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03-12-2009, 10:27 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisville, Ky
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| Maggie and babies are fine! The children will be 4 weeks old this saturday and i have questions. I notice many people are taping their pups ears. When should i do that and with what and how do i do it? Also I believe its time to help mom out she is so tired, Any suggestions on what to feed and how to get them to eat it? I will post pictures as well probably tonight |
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03-12-2009, 06:26 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisville, Ky
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| no suggestions? |
03-12-2009, 09:40 PM | #3 |
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| Hello! I have no advice, but saw your thread with no responses. Try posting in the breeding section and there should be people there that can help. I'm not a breeder and both my yorkies came to me with floppy ears. I did eventually tape them for a while, but they were probably 2 months old or so.
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03-12-2009, 09:41 PM | #4 |
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| I wish I could help but I let my girls ears stay floppy lol, bad momma I am. Someone ought to be along to help soon. |
03-13-2009, 06:03 AM | #5 |
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| Hi, when I use to breed.....I always shaved their ears, but I did it like a week old...you could proably still do it now, I never had to tape them so I am sure someone will be able to help you out soon. Angie |
03-13-2009, 09:11 AM | #6 | |
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As far as starting the kids on solids????? IMO, I think 4 weeks is a bit young for this also, but when the time is right; you start by grinding up quality dry puppy food very fine and mixing in warm water, puppy formula, and/or a tiny bit of canned puppy food. Mix it all well (in a blender) & let the fun begin! Weaning pups is a messy process. Until they are all eating the gruel well, "mom" will still have to supplement them also. I'd maybe start trying the weaning process at again...5-6 weeks. In the meantime....is mom eating plenty of food & drinking plenty of water herself? She should be eating puppy food also until the pups are weaned. Have you been to the debbie jensen website? Canine Reproduction Video and Book on Breeding and Whelping dogs by Debbie Jensen for dog breeders and Whelping Supplies needed to deliver puppies. It is my favorite site (besides YT) and has a section on the weaning process. Check it out.
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