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A Puppies life at
Big Oak Ranch
People often wonder how their puppies are raised, what they are
fed, where they go, and what they do. From birth to 7-8 weeks
while puppies are here with us at Big Oak Ranch, we want to give
our puppies a good start and give them many positive human
experiences starting the day they are born. We feel that
socializing a puppy early on is very important. Here is a sample
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Birth to
10 days:
The Big day!!!
Moms sometimes get nervous and very worried right before and
during the birthing process. I like to be around from start to
finish to help her through and to check the pups carefully as they
are born. It should be understood that children and other adults,
particularly those that the mother does not know well, can make
the mother even more worried and nervous during the birth, so we
do not allow this.
Pups are handled a
few times a day and stimulated by rubbing and petting. All pups
are given vitamins once a day and food supplements if needed. Mom
does do most of the work during this important time and she is
very dedicated to her pups. Sometimes it is hard to talk her into
leaving them so that she can run around and get some exercise. |
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10 days to 3 weeks:
Puppies
eyes start opening around 10 days so they start getting very cute,
I’m handling them several times a day and giving them food
supplements and vitamins.
By three weeks puppies have made their 1st trip
outside. If weather permits I take them out and put them on a
blanket in the grass. By 3 weeks mom is starting to need more time
away from her puppies. |
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3 to 5 weeks:
Puppies are
really starting to move around and notice what is going on
around them. During this stage they are still getting the
vitamins daily along with starting on wet food mixed with milk
replacer. |
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They are also
introduced to classical music, running around the house, and more
time outdoors. By 5 weeks you start to see little personalities
developing. At 5 weeks mom is saying “OK I need some space now and
then.” She is still spending lots of time with pups, but is given
several long breaks each day. |
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Mom still likes her puppies, but by 6-7 weeks she really
only wants to see them a few times a day briefly. Note: We
are very careful and protective with our puppies during
trips outside; pups are never allowed to play by themselves.
The pups are supervised constantly when outside to ensure
they are not getting into or doing things that could harm
them in any way. They are only taken into public once for
their vet check-up and are never allowed to roam around at
the vet’s office. This is for their own protection,
and because they have not had all their recommended shots. |
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5 to 7
weeks:
This is a very
important time for socializing and getting puppy used to new
situations and surroundings. Puppies are taken on a ride in the
car, go to the vet for the 1st time, get their 1st bath, 1st
shots, are introduced to their playpen where they will soon be
taking breaks and sleep at night. Puppies continue to play
outside more and in general check life out.
During the
summer they are given a chance to play in the pool a few times
(this is a tiny wading pool filled with a few inches of fresh
warm water.) In the winter the bath tub works. At this stage you
can really see the personalities developing. Puppies are fed
wet/dry food mixed 4 times per day. They are weaned at between 6
and 6 1/2 weeks, weaning is a process. At 7 weeks puppies are no
longer on vitamin supplements or milk replacer.
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7 to 9 weeks:
This is when puppies are leaving Big Oak
Ranch and going to their new homes. During this stage we continue
what is mentioned above at 5 to 7 weeks.
If your puppy is being shipped we ship starting at 8 1/2 weeks and
the last several days your puppy will spend a little time each day
in his or her crate. We feel this makes them more comfortable in
their crate on shipping day. |
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Starting on crate training |
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