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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / May 2005purr request
My next-door neighbor has a Siberian Husky. She is a big dog, but very friendly. Unfortunately, they haven't had her spayed, and the predictable happened. She had a litter of 7 puppies (half Husky, half pit bull terrier) about a month ago. The mother dog disappeared a few days ago, after someone accidentally left a gate open. She hasn't turned up again, which isn't a good sign, given that we are only a few hundred feet from a busy Interstate highway. Six of the pups have now been taken by one of the neighbor's relatives, to be raised on a Georgia farm, and they have one remaining puppy. What is the age at which a puppy would be weaned? Will they still have to feed milk to this pup, or will he be OK on puppy chow? In the last few days, I have frequently heard the poor puppy whimpering, no doubt missing his siblings and mother.  SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria > My next-door neighbor has a Siberian Husky. She is a big dog, but > very friendly. Unfortunately, they haven't had her spayed, and the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > In the last few days, I have frequently heard the poor puppy > whimpering, no doubt missing his siblings and mother. I'm not sure, but I think about he same as kittens - 10 weeks or so. Many purrs coming for the poor puppies, his siblings, and his mom! Hugs, CatNipped > My next-door neighbor has a Siberian Husky. She is a big dog, but > very friendly. Unfortunately, they haven't had her spayed, and the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > In the last few days, I have frequently heard the poor puppy > whimpering, no doubt missing his siblings and mother. I don't know much about puppies. Purrs for the wee one and the mother. (It's very possible the mother got picked up by someone. Huskies are popular and friendly). <snip> What is the age at which a puppy would be weaned? Will they still have to feed milk to this pup, or will he be OK on puppy chow? In the last few days, I have frequently heard the poor puppy whimpering, no doubt missing his siblings and mother. -- John F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria > Hi John, This pup should still be with its siblings and mom, because this is the time that pups learn to behave and get along with other dogs. Since mom is out of the picture, is there any way that they can be convinced to take that pup to be with the others until it is 10 to 12 weeks old? It would be best. As for feeding: He shoud be on Esbilac or Goatalac, plus a quality puppy food, like Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lovers Soul or Wellness Puppy. Puppy Chow has too many fillers and is almost a 'junk food', in my opinion! I hope you can convince these people to do what is best for the little guy! Purrs, Patti ><snip> >What is the age at which a puppy would be weaned? Will they still [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >I hope you can convince these people to do what is best for the little guy! Thanks for the advice. I was using "puppy chow" as a generic term for dry dog food intended for puppies, rather than referring to the specific brand. Last time I owned a dog, I was in my early teens and my father was still doing the dog-food-purchasing. I will pass the advice on to my neighbors. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria Many purrs for these little ones; and huge purrs that mama dog will come back. Christine > My next-door neighbor has a Siberian Husky. She is a big dog, but > very friendly. Unfortunately, they haven't had her spayed, and the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > In the last few days, I have frequently heard the poor puppy > whimpering, no doubt missing his siblings and mother. > My next-door neighbor has a Siberian Husky. She is a big dog, but > very friendly. Unfortunately, they haven't had her spayed, and the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > In the last few days, I have frequently heard the poor puppy > whimpering, no doubt missing his siblings and mother. Husky genes are pretty bad as they tend to run in a straight line when they get out. It isn't unusual for them to be found 20 miles or more from home. So she may be OK but hard to find. As I recall puppies start to eat solid food at about four weeks and are weaned at about 6 weeks. But cows milk is an absolute no no. They need to get to a vet or pet food store and get some esbliac which is puppy formula. Has the right proteins and fats and won't give the puppy the runs. He may be able to lap it or may still need a bottle. He definitely needs a warm bed with some version of a heartbeat to keep him company. Our male Siamese cat used to oblige but a hot water bottle and a ticking clock could do the trick. Jo >> My next-door neighbor has a Siberian Husky. She is a big dog, but >> very friendly. Unfortunately, they haven't had her spayed, and the [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Jo I don't know from Husky's but my ex-husband brought home a tiny pup that probably shouldn't have yet been weaned. I don't know how old he was but he fit in the palm of my hand... I guessed about 5 weeks. He could eat mushy canned puppy food but it was funny as hell to watch... he'd push his face into the shallow bowl and his entire hind end came up off the floor. He was literally doing handstands to eat. He got a formula similar to baby formula (like Similac) and water for liquids. My stupid ex- complained to me the dog wouldn't drink... I found out he was trying to give him iced tea! Oh gawd, why did I marry this guy? Oh well, at least it wasn't beer. Sampson never got over 12 lbs. his entire life but he was my best friend for almost 18 years. He was the best little mutt-dog ever! Rescuing him was the only good thing my ex-husband ever did. Me getting the dog in the divorce settlement was the best thing *I* ever did. Jill <--- still tears up thinking about Sampson > My next-door neighbor has a Siberian Husky. She is a big dog, but > very friendly. Unfortunately, they haven't had her spayed, and the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > In the last few days, I have frequently heard the poor puppy > whimpering, no doubt missing his siblings and mother. Purrs for the pup, the other pups and the mother. Moist food, not the dry stuff. Some sort of milk (not cows milk but maybe a baby type concoction). Jill > In the last few days, I have frequently heard the poor puppy > whimpering, no doubt missing his siblings and mother. Poor kid. Purrs and puppy thoughts for the little one. I wish I knew anything about puppies. If I were them, I'd pick up some of the puppy milk you can get at PetSmart as well as puppy food. I'd also have that poor baby sleeping on a heated bed with an old fashioned alarm clock (the kind that tick) to help keep him company when the hoomins can't. Pam, Rob, and the Fayetteville Six + kittens and Speedy the d-thing who knows about loneliness. Purrs and best wishes for a good outcome, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > My next-door neighbor has a Siberian Husky. She is a big dog, but > very friendly. Unfortunately, they haven't had her spayed, and the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > In the last few days, I have frequently heard the poor puppy > whimpering, no doubt missing his siblings and mother. > My next-door neighbor has a Siberian Husky. She is a big dog, but > very friendly. Unfortunately, they haven't had her spayed, and the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > In the last few days, I have frequently heard the poor puppy > whimpering, no doubt missing his siblings and mother. Purrs for the puppy and for it's mother to be found. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. >My next-door neighbor has a Siberian Husky. She is a big dog, but >very friendly. Unfortunately, they haven't had her spayed, and the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >In the last few days, I have frequently heard the poor puppy >whimpering, no doubt missing his siblings and mother. As of today (May 7th), they haven't found the mother dog, but the Nashville puppy has been reunited with the rest of his siblings, on the relatives' farm in Georgia, as he was so lonely with no other dogs around. All seven pups are reportedly doing well. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria |
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