Hi from St. John's, NL Canada

Jacquie · 04-27-2005, 06:14 AM

Hi, Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Jacquie and I am an Accountant and work from my home. I have a 10 year old ShihxTerrier, Mai-ling..

.....and received another 4 week old pup...who is also a Shih x Jack Russell.....the mother wouldn't feed her pups after 3 weeks so at 4 I just have to take mine home i have been terrified.......i have phoned the vet..they say its ok.....but if anyone has any ideas or suggestions please let me know.

thank you
Jacquie

sheltiepups · 04-27-2005, 06:23 AM

Welcome to the forums! 4 weeks old is young, but you can still do it. Around 4 weeks, puppies start eating puppy food. You want to get puppy formula and puppy food and mix them together for a few days. I'm sure other members will know what to do better then I do.

again, welcome!

calgal · 04-27-2005, 08:45 AM

I just responded to your first post. Ok, so I see now the puppy is a very small breed. It is very necessary it eats every 3 or 4 hours and I would definatly keep a good quality puppy hard kibble and fresh water down at all times. Also buy the nutri-cal. If the puppy doesn't eat enough kibble you may have to go back to making puppy formula and add this to the kibble. To make a puppy formula: 1 cup half-and-half (milk and cream), 1 tablespoon protein powder, 3/4 teaspoon bonemeal (or 500 milligrams calcium) 1 or 2 days worth of dog vitamins (adult dosage), powdered or crushed.

sunny98 · 04-27-2005, 06:50 PM

Hello and Welcome! I have never had to deal with your situation but I will keep my fingers crossed that everything goes great! Keep us posted!

Crossfire Bulldogs · 04-27-2005, 07:17 PM

Hello and welcome

Posted my reply under your other post about the pup.

Mutts4me · 04-29-2005, 07:34 AM

howdy well I know nothing of breeding or pups with no mama's but do u have to bottle feed them our history teach had to do that w/ her goats some times

Jacquie · 04-29-2005, 08:36 AM

Hi, its nice to see someone from Newfoundland, i have one dog part terrier and part shih tzu...........and just got a pup 5 weeks old part jack russell part shih tzu........man its like having a newborn baby....eventhough i don't have any kids myself...lol tell me more about your dog..what type...how old. I would love to chat. write soon

FurryAngel33 · 05-01-2005, 08:08 AM

Welcome, sry i don't have any sugjestions

04-27-2005, 06:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jacquie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Hi from St. John's, NL Canada Hi, Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Jacquie and I am an Accountant and work from my home. I have a 10 year old ShihxTerrier, Mai-ling.. .....and received another 4 week old pup...who is also a Shih x Jack Russell.....the mother wouldn't feed her pups after 3 weeks so at 4 I just have to take mine home i have been terrified.......i have phoned the vet..they say its ok.....but if anyone has any ideas or suggestions please let me know. thank you Jacquie

04-27-2005, 06:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
sheltiepups Semper Fidelis - Marines Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,438 Rep Power: 130	Welcome to the forums! 4 weeks old is young, but you can still do it. Around 4 weeks, puppies start eating puppy food. You want to get puppy formula and puppy food and mix them together for a few days. I'm sure other members will know what to do better then I do. again, welcome!
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04-27-2005, 06:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
sunny98 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt Vernon Wa Posts: 822 Rep Power: 99	Hello and Welcome! I have never had to deal with your situation but I will keep my fingers crossed that everything goes great! Keep us posted!
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04-27-2005, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 285	Hello and welcome Posted my reply under your other post about the pup.
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04-29-2005, 07:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mutts4me Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 197 Rep Power: 73	howdy well I know nothing of breeding or pups with no mama's but do u have to bottle feed them our history teach had to do that w/ her goats some times
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04-27-2005, 08:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,807 Rep Power: 232	I just responded to your first post. Ok, so I see now the puppy is a very small breed. It is very necessary it eats every 3 or 4 hours and I would definatly keep a good quality puppy hard kibble and fresh water down at all times. Also buy the nutri-cal. If the puppy doesn't eat enough kibble you may have to go back to making puppy formula and add this to the kibble. To make a puppy formula: 1 cup half-and-half (milk and cream), 1 tablespoon protein powder, 3/4 teaspoon bonemeal (or 500 milligrams calcium) 1 or 2 days worth of dog vitamins (adult dosage), powdered or crushed.

04-29-2005, 08:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jacquie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	St. John's, NF Hi, its nice to see someone from Newfoundland, i have one dog part terrier and part shih tzu...........and just got a pup 5 weeks old part jack russell part shih tzu........man its like having a newborn baby....eventhough i don't have any kids myself...lol tell me more about your dog..what type...how old. I would love to chat. write soon

05-01-2005, 08:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
FurryAngel33 :] Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,279 Rep Power: 103	Welcome, sry i don't have any sugjestions
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