[ SHOWGSD-L ] Puppy thoughts and questions-Long

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To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:12:40 -0500

So, my crew was started on big kid food because Sky doesn't seem that
interested in having them nurse. She likes to be near them but not too keen on
laying down a lot for the pups. I can't believe how most of the food ends up on
the pups instead of inside their tummies!! Haha They sure are messy little
monsters!! But, they must be eating some of it as they pass out cold after they
eat! They will be 4 weeks on Friday.

We are moving them from the spare bedroom to the family room this weekend where
all of the household action is. We have been taking each pup out every day
twice a day by themselves and playing and holding each one in the family room
away from littermates.

Question 1- I have been feeding 4 times a day and they never quite finish so I
pick it up. Should I leave water in there now all the time?

Question 2: For those of you that have winter Litters (I am in New England),
when do you get the pups outside and for how long each time? We had one warm
day last week so I brought them out with Sky for 10-15 minutes. But, I worry
that if I don't bring them out they won't know what outside is and might be
harder to house train. But, can they withstand cold temps for short periods of
time?Thoughts please?

Question 3-I am going through A LOT of paper to line the whelp box. I was
thinking when I moved them to family room to put a linoleum strip down and put
my horse shavings in a part of the whelping box. One breeder suggested I could
even get a kiddie pool and put shavings in that and put in pen area. Thoughts
please?

Question 3- what type of puppy fence do you use in your playpen because they
already popped out the door frame on my Durawhelp box. My husband has had to
fix it three times! I don't think the metal ones I see at shows would be sturdy
enough. Thoughts please?

Question 4- I had a couple breeders suggest that for a first time bitch, it is
better to breed her back to back the first time and then space out breedings.
Just asking for opinions on that.

Question 5- Sky is starting to shed. I don't mean just her regular shed but I
mean like I scratch her and she gets up and there is a PILE of hair!!! Holy
crap. What's going on?

Sorry for long message!

Thanks,
Sarah

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