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Getting ready for Baby!
Shopping List - You might as well print this stuff out (do a right click copy and paste); I used to hand out paperwork, but this is easier for everyone and helps those who don't get a puppy from me, but still should know these valuable things. I use Walmart, Petco, and Jeffersonline.....
Water Bowl -square at bottom is best, Goldens love to play in water and round bowls spill easily!
Food Bowl -shared bowls cause ‘resource guarding’, if you have another dog, each should have their own bowl.
Leash - I don’t recommend retractable until your puppy is well trained! You are in charge, a retractable leash puts puppy in charge and teaches them they can roam anywhere
Break Away collar and name tag -no buckle collars and a good metal name tag or riveted on type tag or even better
A microchip -find out what your local shelter can ‘read’
Food- I like Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Lamb and Rice formulas - but they have become near impossible to find. I have recently become a huge fan of Solid Gold products. Snowy has been on it for pregnancy and I will likely raise the puppies on their Wolf Cub Puppy formula. It is expensive, but the available natural food stuffs and the benefit of not stuffing your baby with preservatives and junk is worth it. If you change, do so gradually. Try to stay away from corn - it is not natural for a dog to eat corn; it is a profit center for dog food Co. And a note to the wise about foods made available from your vet. These are often not the best choices, but do provide an added profit center for them. Royal Canin is sometimes available there, and I like that product. There are other products that shall remain nameless, but are not worthy to be eaten.... look to the label - if corn is in the top three once or the top five twice; you can be sure it is crap! Sorry - I'm quite blunt.
Crate- Get a wire type for large dogs and a good washable pad w/ cover. Walmart had a good quality for a good $
Comfort Companion- an old stuffed animal or towel, it will get destroyed so don’t go buy one. It is just to snuggle with for the first few days. Bring it when you pick puppy up and we’ll rub it on Mom to get her scent - this helps a lot.
Odor Rid- carpet stain neutralizer; once they mark an area it will be the place to ‘go’ unless you get rid of odor.
Brush, clippers, book about obedience- use good foods and you won’t have to brush all that often, though twice a week is considered the standard (I brush maybe once a month and NEVER get mats because of food and supplement quality) Use clippers a lot early on and puppy will not mind it - don’t trim too close or it will bleed.
Rawhide- this used to be a ‘no-no’ for me, however I am now leaning towards it as an occasional benefit to teeth cleaning. I would use only American top quality rawhide that has been sterilized. The cheap ones are horrible and to be avoided - think of your baby chewing on a mad cow hide! I love Jeffers American Beefhide products and you will likely get one in your puppy's going home bucket. This is a once a week treat or if it rains a lot and doggie is bored.
KONG- This is for mental stimulation on a rainy day or while alone for a while in crate. The stuffing is expensive - just get puppy their own jar of peanut butter and use that. For puppies a little goes a long way. As your dog reaches middle age though, cut down on it or go light as it is fatty.
OKRA -This was Snowy's favorite toy as a puppy. It is a rubber chew toy with a rope through it. She would dangle it out of her mouth and shake like mad. They just love it. My other guys like it; Snowy loved it!!
Tips - a message from your puppy
I am very sensitive, 'NO' hurts my feelings....please only use it when I am really bad or in danger. Redirecting me is much easier to understand.
Please get me a wading pool if you don’t have a swimming pool - I am a water dog after all!
I will chew my pet bed to pieces right now - sorry; get a cheap one
I will cry all night for 2 nights when you bring me home, choose a time when you can be with me a lot
If you let me sleep with you, I will expect that forever!
Know who my vet is going to be, I want to meet him/her right away and get on a healthy program from the very start.
I must safely exercise daily; a walk, a run, a wrestle something that involves you! I cannot do it on my own - I need you.
I will think a tennis ball is the perfect toy in a few months, but right now I will assume anything I can reach is a toy - keep me safe and help me to learn.
Discuss with my whole family how you are going to train me. If you ALL do it the same way every single time I will learn fast. I am capable of learning a lot of words, but teach them slowly. SIT, OFF, OUTSIDE, POTTY, STAY, DOWN in that order please. I will learn sit in a day or two.
Reinforce my words with hand commands and its easier for me.
Before I understand your words, I will understand your tone of voice. A bright cheery GOOD! for all good things, a deep throated OFF or NO for bad things. If my feelings get hurt, just ignore it. If I'm bad and you correct me, I look sad, and you pat me; I will be so confused!
As my pack leader, if you make me sit before every pat, walk, out of the crate, and activity; I will realize that all things that happen with you must be done in a calm manner looking to you for the directions I am to follow.
