At 5 weeks, the pen has again been expanded to include a play area.
Pen specially designed for the
Misty Method of house training very young
puppies.
A bowl of fresh water and dry kibble is always available
Puppies are wanting to chew. Toys have been added.
(chew toys, rattle toys, and pull toys)
Feed 3 soaked meals of puppy food to pups daily. Start
reducing Dams food to lessen her milk production, But keep her on puppy food for
a few more weeks.
Call your Vet and make Vet appointments
for 7.5 to 9 weeks. (1st booster shots) puppies should have been wormed at 3 & 5
weeks with a mild wormer, and will need a stronger one at 7 to 8 weeks. Talk to
vet about this.
Giving shots, before 7 weeks is not advised. The second and third shot, need to
be done after 12 weeks to be most effective.
The general guide is 8, 12 and 16 weeks for booster shots. Shots given before 7
weeks are not recommended.
It is VERY Important that Puppies get individual attention at
this age, including time separated from litter mates.
Pups getting socialized; notice one of the pups heading in to the paper
area to pee. This early socialization has been proven to benefit the puppy in
later years. Science studies have shown dogs that gotten this early proper
socialization- actually have increased brain mass. They are also better at
problem solving, and make much more enjoyable, intelligent companions.
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These 8 puppies are only 5
weeks old. There were 16 poops and pee in the night, and everyone is
on the paper.
"The stools are a little
soft, as I just wormed them, it is important to worm your puppies
every 2 weeks. I use a mild wormer at 2 and 3.5 weeks, and a little
stronger one at 5 and 7 weeks."
"In the morning when I wake
up to this poop, I quickly just COVER it with another piece of
paper, as shown above. Then after they all say high, and have
breakfast, I change all the paper, while they are eating. Remember
before 5 weeks, you leave the smelly poop their to attract them, and
just cover it. But once they catch on, and always use the paper, you
can keep it clean and change it more. Do not leave the exposed poop
for the puppies to run through, and track all over. You do NOT want
the puppies feet to be covered in poop (or bodies when they start to
play and roll). A sign that a puppy has not been raised in a clean
environment, would be yellow/brown stained legs. Remember, this
EARLY training from a breeder, makes it much easier for the new
owner to train the puppy."
Courtesy of Misty Trails Havanese
