Raising dogs, in particular providing care for the berger picard, is old hat for humans across the globe. Zoologists believe that dogs were domesticated between twelve thousand and twenty five thousand years ago—and that all dogs evolved from the wolf. Since those days, we have selectively bred more than 400 breeds, varying in size from 4-pound teacup poodles to Irish wolfhounds, whose three-foot stature has earned them the distinction of tallest pooch. But the most preferred dogs are non-pedigree dogs—the one-of-a-kind dogs known as mixed-breeds. The berger picard is another popular pick among dog owners. Some owners are misinformed, however, of some common berger picard care tips.
General cost of care for the berger picard
The yearly cost of rearing your berger picard—including everything from nutrition, to vet bills, toys and license—could vary between $420 and $780. This doesn’t even include capital costs for sterilization surgery, collar and leash, dog carrier and a crate. Note: Be positive you have obtained all of the necessary supplies before getting your berger picard home for the first time.
Basic berger picard Care
Feeding your berger picard
- berger picard pups between 8 and twelve weeks need four meals in a twenty-four hour period.
- berger picard puppies 3 to 6 months old should be fed three meals in a 24 hour period.
- Feed pups six months old to 1 year old two meals each day.
- When the berger picard hits his 1st birthday, 1 feeding per day is enough.
- Sometimes adult berger picards, however, do better with 2 smaller bowls. It is your duty to adapt to your berger picard’s eating habits.
Premium-quality dry dogfood provides a balanced diet for adult berger picards and can mix with water, broth, or canned food. Your berger picard may like fruits and vegetables, cooked eggs, and cottage cheese, but these should be less than 10 percent of his daily food allowance. berger picard puppies should probably be fed top-quality, brand-name puppy food. You should cut down on “table food”, however, because it can result in vitamin and mineral imbalances, bone and teeth concerns, and may result in very picky eating habits as well as obesity. Give fresh, potable water only, and be certain to wash food and water bowls very regularly.
berger picard Care Tips: Your berger picard needs exercise daily
berger picards must have some daily physical activity to stay healthy, recharge their minds, and maintain their health. Daily activity also tends to help berger picards fight boredom, which has the potential to lead to naughty behavior. Physical activity will quell most of your berger picard’s instinctual urges to dig, retrieve, chase, chew and herd. Exercise needs depend on your berger picard’s age and his or her level of health—but 10 minutes outside and merely a couple of walks down the street every day probably will not be sufficient. If your berger picard is a 6 to 18 month adolescent, her requirements will probably be a little higher.
berger picard Grooming
You can help reduce shedding and keep your berger picard clean with frequent brushing. Inspect for fleas and ticks daily during warm weather. Most berger picards don’t need to be bathed more than a few times per year. Prior to a bath, comb or cut out any and all mats from the berger picard’s hair. Rinse all soap from the coat, or the dirt will stick to soap residue.
Handling Your berger picard
Puppies are obviously the easiest to manage. To carry the berger picard puppy, put one of your hands beneath the dog’s chest, with either your forearm or other hand supporting the back legs and rear. Don’t try to lift or grab your pup by his front legs, tail or back of the neck. If you must pick up a larger, full-grown berger picard, lift from the underside, bracing his or her chest with one of your arms and rear end with your other arm.
How to House the berger picard
Your berger picard needs a cozy quiet spot in order to sleep apart from all the breezes and off the ground. You might wish to buy a doggie bed, or make one out of a wooden box. Place a clean blanket or pillow in the bed for cushioning. Wash your berger picard’s bed covering frequently. If your berger picard will be spending a lot of time outdoors, be certain she has plenty of cool water and covering in hot weather, and a warm, dry, covered area in winter.
berger picard Identification
Your community has licensing regulations to heed. Make sure you attach the license to your berger picard’s collar. The license, along with an identification tag or tattoo, will most likely help secure your berger picard’s return if he happens to go missing.
berger picard Temperament Info
Training the berger picard
Well-behaved, companion berger picards are a a joy. But left untrained, your berger picard can possibly be troublesome. Teaching your berger picard the fundamentals—”Stay”, “Come”, “Down”, “Heel”, “Off”, “Sit”, and “Leave it”—strengthens the relationship with both your pooch as well as the family. If you’re the owner of a puppy, start teaching him the appropriate behavior as fast as you can! Use doggie snacks as a lure and reward. Puppies should start obedience classes when they are adequately immunized. Contact the community SPCA or humane society for details about obedience schools. It is wise to walk your berger picard on a leash while in public, even as a pup. Be sure your doggie will come back to you at all times whenever you say. An aggressive or disobedient berger picard should not play with kids.
berger picard Health
berger picards should see the vet for a complete check-up, innoculations and a heartworm blood screening annualy, and ASAP when she is ill or injured.
