Animalix - Magazine

There is more to becoming a good #dog breeder than getting a male and female dog together and letting them "hook-up"! Anyone ever tells you that all you need to do is get a #male and #female dog and let them breed and you can sell the puppies and make money? Well, that may be true somewhat. Then you will be known as a "backyard breeder". Backyard breeders do not get the respect of other breeders or the buying public. They are usually not the expert on the breed. There are some basic rules or guidelines that people look for when buying a puppy. T he breeder knows and loves the breed they are selling. The breeder is an expert on the breed they raise and sell, or at the very least, a very dedicated student. He/she will be able to answer any question you might have about the breed, or be able to find the answer for you. They will know the history of the breed and for what purpose they were bred. They know about any particular health problem that might be comm...

Puppy first bath age Puppy bath time needn’t be a daily occurrence. Small puppies don’t need daily baths in the way that human babies do. And you may be surprised to know that some folks with clean healthy dogs never bathe their puppies at all Unless the puppy gets poop on themselves or steps in something equally unpleasant. More of that in a moment What that means in practical terms is that there is no specific date on which you should give your puppy his first bath. Can you bathe a puppy at 8 weeks old You can certainly bathe a puppy at 8 weeks old if he needs a bath. And most puppies will at some point as they are prone to falling and stepping in poops and puddles. However, a small puppy’s fur doesn’t need washing with shampoo on a daily basis. And little marks, a bit of spilled food, for example, can be simply wiped off a short-coated puppy with a damp sponge. When can you bathe a puppy regularly You can bathe a puppy regularly from the day he arrives...