My pups were accidental, but both momma and daddy have been health tested, I just don't have the mother registered which is a long story in itself, so puppys aren't registered. I refuse to publicly advertise them, they are not for sale. all but one have forever homes and all new owners are previous boxer owners,and over 25 and all want pups 'fixed' also, i have a deal where if the new owners dont want the pups or find out they cant take care of them, the pups come back to me, i have the money and time to take care of them.
My question for you is how long after the mom gives birth do I have to wait to have her spayed and how old do the puppies have to be before I can get them spayed. I know it was irresponsible of me as an owner, but I do want to not have it happen again, and i just don't know the answers
Some of the answers I got from the wonderful people at boxerforums.org
are as follows:
From Willow:
Simply admitting that it was a mistake goes a long ways here, I have to tell ya..Yes mistakes do happen, we all know that, and i commend you on wanting to ensure that the new owners of the puppies do the responsible thing as well..There are a lot of thoughts on when it's best to spay/neuter. I believe there are some articles here in the sub section that you may want to take a look at. A lot of people with males, like to hold off on neutering until around 18 mos to allow the dog to grow, some feel that early neutering can stunt that. Some feel that you should let a female have one season before spay, some say otherwise, so I think you can see arguments can be made for each side and as a owner looking for good homes, you may want to structure a contract with some guidlines regarding that..Are there other dogs in the new household, male or female, dominant or submissive, all those COULD play a role in when you may want the new owners to do.. My personal situation is this, I have 3, Angel is 6, shes spayed due to a prolapse after her first season, Flick is 3 1/2, he is intact still, we had hoped to breed him with my breeders guidance, but his health testing didn't come back with real good results. My breeder said I can neuter, if I wish, but left the decision totally up to me. Now we have Morgan who is 16 mos, he had only one testicle descend so nuetering was done and I also agreed as he is a pet only with Missi to neuter anyways, however she had given me the option, if his other testicle descended to wait until he was older to allow him time to grow and boy has he!! My dogs never run free, they are always leashed when leaving the property, they do not interact with many other dogs unless I know that it will be a good meeting for all. So I take all the steps I can to ensure that Flick, as he is intact doesn't go running wild, so to speak. He is not an overly aggresive dog, far from it actually, so why should I neuter? So these are all things you need to take into consideration... Hope this was some help
From SuzyQsmom
My vet still recommends spaying and neutering after 6 months old, but some do it very young. As for the mother, I don't know. Just call your vet and see what they recommend.
Very informative answers very great understanding people who answered I definately will reccomend this site to all who adopt my pups or just own a boxer period
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Guess what!!!!
Day number 11 is here, and here is the result
I am soooo super excited, they will be playing before long. And beautiful to boot.
I am soooo super excited, they will be playing before long. And beautiful to boot.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Ear cropping, where do you stand?
This IS a cosmetic surgery, and is not necessary to do if you simply have a boxer as a pet. It is personal preference. If cropping is done by a knowledgeable vet, the healing process is usually swift. The whole procedure is usually less stressful when you have your vet, or your breeder to help you with the entire process.
Some things to be prepared for IF you choose to crop are as follows:
There are many methods of ear taping, and different breeders or vets prefer different methods! Its best to take the advice of your breeder/vet and try the methods they suggest.. if it doesn't seem to work for you, there are other methods available to try with many tutorials online.
Actual ear taping can last anywhere from a month after surgery up to when the pup is 8+ months old. It depends on the crop, the quality of the dogs ear leather, and your persistance in keeping the ear taped! Do be prepared to have maintence... cropping is NOT an instant gratification. It takes lots of patience and persistance, and tape to get these ears to stand properly. If you dont feel you can deal with frequent taping, it would be advised to not crop.
Many people will debate that a cropped ear is cleaner and easier to maintain, while others will argue the opposite. Whether you choose to crop, or not, you still need to maintain your dogs ear health by cleaning, and checking for debris.
Cropping is not cruel, or a mutilation. It IS a cosmetic surgery, but it is performed under sterile and clean enviroments by a veterinarian. Of course, as with any surgery, there are risks.... any time you put your dog under there are risks of problems. Just be sure you inform your vet NOT to use Acepromazine, which is a common drug used to put dogs to sleep before surgery. It has been known to cause death in Boxers.
Whatever you decide, be comfortable with your decision... neither arguement is "right" or "wrong". If you want to crop, and are prepared for the aftercare, then by all means, ask your breeder to refer you to an experienced vet and be persistant! If you choose to keep those floppy ears, enjoy them as well! Whichever you choose, just be sure and practice regular ear cleaning, and maintence!!
I think cropped boxers are beautiful, I really do. I just don't have the time or want to its not only because I have 2 toddlers who would rip off the tape, but after seeing this pic below, I just couldn't humiliate my babies lol.
Harley's ears are au naturale what we call floppy
The dog below is cropped and beautiful as well
Some things to be prepared for IF you choose to crop are as follows:
- When the surgery is over, your pup will return to normal usually by the same evening.
- Mainly, you must watch to make sure that the pup does not scratch at his stitches. (And possibly pull one!)
- During the first week, you must keep the sutures clean and free of scabbing. This is not necessarily hard to do, and Neosporin can be used to soften any scabs. Persistence is the main issue! Pups don't like to hold still for anything!
There are many methods of ear taping, and different breeders or vets prefer different methods! Its best to take the advice of your breeder/vet and try the methods they suggest.. if it doesn't seem to work for you, there are other methods available to try with many tutorials online.