I will want 3 meals a day and access to water. Every time I eat and drink it will involve a need to go outside immediately. Don't feed me after 5 and no water after 7 and that will help me not go outside at night. FOOD IN = FOOD OUT
Sorry for my accidents - teach me ‘outside’ at the door (or use door knob bells) and ‘go potty’ every time I do my business and I will learn so fast. If I have an accident say ‘no, go outside’ and take me.
Successful housebreaking should happen in about 10 days if you are vigilant and consistent. Look for opportunities to succeed. Every time I eat, wake up, or every two hours are all guaranteed opportunities for success. Walk me until I go. I will do both every other walk!
Please don't give me treats for no reason. I want to work for you and earn it.
Please tell your kids that I am not biting them, I'm exploring with my mouth and it's naughty. Tell me 'no' or walk away!
Please have everything ready for me. I don’t want to go to a pet store with you right now. I will want to play, explore and then take a nap.
Water Bowl -square at bottom is best, Goldens love to play in water and round bowls spill easily!
Food Bowl -shared bowls cause ‘resource guarding’, if you have another dog, each should have their own bowl.
Leash - I don’t recommend retractable until your puppy is well trained! You are in charge, a retractable leash puts puppy in charge and teaches them they can roam anywhere
Break Away collar and name tag -no buckle collars and a good metal name tag or riveted on type tag or even better
A microchip -find out what your local shelter can ‘read’
Food- I like Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Lamb and Rice formulas - but they have become near impossible to find. I have recently become a huge fan of Solid Gold products. Snowy has been on it for pregnancy and I will likely raise the puppies on their Wolf Cub Puppy formula. It is expensive, but the available natural food stuffs and the benefit of not stuffing your baby with preservatives and junk is worth it. If you change, do so gradually. Try to stay away from corn - it is not natural for a dog to eat corn; it is a profit center for dog food Co. And a note to the wise about foods made available from your vet. These are often not the best choices, but do provide an added profit center for them. Royal Canin is sometimes available there, and I like that product. There are other products that shall remain nameless, but are not worthy to be eaten.... look to the label - if corn is in the top three once or the top five twice; you can be sure it is crap! Sorry - I'm quite blunt.
Crate- Get a wire type for large dogs and a good washable pad w/ cover. Walmart had a good quality for a good $
Comfort Companion- an old stuffed animal or towel, it will get destroyed so don’t go buy one. It is just to snuggle with for the first few days. Bring it when you pick puppy up and we’ll rub it on Mom to get her scent - this helps a lot.
Odor Rid- carpet stain neutralizer; once they mark an area it will be the place to ‘go’ unless you get rid of odor.
Brush, clippers, book about obedience- use good foods and you won’t have to brush all that often, though twice a week is considered the standard (I brush maybe once a month and NEVER get mats because of food and supplement quality) Use clippers a lot early on and puppy will not mind it - don’t trim too close or it will bleed.
Rawhide- this used to be a ‘no-no’ for me, however I am now leaning towards it as an occasional benefit to teeth cleaning. I would use only American top quality rawhide that has been sterilized. The cheap ones are horrible and to be avoided - think of your baby chewing on a mad cow hide! I love Jeffers American Beefhide products and you will likely get one in your puppy's going home bucket. This is a once a week treat or if it rains a lot and doggie is bored.
KONG- This is for mental stimulation on a rainy day or while alone for a while in crate. The stuffing is expensive - just get puppy their own jar of peanut butter and use that. For puppies a little goes a long way. As your dog reaches middle age though, cut down on it or go light as it is fatty.
OKRA -This was Snowy's favorite toy as a puppy. It is a rubber chew toy with a rope through it. She would dangle it out of her mouth and shake like mad. They just love it. My other guys like it; Snowy loved it!!
Tips - a message from your puppy
I am very sensitive, 'NO' hurts my feelings....please only use it when I am really bad or in danger. Redirecting me is much easier to understand.
Please get me a wading pool if you don’t have a swimming pool - I am a water dog after all!
I will chew my pet bed to pieces right now - sorry; get a cheap one
I will cry all night for 2 nights when you bring me home, choose a time when you can be with me a lot
If you let me sleep with you, I will expect that forever!
Know who my vet is going to be, I want to meet him/her right away and get on a healthy program from the very start.
I must safely exercise daily; a walk, a run, a wrestle something that involves you! I cannot do it on my own - I need you.
I will think a tennis ball is the perfect toy in a few months, but right now I will assume anything I can reach is a toy - keep me safe and help me to learn.
