Puppy Care Tips

These tips are for the first few months, to help your puppy adjust to their new home:

1. Food

Due to their small size, a micro/teacup puppy uses much more energy than an average sized puppy.  Therefore a small quantity of food should be available 3-4 times a day - morning, dinner and evening.

Feed your puppy with the specialist food provided by Teacups.co.uk for at least the first month. If you would like to change brands we recommend that you add just a little of the new food to the old food and gradually switch over to the new brand.
Remember! Always ensure your puppy has 24 hour access to water.
2. Home
For the first 6 months of a puppy's life, keep the puppy confined to one room and never leave unattended unless in a safe enclosed area i.e puppy playpen.
Make sure you identity hazards by taking a puppy's eye view of the room. Are there any electrical cords he/she could chew? All potential hazards should be removed or securely stored out of reach. A good rule to follow is that anything that is not safe for a baby is not safe for teacup/micro puppies.
3. Exercise
Playtime helps you bond with your puppy and is beneficial to its health! Let your puppy determine how long you'll play, and stop when he/she seems tired. Avoid over tiring your puppy especially in the first 6 months of age. Make sure you keep a firm grip whilst holding your puppy and don't let small children touch/play unsupervised. Also, never leave on high areas unattended i.e chair, bed, sofa, or stairs etc;
4. Health

Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar is a common problem that can effect small dog breeds usually between the ages of 5-20 weeks. To prevent this, your puppy must have small frequent meals (3-4 times daily) and plenty of rest. With every puppy we supply our clients with a jar of pure natural honey that is a quick fix for sugar. 1/6 of a teaspoon is recommended for after a hard playtime or if he/she has been away from a food source for a prolonged period of time. Limit use of honey once a day do not exceed dosage.

Contact your local veterinarian immediately should your puppy show any signs of weakness through low blood sugar.
 

5. Veterinarian

Consult your local veterinarian through all of your puppy's growth stages for advice on caring for your new baby.