Actual ear taping can last anywhere from a month after surgery up to when the pup is 8+ months old. It depends on the crop, the quality of the dogs ear leather, and your persistance in keeping the ear taped! Do be prepared to have maintence... cropping is NOT an instant gratification. It takes lots of patience and persistance, and tape to get these ears to stand properly. If you dont feel you can deal with frequent taping, it would be advised to not crop.
Many people will debate that a cropped ear is cleaner and easier to maintain, while others will argue the opposite. Whether you choose to crop, or not, you still need to maintain your dogs ear health by cleaning, and checking for debris.
Cropping is not cruel, or a mutilation. It IS a cosmetic surgery, but it is performed under sterile and clean enviroments by a veterinarian. Of course, as with any surgery, there are risks.... any time you put your dog under there are risks of problems. Just be sure you inform your vet NOT to use Acepromazine, which is a common drug used to put dogs to sleep before surgery. It has been known to cause death in Boxers.
Whatever you decide, be comfortable with your decision... neither arguement is "right" or "wrong". If you want to crop, and are prepared for the aftercare, then by all means, ask your breeder to refer you to an experienced vet and be persistant! If you choose to keep those floppy ears, enjoy them as well! Whichever you choose, just be sure and practice regular ear cleaning, and maintence!!
I think cropped boxers are beautiful, I really do. I just don't have the time or want to its not only because I have 2 toddlers who would rip off the tape, but after seeing this pic below, I just couldn't humiliate my babies lol.
Harley's ears are au naturale what we call floppy
The dog below is cropped and beautiful as well
Baby development...
- have a good sense of smell
- have sensation of feeling
- have the ability to taste
- have the ablilty to cry
New Puppy Facts:
- Puppies will double their birth weight in the first week
- Puppies cannot walk yet and will 'wriggle' their way to mommy for milk
- Puppies will cry if they are hungry, hot or cold
- Puppies will eat every 2 hours and sleep in between snuggling with littermates for warmth
About Puppy's new Body
- 0-14 Days Eyes are not fully developed and fused shut at birth Eyes will open at about 12 days and will be blue They will have limited vision of shadows and light
- Ear canals are sealed up and puppy can't hear
- Ears begin to open around 10 days and puppy will hear well by the time eyes open
15-21 Days
- Still dependent on mommy yet starting to notice siblings
- Has more mobility yet still cannot 'walk'
- Will start being able to potty on their own
- Pups will struggle to balance while standing
- Will start to play with litter mates in an un-coordinated way!
- Around 19 dayspups are bossing momma around!
- A time of increased independence and less reliance on mommy
- Pups start developing social skills Gain control of body temperature (around 100 degrees)
- Pups start going potty on their own Hearing is accurate and pups can start learning some basic commands and name
- Puppies sleep less and play more with increased mobility Character and personality shine through and should be encouraged with play things
- Time to expose puppies to household sounds, phone, vacuum, garbage disposal, etc.. Grooming and discouragement of play biting with humans
- May start eating puppy food 7-16 Weeks Pups learn to be members of the 'pack'
Around 8 weeks
- pups start to go to new homes as they are fully developed At 8 weeks they are receptive to experience and tolerate change better than other age
- Potty training can be started
Time to show puppy the WORLD! Good time to start puppy socialization classes Pups must still sleep a lot, and gentle play - no stairs, long walks, jumping or rough play
Well my loss of hope for humanity has been completely justified today. I asked a question about registration, was attacked and harassed about being an unethical breeding. Yes my puppies were an accident, yes they are full blood, so therefore like I said in my first ever post I am documenting my puppy growth and development so I can share with people what I learn as an owner, no different than someone who is researching a book, Harley will be spayed, the pups all have forever homes.
In so many words I asked for advice where a yes or no would have been more than enough, was called unetical and irresponsible because of one litter of puppies, that are healthy and already adopted out to forever homes. The puppies are only a week old and have already been examined by my vet, the day after pups were born Harley went in for a check up to make sure she was OK. So i was banned from the forum. Yes it was irresponsible to let her get pregnant, but I have got the litter covered, I can handle my own mistakes, and as for boxerforums.COM you people are a joke, thank you for condoning harassment, and me being personally attacked since I have just one litter of puppies who were an accident. You people are big and bad behind your computers, maybe you should try helping rather than chastising and belitting folks.
Well back to my boxers, my babies should be opening their eyes in the next few days, we are on day 9 and they open between 10 and 14 days. It seems like they have doubled in size, and one of my babies was angry and sounded vicious lol.
In so many words I asked for advice where a yes or no would have been more than enough, was called unetical and irresponsible because of one litter of puppies, that are healthy and already adopted out to forever homes. The puppies are only a week old and have already been examined by my vet, the day after pups were born Harley went in for a check up to make sure she was OK. So i was banned from the forum. Yes it was irresponsible to let her get pregnant, but I have got the litter covered, I can handle my own mistakes, and as for boxerforums.COM you people are a joke, thank you for condoning harassment, and me being personally attacked since I have just one litter of puppies who were an accident. You people are big and bad behind your computers, maybe you should try helping rather than chastising and belitting folks.
Well back to my boxers, my babies should be opening their eyes in the next few days, we are on day 9 and they open between 10 and 14 days. It seems like they have doubled in size, and one of my babies was angry and sounded vicious lol.
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