Owning dogs, in particular taking care of the epagneul bleu de picardie, is old hat for humans. Experts theorize that dogs were first domesticated between twelve thousand and 25,000 years ago—and that dogs evolved from the wolf. Since then, people have selectively bred more than 400 breeds, varying in size from four-pound teacup poodles all the way up to Irish wolfhounds, who have earned the title of tallest dog. But the most preferred canines are the non-pedigree dogs—the one-of-a-kind dogs known as mixed-breeds. The epagneul bleu de picardie is another popular choice with canine owners. Some owners are misinformed, however, of many common epagneul bleu de picardie care tips.
Typical health care cost for your epagneul bleu de picardie
The annual cost of taking care of your epagneul bleu de picardie—which includes food and treats, to vet bills, toys and license—can vary between four hundred twenty and $780. This doesn’t even account for capital expenses for sterilization surgery, collar and leash, carrier and a crate. Tip: Be positive you have all the necessary supplies before you get your epagneul bleu de picardie home.
Typical epagneul bleu de picardie Care
Feeding the epagneul bleu de picardie
- epagneul bleu de picardie pups between eight and twelve weeks old need 4 meals daily.
- epagneul bleu de picardie pups 3 to 6 months old should be fed 3 meals every twenty-four hour period.
- Feed puppies 6 months to 1 year two bowls of food in a day.
- When the epagneul bleu de picardie hits his or her first birthday, 1 bowl in a day is sufficient.
- Many times epagneul bleu de picardies might do better with two lighter servings. It is your job to learn your epagneul bleu de picardie’s eating tendencies.
Top-quality dry food provides balanced nutrition for grown epagneul bleu de picardies and may be mixed with broth, water, or canned food. Your epagneul bleu de picardie may enjoy fruits and vegetables, cottage cheese, and cooked eggs, but these additions should be less than 10 percent of her daily meal intake. epagneul bleu de picardie pups should be fed premium-quality, brand-name puppy food. You should try to limit “table food”, though, because it can result in mineral and vitamin deficiencies, bone and teeth issues, and may result in some very finicky eating habits as well as obesity. Give clean, fresh water exclusively, and be sure to clean food and water bowls very often.
epagneul bleu de picardie Care Tips: Your epagneul bleu de picardie needs physical activity daily
epagneul bleu de picardies need physical activity to stay fit, stimulate their minds, and stay healthy. Physical activity also really helps epagneul bleu de picardies fight boredom, which has the potential to lead to destructive behavior. Getting out of the house can quell many of your epagneul bleu de picardie’s desires to chase, retrieve, chew, dig and herd. Activity needs depend on your epagneul bleu de picardie’s age and his level of health—but ten minutes outside and a couple of walks down the street every day probably won’t suffice. If your epagneul bleu de picardie is a 6 to eighteen month adolescent, her requirements will be a little more.
epagneul bleu de picardie Grooming Tips
Regular brushing will help reduce shedding and keep your epagneul bleu de picardie clean. Check for ticks and fleas daily during the summer or other warm weather. Sometimes epagneul bleu de picardies don’t need to be bathed more than a few times per year. Before a bath, cut out or comb any and all mats from the epagneul bleu de picardie’s hair. Carefully rinse all soap from the coat, or the dirt will stick to soap residue.
How to Handle Your epagneul bleu de picardie
Puppies, as opposed to adults, are obviously the easiest to manage. To carry your epagneul bleu de picardie puppy, take 1 of your hands and place it under your dog’s chest, either with your forearm or your other hand supporting her back legs and rump. Don’t try to lift or grab your puppy by her front legs, tail or nape. When you have to lift a larger, full-grown epagneul bleu de picardie, lift from underneath, bracing his chest with 1 of your arms and rear end with the other arm.
epagneul bleu de picardie housing
Your epagneul bleu de picardie needs a warm quiet place to be able to relax apart from all drafts and off the ground. You may wish to purchase a dog bed, or make one out of a wood box. Place a clean blanket or pillow inside the bed for cushioning. Wash the epagneul bleu de picardie’s bed covering often. If the epagneul bleu de picardie will be spending a lot of time outdoors, make sure he has plenty of cool water and shade in the summer, and a covered, warm, dry shelter when it’s cold.
