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| Saturday, May 02, 2009
at10:57:36 PM
| Harcourt3
Joined:8/15/2008
Location:JACKSON, MI
| grooming shih tzu, yorkie, and pug
|  | | SHIH TZU
These little dogs require a good daily grooming using a bristle brush. A topknot is usually tied with a bow so that the dog can see properly. Some owners prefer to have them trimmed to make the coat easier and less time consuming to care for. Keep the ear passages and area around the eyes clean. Shih-Tzus have sensitive eyes that should be keep clean. There is special drops you can buy to put in them if needed. Ask your vet what to use on your dog. This breed sheds little to no hair and are good for allergy suffers if their coats are kept very well groomed. Due the fact that they shed little skin dander. Documents and paintings dating from the sixteenth century show dogs resembling a small lion which the Shih-Tzu is sometimes called. In the seventeenth century, dogs were brought from Tibet and bred in the forbidden City of Peking, probably by crossing the Tibetan Lhasa Apso and the native Pekingese. The Shih-Tzu became a favorite of the Imperial Chinese court. The breed was so revered that for many years after the Chinese began trading with the West, they refused to sell, or even give away, any of the little dogs. It was not until 1930 that the first pair was imported to England. The Shih-Tzu was recognized in Britain in 1946 and by the AKC in the United States in 1969. Today the breed is very popular, both as a companion and as a glamorous show dog. They tend to wheeze and snore. Some bloodlines are prone to ear, eye and respiratory problems. Spinal disc disease caused by a long back and short legs may be a problem. Their teeth need regular veterinary attention, as they tend to be lost early. These dogs gain weight easily and should not be overfed.
YORKIE
Yorkies are one of the very smallest of all dog breeds. They are prized for their small size and their huge personality. When breeding pure-bred dogs, its important to choose dogs that are close to the breed standard and are free of genetic defects. Breeding Yorkies with health problems can introduce problems into the breed as a whole. Breeding Yorkies
Yorkshire Terriers are a small terrier breed once used as ratters in the northern England area of Yorkshire. They were one of the first twenty-five breeds introduced to the American Kennel Club, with the first American Yorkie registered in 1878. The Yorkshire Terrier has made the transition to a companion breed and are very popular pets. Yorkshire Terriers are prone to numerous health and whelping concerns due to their small size. These concerns can make breeding Yorkies can be a challenging experience, but a very rewarding one. 1.
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Determine whether or not your female is healthy enough to be bred. Yorkies are prone to a number of genetic conditions such as hydrocephalus, luxating patellas and hypoglycemia. Have your vet evaluate your female to make sure she is free of any genetic defects before breeding.
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Select a male that complements your female. Yorkies can vary in size, and choosing a male that is the same size as your female can help eliminate problems during delivery. The male you choose should also be free of any genetic or transmittable diseases.
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Evaluate your female’s heat cycle. Female Yorkies are receptive to breeding ten to fourteen days into her cycle. Some may breed outside this time, but this is the optimal period for best results.
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Place your female and male together and allow them time to get familiar with each other. They will sniff and examine each other, and the male will most likely smell and lick the female’s hindquarters. If she is receptive, he will mount her and they will tie for a short period of time. The dogs may try and separate themselves during the tie, so watch to make sure they do not injure themselves.
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Take your female Yorkie to the vet for an evaluation after breeding. The vet will monitor your female throughout her pregnancy to keep track of how many puppies she’s having and how the pups are growing. Be sure that you always transport your Yorkie in her crate to keep her safe and comfortable.
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Prepare your whelping area a week before your female is due. A small whelping box with a heating pad and clean blankets will be sufficient for the puppies. A heating pad is vital, as Yorkies are a small breed and must be kept warm to thrive. Place the female in the whelping box and allow her to make it comfortable so that she wants to give birth there.
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Watch your female carefully as her due date approaches. Normal dog gestation is sixty-three days, so plan accordingly. Your female will nest and try and settle herself two or three days before giving birth. You can also take her temperature daily, making note of the reading. Within a day of giving birth, her temperature will drop by a few degrees.
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Allow your female Yorkie to birth the puppies on her own. Labor should progress quickly, with puppies born every twenty to thirty minutes. If there is a delay of more than an hour, you need to call your vet. Yorkies are very small, and a large puppy can get stuck in the birth canal, endangering the lives of your female and the pups. Your vet might have to perform a Caesarean section if the pups are too large.
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Monitor your female and the pups. They should begin nursing soon after birth and should be fairly active. Any sluggish or lethargic pups need to be seen by the vet. Keep the pups warm and draft-free, and do not handle them too much. Your female Yorkie needs time to recover and bond with her new puppies.
Tips Warnings
Use care when deciding to breed your Yorkie. Breeding a healthy litter is very involved and not something to be taken lightly.
Do not breed an unhealthy dog. Yorkies are prone to genetic conditions that can easily be passed onto puppies.
PUG
A dogs heat cycle breaks done into 3 segments basically. The 1st 7-10 days, they tend to bleed heavier and will not accept a male, the 2nd 7-10 day segment their vulva will swell and they will be willing to accept a male. This is when you should breed her with the male 3 times for good odds of her getting pregnant. Normally with pugs, just let nature take its course. The male shouldnt have too much of a problem, if she wont stand for him because she is scared, but she is putting her tail aside when he comes up, then you can hold her up from the side that the male does not mount from as the male can refuse to mount if you are in the way and reassure her. The last segment also will last approx. 7-10 days and they will be going out of heat and not accept a male.
It takes approx. 63 days for them to have puppies. Mark your calendar from the first day you breed, and the last day you breed. Anytime in between there she could have the pups. 2wks before she is due you need to setup a whelping box for her to have the puppies in. You want her to start sleeping in it and setting up a nest in it. When she starts labor, she will circle a lot, lick herself and strain to have the puppies. If it looks like she is having a lot of difficulty or there is a lot of time between puppies being born, then you do want to get her into a vet right away. You can get an x-ray right before she is due to try and count how many puppies are in her so you get an idea of how many she should be having. Puppies will nurse up until about 6 weeks old. You can start introducing puppy food soaked with warm water 3 times a day to the puppies when they reach about 3-4 weeks old. Still let mom nurse them, but start taking her away for longer periods of time especially when you feed them so that she can start to dry up a bit and also force them to wean. You should worm the puppies for roundworms around 5 weeks and start their vaccination series around 6 weeks. You will need to worm them again at 7 weeks to kill the larvae left behind that would have hatched after the last worming. Vaccinations should be given 3 weeks apart and rabies given at 4 months. Grooming wise, the Pug does not require much maintenance. The muzzle area should be cleaned as this breed has the tendency to drool. Under the folds of skin should also be cleaned to avoid any dry or itchy skin. Bathing should only be performed when necessary, as it will remove the natural oils from the skin and coat.
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