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newyorkiepup · 06-11-2008, 08:11 AM

We've had Cruiser a week tomorrow. He's eating good now and playing a lot. He's much better. He's doing good with the potty training for the most part. He sleeps good at night. Now on to things we haven't started:

How often should I give him a bath? He had one last Thursday at the breeder's. I have brushed in almost everyday but I have given him a bath.

How often do his ears need to be cleaned?

When should I start brushing his teeth? Do you do it everyday?

When can he start walking on a leash? We haven't attempted to put the harness on him yet.

What age is a good age to take him to puppy kindergarten? Is Petsmart or Petco okay for this?

With all the problems with had with the vaccines and the emergency vet, etc., I am thinking of switching vets already. Is Banfield (attached to Petsmart) okay? They have a good plan cost wise.

I am leary about giving him the heartworm tablet that the vet gave us because the reaction he had to the vaccines. Also, he has to go on a medicine because his stool sample came back positive for giardi (spelling?). She said it's a powder to mix with the food and we should start it next week. Should I wait to give him the heartworm tablet the following week? The breeder suggested only giving him half the tablet. What do you think?

How harmful would bird seed be to him? I posted before that we have pet cockatiels. They are messy and there's always a little seed on the floor. Well, being the little cruiser he is, he is always cruising around and trying to eat the seed. I stop him, of course, but I'm sure he's already eaten a couple of seeds. We will do a better job of sweeping and vacuuming, but we're never going to get it all. Hopefully it's not too terrible for him if he ingests a few seeds.

What do you do about cords? He keeps trying to chew the cords to the lamps in the living room. There is no light fixture in the ceiling so we have to have the lamps. I keep distracting him from them but he gravitates back there.

I guess that's enough for now! I really appreciate everyone's helpful comments.

06-11-2008, 08:11 AM	#1
newyorkiepup Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Posts: 77	general questions for a new puppy owner We've had Cruiser a week tomorrow. He's eating good now and playing a lot. He's much better. He's doing good with the potty training for the most part. He sleeps good at night. Now on to things we haven't started: How often should I give him a bath? He had one last Thursday at the breeder's. I have brushed in almost everyday but I have given him a bath. How often do his ears need to be cleaned? When should I start brushing his teeth? Do you do it everyday? When can he start walking on a leash? We haven't attempted to put the harness on him yet. What age is a good age to take him to puppy kindergarten? Is Petsmart or Petco okay for this? With all the problems with had with the vaccines and the emergency vet, etc., I am thinking of switching vets already. Is Banfield (attached to Petsmart) okay? They have a good plan cost wise. I am leary about giving him the heartworm tablet that the vet gave us because the reaction he had to the vaccines. Also, he has to go on a medicine because his stool sample came back positive for giardi (spelling?). She said it's a powder to mix with the food and we should start it next week. Should I wait to give him the heartworm tablet the following week? The breeder suggested only giving him half the tablet. What do you think? How harmful would bird seed be to him? I posted before that we have pet cockatiels. They are messy and there's always a little seed on the floor. Well, being the little cruiser he is, he is always cruising around and trying to eat the seed. I stop him, of course, but I'm sure he's already eaten a couple of seeds. We will do a better job of sweeping and vacuuming, but we're never going to get it all. Hopefully it's not too terrible for him if he ingests a few seeds. What do you do about cords? He keeps trying to chew the cords to the lamps in the living room. There is no light fixture in the ceiling so we have to have the lamps. I keep distracting him from them but he gravitates back there. I guess that's enough for now! I really appreciate everyone's helpful comments.