulders, correct length of croup and hindquarters. The topline runs without any visible break from the set on of the neck, over the well defined withers, falling away slightly in a straight line to the gently sloping croup. The back is firm, strong and well muscled. Loin broad, strong, well muscled. Weak, soft and roach backs undesirable and should be heavily penalised. Croup slightly sloping and without any break in the topline, merges imperceptibly with the set on of the tail. Short, steep or flat croups highly undesirable.
Hindquarters
Overall strong, broad and well muscled, enabling effortless forward propulsion. Upper and lower thigh are approximately of equal length. Hind angulation sufficient if imaginary line dropped from point of buttocks cuts through lower thigh just in front of hock, continuing down slightly in front of hindfeet. Angulations corresponding approximately with front angulation, without over-angulation. Seen from rear, the hind legs are straight and parallel to each other. The hocks are strong and firm. The rear pasterns are vertical. Any tendency towards over-angulation of hindquarters, weak hocks, cow hocks or sickle hooks, is to be heavily penalised as this reduces firmness and endurance in movement.
Feet
Rounded toes well closed and arched. Pads well cushioned and durable. Nails short, strong and dark in colour.
Tail
Bushy-haired, reaches at least to hock - ideal length reaching to middle of metatarsus. At rest tail hangs in slight sabre-like curve; when moving raised and curve increased, ideally never above level of back. Short, rolled, curled, generally carried badly or stumpy from birth, undesirable.
Gait/Movement
Sequence of step follows diagonal pattern, moving foreleg and opposite hindleg forward simultaneously; hindfoot thrust forward to midpoint of body and having equally long reach with forefeet without any noticeable change in backline. Absolute soundness of movement essential.
Coat
Outer coat consisting of straight, hard, close-lying hair as dense as possible; thick undercoat. Hair on head, ears, front of legs, paws and toes short; on back, longer and thicker; in some males forming slight ruff. Hair longer on back of legs as far down as pasterns and stifles and forming fairly thick trousers on hindquarters. No hard and fast rule for length of hair; mole-type coats undesirable.
Colour
Black or black saddle with tan, or gold to light grey markings. All black, all grey, with lighter or brown markings referred to as Sables. Nose black. Light markings on chest or very pale colour on inside of legs permissible but undesirable, as are whitish nails, red-tipped tails or wishy-washy faded colours defined as lacking in pigmentation. Blues, livers, albinos, whites (i.e. almost pure white dogs with black noses) and near whites highly undesirable. Undercoat, except in all black dogs, usually grey or fawn. Colour in itself is of secondary importance having no effect on character or fitness for work. Final colour of a young dog only ascertained when outer coat has developed.
Size
Ideal height (from withers and just touching elbows): dogs: 63 cms (25 ins); females: 58 cms (23 ins). 2.5 cms (1 in) either above or below ideal permissible.
How long are cocker spanials in labor for?
It all depends.....How many puppies are there.....Mine Had 3 and it took her 13 hours and this was at home!!
How do you no your toy terrier is pregnant?
The safest and most accurate way if you are inexperienced, would be to take your poodle to your veterinarian, he or she can tell you how far long she is and when you can expect your dog to have her puppies.
