Hypoglycemia Concerns
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is a potentially life-threatening problem of puppies and toy breeds. The most common type occurs in puppies younger than 4 month of age.
Puppies typically develop hypoglycemia after exercising vigorously, when they're stressed (such as during a trip to the veterinarian) or when they haven't eaten for awhile. The early symptoms of hypoglycemia - trembling, listlessness, incoordination and a dazed or confused demeanor - occur when the brain is deprived of glucose,its sole energy supply. If untreated, hypoglycemia can lead to seizures, collapse, loss of consciousness and even death. If your puppy develops symptoms of hypoglycemia, start treatment immediately. Wrap your little buddy in a towel or blanket to keep her or him warm (shivering makes the hypoglycemia worse). If your puppy is conscious, slowly dribble a little light corn syrup or honey into her or his mouth or give her or him a dollop of high-calorie dietary supplement paste (available from your veterinarian). Repeat after 10 minutes, if necessary. Feed your puppy as soon as she or he is alert enough to eat. If your puppy loses consciousness, rub the syrup or paste on her gums and tongue, then immediately take her or him to the veterinarian for further care.
If your puppy is susceptible to hypoglycemia, feed her or him a high-quality, nutritionally balanced food at least four to five times a day. Healthy, high-calorie snacks may help prevent hypoglycemia between meals. If possible, avoid subjecting your puppy to stressful situations or extended periods of vigorous activity. Most puppies outgrow hypoglycemia by 4 months of age. Consult your veterinarian if your puppy continues to have hypoglycemic episodes after this age.
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Meal Plans
If you have a busy schedule, free-choice feeding-setting out a large quantity of food and letting your puppy choose when and how much to eat- may sound like a perfect plan. It's simple and easy, but a puppy who loves to eat can easily become overweight. Free-choice feeding also makes housetraining difficult because there's no set eating (and toiletting) schedule.
Feeding your puppy regularly scheduled meals will reduce the likelihood of overeating and simplify housetraining.To determine how much to feed, divide the total daily amount suggested by the manufacturer by the number of meals per day. Adjust the amount you feed as your puppy grows(weighing your puppy every two weeks will help you keep track). At meal-time serve the food. If your youngster doesn't finish it within 20 minutes, pick up the food and don't offer any more until the next scheduled meal, again offer the calculated amount.
Puppies neeed to eat several times a day in order to consume sufficient nutrients. If your puppy is younger than 3 months old, feed him or her four or five meals a day. At 3 to 5 months of age, decrease the number of meals to three or four. At 6 months of age, most puppies can move to an adult schedule of two meals a day. If your puppy is prone to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar; see the "Hypoglycemia Concerns " at the beginning of this page), your veterinarain may recommend more frequent meals.
Do NOT feed your puppy soft canned food for very long. the chewing of hard food helps to keep teeth clean and healthy. Canned food can also cause your puppy to become overweight.
PLEASE DO NOT feed your puppy human food! Dog food has everthing your puppy needs for proper nutrition.
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Making The Switch
Your puppy can graduate to adult food at about 9 to 12 months of age. That doesn't mean you just one day switch foods; a gradual changeover will lessen the chances of any digestive upsets. On day one , feed 75% puppy food and 25% adult food.On day two, feed 50% puppy food and 50% adult food. On day three, feed 25% puppy food and 75% adult food. On day four, feed only the adult food. This system works well when you need to change your puppy's food for any reason.
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EXERCISE
Teacups, Tiny Toys and Toy Poodles are an easy dog to exercise. Most of the exercise they need they get while playing in the yard or in the house.
Miniature Poodles require slightly more exercise and are a little more active that the Toy variety. Poodle do love to run though so be careful, they can get away from you. they also love to play so be sure to provide plenty of toys to play with so they do not mistake furniture and other house hold items as chew toys.
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Snuggle Puppies
Snuggle Puppies are wonderful companions for a puppy. They come with a heartbeat and warmer and are excellent for shipping or to put in their crates at home. If your puppy is being shipped, they can be sent to us here at Happy Paw's to go home with your puppy. But do let us know that you have ordered one and it is on its way. They are available at:
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