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1. Paper towels or baby wipes in case she has an accident in her kennel.

2. Leash and collar: she may need to relieve herself after a long trip so a walk outside in a park or rest area may be necessary for her comfort. She knows the word s "GO POTTY" so this will help. (note: they might not go immediately but like to run around and play and then they will take care of business, be patient).

Water: VERY IMPORTANT!!! She will be thirsty after a long trip, she is just a baby! Just a small bottle of water will do until she gets home.
Once she gets home she will have to get used to her new surroundings so the back yard is a perfect place to start to show her where you expect her to do her business. Keeping the kennel by the back door or close to your bedroom where you can hear her cry to go outside is ideal.
Once she gets to know her home she will instinctively know to go to the back door.

3. Lots of patience!!!: As this will be a new venture and she will be away from her familiar surrounding, so it will take her some time to get use to her new home. We have found that putting a stuffed animal in their kennel to sleep with aids in the transition a lot!

4. Chew toys or raw hide chew sticks: This will keep her occupied as she is teething and keeps her from chewing your shoes and furniture

5. Remember dogs are not vegetarians: They need plenty of protein to help build muscle. We use a high quality dog food Royal Canin 33% protein for pups until 8 months. Activa, which you can purchase from Pets barn as well. A variety of good food is always best. Our dogs eat fruit and veggies and sometimes chicken and their diet of dry dog food. I don't recommend canned food as its bad for their teeth and will develop tartar quickly.

Stay away from grapes chocolate and raisins!!! This can make a dog very sick or even die!
Yes bullies eat the damnedest things so the first sign of lethargy or pain when you touch her abdomen is a sign to get her in a vet’s office. FAST!!!
A competent vet will feel an obstruction and have x rays taken. Cost can be up to 800.00 but its better than the animal suffering and ultimately dying. It’s a very painful death; no animal should have to go through something like that. I almost lost Sheba but I have a wonderful vet! I didn't have the money at the time so they offered a care card no interest up to a year, so it helped!
Well I will keep in touch. I hope for all my babies that they go to wonderful caring homes!

5. Sleeping accommodations: Kennels are great but there is a misconception that it is cruel to put your dog in a kennel. Dogs by nature are den dweller a kennel provides this security for them. What teenager does not like his room; guess what dogs think the same. They need a place they can call their own and a kennel is ideal. If properly trained a kennel will give you piece of mind, leaving your dog at home alone. They give you the opportunity to leave home and know that your possessions are not being destroyed. Worse than that coming home to find land mines all over your new carpet. We have found our dogs love to sit and watch TV but get up when they get tired and sleep in their kennels. We rarely lock them in; it’s just time for bed they dash to their kennels as we head for the mattress. When purchasing a kennel we recommend getting the extra large at petsmart:

Placing a cover over the door for your puppy helps him concentrate on sleeping. If they see you while in their crates they will want to be with you and cry. So place a cover over the door and they will sleep until their get hungry or need to potty outside. The open kennels are find but consider this, how many of you keep your door open while you sleep. It’s their den so get out!!!!!!!

Giving Oral Medications to a Dog

This information is not meant to be a substitute for veterinary care. Always follow the instructions provided by your veterinarian.
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Your veterinarian will tell you if the medication(s) can be given with food or must be given on an empty stomach. If the tablet or capsule can be given with food, you may make a "meatball" with the medication at the center of a small ball of canned dog food or cheese ("cheeseball"). Always give a test "meatball" to see if the dog will willing eat the "meatball" and see if they chew it or gulp it whole. Dogs are more likely to gulp the "meatball" without chewing. If they do chew and spit out the tablet or capsule, it will partially dissolve and get very slimy and hard to handle. If they bite into the tablet or capsule and have a bad taste in their mouth, they will be harder to medicate on the second attempt. You will have do decide what works best with your dog.

The following instructions are presented to help you give medications if you cannot give the medicine in a "meatball". Use caution when giving a dog oral medications to avoid being bit. A dog's mouth contains many bacteria. If you should get bit, clean the wound thoroughly and seek medical attention.

holding the dogs head and its jaw with the other hand

Hold the dog's head from the top using your left hand if you are right-handed. If the dog has a long nose hold the upper jaw between thumb and index finger. If the dog has a short nose, hold the head like a cat (see giving oral medications to a cat).

	Tilt the head back. Dogs have stronger jaw muscles than cats and unlike the cat, the lower jaw does not usually drop open far enough to place the pill or capsule over the base of the tongue.
	Gently fold the upper lip over the teeth as you open the mouth. If the dog bites down with your hand in her mouth, she will bite her lip and will not bite your hand. Place your thumb on the roof of the dog's mouth. You do not have to fold the dogs lip over their teeth but this does reduce the chance of you being bit.

using your middle finger to pry open the dogs mouth

Hold the pill or capsule in your right hand between your thumb and index finger. Use the middle finger of your right hand to pull open the lower jaw. Keep your middle finger over the small incisor teeth NOT over the sharp fangs (canine teeth).

Drop the pill or capsule as far back over the tongue as possible, then immediately close the mouth and blow on the dogs nose which will encourage them to swallow.

inserting hand in dogs mouth so as to get the pill over the base of the tongue

If you are unable to get the pill far enough over the base of the tongue, the dog will spit it out. You may need to use your index finger and thumb to push the pill over the back of the tongue. IMPORTANT: If you use your thumb and index finger to push the pill over the base of the tongue, your fingers will be inside the dog's mouth and you must work rapidly to avoid getting bit.

Close the mouth and stroke the dog's neck or blow sharply on his/her nose to encourage the dog to swallow.

Notice the dog's lip is still folded over the upper teeth to protect the hand from being bitten.

There are several styles of pilling devices that can used to place a pill or capsule over the base of the tongue so that you do not have to place your fingers in the dog's mouth. See section on pilling a cat for details.

inserting the medication in the dogs cheek with an eye dropper

The medication is quickly squirted into this pouch, the mouth is held closed and the neck stroked or the nose sharply blown on to encourage the dog to swallow. Liquids are more likely to accidentally enter the windpipe compared to pills or capsules. To avoid the dog inhaling liquid into the windpipe, DO NOT tilt the dog's head backward.

If you find it difficult to give your dog a pill or capsule, speak to your veterinarian about suspending the pill or capsule into a liquid. Some medications can be suspending in liquid while others lose their effectiveness when placed in a suspension. Always talk to your veterinarian before altering the medication.