3 Wk Old Puppy

[Bec77]

Last week I helped out a friend of mine whose dog had had 11 puppies and then 2.5 weeks later died by taking one of the puppies. I have been feeding him three times a day with Di-Vetelact on dilution A (1 scoop - 60 ml warm water). I just don't know how much he should be taking each feed. He weighs around 500 gm and i gave him his first worming treatment the day after i got him. He will be 4 weeks old on Monday. I am just not sure how to progress from here. When and how do i start weaning him off this milk replacement? I bought some puppy food that can be wetted down with water, when should I start introducing this? He is kept in a crate inside at night but we are planning on moving him outside when he is older. I live in Western Qld and the temps outside right now are around 40 degrees so we thought inside was the best bet. He pees EVERYWHERE!!! even in his bed at night (we change the sheet every day) I have introduced a small toy for him and he loves it. He is booked in at the vet in 4 weeks for his vacination but for fleas and ticks etc i was hoping to use revolution (I use this on my cat with FANTASTIC results) when he is old enough.

I dont think he sees very well at the moment (being so young and all). He can see big things but keeps running into doors and walls and chairs (??Thinking they are me??) and I know that he doesnt hear just yet. We tap on the floor and he comes running - very slipepry on lino tho! When could i expect him to be seeing properly and hearing?

he is alone durng the day, from 8 - 12 and then i come home and feed him, spend an hour with him, and then he is alone again until about 5. I am trying to do the best that i can for this puppy.

he is a border collie X blue cattle dog and the most gorgeous puppy i have ever seen.

Thanks to everyone in advance who replies and gives help.

[samber75]

i know what you are going through - my friend had a similar problem. I will find out where she got her information and assistance and will get back to you. In the meantime - ?? ask the vet? ask the friend who gave you the dog??

[Sayreovi]

If you post this is the breeders section you will get alot of experience breeders replying too you who have hand raised puppies before.

Good luck

[Miranda]

You can start introducing solid food from around 20 days. I start my puppies on a little beef mince (human grade) rolled into a tiny ball and fed from my fingers and once they're eating well I introduce Advance Rehydratable. As you only have one puppy he may be little harder to wean simply because he doesn't have the rest of the litter to compete with, but if you persevere he will soon get the idea. Worm the puppy every two weeks with Canex worming syrup.

Your puppy, like any newborn has no bladder control whatsoever so he cannot hold on at all at the moment, as he gets older he will improve and you can start trying to housetrain him from about 6 weeks, even at 4 weeks you will find that he won't like to soil his bed so make sure that his crate is large enough so that he isn't forced to dirty his sleeping quarters. If he's forced to sleep in his own wee this may make him harder to toilet train. You are right to keep him inside.

Your puppy should be able to hear well now that his ears are open and his eyesight will be improving all the time. Try not to let him run on slippery surfaces, it is not good for young puppies to slip and slide around as it can damage his growing joints and ligaments, puppies need a stable surface where they can get a good grip.

The puppy should have his first vaccination at 6/8 weeks, I would discuss tick/flea/heartworm prevention with the vet at this time.

Once the puppy has had his first vacc start looking around for a puppy preschool, he can start 2 weeks after his first vaccination and this will give you a good grounding in how to train and socialise your pup.

Good luck :rolleyes:

[Bec77]

If you post this is the breeders section you will get alot of experience breeders replying too you who have hand raised puppies before.

Good luck

Thanks will do

[Bec77]

You can start introducing solid food from around 20 days. I start my puppies on a little beef mince (human grade) rolled into a tiny ball and fed from my fingers and once they're eating well I introduce Advance Rehydratable. As you only have one puppy he may be little harder to wean simply because he doesn't have the rest of the litter to compete with, but if you persevere he will soon get the idea. Worm the puppy every two weeks with Canex worming syrup.

Your puppy, like any newborn has no bladder control whatsoever so he cannot hold on at all at the moment, as he gets older he will improve and you can start trying to housetrain him from about 6 weeks, even at 4 weeks you will find that he won't like to soil his bed so make sure that his crate is large enough so that he isn't forced to dirty his sleeping quarters. If he's forced to sleep in his own wee this may make him harder to toilet train. You are right to keep him inside.

Your puppy should be able to hear well now that his ears are open and his eyesight will be improving all the time. Try not to let him run on slippery surfaces, it is not good for young puppies to slip and slide around as it can damage his growing joints and ligaments, puppies need a stable surface where they can get a good grip.

The puppy should have his first vaccination at 6/8 weeks, I would discuss tick/flea/heartworm prevention with the vet at this time.

Once the puppy has had his first vacc start looking around for a puppy preschool, he can start 2 weeks after his first vaccination and this will give you a good grounding in how to train and socialise your pup.

Good luck :rolleyes:

Thanks so much for your advice!!! have taken it all into consideration - unfortunately - all the floors in my place are either lino or tiles . Have put lots of mats down though!