Licensing and Identification for epagneul bleu de picardies
Make certain you heed the city’s licensing regulations. Be certain you attach the license to your epagneul bleu de picardie’s collar. This, together with an identification tattoo, will most likely help you recover your epagneul bleu de picardie if he happens to go missing.
Info on epagneul bleu de picardie Behavior
Training Your epagneul bleu de picardie
Well-mannered, companion epagneul bleu de picardies are a joy to raise. However, untrained, your dog will most likely be nothing but trouble. Teaching your epagneul bleu de picardie the minimums—”Sit”, “Stay”, “Come”, “Down”, “Heel”, “Off”, and “Leave it”—will bolster your relationship both with the dog as well as the neighbors. If you have a puppy, begin teaching him or her the right behavior as soon as possible! A treat should be utilized as a lure and a reward. Pups can enroll in obedience classes when they have been sufficiently immunized. Contact the local SPCA or humane society for details about obedience school recommendations. Invariably you should keep your epagneul bleu de picardie leashed while in public, even while a pup. Just be positive your dog will come back to you if you tell her to. A disobedient or aggressive epagneul bleu de picardie shouldn’t play with people.
About your epagneul bleu de picardie’s Health
Your epagneul bleu de picardie should visit the vet for a thorough exam, shots and heartworm test annualy, and promptly when he is injured or sick.
About your epagneul bleu de picardie’s Dental Health
Although we might simply dislike our epagneul bleu de picardie’s halitosis, we must be aware of what it may indicate. Halitosis is a sign that your epagneul bleu de picardie needs an oral examination. Dental plaque due to bacteria brings a bad smell that can only be freshened with professional treatment. Once your epagneul bleu de picardie has had a cleaning from a professional, her mouth can be maintained by eliminating table food, feeding a special diet focused on maintaining dental health, and brushing regularly. Your vet can provide you more tips on mitigating periodontal disease as well as bad breath. You can easily clean the epagneul bleu de picardie’s teeth with a doggie toothpaste or a simple baking soda and water paste a couple of times per week. Brush them with a gauze pad, nylon pantyhose wrapped around the finger, or a child’s soft toothbrush. Some epagneul bleu de picardies can develop periodontal disease, which is an infection between the teeth and gums. This dreadful condition can possibly initiate loss of your epagneul bleu de picardie’s teeth and also spread infection throughout his body. The veterinarian will usually brush the epagneul bleu de picardie’s teeth as part of his typical health checkup.
Breeds with Halitosis (bad breath)
If your epagneul bleu de picardie has smelly breath, periodontal disease might just be the tip of the iceberg as far as his health issues. A pleasant, even fruity smell may often be a sign of diabetes, while diseases of the liver or intestines may cause foul breath. If your epagneul bleu de picardie’s breath smells like urine or ammonia, kidney disease is a possible reason. If you determine your epagneul bleu de picardie has halitosis in conjunction with other signs of disease, such as diminished appetite, nausea, weight loss, bad mood, increased urinating and drinking, set an examination with his veterinarian.
Dealing with Fleas and Ticks in epagneul bleu de picardies
Daily, regular inspections of your epagneul bleu de picardie for fleas and ticks during the warm seasons are vital. Remove and find fleas using a flea comb. There are numerous new technologies of tick and flea control. Speak with your epagneul bleu de picardie’s doctor about these and other options.
Heartworm problems in epagneul bleu de picardies
The heartworm is a parasite that resides in the heart and passes from a contaminated dog to your epagneul bleu de picardie by way of mosquitoes. Several epagneul bleu de picardies die each year from heartworm infestations. It is very important that you ensure your epagneul bleu de picardie submits to a blood test for this parasite each year in the spring. A monthly tablet given during the warm, wet time of the year will help to protect your epagneul bleu de picardie. Whenever you travel south with your epagneul bleu de picardie in winter, your dog must be on the preventive medicine during the trip. There are some areas, usually the areas with more moderate climates, where the doctors recommend worm pills be given year round.
