CARE FOR GOLDENS
We don't raise Goldens. We CARE.
What follows are practices that we have developed through the years based on our own experience and knowledge. We constantly learn new things and encourage you to do what you consider the best. The care you provide depends on three things: Your connection with your vet, Your connections with other breeders and Your connection with your dog. We are thankful to the multiple people that have provided us with support and advice. Thank you Tom, Sheila and especially Danail. We thank our parents and kids for their presence and constant help.
CONTENT OF THIS PAGE:
1. Cheatsheet DOG NEEDS by WEEK - describes foods, medication, immunization and supplement we give our pups from week 1 to week 16.
2. Cheatsheet FOOD SCHEDULE - describes the portions of food we give from week 8 to week 16.
3. Products We Keep Handy 1 - describes all foods and supplements we use.
4. Products We Keep Handy 2 - describes deworming, vaccines and heartworming products we use.
5. Products We Keep Handy 3 - describes Ticks&Flees, bath, ears, nails and combing products we keep.
What follows are practices that we have developed through the years based on our own experience and knowledge. We constantly learn new things and encourage you to do what you consider the best. The care you provide depends on three things: Your connection with your vet, Your connections with other breeders and Your connection with your dog. We are thankful to the multiple people that have provided us with support and advice. Thank you Tom, Sheila and especially Danail. We thank our parents and kids for their presence and constant help.
CONTENT OF THIS PAGE:
1. Cheatsheet DOG NEEDS by WEEK - describes foods, medication, immunization and supplement we give our pups from week 1 to week 16.
2. Cheatsheet FOOD SCHEDULE - describes the portions of food we give from week 8 to week 16.
3. Products We Keep Handy 1 - describes all foods and supplements we use.
4. Products We Keep Handy 2 - describes deworming, vaccines and heartworming products we use.
5. Products We Keep Handy 3 - describes Ticks&Flees, bath, ears, nails and combing products we keep.
DOG NEEDS
1. A Weekly Cheatsheet about food and vaccines
WEEK 1: Mom Nurses
WEEK 2: Mom Nurses, Deworming
WEEK 3: Mom Nurses
WEEK 4: Mom Nurses, Deworming, Introduce Puppy Food mixed with Manna Pro Unimilk Nurse
WEEK 5: Mom Nurses, Harder Puppy Food / Manna Pro, Aptitude Test
WEEK 6: Mom Nurses, Harder Puppy Food / Manna Pro, Start Weaning, Aptitude Test, Deworm, Canine Spectra 5, Living Outside, Cedar on the ground
WEEK 7: Almost Weaned, Hard Puppy Food / Manna Pro, Outside, Albon daily
WEEK 8: Hard Puppy Food, Deworm, Fleas, Nuheart, Albon daily, Vet Test
WEEK 9: Puppy Food, Canine Spectra 7, Albon 3x
WEEK 10: Puppy Food, Deworm
WEEK 11: Puppy Food
WEEK 12: Puppy Food, Canine Spectra 7, Deworm
WEEK 13: Puppy Food
WEEK 14: Puppy Food, Deworm
WEEK 16: Puppy Food, Canine Spectra 7, Deworm, Rabies
AFTER WEEK 16:Puppy food until 6 months & daily the two supplements. Adult food after 6 months old. Monthly Heartworm, Deworm, Ticks&Fleas, Bath, Ears & Nails, Yearly Immunization. Albon when travel
WEEK 2: Mom Nurses, Deworming
WEEK 3: Mom Nurses
WEEK 4: Mom Nurses, Deworming, Introduce Puppy Food mixed with Manna Pro Unimilk Nurse
WEEK 5: Mom Nurses, Harder Puppy Food / Manna Pro, Aptitude Test
WEEK 6: Mom Nurses, Harder Puppy Food / Manna Pro, Start Weaning, Aptitude Test, Deworm, Canine Spectra 5, Living Outside, Cedar on the ground
WEEK 7: Almost Weaned, Hard Puppy Food / Manna Pro, Outside, Albon daily
WEEK 8: Hard Puppy Food, Deworm, Fleas, Nuheart, Albon daily, Vet Test
WEEK 9: Puppy Food, Canine Spectra 7, Albon 3x
WEEK 10: Puppy Food, Deworm
WEEK 11: Puppy Food
WEEK 12: Puppy Food, Canine Spectra 7, Deworm
WEEK 13: Puppy Food
WEEK 14: Puppy Food, Deworm
WEEK 16: Puppy Food, Canine Spectra 7, Deworm, Rabies
AFTER WEEK 16:Puppy food until 6 months & daily the two supplements. Adult food after 6 months old. Monthly Heartworm, Deworm, Ticks&Fleas, Bath, Ears & Nails, Yearly Immunization. Albon when travel
FOOD SCHEDULE
2. A Weekly Schedule of food portions
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In General: We give our puppies as much food as they want. We never limit a puppy to the portions below. We give regularly the supplements below. We give regularly an apple a day. We give when needed eggs, bones and meat. Use your common sense. We don't leave food in their plates.
