new pup advice needed

[Brian-911 210]

hiya lads, just got new lurcher/whippet pup last night, 11 weeks old. Taking him for first jab today when du think i can take him out cos i've had people saying its not safe until a week after second injection. any ideas? cheers boys

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

It's more important not to let him on the ground outside, mate. Parvo could come home on ye own boots or blow in through the front door. Thankfully, in 99.9% of cases it doesn't. But letting him down to sniff piss and christ knows what before the jabs take effect would be pushing it.

[Brian-911 210]

It's more important not to let him on the ground outside, mate. Parvo could come home on ye own boots or blow in through the front door. Thankfully, in 99.9% of cases it doesn't. But letting him down to sniff piss and christ knows what before the jabs take effect would be pushing it.

i'll take your word for it, so until final jabs its a no go. what about getting him introduced to rabbits, whats the best age to get him out there on it? cheers

[tote 856]

It's more important not to let him on the ground outside, mate. Parvo could come home on ye own boots or blow in through the front door. Thankfully, in 99.9% of cases it doesn't. But letting him down to sniff piss and christ knows what before the jabs take effect would be pushing it.

i'll take your word for it, so until final jabs its a no go. what about getting him introduced to rabbits, whats the best age to get him out there on it? cheers

 

 

Don't you think your missing something here Brian? Your wanting him outside before he's finished his jabs then your wanting to know about the age for introducing him to rabbits.

 

What happened to the obedience training and bonding with the pup stage, IMHO the pup shouldn't be seeing any rabbits for a wee while yet. He's only 11 weeks old mate plenty of time for rabbits when he's older.

[Brian-911 210]

Don't you think your missing something here Brian? Your wanting him outside before he's finished his jabs then your wanting to know about the age for introducing him to rabbits.

 

What happened to the obedience training and bonding with the pup stage, IMHO the pup shouldn't be seeing any rabbits for a wee while yet. He's only 11 weeks old mate plenty of time for rabbits when he's older.

I know what your saying i wasn't thinking of rabbits any time soon i was thinking the 8 month stage, just curious if thats to early or not. just things im asking through curiousity mate

[Brian-911 210]

if you know anything paticually good food wise for him, would be most appreciated

[lurchergrrl 1,441]

Yep, keep him on home turf till he's got all his jabs. Parvo is a wicked virus. There's an 'epidemic' round here apparently

 

My 11 week old bitch has a rabbit dummy on a bit of washing line. Been using that to teach her to 'find it', fetch it to hand, etc. Good way to bond with her. Get all your basics down before you go near the bunnies, especially his recall, to avoid any unpleasant accidents.

 

If your dog is looking like he's going to be a big one, imo I wouldn't start running it too much until over a year.

 

I feed mine a raw diet: tripe, pilchards, various mince, bashed up chicken wings, meaty bones, left over veg. Personally I think it's the best diet for a dog, but you really have to research it before you feed it. Once you start doing it, it's well worth it both financially and for the dogs' health.

Edited January 23, 2008 by lurchergrrl

[Brian-911 210]

Yep, keep him on home turf till he's got all his jabs. Parvo is a wicked virus. There's an 'epidemic' round here apparently

 

My 11 week old bitch has a rabbit dummy on a bit of washing line. Been using that to teach her to 'find it', fetch it to hand, etc. Good way to bond with her. Get all your basics down before you go near the bunnies, especially his recall, to avoid any unpleasant accidents.

 

If your dog is looking like he's going to be a big one, imo I wouldn't start running it too much until over a year.

 

I feed mine a raw diet: tripe, pilchards, various mince, bashed up chicken wings, meaty bones, left over veg. Personally I think it's the best diet for a dog, but you really have to research it before you feed it. Once you start doing it, it's well worth it both financially and for the dogs' health.

thanks for that much appreciated