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Hello. I need help caring for some lab puppies (not show). I have a pug (about as different from a lab as you can get!) and know how to care for small dogs. I've never had large ones, though, and I'm not sure if some things are different for labs. It's been awhile since I cared for young puppies, and I've forgotten the answers:
Puppies who roll/walk through/play in poop and need to be cleaned--can they be given an entire bath every day? What soap for baths?
At what age can they start to be given kibble (soaked? with water? or formula?) and taken off bottles? If under six weeks, how many times a day should they be fed? Is one type of food better for large dogs?
They don't have their mothers around for heat, but I have microwave heating disks that I could use if I need to. Do I need to?
Is it too early for frozen washcloths (for teething)? What toys would be good at that age? I have some plastic ones I think I'll bring. How do I sterilize them?
Thanks so much.
I haven't been told what breeds; I know there are some lab babies and possibly a pitbull mix.
What questions did I forget to ask? Tell me what you think I forgot!
Hello. I need help caring for some lab puppies (not show). I have a pug (about as different from a lab as you can get!) and know how to care for small dogs. I've never had large ones, though, and I'm not sure if some things are different for labs. It's been awhile since I cared for young puppies, and I've forgotten the answers:
Puppies who roll/walk through/play in poop and need to be cleaned--can they be given an entire bath every day? What soap for baths?
At what age can they start to be given kibble (soaked? with water? or formula?) and taken off bottles? If under six weeks, how many times a day should they be fed? Is one type of food better for large dogs?
They don't have their mothers around for heat, but I have microwave heating disks that I could use if I need to. Do I need to?
Is it too early for frozen washcloths (for teething)? What toys would be good at that age? I have some plastic ones I think I'll bring. How do I sterilize them?
Thanks so much.
I haven't been told what breeds; I know there are some lab babies and possibly a pitbull mix.
What questions did I forget to ask? Tell me what you think I forgot!