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Puppy Nail Care Tips

Jun 15

Nail grooming is another grooming task that is sometimes over looked.  There are cases where little to no nail care is needed.  If a dog is very active outside and takes frequent walks, especially along concrete sidewalks, their nails may maintain a healthy length by being naturally worn down.  On the other hand if your puppy is the indoor only, leisure type pet, such as a Morkie puppy for sale in Ohio and Pennsylvania, they will likely need regular nail care and clipping.

Nail clipping is an important part of grooming your puppy for a number of reasons.  For starters, long nails can break off in an unnatural manner and cause damage or pain and bleeding.  Also, a jagged break can snag on carpets.  Long nails can also get caught in long hair resulting in pulled out hair with long haired breeds such as Maltese puppies for sale in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

As with other grooming or training, it’s best start out early, so that they get used to what you are doing to them.  Start out by getting your new puppy used to having his paws handled.  Hold the paws and gently massage them.  Offering treats after paw massage sessions will help him or her look forward to the activity.  Once you move on to actually clipping the nails, you may have to start out by only cutting one nail or two at a time, until your puppy gets used to the process.

There are several options for trimming puppy nails.  One is to use a scissor type dog nail clipper.  Another is a guillotine type.  If your dog doesn’t do well with these, you could try using a nail grinder or dremel type tool to sand down the nails, however, this is generally an option best used for larger, calmer dogs because of the vibration and noise.  A fourth option that can be used for small and toy breed dogs, like a Yorkshire Terrier puppy for sale in Ohio and Pennsylvania, is to use a set of human nail clippers.  And, of course, there are professional groomers who can take care of this for you.

Another item you may want to have on hand is some styptic powder or a styptic pencil to help stop bleeding if you accidentally clip the quick.  While clipping the quick is unpleasant and can cause some bleeding, it is not life-threatening for a puppy such as a French Bulldog for sale in Ohio and Pennsylvania.  The quick is a pink line usually found just below the curve of the dog’s nail.  In light colored nails, it is usually easy to see.  However in darker or black nails, it may not be visible at all.  Stay right at the curve or just above the curve of the nail, and you should be able to avoid clipping the quick.

Nail trimming is also a good time to examine your puppy’s feet and make sure there aren’t any other issues going on with their paws such as cracked pads, stuck burrs or thorns, tangles in the hair between the pads, and any sores or infections that may need veterinary assistance.

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Dental Care: An Overlooked Part of Grooming

Jun 11

While most people think to bathe and brush their puppies and dogs, many dog owners don’t consider taking detailed care of their puppy’s teeth and gums.  Often people just assume that “doggy breath” is not only unavoidable, but is a natural occurrence in dogs and puppies, such as Yorkies for sale in Ohio and Pennsylvania.  Their food doesn’t smell great, so their mouths probably won’t either.   However, this doesn’t have to be the case.  There are lots of things that you can do to keep your dog’s mouth healthy.

First off, start young.  Most puppies around 4 weeks of age start growing 28 temporary teeth, which are sometimes called “puppy teeth” or “milk teeth.”  While most puppies only keep these teeth until they are between 14-30 weeks of age, it’s best to start dental care during this stage, so that they can get used to having their mouths handled.  Adult dogs have 42 teeth that need care.  All this growing of puppy teeth and shortly after adult teeth, is not comfortable, which is why puppies like Maltese puppies for sale in Pennsylvania and Ohio teethe and chew so much.

An easy way to start your puppy out is to carefully raise the lip and rub the gums and teeth with your finger.  Eventually you’ll want to use a more appropriate cleaning tool, such as a finger brush or special dog tooth brush.  When introducing the new tool, try applying some flavoring to it such as peanut butter, cheese, bullion, or garlic salt.

For actually cleaning your puppy’s teeth and gums, you’ll need a special toothpaste designed for dogs, which often contain meat-flavorings and special enzymes.  Never ever use tooth paste intended for humans as these contain ingredients that aren’t meant to be ingested by humans let alone dogs, who won’t be rinsing and spiting.  Ideally, one should brush a dog’s teeth after ever meal, just like for humans.  However, you can safely get away with only brushing a few times a week if you make sure they are regularly eating a hard, dry kibble, which scrapes their teeth, as well as providing lots of chew toys.  There are several kinds of chew toys that are especially for dental care.  Beware of using any chew toys or objects, such as bones and hooves, which may be too hard for your dog to chew.  This is of special concern with small, toy breeds, such as Yorkie Poo puppies for sale in Ohio and Pennsylvania.  Instead of being helpful, these objects could break or chip a tooth.

If you are regularly taking your dog to the veterinarian, he or she will also be monitoring your puppy’s dental health.  In rare cases, your dog may need a professional cleaning, which involves anesthesia.