The following schedule is adopted from European Breeders of English Cream Goldens: |
WEEK 8-10 give 3 x 110 gr = 3 cups
WEEK 11 give 3 x 120 gr WEEK 12 give 3 x 130 gr WEEK 13 give 3 x 140 gr WEEK 14 give 2 x 150 + 1 x 160 WEEK 15 give 3 x 180 WEEK 16-19 give 3 x 190 WEEK 20-23 give 3 x 230 WEEK 24-31 give 3 x 250 WEEK 32- beyond give 2 x 350 |
PRODUCTS WE KEEP HANDY
3. FOOD & SUPPLEMENTS
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ADULT DOGS FOOD
After dogs turn 6 months we move from puppy food to the one of the two adult food formula you see here. We are using one of the two based on the dog's need and the season. In Addition to the food we regularly give half apple a day, egg, bones and meat from time to time. We don't leave food hanging around rather remove plate after time is up. See FOOD PORTIONS below. |
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PUPPY FOOD
We feed our puppies up to six months with puppy food. Also, we give moms-to-be puppy food starting with their pregnancy up until two months after whelping. Most of the time we give Option One. Option Two is possible too. |
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SUPPLEMENTS
We regularly give the three supplements below to improve the health of our Goldens: 1. ManaPro UniMilk Form Tractor Supply 9 lb for $20 We add to the puppy food from the 4th week up until the 8th week. We mix the UniMilk with water, one spoon for each puppy, and blend it. After that we add the puppy food and blend again until we have the desired substance. |
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2. Sure Grow 100 - Chewable Tablet
- 100 tablets for $8 at Amazon - For: Strong tendons, ligaments and bones 3. NaturVet Glucosamine DS with Chondroitin - 150 tablets for $18 at Amazon - For: hip and joint health We give daily to puppies once they turn 15 lb. up until the dog is 18 months old. Dosage: up to 15lb - 1/2 tablets twice a day up to 30lb - 1 tablet twice a day up to 60lb - 2 tablets twice a day |
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4. DEWORMING, VACCINATION & HEARTWORM
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FOR PUPPIES:
Pyrantel Pamoate Suspension by Columbia Laboratories 32 oz. for $40 Buy at: Countrysidepet.com Dosage: 1 ml for every 5 pounds We deworm puppies every 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 week. Administer in the mouth. Puppies really like the taste. FOR ADULT DOGS: Safe-guard Dewormer (fenbendazole) 100ml for $112 Buy at: Countrysidepet.com Dosage: 1 ml for every 5 pounds We start giving this once dogs are 18 months old. Every month, for three days in a row. |
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Vaccine Canine Spectra 5
At Tractor Supply - $5 We administer our own dogs when puppies turn 6 weeks |
Vaccine Canine Spectra 9
At Tractor Supply - $5 We administer when puppies turn week 9, 12, 16 and yearly |
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Vacine Rabis
A vet administers at week 16 and yearly ---> Nuheart - for heartworm
From: Canadavet.com $45 for 12 months supply per dog. This is a generic version of Heartgard. It takes time to arrive since its shipped from Australia. You need to order a month in advance. Customer service is wonderful. Order the larger tablets and split in two when pups are smaller. No prescription required. |
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