How to raise an ancient shepherd? Ancient shepherd puppies are generally gluttonous and should be fed according to the amount of dog food instructions. In addition, the ancient shepherd should be combed every day, shaved, nails trimmed and bathed regularly. It is very important to start vaccinations in 42 days, and then vaccinate regularly. It should be noted that you can only take your dog out to play one week after the vaccination.

1. Diet

From the time Gu Mu is born to 12 weeks old, feed him 4 to 5 times a day;

12 weeks to 4 months: Feed 3-4 times a day;

4 months to 1 year old: Feed 2 times/day;

After 1 year old: Feed once/day.

Note on feeding puppies: Puppies have poor ability to control hunger. They should be fed according to the feeding amount on the dog food instructions to prevent gastrointestinal diseases caused by overeating.

The best food for an ancient shepherd dog is dog food. If you cannot give it dog food and eat home-made food, you should pay attention to the combination to ensure a balanced nutrition. Animal offal (note: do not feed pig liver for a long time, it will be poisonous), meat, corn meal, fish (note: the hard bones of the fish may get stuck, it is best to pick them off), carrots, etc., can all be dog food. Cook them almost without salt and then feed them. In addition, when feeding puppies dog food, mix it with a little warm water.

2. Cleaning

Gu Mu has a very docile personality and loves to be clingy. She needs to comb her hair every day. It is best to shave the hair on her chin and mouth, otherwise it will easily turn black and look unattractive. It is best not to make her hair too long, otherwise it will be difficult to take care of her. It’s best to wipe your paws after going out to play, but be sure to keep the skin dry. Just eat medium to high-grade dog food and calcium flakes and egg yolks. Sometimes it can be very stubborn. It can understand your words but doesn’t follow it, so don’t do it. Be anxious and be patient. When it is little, it will always want you to play with it. When it is older, it likes to be alone, but is still willing to be around you. Because of its docile personality, it will not fight with other dogs, but it must be walked at least every day. It's an hour.

Brush its coat every day. Use a comb or stiff brush to comb from the root of the hair to the end of the hair, and comb it repeatedly several times to make the coat loose and soft, without knotting or sticking together. After each activity, it is necessary to promptly remove stains and dust stuck to the coat, and trim its paws regularly.

In spring and autumn, you need to bathe it every 2 to 3 weeks. In summer, you need to bathe it more frequently. If you can't bathe it every day, you should bathe it every other day. After each bath, dry the moisture on the fur in time to prevent colds.

Every 3 to 5 days, the dog’s earwax and dirt between the toes should be removed, and the dog’s eyes should be washed with warm water to prevent eye diseases.

3. Vaccine and deworming

Vaccines can be started at 42 days. When the ancient shepherd dog gets the infectious vaccine for the first time, it needs three injections and then one injection of rabies vaccine. In the future, the infectious vaccine will be injected once a year and the rabies vaccine three years. One shot. The ancient shepherd dog also needs to be dewormed internally. When getting vaccinated, the dog must ensure good health. The body of the ancient shepherd dogIf it is not done well, it will reduce the immunity of the ancient shepherd dog and affect the health. The Old Shepherd cannot go out to play until one week after the vaccination.

IV. Things to note when Gu Mu first arrived home:

1. It is best for newly purchased puppies to be injected with serum or immunoglobulin immediately to strengthen their system.

2. Do not bathe the dog immediately. The puppy should be bathed after the puppy has adapted to the new environment for a few days and has normal eating and excretion.

3. After arriving home, the puppy’s food intake should be controlled, feed it lower than the normal food quantity, and slowly increase to the normal food quantity within a few days.

4. If there is anything suspicious about the newly purchased ancient shepherd puppy, please call the doctor immediately. If necessary, take the dog to the animal hospital for medical treatment as soon as possible to avoid irreparable consequences.