You must make sure they’re eating well, running around, playing and sleeping.

Puppies, as I have said before, should sleep 80% of the time, but when they’re awake, they ought to be playing around.

With changes in temperature, air pollution and everyday stresses, it is imperative that you watch your puppy for signs of  coughing and/or nasal discharge.

Coughing and nasal discharge can be signs of kennel cough!

Kennel cough is like the croup in children, and is very common.

If you happen to notice coughing or nasal discharges, you will need to act immediately to take care of the situation! DO NOT WAIT!

Follow these directions exactly ad call your veterinarian or breeder immediately if you have any questions.

Directions for a Vaporizer:
1. Get a vaporizer (not a humidifier – it’s not the same thing) and Vicks Vapor Steam.

* Tip: If you don’t have a vaporizer, go to your nearest “super store” and purchase the cheapest one they have.

2. Fill the vaporizer with water and pour in the directed amount of Vicks Vapor Steam.

3. Put the puppy in a crate and place vaporizer about 12-15″ from the front of the crate.

4. Cover up the crate and vaporizer with a sheet, but be absolutely sure to leave the back-side of the crate uncovered so it doesn’t get too hot for the pup.

5. Leave the puppy like this for 30 minutes. Do this at least 2-4 times per day!

The purpose of the vaporizer is to break up the congestion and therefore, the puppy will cough more.

* Tip: Coughing is good because they are getting the “crud” out of their system.

Directions for Nose Drops:
1. Buy nose drops (Nasal Decongestant) at your nearest “super store”. At WalMart, the “Equate” brand is the cheapest and works as well as the name brands.

* Tip: Buy NOSE DROPS, not nose spray!

2. Tilt the puppy’s head back and place 2 drops in each nostril 2 times per day.

Directions for Cough Medicine:
1. Buy Robitussin DM or buy Tussin DM at your nearest “super store”.

2. Give the puppy 1 c.c. of cough medicine. Give the cough medicine every 6 hours for about 4-5 days (1 c.c. = 1 ml; 5 ml = 1 tsp).

Directions for Chicken Livers:
Your puppy must eat well everyday even when they’re not feeling well.

1. To make sure your puppy is eating well, you must go to any grocery store and buy fresh chicken livers. They are located in the frozen meats section.

2. Boil them in a small amount of water for about 20-30 minutes and let them cool for 15-20 minutes.

3. Let the puppy eat small amounts of the chicken livers 2 times daily.

* Tip: Puppies that can’t smell will not eat, and that’s why it is very important to fix these for your puppy. They have a very strong smell that any puppy with a stuffy nose will still be able to smell.

Continue mixing the chicken livers with their dry food until the puppy feels better.

Follow all of these directions for 4-5 days.

So long as your puppy is running, eating and playing, the cough and nasal dishcarge shouldn’t be a problem if you adhere to these instructions.

* If nasal discharge turns green, or you think your puppy is not eating enough, call or book an appointment with your veterinarian or call your breeder immediately!

Even if your puppy needs an antibiotic, you will still want to follow these directions to help treat their symptoms. If you don’t follow these instructions, your puppy could possibly get pneumonia, which is very serious, and it could be fatal to them.

Act immediately so that this doesn’t happen to your terrier puppy!

* More information on your puppy with kennel cough and what we did to help ours:

How to Help Your Terrier with Kennel Cough

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Kimberly Edwards

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One very effective method, the one used by most breeders and trainers, is crate training.

Not only can you house-train a puppy using a crate, when it is used correctly, the dog naturally learns to look upon it as its den.

The puppy will seek out the crate when it wishes to rest and not be disturbed.

The crate’s success as a house-training tool is simple:
Puppies will not soil their sleeping area if they can possibly avoid it, but remember, a puppy needs time to play.

Use the crate when you can’t watch your puppy, but don’t overuse it!

Crates come in different sizes and styles. Choose one that will be large enough for an adult dog of your puppy’s terrier breed to lie down, stand up and turn around in with ease.

