Thank you so so much for your words of wisdom and comfort. Yes, after talking with my Natural Pet Foods and Supply people I decided to free feed and to hell with the potty training at this time, so your words were very welcome and reinforced my decision to free feed him. All this is coming to me piecemeal, a little at a time, but things do seem to be coming together. I forgot all my puppy training so all help is so very appreciated. I really really am so grateful for your post. Thank you Thank you Thank you
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Originally Posted by gracielove  Sometimes people that do not have a lot of experience with toy size dogs want you to treat them the same as a bigger pup. Most other breeds don't have issues with hypoglycemia and yours also now has the added problem of Giardia. Baby him. He needs it. Don't worry about the potty training. If you can teach him what the potty pads are for you are doing great.
Many of us have trained our pups on puppy pads and later taught them to go outside. Really the puppy pads come in handy for when you have to be away from home for more than a couple of hours or when the weather is bad.
He is not going to have much control over his bladder for a few weeks so really you just need to keep him near the potty even when he is out playing because you just never know when a baby is going to have to go no matter when the last time he ate and drank was.
I don't know how small he is but since he has already had a hypoglycemic episode you need to make sure he eats on a regular basis. Check on him at night or if you think he is napping longer than usual. Getting rid of the Giardia can be a pain so you have your work cut out for you for right now.
Pups are supposed to eat at least 4 times a day. Sometimes with small pups that are particular about eating you have to give smaller meals more often. If he will eat your food then you have an advantage of being able to leave food out for him at all times but if he is a fussy eater then you will have to make sure he eats at regular intervals until he is older and free of the Giardia. Make sure you have his stool rechecked after he is off the medication and best of luck to you and your pups! 
Hopefully he will get through this OK and he will be a happy healthy bouncing baby boy. |