Shorty Bull Puppy Care
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It is very important to teach a Shorty Bull a good behavior from the beginning. Observe your puppy and learn the signs when he is about to relive himself. The common signs are: crouching and straining after play, eating and drinking, after waking up. The right thing to do is getting your puppy outdoor as soon as possible. Praising afterwards with a small treat or petting will help in building positive behavior path. In times that you are not around your puppy to supervise place him in the crate. Shorty Bulls do not like to soil the area where they sleep and if the accident happens it is easier to clean.When crating your Shorty Bull puppy make sure that he has access to clean water. If the puppy relives himself when you are around firm shake on the nap on his neck accompanied by no command and immediate removal outside should help. HOW TO PREPARE YOUR HOUSE Plan ahead where yourShorty Bull will be permitted. Keep your puppy away from carpeting because accidents happen and it is really hard to remove stains and smell from carpets. When the Shorty Bull puppy is teething it will chew on everything: electric cords, furniture etc. Keep in mind shorties like to investigate everything. The best thing to do if you cannot supervise is to crate your Shorty Bull puppy. You should buy the crate and/or portable fence to separate your puppy from the parts of the house that you don't want him to enter. Do not let your dog on the couches, bed and chairs from the day one. You should make no exceptions to this rule if you do not want your Shorty Bull to sleep with you. HAZARDS IN THE HOUSE Most homes contain lots of poisonous substances like toxic house plants, antifreeze, mothballs, cleaners, pesticides. Antifreeze poisoning causes vomiting, nervousness and coma, then death. Another risk is the consumption of poison put out for snails, slugs and rodents. Keep the following out of reach of your dog: automotive products,cleaners,cosmetics,art and photo supplies,solvents,pesticides,paints disinfectants,medicines,spoiled garbage, christmas decorations. VACCINATIONS 6-7 weeks old -first combination vaccine (Parvovirus, Parainfluenza, Distemper, Hepatitis, Coronavirus) 9 weeks old - second combination vaccine 12 weeks old - third combination vaccine 12-18 weeks old rabies vaccine / then you have to give the booster for rabies
SOCIALIZING YOUR SHORTY BULL Once your Shorty Bull has all the vaccination you should start walking him. Minimum of three times a day. Shorty Bulls love a lot of exercises. Find the place where your Shorty Bull can safely run and play. You could try leash free parks, parks where dogs can socialize with other dogs and people. There should be one beside humane society in your area. SPAYING AND NEUTRING Spaying is a surgery to remove female's ovaries and uterus to prevent pregnancy and to eliminate her heats. Heat is a period of sexual receptivity. Neutering or castration removes a male's testes, leaving the scrotum or sac. It's done to prevent reproduction and to reduce aggression, wandering and territorial behaviors. Both operations are performed painlessly under anesthesia, recovery is usually rapid. Neutering does not seem to cause major health problems. Some do tend to become less active and less aggressive. Neutered male is more affectionate and gentle, making a better companion. Spaying a female prevents uterus infection and/or cancer and breast cancer. Accidental pregnancies happen more often then we think and are far more expensive then spaying. The best time for surgery is after Shorty Bull reaches sexual maturity, which insures least effect on the neuro-endocrine system and allows full body development and normal adult shape. Most females reach this point at age 6-8 months, most males at 9-12months. |