Many breeders use fiberglass airline crates. Avoid those with zinc nuts and bolts; they can poison a dog if swallowed. Wire crates work well and are fairly portable.

Put the crate in a location close to other family members to lessen the puppy’s anxieties. Move the crate from the kitchen or family room to the bedroom at night, so your puppy will feel like a part of its new family.

Remove the puppy’s collar before it goes into its crate. Then, be prepared for the pup’s first experience with crate training; it will probably whine or cry.

Offer a treat and close the door. Leave the room, but remain nearby.

At the first sign of a separation response, such as barking, whining, or howling, intervene with a sharp “NO!” Your pup should associate the reprimand with its’ actions and stop.

It may take 4-5 times, but it will eventually settle down.

Once the pup’s quiet, keep them in the crate for 30-45 minutes. If they begin to cry, take it outside to relieve itself. Once that’s accomplished, praise the puppy, take it back inside and allow it free time outside of the crate.

If the puppy starts chewing on something other than it’s toys, respond with a sharp “NO!”, take the object away and replace it with a toy.

After 15-20 minutes of playtime, put the puppy back into the crate for a nap, correcting them if they cry.

Your pup learns through association, so consistency should help it accept being in the crate after a few tries.

When it has been quiet for 1 hr or so, repeat the process.

* Tip: Be aware that your puppy will need to eliminate directly upon walking and shortly after eating or playing.

Also, a very young puppy will not be able to hold its urine all night long, so be prepared to take it out during the night as well.

Put your puppy on its leash immediately after letting it out of the crate. Rush the pup to the door or carry them if they’re too small, so you can avoid an accident. Be sure it relieves itself once outside.

* Tip: Never place newspapers on the bottom of the crate as these will encourage the pup to eliminate there.

After you’re sure your puppy isn’t wetting it’s bed, you can give it a towel or blanket, though it may be more comfortable without one.

Gradually lengthen the amount of time your puppy is allowed to play. When it’s 5-6 months old, it should be able to control itself for 1 hr or so between trips outside.

The crate also aids in curbing destructive behavior, such as uncontrolled chewing.

As your puppy matures and shows it can be left loose in the house, give it that privilege.

The crate itself cannot stop your puppy’s needs to chew when it’s teething, so provide it with safe, chewable toys and nylon or rawhide bones. If it continues to chew beyond the teething stage (about 8 months), it’s probably bored. Try to spend more time with your puppy!

By the time your puppy is 8 months old (a bit older for giant breeds), it should be able to walk around the house for most of the day once it has been taken outside to relieve itself.

By 1 year, your puppy should be mature enough to be trusted all night in the house, but keep the crate set up with an “open door policy”, so that they can withdraw and rest when they like. Your puppy will become attached to it’s own private “den” and will look for it for solitude.

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Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

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Also, over-handling your new puppy and feeding them from the table can cause them to vomit.

* If your puppy is NOT playful or if the vomiting continues for more than 24 Hours, you MUST contact your veterinarian or breeder IMMEDIATELY!

* Puppies are like newborn babies and can DEHYDRATE & DIE very quickly!!!

If your puppy starts vomiting and is still very active, then follow these directions exactly:

Directions for Puppies that are Vomiting:
1. Take away ALL food and water from your puppy! If you let your puppy continue to eat and drink, they will continue to vomit!

2. Do NOT give the puppy any food or water for 6 hrs. The stomach needs time to rest.

3. Buy Pepto-Bismol or Kaopectate at the grocery store. This is the same medicine that we, as humans, take for vomiting.

4. Give the puppy 1 c.c. (1 c.c. = 1 ml; 5 ml = 1 tsp) every 6 hrs. Make sure you give them 3 doses, even if the vomiting stops after the 1st dose. This will help settle the puppy’s stomach completely.

* Tip: Dosage for Pepto-Bismol in dogs is 1 c.c. per 4 lbs of body weight. As your puppy grows, you must increase the amount you give them.

Feeding Instructions While Your Puppy is Vomiting:
1. Buy fresh chicken livers, white rice and cottage cheese.

