| INFORMATION |
Shipping is an additional $250.00 to most major airports. This includes: airfare, first rate travel & care to the airport, new carrier, sample of quality puppy food, registration papers (if registered), vaccination and worming record and health certificate. I ship on Friday's and have to have payment for puppy and shipping the Monday before I ship to get reservations. Payment I accept PayPal, United States Postal Money Order, Personal Check (will not ship or deliver until clears the bank) and of course Cash. Hand delivery is available in a 100 mile radius of West Plains, Missouri. Kansas City area can meet in Springfield, Mo. for $25.00 extra if I deliver to Kansas City area $50.00 extra. St. Louis area can meet in Rolla, Mo. for $25.00 extra if I deliver to St. Louis area $50.00 extra. Puppies that are hand delivered come with: Registration papers (if registered), vaccination and worming record and a small bag of quality puppy food and a puppy care booklet. Deposit of $100.00 is required to hold puppy(s). Puppies will remain for sale until deposit is received. Deposit is non-refundable but can be transferred to another puppy. Vaccinations are given at 6 , 9, and 12 weeks. I use Vanguard* Plus 5 which vaccinates against: Canine Distemper, Adenovirus Type 2, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus. Puppy(s) will come with at least 1 to 2 vaccinations and you are required to get the others. I worm with Pryantel wormer at 2 weeks and Panacur wormer at 6 weeks. |
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Food & Water
I send your puppy home with a small bag of Royal Canin puppy food for small breeds. Do not switch out the food, it can make
your puppy's stomach irritated. I cannot stress this enough, please make sure your puppy eats and drinks. It is vital that your
puppy has 3 to 4 meals a day and has fresh water available at all times. Not eating and drinking could result in hypoglycemic
(low blood sugar) which could result in your puppy getting extremely sick or even death, this can happen in one day. Do not
assume your puppy is eating, make sure you see him eat and keep track of the amount he is eating. If you cannot get your
puppy to eat the dry all alone, then you will need to add 1 tablespoon of the canned to it and mix it together. If the mixing of
the two does not work, then you can give him 4 tablespoons of the canned all alone and keep working on him at each
feeding to get him to eat the hard food. If all of this fails you can give your puppy Nutri-cal to help him in obtaining a better
appetite. You can purchase this from any veterinarian or most pet stores (Pet Smart, PetCo). If you ever feel that you cannot
get your puppy to eat anything, please feel free to call me and we will figure out a remedy together.
Hypoglycemia
First of all there has to be a reason for a puppy’s blood sugar level to drop. A happy, healthy puppy is not going to just get
low blood sugar for no reason! It can be brought on by stress, poor diet or an illness. First and far most important, they must
be eating well. If a puppy refuses to eat because they are still adjusting, we recommend feeding them pretty much whatever
they will eat! I have found that puppies will eat their dry kibble much easier if there is something moist mixed in with it. Try
adding cottage cheese or yogurt, some canned puppy food or baby food chicken out of the jar along with some corn syrup.
This is much more enticing than just a bowl of dry puppy food. You can even add this syrup to you puppy’s drinking water as
a constant source of sugar. You can even put a little warm water or pedialite over their food. Some people will boil chicken
for a puppy or brown some ground beef and add rice to it. This is great for a puppy and they love it! There are many different
things you can make up for a puppy.
Typically, puppies need to stay on their puppy food until about one year of age. Then you can switch to Royal Canin small bite
for Adult dogs. Make sure you feed your dog a good premium food, so that you are providing your dog the best. A good
dog food provides them with a nice shiny coat, free from dandruff and itchy skin, nice healthy teeth, and helps maintain the
overall proper nutrients for a healthy, happy life.
I send your puppy home with a small bag of Royal Canin puppy food for small breeds. Do not switch out the food, it can make
your puppy's stomach irritated. I cannot stress this enough, please make sure your puppy eats and drinks. It is vital that your
puppy has 3 to 4 meals a day and has fresh water available at all times. Not eating and drinking could result in hypoglycemic
(low blood sugar) which could result in your puppy getting extremely sick or even death, this can happen in one day. Do not
assume your puppy is eating, make sure you see him eat and keep track of the amount he is eating. If you cannot get your
puppy to eat the dry all alone, then you will need to add 1 tablespoon of the canned to it and mix it together. If the mixing of
the two does not work, then you can give him 4 tablespoons of the canned all alone and keep working on him at each
feeding to get him to eat the hard food. If all of this fails you can give your puppy Nutri-cal to help him in obtaining a better
appetite. You can purchase this from any veterinarian or most pet stores (Pet Smart, PetCo). If you ever feel that you cannot
get your puppy to eat anything, please feel free to call me and we will figure out a remedy together.
