PLANNING A LITTER?

1. ARE BOTH SIRE AND DAM REGISTERED WITH THE FCPR?

2. HAVE YOU A QUALIFIED VETERINARIAN FOR REPRODUCTIVE NEEDS?

3. ARE BOTH SIRE AND DAM HEALTHY? ARE THEIR HIPS, ELBOWS, MDR1 AND DM STATUS BEEN DETERMINE AND THAT THE SIRE AND DAM ARE A GOOD MATCH FOR BREEDING? (BBS/WSS HAVE BEEN SHOWING UP AS CEA CARRIERS) IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO THE BREED THAT BBS/WSSD BREEDERS ALSO TEST THEIR BREEDING STOCK FOR THIS DEVASTATING DISEASE)

4. IS THE WHELPING BOX, SUPPLIES READY FOR PUPPIES?

5. DO YOU HAVE THE EMERGENCY VET PHONE NUMBER READY?

6. AFTER THE LITTER IS BORN SUBMIT IN A TIMELY FACHION A LITTER REGISTRATION TO THE FCPR. CLICK ON THE ARROW BUTTON BELOW FOR THE LITTER APPLICATION IN ENGLISH.

RAISING A LITTER?

 

1. DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH TIME AND SUPPLIES TO KEEP THE PUPPIES CLEAN? 

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2. DO YOU HAVE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE FOR THE MOTHER AND PUPPIES FOR THE 4 MONTHS OF CARE?

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3. HAVE YOU STUDIED THE CARE OF PUPPIES SOCIAL, NUTRITIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS? PUPPY CULTURE? 

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4. HAVE YOU STUDIED THE VETERINARY PROTOCOL FOR PUPPY CARE? VACCINE SCHEDULE? PREHOME HEALTH CHECKS? PARASITIC EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT?

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5. HAVE YOU INTERVIEWED YOUR PROSPECTIVE PUPPY HOMES? ALWAYS BE OPEN AND HONEST WITH YOUR HOMES. RAISING A PUPPY IS CHALLENGING AT BEST. IT'S UP TO THE BREEDER TO GUIDE OR HOW TO RESEARCH HELP WITH THE TASK.

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