Royal Crest Chihuahuas
Royal Crest Chihuahuas
Puppy Care
Email: rcchis@royalcrestchihuahuas.com Phone: 541.905.2787
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You will receive a puppy care sheet on the day you go home and that should provide more answers for you. We are also here to answer any questions you may have.
Your new baby should be taken to your vet within the first 72 hours of coming home. This is standard practice for new owners. We get a health certificate from our vet before the puppy flies to a home- and we guarantee our puppies are free of genetic defects for 6 months.
Your puppy is going to go through changes from the day he leaves his family and goes to his/her forever home. There are a few things we recommend to keep your puppy secure.
On the first day, your puppy will be stressed because everything is new. We recommend giving a bit of Nutri-stat to make sure he/she is getting enough calories if they are not eating. Also, because of the transition your puppy might have a loose stool for a couple of days, and this is normal.
Your new baby will like a safe and secure place to sleep and being in the crate at night will be a good place to rest. But understand that a small puppy doesn't have a very big bladder and can't hold it all night. Puppies do not like to mess in their sleeping area so it is not good to close them in all night. Keep the door open so puppy can do it's business in the proper area, or be prepared to get up in the night for a potty break.
A stuffed toy or something that smells like mommy will also be soothing. When we brought home our first little guy, we had heard about leaving a ticking clock near by. My husband got a radio and played classical music. That works too!
Your baby will like a lot of snuggles and your warmth and comfort are very important. Please don't plan on leaving for the first few days. This is why it's good to sometimes choose a weekend day to come home. If your puppy cries a lot, they just miss their mommy and brothers and sisters. You can pick him/her up, but be mindful that if you do so every time there is crying you will teaching that crying means hugs.
Puppies should be fed three times a day for the first 6 months. Some breeders prefer "free feeding" which is to leave a bowl of food constantly available. We don't do this because once a Chi gets pudgy it is hard to get them back to their correct weight.
Your new puppy will be falling in love with you and will want to go where ever you go. Be careful of where you walk! We've almost stepped on our babies because they are so close behind. One quick move could be devastating for both of you. Another good idea is to get your puppy used to one area before they go exploring the whole house. This will lessen potty accidents and also provides security.