Hypoglycemia
First of all there has to be a reason for a puppy’s blood sugar level to drop. A happy, healthy puppy is not going to just get
low blood sugar for no reason! It can be brought on by stress, poor diet or an illness. First and far most important, they must
be eating well. If a puppy refuses to eat because they are still adjusting, we recommend feeding them pretty much whatever
they will eat! I have found that puppies will eat their dry kibble much easier if there is something moist mixed in with it. Try
adding cottage cheese or yogurt, some canned puppy food or baby food chicken out of the jar along with some corn syrup.
This is much more enticing than just a bowl of dry puppy food. You can even add this syrup to you puppy’s drinking water as
a constant source of sugar. You can even put a little warm water or pedialite over their food. Some people will boil chicken
for a puppy or brown some ground beef and add rice to it. This is great for a puppy and they love it! There are many different
things you can make up for a puppy.
Typically, puppies need to stay on their puppy food until about one year of age. Then you can switch to Royal Canin small bite
for Adult dogs. Make sure you feed your dog a good premium food, so that you are providing your dog the best. A good
dog food provides them with a nice shiny coat, free from dandruff and itchy skin, nice healthy teeth, and helps maintain the
overall proper nutrients for a healthy, happy life.
Coccidiosis (aka Coccidia)
We also want all of our customers to be well aware of the signs of stress in a puppy. Lots of puppies can stress out from the
move. Think about it, new sounds, new smells, new voices, new faces and absolutely everything is different. This can cause
a little puppy to become very scared. Even though you shower your puppy with attention and love, he or she can still
become stressed from the changes. The first sign of stress is a loose stool. First it can get loose, then mucousy or even a
tint of pink may appear in it (blood). Not to worry, it is very curable! This is what is diagnosed as Coccidiosis (aka Coccidia).
Coccidia is a protozoa that is dormant in the intestines. It is commonly referred to as a parasite but it is indeed a protozoa.
Not that it matters, they are treated pretty much the same. When a puppy gets upset, this protozoa can become active and
irritate the intestinal lining which thus causes the loose stool, mucous and blood. If ignored, it can be very serious and fatal.
If you know what to watch for, you can catch it and treat it right away.
Most vets prescribe an oral antibiotic called Albon. Albon is a sweet tasting oral antibiotic that is given once a day for about
10 days. It is remarkable how quickly it takes affect. Within 24 hours usually you will see a big change. Now remember this is
if you are keeping watch on your puppy and looking for signs. If ignored, a puppy will get diarrhea and it only goes down hill
from there. Worse case would be not only the diarrhea but also vomiting and eventually becoming lethargic and dehydrated.
The smaller the puppy, the quicker you can lose them.
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We also want all of our customers to be well aware of the signs of stress in a puppy. Lots of puppies can stress out from the
move. Think about it, new sounds, new smells, new voices, new faces and absolutely everything is different. This can cause
a little puppy to become very scared. Even though you shower your puppy with attention and love, he or she can still
become stressed from the changes. The first sign of stress is a loose stool. First it can get loose, then mucousy or even a
tint of pink may appear in it (blood). Not to worry, it is very curable! This is what is diagnosed as Coccidiosis (aka Coccidia).
Coccidia is a protozoa that is dormant in the intestines. It is commonly referred to as a parasite but it is indeed a protozoa.
Not that it matters, they are treated pretty much the same. When a puppy gets upset, this protozoa can become active and
irritate the intestinal lining which thus causes the loose stool, mucous and blood. If ignored, it can be very serious and fatal.
If you know what to watch for, you can catch it and treat it right away.
Most vets prescribe an oral antibiotic called Albon. Albon is a sweet tasting oral antibiotic that is given once a day for about
10 days. It is remarkable how quickly it takes affect. Within 24 hours usually you will see a big change. Now remember this is
if you are keeping watch on your puppy and looking for signs. If ignored, a puppy will get diarrhea and it only goes down hill
from there. Worse case would be not only the diarrhea but also vomiting and eventually becoming lethargic and dehydrated.
The smaller the puppy, the quicker you can lose them.
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You can say any
foolish thing to a
dog, and the dog
will give you a
look that says,
"Wow, you are
right! I never
would have
thought of that!"
Dave Barry
foolish thing to a
dog, and the dog
will give you a
look that says,
"Wow, you are
right! I never
would have
thought of that!"
Dave Barry