Toxins and Medicines
If you’re pondering giving your epagneul bleu de picardie medication that was not prescribed for her by his vet, don’t even think about it. Just one ibuprofen tablet is known to cause stomach ulcers in epagneul bleu de picardies. Make sure your epagneul bleu de picardie is never exposed to rat poison and other rodenticides. If you have reason to think that your dog has eaten a poisonous substance, notify your doctor or the ASPCA Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 24 hours a day for assistance.
epagneul bleu de picardie Reproductive Surgery
It is recommended that male epagneul bleu de picardies should be neutered – the extraction of the testicles – and females spayed – the removal of the uterus and ovaries – by 6 months of age. Spaying before maturity greatly diminishes the breast cancer risk, a common and frequently fatal illness for more mature female dogs. The risk of a sick uterus, which is another serious affliction that affects more mature females, can be removed by spaying when young. Neutering male epagneul bleu de picardies eliminates the risk of testicular diseases, some hernias and certain types of aggression.
Innoculating your epagneul bleu de picardie
- Your epagneul bleu de picardie pup should be immunized with a combo immunization (called a “5-in-1”) at two, 3 and four months of age, and again once annually. This immunization protects your pup from hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, parainfluenza, and distemper. The epagneul bleu de picardie must be vaccinated for at least the first four months of her life.
- If your epagneul bleu de picardie has not been vaccinated and is older than four months, she will need to be given two immunizations promptly, 2 or 3 weeks apart. After that you must immunize yearly.
- Your epagneul bleu de picardie pup’s immunizations should coincide with his socialization program. Many doctors advise that new owners take their epagneul bleu de picardie puppies to socialization classes, beginning at 8 to nine weeks old. They should have received their first vaccinations by then.
Because regulations vary so much between different areas, call a local veterinarian for info on rabies shots. For example, in New York City, the regulation requires all pets older than three months of age to be vaccinated for rabies. After the initial innoculation, she must get a second innoculation the following year, and then every 3 years after that. There are a variety of immunizations, many of which are appropriate for your epagneul bleu de picardie. There are others that are not, however. Your veterinarian can give you her advice. By the way, if your epagneul bleu de picardie gets ill because he is not immunized, do not give the immunization until the dog has made a full recovery.
Intestinal Worms in epagneul bleu de picardies
epagneul bleu de picardies are often exposed to worms—especially in rural areas. Microscopic eggs created by hookworms are transmitted through an infested dog’s feces. Most pups, from all environments, even those with healthy mothers, carry intestinal worms. Getting an accurate, early diagnosis is the secret to effective treatment. This will maximize the possibility that the treatment is successful against the worms your epagneul bleu de picardie has. A dewormer that eradicates roundworms, for example, will not kill tapeworms. Your epagneul bleu de picardie’s doctor can best figure out the culprit—and decide the best medicine.
epagneul bleu de picardie Care Tips: Additional Information
epagneul bleu de picardie Supply Checklist
- High-quality dog food and snacks specifically designed for epagneul bleu de picardies and similarly-sized dogs
- Food dish
- Water bowl
- As many safe toys as you can provide, especially chewable
- Comb and brush for grooming, including flea comb
- Collar with identification tag and license
- Quality leash
- Dog carrier (for pups)
- Training crate
- Dog box or bed with blanket or towel
- Child’s toothbrush
The no-no list
The following items should never be fed to epagneul bleu de picardies:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Caffeinated foods, like coffee, tea or chocolate
- Raisins or grapes
- Moldy or spoiled food of any kind
- Onions, garlic or chives
- Bones of chicken, turkey, or any other animal (choking hazard)
- Salt or salty foods
- Tomato leaves, stems and unripe fruit
- Yeast dough
The “Bottom” Line
Unless you are at home, or in a secured, fenced-in place, always keep your epagneul bleu de picardie on a leash. When your epagneul bleu de picardie goes number 2 on a neighbor’s lawn, her sidewalk or any other public space, please clean it up! Don’t forget to check out these other articles about epagneul bleu de picardies
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