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Puppy Rearing Process

Day 1

Happy Birthday beautiful babies!!!
Today we physically exam puppies carefully to check for any abnormalities (cleft palets, deformities). We document any NBT (natural bobtails) and if there are rear dew claws present. We also document any coloring that would be a disqualifaction or fault for the show ring.
Names are given after sex is determined and weights are taken to be sure puppies are thriving in the future.
​All puppies are verified to have nursed.

Day 2

Weights taken am and pm
Tails are docked and dew claws removed
Puppies that are not gaining get alone time with mom and hand fed if needed

Day 3

Weigh am and pm
​supplement if needed
ENS STARTED
​ESI STARTED

Day 4

Weigh AM and PM
supplement if needed
ENS
ESI
Administer dewormer and Coccidia prevention

Day 5-10

Weigh AM PM daily
ENS daily
​ESI daily

Day 11

Weights start to be once daily
administer Dewormer
ENS
​ESI

Day 12-16

Weigh daily
ENS daily
​ESI daily
​eyes open this week

Day 17

ENS has been completed
ESI has been completed
Weights will now be taken weekly
​Administer dewormer and coccidia prevention

Week 3

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