Our Puppies
Many of our puppies have already found loving families at home and abroad. In addition to Italy, San Marino, Portugal, Switzerland, Finland, Germany, Austria and Poland, puppies have also travelled to South Africa, the USA and the United Arab Emirates.
Tips
The first days in its new home
The puppy will feel dishoriented and nervous at first, its world has changed very fast, and it will miss both mom and little brothers and sisters during the first days at its new home.
Try staying close to him/her, and don’t leave it home alone. Create a little corner with a water bowl, a comfy folding dog bed and some toys. During the first nights, if he/she moans or struggles to fall asleep, just keep close and pet the puppy to make it feel safe until sleep comes.
Don’t be harsh with the puppy if it dirties home. Puppies still can’t completely control their pulses, so take it out as much as possible to understand its rhythms and praise it when it does its needs outside Have patience and you’ll soon see that he/she will learn not to dirty house inside.
The Shiba lives at home and doesn’t make trouble, being clean by nature. However, just as any other dog, it needs to get to know the new rules and its new spaces.
It is important not to let it do what is prohibited, be firm and decise, but never without sweetness: the puppy must respect you, not fear you!
Nutrition tips
I suggest continuing the alimentation with which the puppy was weaned, so follow the direction recommended by the breeder.
Start by always leaving the food bowl at his/her disposal, the puppy will choose when and how much to eat. Also never forget to keep water available, water must never be lacking.
In addition, give the puppy some pieces of fruit and vegetables such as apples, carrots, peaches and apricots. As a dietary supplement, salmon oil can be added to the feed. During the period of coat change, supplements based on biotin or brewer’s yeast can help.
Fresh or canned dairy products, aged cheese and olive oil should be avoided. Never give high-sugar foods such as sweets, chocolate, etc. seasoned foods, sausages or sausages from the table, especially cooked chicken or rabbit bones are very dangerous.
Advice on proper nutrition is available from your veterinarian.
Coat care
There is no special care, but some important tricks that you should follow:
Do not use dry shampoo
It is not recommended to wash the puppies in the first 6 months, if the puppies are very dirty, you can use wet wipes
Use only animal shampoo
Shiba’s are particularly sensitive to moisture and get sick easily if left wet – so it is important to dry the Shiba very well.
Advice for behavior and obedience
Your puppy has learned all the behavioral patterns for proper communication from his mother and age-mates. Nevertheless, it is necessary to continue the path of socialization. Allow him regular contact with other healthy and well-adjusted dogs of all ages, sexes and breeds. You may also be able to let him gain experience off-leash in a protected environment such as a dog training center.
If possible, take a puppy class, with professional dog trainers who are familiar with Shiba Inu’s. This way your puppy learns to understand what you want from him and you learn how best to communicate it to the puppy.
Suggested purchases
- 2 steel bowls for food and water
- Folding dog bed 50x80cm
- 2 blankets to alternate on the bed
- Tennis balls or soft rubber balls, some small plushes, a knotted rope or non-toxic rubber toys
- Martingale collar (I strongly suggest never buying a dog harness)
- Leash (Extensible type NOT recommended)
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