Discuss with my whole family how you are going to train me. If you ALL do it the same way every single time I will learn fast. I am capable of learning a lot of words, but teach them slowly. SIT, OFF, OUTSIDE, POTTY, STAY, DOWN in that order please. I will learn sit in a day or two.
Reinforce my words with hand commands and its easier for me.
Before I understand your words, I will understand your tone of voice. A bright cheery GOOD! for all good things, a deep throated OFF or NO for bad things. If my feelings get hurt, just ignore it. If I'm bad and you correct me, I look sad, and you pat me; I will be so confused!
As my pack leader, if you make me sit before every pat, walk, out of the crate, and activity; I will realize that all things that happen with you must be done in a calm manner looking to you for the directions I am to follow.
I will want 3 meals a day and access to water. Every time I eat and drink it will involve a need to go outside immediately. Don't feed me after 5 and no water after 7 and that will help me not go outside at night. FOOD IN = FOOD OUT
Sorry for my accidents - teach me ‘outside’ at the door (or use door knob bells) and ‘go potty’ every time I do my business and I will learn so fast. If I have an accident say ‘no, go outside’ and take me.
Successful housebreaking should happen in about 10 days if you are vigilant and consistent. Look for opportunities to succeed. Every time I eat, wake up, or every two hours are all guaranteed opportunities for success. Walk me until I go. I will do both every other walk!
Please don't give me treats for no reason. I want to work for you and earn it.
Please tell your kids that I am not biting them, I'm exploring with my mouth and it's naughty. Tell me 'no' or walk away!
Please have everything ready for me. I don’t want to go to a pet store with you right now. I will want to play, explore and then take a nap.
Hazard List Keep posted
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www.luckyladyfarms.com
Your Vet’s #__________________________
Poisons to dogs:
Ibuprofen
Chocolate
Ant and Roach Baits
Rodenticides - either eaten or if the animal eats a rodent who’s eaten
Acetaminophen
Pseudoephedrine Cold Meds
Thyroid Hormones
Bleach
Fertilizer - they are attracted to it because it contains bone meal, blood meal, etc.
Hydrocarbon paint, polish, fuel oils
Raisins - this is controversial some say they are, some say they aren’t WHY TAKE CHANCE
Dangers to Dogs:
Batteries
Electrical cords - it doesn’t take long to chew one!
Magnets
Slightly cracked doors - lead to trouble, cars, chewed items and children who either lose a favorite animal or get grounded because your new furniture is now ruined!
Cocoa Mulch or painted Mulch - don’t take the chance
Other dogs - that you don’t know or that are un vaccinated
Human foods - its addictive man!
Not being trained - I could give you a million reasons why this is dangerous!
Rabies!!! - It is fatal and easily preventable get and keep up on your rabies shot
Leaving a puppy alone and not in a crate - You wouldn’t go to the grocery and leave your baby crawling on the floor right? Don’t leave your puppy.
Being left in a back yard on a regularized basis - they will find a way to get to you, destroy your house, and all training will end if you get in the habit of throwing them out as a puppy. Once they are six months, this becomes acceptable IF they like the outdoors. Some do, some don’t **ALL Goldens must spend a lot of time with humans or they will be very unhappy!***
www.luckyladyfarms.com
Your Vet’s #__________________________
Poisons to dogs:
Ibuprofen
Chocolate
Ant and Roach Baits
Rodenticides - either eaten or if the animal eats a rodent who’s eaten
Acetaminophen
Pseudoephedrine Cold Meds
Thyroid Hormones
Bleach
Fertilizer - they are attracted to it because it contains bone meal, blood meal, etc.
Hydrocarbon paint, polish, fuel oils
Raisins - this is controversial some say they are, some say they aren’t WHY TAKE CHANCE
Dangers to Dogs:
Batteries
Electrical cords - it doesn’t take long to chew one!
Magnets
Slightly cracked doors - lead to trouble, cars, chewed items and children who either lose a favorite animal or get grounded because your new furniture is now ruined!
Cocoa Mulch or painted Mulch - don’t take the chance
Other dogs - that you don’t know or that are un vaccinated
Human foods - its addictive man!
Not being trained - I could give you a million reasons why this is dangerous!
Rabies!!! - It is fatal and easily preventable get and keep up on your rabies shot
Leaving a puppy alone and not in a crate - You wouldn’t go to the grocery and leave your baby crawling on the floor right? Don’t leave your puppy.
Being left in a back yard on a regularized basis - they will find a way to get to you, destroy your house, and all training will end if you get in the habit of throwing them out as a puppy. Once they are six months, this becomes acceptable IF they like the outdoors. Some do, some don’t **ALL Goldens must spend a lot of time with humans or they will be very unhappy!***
