The
Puppy Process!
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Behavioural
genetics is the field of biology that studies the role of
genetics in animal (including human) behaviour. The field
is an overlap of genetics, and psychology. Classically, behavioural
geneticists have studied the inheritance of behavioural traits.
Key Factors are biological variation, behavioral genetics,
intelligence, environmental contributions and individual variation.
WEEK ONE, TWO & THREE
At
the end of each week during the first three weeks, We give them each an olive oil treatment, this is just like baby oil, but more natural, for the skin and coat.
WEEK ONE
At
this time they are just feeling around and growing.
We give them stimuli about three times a day, by picking them
up, rubbing our face on them, petting their backs, this help
associate human smells with positive stimuli.
We also are talking to them, so they know human voices, this
will help them pick up commands when older.
WEEK
TWO
As
far as development, they are scooting around and beginning
to build there muscles, they lift the head and look towards
a sound.
We are now putting them on different textured blankets, this
stimulates the nerves in there feet and skin. To enhance balance,
and play. We also tickle them and scratch there butts, to
get a little more personal with them, to enhance a bonding
emotion in them young.
We
are also altering the lights, we had a soft light in the room,
for the development of the eyes, were now switching once a
day to an energy saver bulb, which isn't as hard a common
bulb, when there eyes open we wont use ether for three days
and just let some natural light flow in, then we will go to
soft bulb for a day then the energy saver bulb switch again
for at least a week. This well help them be able to focus
there eyes quicker. It also enhances night vision, and makes
the eyes with proper deit very healthy, long term.
WEEK
THREE & FOUR
At
this time we aren't focusing on the development,
we are only focusing on the socializing,
they have just opened there eyes, and we want the eyes as
there ajusting to see us, we give them tons of petting, and
rub our fingers around the cheeks to get them to play a bit
with us, there ears are opening too so we have started calling
them by name.
WEEK
FIVE
Now is the time to mail your puppy's toy! That you carry around for a few days, the puppy will familiarize your scent with the toy and when he or she sees you they will wrap there little paws around you!
We
are socializing, and working with the eyes, getting them to
follow and look in different directions to strengthen the
eye muscles, we are also grooming them so they don't have
to look through the fur, the fur causes there eyes to be opposite
of cross eyed, our pups are corrected at this young age to
have normal looking and functioning eyes, PLEASE
keep there eyes groomed once you have them so our work
isn't for nothing.
Next Week we will be starting up the senses stimulus.
The Hair has just started to grow, and
the puppies have just started to play, they also have just
started to eat, we only give them smashed up beef stew at
this time so its like a thick liquid made from peas, carrots,
beef and water cooked overnight.
During this week we also bring in the litter box, We introduce the litter box this week then puppy pads around six weeks, However its still hit and miss, some get it right away, some don't by the time you bring them into your home, but we give you all the necessary information to ether pad, litter box, out door or leash train them, so when they come into your home you can finish what we have started.
Please note: The
eye exercises are not to clear a genetic defect from our lineages,
our lineages come from healthy dogs.
But are actually something I had come up with.
My sons had lazy or crossed eyes as babies, doctor Siegel
from pacific eye institute had shown me exercises to do with
them to correct this. When I volunteered at the human centers
before I even had these dogs I noticed the way furry dogs
had developed an opposite look to the crossed eyes. Due to
looking around there fur. This has developed over years and
years of breeding the fuzzier dogs in many breeds.
Well I didn't like it and thought if I kept the face groomed
and did the eye exercises dr Siegel showed me for my children
I could correct it. Come to find out not only dose it correct
it, but if you do it while they are young, they grow to have
gorgeous eyes, ( See
my photo page ).
Once you receive a puppy the exercises are no longer needed,
just keeping the face groomed.
WEEK
SIX
We
are Working on the floppytizing, working
on the eyes and
working with the senses, We give them different taste of safe
organic foods, such as honey, Banana Chips, beef broth, beef
soup paste (home made), and other foods, just a drop. This
well give them a strong gut able to also absourb a a variety
of nutrients. We are also now taking them to the yard, there
eyes are adjusting to sun light, and we are giving them different
things to smell, flowers, bugs, our cat, grass, rocks ex..
They are very play
full now, and wake up in a hurry when I say "puppy!"
they lick you, gnaw on you, cry for you, I even cuddle them
in the bed and they fall asleep with there little noses snuggle
up to you. They already have a strong attachment to people.
WEEK
SEVEN
We
are working on motor skills, and listening skills,
we have them run up and down stairs with us. and follow the
puppy noise. We also hide and yell puppy so they can find
us. we also use a cream rub on the feet, but theres no real
reason except they like it, it may have its benefits to the
pads.
the puppies are very
active now, and the hair is coming in.
They are also teething on pig ears and
beef sticks.
WEEK
EIGHT
Potty Training Using puppy Pads, and playing out side one hour after feedings. Fun and games. They learn action words like Wanta
Go, Puppy, and a few others which we have been doing, but
besides that it all about the human bond.