Your berger picard’s Dental Health
Although we might simply dislike our berger picard’s bad breath, we should be aware of what it might mean. Foul-smelling breath usually means that your berger picard requires an oral examination. Dental plaque , which is a result of unhealthy bacteria results in a foul smell that can only be freshened with the help of a professional. After you give your berger picard a cleaning from a professional, the teeth and gums can be be preserved in a healthy state by eliminating table food, feeding a special diet focused on maintaining dental health, and brushing regularly. Your vet can supply you with more guidance for mitigating oral disease as well as stinky breath. You can use a baking soda and water paste or a dog toothpaste once or twice per week to brush your berger picard’s teeth. Brush them with a nylon stocking wrapped around your finger, a gauze pad, or a soft, child’s toothbrush. Some berger picards end up with periodontal disease, also known as an infection between the gum and tooth. This painful disease can possibly cause your berger picard’s loss of teeth and propagate infection throughout the rest of the body. The veterinarian will usually brush your berger picard’s teeth during her routine health test.
berger picard Breath Gone Wild!
If your berger picard has bad breath, periodontal disease may simply be a symptom of another infection. A sweet, even pleasant smell can usually be indicative of diabetes, while intestinal or liver diseases may cause foul breath. If your berger picard’s breath smells of ammonia or urine, kidney disease may be the cause. Set an appointment with a veterinarian whenever your berger picard has halitosis along with other signs of disease like excessive urinating or drinking, depression or lethargy, weight loss, nausea, or decreased appetite.
Tick and Fleas in berger picards
Daily checks of your berger picard for fleas and ticks during the summer are important. Use a flea comb to find fleas. There are several new techniques of tick management. Consult your berger picard’s doctor about his recommendations.
berger picards With Heartworm Issues
This parasite resides in the heart and passes from an infested dog to your berger picard by way of mosquitoes. Heartworm infections are known to be deadly. It is important to ensure your berger picard takes a blood test for heartworms each year in the spring. It is also good to give your berger picard a monthly tablet in the warm, wet time of the year in order to protect him from heartworms. If you ever vacation in a warmer-than-usual region with your berger picard during the winter, she ought to be on the preventive medicine during the trip. In some more moderate climates, vets recommend preventive heartworm medication throughout the year.
Medicines and Poisons
If you’re pondering giving your berger picard tablets that was not prescribed for him by his doctor, don’t. Are you aware that one regular-strength ibuprofen capsule will sometimes cause stomach ulcers in some dogs Keep rat poison and other rodenticides away from your berger picard. When you believe your doggie has eaten a poisonous substance, immediately call your doctor or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 24 hours per day for information.
berger picards: Spaying and Neutering
Male berger picards should be neutered – the removal of the testicles – and females spayed – the removal of the ovaries and uterus – by 6 months old. You will greatly reduce your female’s chance of breast cancer by spaying before adulthood. The chance of a sick uterus, which is also a serious affliction that affects older females, can be removed by spaying while young. Testicular cancer, prostate diseases, certain types of aggressions and some hernias are preventable by neutering male berger picards.
berger picard Innoculations
- Your berger picard puppy should be vaccinated with a combo innoculation (called the “five-in-one”) at 2, three and four months old, and again once every year. This innoculation protects your berger picard puppy from parainfluenza, parvovirus, leptospirosis, hepatitis, and distemper. Your berger picard must be vaccinated for at least the first 4 months of his life.
- If your berger picard has not been vaccinated and is older than 4 months, he will need 2 innoculations asap, 2 or 3 weeks apart. Then you must innoculate annualy.
- Your berger picard pup’s vaccinations should coincide with her socialization program. You can bring your berger picard puppy to socialization classes as early as 8 to nine weeks of age, according to many veterinarians. At this point, they should have already received their first innoculations.
Laws are so varied around the country, the best thing is to call your neighborhood doctor to get rabies innoculation details. For instance, in NYC, the regulation requires all pets older than three months must be vaccinated for rabies. After the first shot, she must get a second shot the following year, and then every three years after that. There are many immunizations, many of which are right for your berger picard. There are others that are not, however. Ask your berger picard’s vet for his recommendation. By the way, if your berger picard gets sick because he is not immunized, do not administer the shot until the dog has made a full recovery.
Roundworms in berger picards
berger picards are often exposed to worms—especially in rural areas. Microscopic eggs created by roundworms and hookworms are passed in an infested dog’s stool. Even the healthiest of berger picard puppies carry hookworms or roundworms. The key to treatment is early diagnosis. This will maximize the possibility that the medication is highly effective against the worms your berger picard has. A dewormer that eradicates roundworms, for example, will not kill tapeworms. Your berger picard’s doctor can best figure out the culprit—and prescribe the right medication.
berger picard: Miscellaneous Care Tips
berger picard Supply Checklist
- Excellent-quality dog food and treats designed for berger picards and similarly-sized dogs
- Food dish
- Water dish
- As many safe toys as you can provide, especially chewable
- Comb and brush for grooming, including a flea comb
- Collar with ID tag and license
- Quality leash
- Carrier (for pups)
- Training crate
- Dog bed or box with warm quilt or towel
- Child’s toothbrush
The no-no list
Do not feed your berger picard the following:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Caffeinated foods, like coffee, tea or chocolate
- Grapes and raisins
- Moldy or spoiled food
- Onions, garlic & chives
- Chicken, turkey, or any other poultry bones
- Salt and salty foods
- Tomato leaves, unripe fruit or stems
- Yeast dough
Final Thoughts
Keep your berger picard on a leash when you are outdoors, unless you are in a secured, fenced-in place. And please, when your berger picard defecates on your neighbor’s grass, remove and dispose of it! Don’t forget to check out these other articles about berger picards
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