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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>Congratulations on your
puppy.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>At 14 weeks I would be feeding him at
least 3 times a day at least for the next 4 or 5 weeks.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>The easiest way I have found to feed
puppies is to estimate his adult weight and feed that amount. If the bag
says (just an example) 2 cups a day for a 60 lb dog. Divide the 2
cups between 3 meals. That way you will always be feeding the same
amount..</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>I have never had a picky eater and
usually finish a meal before I turn my back, but yes, leave it for about
10 min. and pick up the bowl of whatever he hasn't eaten.
Crate training is easier if you feed in the crate (crates mean good
stuff).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>I wouldn't cover the crate the whole
way, yet. You want him to feel like he is part of the family. make
sure he can see everybody.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>No the sooner you get him off of junk
food the better. Read the labels. Any food without corn,
wheat, soy, gluten, and the meat sources are the first 3 things listed
should be good.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>Same with treats, read the
ingrediants. Be wary of treats with sugar/ corn sryup etc.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>Get some salmon oil and give some as a
top dressing to his food. A raw egg a couple of times a week is
good. To minimize intestinal distress get some
probiocts. Add to food especially before and after he gets his next
shots. If he gets the runs after his shots add some plain
pumpkin to his meals for a few days.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>DO NOT LET THE VET TALK YOU INTO 5 OR 7
WAY COMBO SHOTS. AND NEVER, EVER GIVE RABIES WITH REGULAR
VACCINATIONS. in fact wait until he is at least 5 months old before
his 1st rabies shot.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>Don't expect miracles with potty
training. He is just a baby. He should be able to hold
it all night but probably not more the 3 hours or so during the
day.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>I have never had a problem switching
food. I bounce between raw & 3 different kibbles.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>cheese could give him the runs so use
spariingly. I like "Charlie Bears" for training. They are small and
only have 3 calories a piece.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>Look at the ingrediants of soft
treat. Some of them can cause reactions. Very high in Corn
Sryup.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>Try to find the most natural soft treats
for special rewards. Or boil some chicken in garlic and use that
. You can also cut up hot dogs in very small pieces for special
training treats, though my dogs don't like hot dogs. Prime rib
they love. lol.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>Have fun with him. They grow
up fast.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>Cathy</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>