How do i take care of a pekingese/toy poodle puppy?

7 Comments

1. Tee says:

   March 11, 2010 at 4:01 pm

   Sorry this is so long, but I’m really just trying to help you out.

   First off, you probably shouldn’t get a dog if you can’t afford the vet bill. Your dog could end up with diseases if it isn’t vaccinated. If you really want want, see if you can set up payment arrangements with your vet. Once it has all it’s shots then you don’t need to bring him again until next year. So the vet bills will stop. See if you can borrow the money to at least get him his shots, because it’s almost like neglect if you don’t take care of him properly.

   You’ll also need to buy some things for that type of breed. I have a Toy Poodle and she needs haircuts regularly. I believe the Pekingese needs haircuts too and they can be pricy, about $30 for a grooming, which you’ll need at least every month. I bought my own clippers (they come with a video) and I groom her myself. It saved me hundreds of dollars, so that’s an option for you.

   You’ll also need the following:
   Food (since it’s small, they don’t eat much)
   treats (for training)
   bowls (preferably metal)
   collar and leash with ID tags (in case it gets lost)
   comb/brush
   shampoo
   nail clippers/ grooming clippers
   dog toys (unless you want your dog to chew up all of your stuff)
   flea control (something like frontline plus can cost about $20 a month and if you don’t control the fleas, your house can become infested with them and they’ll be next to impossible to get rid of, so your best bet would be to make sure you prevent them before that happens. Flea collars don’t work and flea shampoos will kill most of the fleas, but as soon as the bath is over and your dog is dry the fleas go right back to multiplying on your dog.)

   It’s actually pretty costly to have a dog now that you really think about it, especially when you’re just starting out. Here are some housebreaking tips that worked for training my Toy Poodle in 17 days:

   Start by taking puppy outside every 1-2 hours and after each meal, nap or drink of water. Open the door and emphasize the word “outside” so puppy becomes familiar with it. Say, "Outside. Do you have to go outside?" repeat this until you’re out there then once you’re out there tell puppy to "Go pee pee or Go poopie" (or whatever words you want to use) Repeat it until puppy goes then say "Good girl/boy…pee pee outside/poopie outside" Repeat it with lots of praise. Puppy will soon associate the pee pee or the poopie with outside.

   I trained my dog using the crate only at night or when I needed to leave the house. I didn’t confine her, I just kept a watchful eye on her at ALL TIMES and if I caught her in the act, I’d grab her mid-pee and say in a stern voice, "No…Pee pee outside." I’d repeat it on the way out (Never hit or yell). When she finished peeing outside, I’d say "Good girl…pee pee outside." I repeated it, then praise, praise, praise until she knew that eliminating outside is what made me happy.

   Don’t scold for accidents that you didn’t witness, just praise when puppy gets it right because you have to catch them in the act in order to effectively correct them.

   Do this every time you take puppy outside and BE PERSISTENT. Don’t change the routine and it’s guaranteed to work. It worked like a charm for me, and I’m sure it will work for you too. Good Luck!
2. Launi *I Can Only Imagine* says:

   March 11, 2010 at 4:01 pm

   You are getting a 10 weeks old puppy but don’t have enough money to properly vet? Please do not get the pup.

   The answer to your question is you can’t, dear.
3. itsonlyme says:

   March 11, 2010 at 4:01 pm

   If you don’t have enough money to provide COMPLETELY for the puppy, DON’T get the puppy!
4. ladystang says:

   March 11, 2010 at 4:01 pm

   he needs a vet check and shote for the first twelve weeks. otherwise don’t get him.
5. ♥JD♥ says:

   March 11, 2010 at 4:01 pm

   Look on the net and see if you can find a vet office that is low cost, they have a place in Atlanta that I go to. That way you don’t have to pay for outrageous prices for office visits and vaccines. And if you need pet supplies you can look on Craigslist they have alot of ppl getting rid of their kennels and sometimes unused food.
6. Jacob says:

   March 11, 2010 at 4:01 pm

   Why get a puppy when you cant care for it properly.
   Dogs are like people and need shots as a puppy and then yearly. You NEED to take your dog to the vet, because most puppies have some sort of worms. Your dog will NEED his shots to make sure that the dog will not get sick. Dogs can pick up a lot of harmful things from outside and that can kill them or cause them many health problems.
   You need to wait to get a puppy until you can properly take care of him the right way. You cant just get a puppy without providing the right care. I’m sorry but love doesn’t make the dog healthy and will not prevent the dog from picking up a illness.
7. Toto is so cutee!! says:

   March 11, 2010 at 4:01 pm

   Don’t get a dog if you don’t know how to take care of it!
   Wait till’ you are responsible!