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Aww, what a cutie! We're waiting 3 weeks to pick up our pup too so I'm interested in hearing some answers. I was going to buy a large crate and section it off so he has room to grow into it and we dont have to buy multiple crates. I've read articles that you should find out what kind of food he's eating now so you can feed him the same when he gets home, and to try to get a toy with the scent of his littermates to comfort him his first few nights home.
In regard to the crate, I would suggest you get a crate that is sized for him as an adult. Many of them come with a divider panel that you can use for puppyhood so you can make the crate smaller and increase it as he grows but so you don't have to buy more than one crate.
In regard to ring worm, speak to your vet. He/she will have the best advice for you on what to look for and concerns you may have.
Such a cute puppy by the way. I am always amazed at people that can/will abuse animals.
He is SO cute!! Makes me want another puppy :)
Definitely get a crate that fits him now. The training won't be effective if he has too much room to move around in there. They are supposed to be able to stand up and turn around in it, but not actually walk around.
That's really all you need for a while - maybe some training treats to help with training other things - sit, stay, etc.
Congratulations!
OMG, he's adorable!
If he hasn't shown signs of ringworm by the time you get him I'm sure he'll be fine. As for the crate, I'd suggest either the divided ones or picking up a small one for now. I'm sure you could get one from Craigslist for pretty cheap.
Congratulations!
That seems to be very common in new puppies especially shelter puppies. In the first couple of month that you have him you will be going to the vet quite often. If he doesn't test positive when he leaves the shelter then he most likely will not develop it but since you will go to the very often over the first couple of months if anything arises then they will find it.
In regards to the crate. I know most people will disagree but both of my dogs were in a large dog crate as puppies. Neither one had an accident in their crate. I did this since they were in the crate for a couple of hours a day it at least gave them time to stretch and if you have ever seen the larger crates it isn't like they can go to the bathroom far away from where they lay. Even in a larger crate they would still have to be right next to their mess and smell it, not to be gross. Just make sure he goes out every couple of hours and in the beginning his accidents are your fault and not his.
Make sure you have bowls, bones, and plenty of toys. If you do not want your dog to chew things he isn't supposed to then he has to have things he is allowed to chew. I also recommend a dog bed (a cheap one because they don't last too long in the beginning) or some type of blanket that is dedicated to him. This way he can have a place to lay during quiet time when he is out of the crate.
Rescue dogs are the best!
Aww - what a cutie!
Definitely get a crate that fits him now. Crate training will be a bit worthless if he has too much space (because then he can just pee/poop in one corner and have plenty of space to be away from it). Some large crates come with a divider so you could make it smaller for him now and then move the divider to increase the crate size as he grows. That is probably a good bet for you.
I don't know much about ringworm other than the fact it can be difficult to treat and the dogs can pass it to humans or other pets.
You can get the wire crate from PetCo or PetSmart or any place like that. And they have a divider so you don't have to KEEP buying crates. Just make it small at first.
Cover it up with a blanket so its more like a den to them. And put an old shirt in there that you can sleep with some nights and trade them out every few nights.
I'd say that if he doesn't show any signs of ringworm by the time you get him, you're good to go. I'd ask your vet for the exact incubation period... I do know that its a fungus and not a parasite. I second the other PPs idea about getting a large crate you can section off a little at a time so you don't have to keep buying crates! And congratulations! Rescue dogs are the BEST!!!
I love him!!!! My advice is to get alot of different toys and rawhides so when he starts trying to bite you or an object, you can throw a toy or a chewie into his mouth and teach him no biting right away.
Get a bigger crate with a divider and save youself some money in the long run. If you have a Petco near you, take in your adoption papers and they'll give you a booklet with a ton of coupons. One is for dog training classes, which will be super helpful with potty training.
our puppy loved the rubber bones to chew on. if its an abuse case, snuggle him as much as you can. lol. ours was left in a sealed cardboard box outside a shelter at 4 weeks. dogs subconsciously remember these things and at 8 months, we're still working on attention issues due to abandonment at such a young age.
he won't get very big so just get a medium size crate. and put a small stuffed animal in there. lol.
Ringworm! HIGHLY contageous. Basically like a horrible poison oak that attacks the skin & makes fur fall out & its super hard to get rid of. Its not an internal parasite, but its from the athletes foot family.
Ringworm consumed my life for about 3 months. My rescue kittens had it, I had to wash them in smelly sulfer/ egg smelling shampoo every other day. I had to wear gloves, I had to mop daily, I had to lysol everything daily. I had to wash my hands every time I touched them & wash my shoes. I had to wear a shower cap while being around the kittens so that I wouldn't get it in my hair. I had to give them meds every day. I prayed they wouldn't die (but mine had a very severe case & the vet didn't think one of my 2 kittens would make it).
