Getting Started With Good Grooming Habits

As soon as your Havanese puppy is three or four weeks old, start him off on the right foot–or left foot–by learning to accept your gentle massaging of his toes, his ears and his mouth. Lift his lips and look at his teeth. Lift his ears and look inside them. Stroke his hind quarters, his chest and his forehead with a small, soft brush, all the while giving him soothing talk and treats so he is accustomed to being handled.

You might also ask a friend to do the same so your puppy is used to strangers. All these motions will help your puppy be more relaxed at the veterinarians or on a show table with the judge.

It is a good idea to bathe your Havanese puppy weekly once he is six weeks old to get him used to the tub, the gently scrubbing and the rinsing. Hug him with the towel and give him lots of kisses so he associates this part of his day with lots of love.

Another important part of the grooming process is a pedicure. Good breeders will start clipping the puppy’s nails when it is a couple weeks old. Much easier on mom when the puppy is nursing and it also gets him used to the clippers. There are automatic, battery operated ones on the market too for owners who are skittish about clipping too close to the quick. Have a bar of soap handy. If you too clip too close, scrape a bit of soap on the nail to stop the bleeding.

Remember, if you enjoy this part of your puppy’s care he will too!

Everyone’s Healthy!

We got our physicals from Dr. John Wilson’s Veterinary Clinic yesterday. Very busy afternoon!

Everyone passed with flying colors–great bites, no knee issues, no hernias and no heart murmurs.

Here are the weights–quite a range!

Katie–2 lbs, 4 oz.– SOLD!

 Filer–1 lb., 13 oz. — SOLD!

 Go Go–3 lbs, 4 oz.–SOLD!

Maxie–3 lbs. 5 oz.–SOLD!

Turbo–3 lbs. 14 oz.

Sammy–3 lbs. 7 oz.

Dee Dee 2 lbs., 11 oz.–On Reserve

Rapper–2 lbs. 11 oz.

Big Field Trip Today!!

We went to have our ears tested today–
It is called the Baer Hearing Test.
Very high-tech!


You can check out the video
on the left of this page too!

Here is Rapper checking out the equipment!

Sammy wired and ready to go!

The microphone being held to Dee Dee’s right ear

Katie was such a sweetheart!

Phoebe getting wired

Phoebe is almost finished

Time Flies Faster

…when the puppies are on their own. Phoebe has been a great mother but I have been working diligently at weaning the puppies. They enjoy their Wellness Puppy Kibble now, soaked overnight in water and served up with some goat’s milk. MMmmmmmm.

This also means Phoebe is finished with clean up so my workload has significantly increased. If I could get right to it rather than playing with them each time I lean over their pen I could get back to my day job. Wait! This IS my day job. Love it!

 Finally got some photos. They weren’t what I’d hoped for but I will try again next Friday and work with them on their ‘stand’ command which right now goes in one ear and out the other! Enjoy.














Dee Dee

Dee Dee’s Profile

Filer

Filer’s Profile–
He has more color on his other side.

GoGo

GoGo’s Profile

Katie

Katie’s Profile
A very sweet girl.

Maxie

Maxie’s profile

Rapper

Rapper–
Gotta love his attitude!
He was really into this photo thing.

Sammy

Sammy’s Profile
He was so not into standing!

Turbo

Turbo is the big boy–but very polite!