By Guest
Date 18.01.04 09:23 UTC
ive just got a 5 week sbt pup bit worrid ive done the right thing but the breeder told me the mum wont have anything to do with them anymore im feeding her evap milk diluted half and half water soaked pedigree complete mixed with the milk scrabbled egg and some grated cheese should i be giving her anything else
The fact the dam won't have anything to do with the pups any more is irrevelant - puppies of this age still have a lot to learn from and with their siblings and should not be separated at this age. She won't be insured (as the companies will not insure pups this young so if anything happens to her you won't be able to make a claim. Is she registered with the Kennel Club - if so mention when you tranfer her that you received her at 5 weeks. As to what to feed her - try food appropriate for dogs rather than human babies.
I would suggest that until you get your self sorted out you get some minced chicken (AMP or similar) which contains bone (for calcium etc)
The following is part of the information sheet I give to new owners when (or before) they collect their puppies at close to 8 weeks and they will have been weaned straight onto this
So far the meals have consisted of 4 meals a day (approx 8, 12, 4 and 8pm) and have consisted of two bone (known as RMB - raw meaty bone) meals and two mince/mince and veg meals per day.
1 chicken carcass OR 2 chicken wings OR Breast of lamb(with bones - get butcher to chop into about 5-6 oz portions for you)
AND
Approx 5 oz AMP mince with fruit/ vegetables OR approx 5 oz AMP Prize Choice mince (a raw egg can be added to this two or three times a week) OR Mince with pureed vegetables (if you do these in a liquidizer then remember to add water to aid the motor!)
AND
Also give liver/ heart/ tripe/ fish on at least a weekly basis - the books on raw feeding and the email groups give more information on this diet - these can all be added to the mince
The bone meals add the necessary calcium for bone growth and also have the added bonus of keeping teeth and gums healthy. To digest veg it needs to be pureed but whole carrots etc can be given as treats. Your Dobermann will also eat anything it can scavenge (or catch) whilst out - this is a quite normal, if unsavory to human, practice.
Give 4 meals a day until 14 - 16 weeks (when pup starts consistently missing one meal - add extra to other meals)
Give 3 meals a day until around 6 months
Give 2 meals a day for the rest of life or until old age