Generally kids & old people & young puppies/kittens are the most prone to getting them. I'm a healthy adult & I got it, but it was at a time when I worked 2 jobs & was stressed out because my 2nd job was horrible.
Ringworm takes about 2 weeks to see. The hair will fall out, generally around the tail, lower legs/feet & face/nose area.
Did you handle the pups or just look at them?
If you have ANY questions about ringworm, I consider myself a pro. lol.
See this post (its like 7 pages, but has lots of info, I was clueless to ringworm when I first had to deal with it as well): http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/20-kittens-in-a-box/page/7
Thanks everyone for the advice! I really appreciate it.
@serabell:The shelter has had the puppies for about 2 weeks now and they still don't have any signs. Unfortunatly I do not have your patience, and if he does have ringworm he will not be coming home with us when he is ready. Hopefully they'll let us wait it out until its treated. I just can't risk bringing that into my home with my daughter. I'm taking Microbiology right now in school so all of those fungal diseases, parasites, ect. really just creep me out more than normal, lol!
I adopted a dog that was abused too :( I don't understand how anyone could hurt and innocent animal, especially and adorable little puppy. Be sure to socialize him right away, bring him everywhere. Make sure when new people meet him they hold their palms out and let him sniff first. Cuddles and very important :) My dog loves his crate, they naturally like to have a little cave to hang out in. Once you get him used to it he'll love to go in there and you'll have no problems when you need to leave the house. Good luck with everything, he's adorable!
I second what everyone has said about getting a bigger crate but you must section it off. Otherwise they will mess in it!
Also, I would have an assortment of toys. When we brought our little princess home we just kind of put her on our den with us and a bunch of toys and played with her a bit so she knew this was "fun" and "okay". We got her a little stuffed animal that she slept with at night as they are so used to being with their siblings.
The first few night she was home she actually slept in her traveling cage on my bed (FI slept in a seperate bed) so she could see me and I could talk to her if she wimpered. I gradually moved her to the end of the bed, then to the floor, then to the other side of the room and so on until she was comfortable and would sleep through the night.
Not sure if it was mentioned or not, but Petsmart has a nice entry level training class for $100 I believe. Nothing fancy but it is the basics of sit, stay, come, name, etc! Worth it! :)
Enjoy! Nothing better than having a dog to come home to!
OH one other thing, try not to use the cage as "punishment", like dont treat it as a time out zone. If you do that they will wimper when they go in it more! Rather if its treated as their bed/sleeping spot they will take to it like it is their cave as PP said!
@CherryCola11: I'd talk with your vet, but I looked it up online & it says incubation period is 10-12 days, so that many days may pass between the time they got it & when lesions will appear (you'll see this cause the pup would have small patches of missing fur). Once its cleared up, its gone though. The only time it comes back is if its still in the environment & they get into it again. Oh & if you waive a UV light over the pups, the ringworm will (but not always) glow bright green/yellow. Poor puppies :(.
So DH got off of work early today due to a power outage, so we decided to go visit the little guy. When we got there, they told us the puppies were clear of ringworm!! The mother had a lesion on her back, they thought it was ringworm, so thats why they had quarntined the puppies. After testing they found out it was a staph infection. Poor Momma puppy! :( We decided to take a peek at momma and daddy dogs and they are both in the 30- 40 lb range, so he won't be that big of a guy. We are so excited to bring him home in 2 weeks!! As part of the adoption we get some free training classes, I thought that was pretty cool. Also, we're gonna go for the bigger cage with the divider. Thanks so much for the replies!
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So DH, DD, and I decided to take a drive to the humane society this weekend, she likes to look at the kitties. While we there, there was a room full of the cutest puppies ever! Well long story short, we fell in love, and put in an application. The pups are only 6 weeks old and from an abuse/neglect case so we needed to be interviewed and all that good stuff. Well, after 2 interviews we’ve been approved for a cute little guy! We have to wait 2 to 3 weeks for him to get bigger, and all the pups are on ring worm watch. I guess one of the dogs that lived in the home had it. They’ve been at the shelter for about 2 weeks and don’t have any signs yet. So now the questions – Have any of you dealt with pets and ring worm. Can it just show up mysteriously? That kind of worries me with our 3 yr old daughter. Also, we plan on crate training. Should we get a big crate he can grow into or a small one that fits him for now? Any other puppy must haves we should get so he’s comforted? I feel so bad for him, who could abuse/neglect this cute little face?!! He’s a Terrier/Shepard mix.