Development of the puppies:
* Eyes should open around days 8-10
* Ears should open around days 13-17
* Begin holding puppies in different ways (applying light stress)
* Trim nails weekly
Once their eyes open, it's a world of discovery and fun and exploring.
Collette seems to be looking out of her fused eyes, must be her lighter color, we can kind of see her eyes looking out. Today Conner sat up (for a few seconds) to look around, eyes fused. They don't need to be so warm now that their bodies are able to regulate their body heat a little, we are adjusting and readjusting the room's temperature. The whelping box, the puppies' environment is about 75-80 degrees.
Litter's Early Life, Week 1 start this week. I will be putting "pictures" of the exercises during this week.
Barefoot Pudel's have adopted the Bio Sensor method to start our new pups off right. In an effort to improve the performance of dogs used for military purposes, a program called "Bio Sensor" was developed. Later, it became known to the public as the "Super Dog" program. Based on years of research, the military learned that early neurological stimulation exercises could have important and lasting effects.
The "Bio Sensor" program was also concerned with early neurological stimulation in order to give the dog a superior advantage. Its development utilized six exercises. The handler completes the series from beginning to end before starting with the next pup in a gentle and loving way. Handling the puppies once per day involves the following exercises:
1. Tactile stimulation - holding the pup in one hand, the handler gently stimulates (tickles) the pup between the toes. It is not necessary to see that the pup is feeling the tickle. Time of stimulation 3-5 seconds.
2. Head held erect - using both hands, the pup is held perpendicular to the ground so that its head is directly above its tail. This is an upwards position. Time of stimulation 3-5 seconds.
3. Head pointed down - holding the pup firmly with both hands, the head is reversed and is pointed downward so that itt is pointing towards the ground. Time of stimulation 3-5 seconds.
4. Supin position - hold the pup so that its back is resting in the palm of both hands with its muzzle facing the ceiling. The pup while on its back is allowed to sleep struggle. Time of stimulation 3-5 seconds.
5. Thermal stimulation - using a damp towel that has been cooled in a refrigerator, place the pup on the towel, feet down. Do not restrain the puppy from moving. Time of stimulation 3-5 seconds.
Five benefits have been observed in canines that were exposed to the Bio Sensor stimulation exercises:
* Improved cardio vascular performance (heart rate)
* Stronger heart beats
* More tolerance to stress
* Greater resistance to disease
These exercises impact the neurological system by lightly stimulating it into action earlier than would be normally expected. The result being an increased capacity that later will help to make the difference in its performance. Those who play with the pups and routinely handle them should continue to do so b/c the neurological exercises are not substitutions for routine handling, play socializaiton or bonding.
Once the puppies are home with their forever families, play stimulation of toys, chewing, healthy treats, etc. is a way of bonding and creating the best relationship with your dog. We suggest following Cesar Millan's way of training and creating a strong relationship with your puppy/dog by non-violent training and caring for you dog.
We also recommend raising your puppy as holistically as possible. If you wouldn't put a product on yourself, consider not putting it on your puppy/dog. Instead of using flea deterrants, consider spraying your house to keep the fleas down to a minimum. We have six poodles, we have a company come out and spray our home and yard for bugs which keeps the fleas away, we do not use any rinse or flea collars on our poodles.
Pictures: -coming soon-
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