2. Boil the chicken liver in a small amount of water for 20-30 minutes, then let them cool for 15-20 minutes.

3. Boil the white rice until it is cooked and let it cool.

4. Mix 2 tbsp of rice with 1 tbsp of chicken and 1 tbsp of cottage cheese.

* Tip: If your puppy is still hungry then continue this mixture until the puppy is no longer hungry anymore.

* Tip: Keep the remaining food refrigerated.

5. If you have a small breed terrier puppy (miniature schnauzer, Yorkshire terrier, Lakeland terrier), then feed them 1 tsp about every 4 hrs. If you have a large breed terrier puppy (giant schnauzer, Black Russian terrier, Wheaten terrier), feed them 1 tbsp about every 4 hrs.

6. Continue feeding this mixture of food for 24 hrs. After the 24 hrs, you can start mixing dry food with the chicken, rice and cottage cheese. Mix 1/2 of the dry food with the amount of soft food listed above for your puppy.

Continue this feeding every 4 hrs for the next 48 hrs after the vomiting has stopped. After 48 hrs, you can continue the normal feeding schedule.

7. If you have a small breed terrier puppy, during the 1st 6 hrs without food and water, you can rub 1/2 c.c. of honey on their gums. This can be done every 2 hrs. It will keep their sugar level from getting too low.

Let Your Puppy Drink Pedialyte or Orange Gatorade:
1. If the puppy has not vomited after 6 hrs, you can give the puppy small amounts of fluid.

* For a small breed terrier puppy, you can let the puppy drink 1 tsp every 30 minutes. Add another 1/2 tsp every time you give the puppy fluid.

* For a large breed terrier puppy, you can double the amount of fluid.

After 24 hrs, you can continue with your normal water schedule.

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Kimberly Edwards

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Things such as stress from changing homes, vaccinations, over handling and changing food can cause diarrhea in your new terrier pup.

* If your puppy is NOT playful or eating well, you must contact your veterinarian or breeder IMMEDIATELY!

If your puppy gets diarrhea and is still very active and eating well, the follow these directions:

Directions for Diarrhea in Your Puppy:
1. Buy Pepto-Bismol or Kaopectate at any grocery store. This is the same medicine we, as humans, take for diarrhea.

2. Give the puppy 1 c.c. (1 c.c. = 1 ml; 5 ml = 1 tsp) every 6 hours. Be sure to give them 3 doses, even if their diarrhea stops after the 1st dose. it will help settle the puppy’s tummy completely.

* Tip: Dosage for Pepto-Bismol in dogs is 1 c.c. per 4 lbs of body weight. Therefore, as your puppy grows, you will need to increase the amount you give them.

Feeding Instructions While Your Terrier Puppy Has Diarrhea:
1. You need to buy fresh chicken livers, white rice and cottage cheese.

2. Boil the chicken liver in a small amount of water for 20-30 minutes, then let them cool for 15-20 minutes.

3. Boil the white rice until it is cooked and let it cool.

4. Mix 2 tbsp of rice with 1 tbsp of chicken and 1 tbsp of cottage cheese.

* Tip: If your puppy is still hungry then continue this mixture until the puppy is no longer hungry anymore.

* Tip: Keep the remaining food refrigerated.

5. Continue feeding this mixture of food for 48 hrs after the diarrhea has cleared up. After this, slowly start mixing the dry food with the chicken, rice and cottage cheese.

Give the puppy a mixture of 1/2 dry food and 1/2 the amount of chicken, rice and cottage cheese you have been feeding. Continue to increase the amount of dry food and decrease the amount of soft food until the puppy is eating dry food all by itself well.

6. Let your puppy drink Pedialyte or Orange Gatorade until the diarrhea is cleared up.

7. Continue giving vitamins, as directed by your breeder or Lickables tube.

* Tip: After 2-3 days, if the puppy is still playful and eating well, but the diarrhea has not cleared up, then contact your veterinarian for additional help.

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