Whether you regularly brush your puppy’s teeth or not, regularly check for dental problems.  Some signs of dental problems include:  decreased appetite or food intake, red, swollen, or bleeding gums, unusual drooling with or without blood, a yellowish-brownish build up along the gum line, “doggy breath,” and broken or damaged teeth.

 

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The French Bulldog: AKA Bouledogue Francais and Frenchie

Jun 07

French Bulldogs originated from the English Bulldog.  Lace makers in Nottingham, England bred for small sized English Bulldogs.  Eventually, during the Industrial Revolution, some of these lace makers were displaced to France, where they brought their “toy-sized” or “miniature” Bulldogs.  Further breeding and crosses with terriers and Pugs have resulted in today’s French Bulldog:  a smaller, more active version of the English Bulldog.

French Bulldogs look very similar to English Bulldogs, with short, stocky, muscular bodies, and a short, wrinkled face.  However, there are a few distinct differences.  Most notably, they are considerably smaller in weight.  An adult French Bulldog stands at about 12 inches, but weighs between 19-28 pounds.  Of note, a French Bulldog over 28 pounds is a disqualification in the show ring.  Aside from their smaller size, French Bulldog’s have upright, bat-like, ears instead of the folded down ears of both English Bulldogs and Pugs.  French Bulldog puppies for sale in Ohio and Pennsylvania come in brindle, fawn, white, and brindle and white.  French Bulldogs are also more active than their distant cousins.  According the AKC, French Bulldogs are described as being, “a clown in the cloak of a philosopher.”

Despite their higher activity levels, French Bulldog puppies for sale in Pennsylvania and Ohio, do not require a heavy exercise schedule.  A daily walk will suffice.  As such they make great pets for smaller houses and apartments.  As companion animals they are very affectionate with their owners and make a great family pet, as they do very well with children.  They get along with other animals quite well if the proper procedures are followed for getting the animals acquainted.

Just like Pugs and English Bulldogs, with their scrunched faces and shorter airway passages, French Bulldogs do not do well in high heat or extreme cold due to their short, thin coats.  They are very much indoor only dogs.  This is usually fine with them as they much prefer being a lap dog to being a more active, sporting dog.  However, they can be prone to weight problems if allowed to over eat without sufficient extra exercise to burn off the excess calories.

French Bulldog puppies for sale in Pennsylvania and Ohio are affectionate and lively with comical personalities.  Frenchies tend to be quiet dogs who are not prone to yapping or excessive barking.  They tend to be easy to take care of with their low exercise requirements and short, thin easy to groom coats. Click here to see more pictures with French Bulldog.

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The English Bulldog: Fighting Dog to Companion Dog

Jun 04

The English Bulldog has a long history with humans.  The first known references are from 1500 A.D. with an original spelling of “Bondogge” or “Bolddogge.”  The modern name of “bulldog” was applied after it became popular to use these dogs for bull baiting.  After the Cruelty to Animals Act of 1835 ended bull baiting in England, the English Bulldog was cross bred with Pugs, which led to the shorter, wider appearance that we see today.  Selective breeding has also reduced the ferocity of the breed that had been necessary as a fighting animal.

Today, English Bulldogs are considered excellent family pets as they are gentle and loving with children and adoring of people, in general.  English Bulldogs are in the Mastiff family. English Bulldog puppies for sale in Ohio and Pennsylvania can be brindle, white, red, fawn, fallow, or piebald.  Most are white and another color, you can discover more here.  English Bulldogs have distinctive short, stocky (actually quite broad) shoulders, and large heads with wrinkled faces.  They commonly have an under bite, as well.  Another distinctive feature is that there is a particular wrinkle that crosses over the top of the nose, often referred to as a “rope.”  These folds of skin are often quite pronounced and require regular cleaning to avoid infections.   English Bulldogs stand between 12-16 inches and have an adult weight of 45 to 55 pounds, with those bred in the United States tending towards the lower weight scale.

Despite their strong, muscular build and fierce faces, English Bulldog puppies for sale in Ohio and Pennsylvania will grow up to be gentle, loving, and affectionate.   While they are not prone to excessive barking, they will bark when they feel it is necessary and make good watchdogs.  Due to their appearance and reputation for being stubborn or “bull-headed” they are great for scaring off intruders.

English Bulldog puppies for sale in Pennsylvania and Ohio make great pets for small houses and apartments, as they need very little exercise.  Even when they have access to a large yard, they are often just as happy lying next to their owner or in a lap instead of chasing a ball.  This low energy does mean that an owner needs to take care that the puppy doesn’t over eat, as their low exercise will not burn off the calories, making them prone to being overweight.  They also do better indoors as they do not tolerate heat well because of their short faces (causing less effective panting) and do not tolerate the cold well either because of their thin, short coats of hair.  However, their lack of long, thick hair also means that they require less frequent grooming.

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