From here out we do photos through email by request, From this point on the development is the same as this week, and as a single mom running cub scouts, raising puppies and children, and the community involvements and fosters and other tasks and projects, i just need a bit of a rest, updating takes at least four hours, Mondays are hectic as it is, but i have no problems sending a photo, also depending on development of the puppy some local pick ups are at the end of eight weeks, so just about nine weeks old. so this time is busy, due to prepping for transfer, We need to keep the puppy separated from the pack for a day, so being away from mom isn't as painful, also they need a last deworm, and pest control for the ride home as well as a bath and fluff and the package preparement.
Please Keep your new
puppy's development
in mind!
We supply you with TONS of information on CD with your puppy
package, We also supply you with life time support for any
reason at all! So you have more then enuf to continue working
on your puppy's development, please please do so, we put alot
of work into these guys and love them very much, please continue
offering them this advantage and great aspect to there life.
The Teddy Bear breed has a waddley walk to its structure,
in some cases if the dog becomes highly over weight, in its
older ages the dog may need knee surgery. So please feed your
new puppy right. its is rare, but its best to feed them right
anyhow. Alot of problems can arise if a dog becomes overweight,
or is unhealthy for any reason.
Please note: these dog do not tend to become overweight, they
are active dogs, but in any dog as they become older they
lose there level of activity and if your feeding them tons
of human junk food as with any dog they well become over weight.
Also Keep them Active! Walk and
play with your new puppy. A dog can become depressed if forgotten,
and its just unhealthy all together. Please take care of your
new puppy, we are here for you life long for any questions,
so please don't hesitate! We care about all puppies, so even
if they aren't ours please don't hesitate to call or email
for any reason!
Eye
Docter
Full Grown Shichon-Teddy Mix, The bigger Bloodline.
At 2 Years Old.
With Our Development Process,
& the Information we provide you with your puppy for training.
& Your Continuance in the Development and Care.
Please Continue with the Development of your new puppy,
We put in alot of time and care into our babies.
& as you can see it really makes a Difference!
Our
breeding process includes Euro bloodlines which are.....
The Sire
The Mediterranean Teddy Bear. The
Mediterranean *Teddy Bear (a Hybrid Zuchon "aka shichon"
The true teddy bear mix Bichon-poo &
Shih tzu). So in our case the Bichon is Mediterranean
Bichon which is the euro linage. his father being Mediterranean bichon-poo, a
smaller bichon with Euro features, such as, button eyes,
thinner snout, softer hair, and long silky tail hair.
F1 - meaning first
generation True Teddy Bear (later shichons were nicknamed
teddy bears).
The Dams
The Imperial *Teddy Bear (a Hybrid Zuchon "aka shichon" The true
teddy bear mix Bichon-poo & Shih tzu). So
in our case the Imperial is the euro linage. Which is Imperial Shihtzu blood lines, The teacups of Shihtzu, an average shihtzu weighs about 20 pounds, and just like yorkies that weigh about 8 pounds the shihtzu also has a smaller version just as the teacup yorkies do. To read more about imperial shihtzu click here.
F2
(second generation True Teddy Bear) with imperial
shih tzu on the fathers side to provide us with Euro features,
such as, the baby doll face and "Ewoak" (on
Star Wars) like features, with smaller size of course.
The combination of these Euro lineages results in a compact, button eyed fluff of love as shown in the puppy below from a past litter, also shown is an adult from the same parents. Most Teddy Bears weigh an average of 12 pounds, Ours are from 7-10 with just a few that reach 12 pounds.
The Shichon Dam
Our shichon, We do breed one shichon to the teddy bear sire, (a shichon is a bichon-shihtzu mix) while the shichons weigh about 20 pounds, the mix with the TeddyBear weighs an average of 14 pounds. but we do get some about 9 pounds. Maisy was chosen for her blue coloring and strong genetic coding in great facial structure, giving her the round teddy bear face, and her BIG baby doll eyes.
While Maisys puppies can not be registered like the teddy bear do to the percentage of breed standards, her puppies are adopted at a lower price, and they have gorgeous BIG BABY DOLL EYES. as shown below in a past puppy photo and adult puppy photo from her past litters.
As you can see we have gone to great lengths with certain features in mind, Please visit our development process page (Click Here) to see how are puppies are raised, the designer hybrid work doesn't stop at the genetics here at fuzzy puppy love. I would also like to note that some of the funds from each puppy adopted is put into our donation puppies, fosters rehabilitation and other programs we run.
Resource Links
For
more information on most breeds
www.dogbreedinfo.com
To
find local puppys on most breeds
www.puppyfind.com
Pet Health And Pet Care
Pet health information, issues, training, grooming tips.
The
above network is where i send people who cant afford Teddy
Bears or who need help finding the breed of puppy they need,
this network is mainly home breeders, but we offer FREE support
so we can help you through the process of finding the right
puppy, from the right person. the prices are great on this
network, and the shichon has the same great temperment as
the teddy, they are just a big bigger and thicker in structure,
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