How to Avoid Buying ‘Week-Old Dogs’? Choosing Regular and Reliable Channels is Crucial
With the increasing number of dog owners, it's easy to see dogs everywhere – on our commutes, in neighborhood parks, and even on popular online platforms.
This trend has led many people to consider getting a dog, and unfortunately, some do so impulsively. This often results in problems like people realizing they aren't suited to dog ownership and then abandoning them, or simply buying a dog on a whim without preparation. This frequently leads to 'week-old dogs' – puppies that die within a week of purchase.
What is a 'week-old dog'? Simply put, it's a puppy that typically dies within about a week of being bought.Buying such dogs is a waste of money and can damage people's confidence in dog ownership. Therefore, choosing a healthy dog is crucial.
Today, Veterinarian Xiao Ming is here to share some knowledge with you, teaching you how to avoid wasting money and choose a healthy dog. Dog owners should definitely read the following two points!
One, choose reputable and trustworthy channels to purchase.
The pet industry is currently in a growth phase, which has spurred the development of dog breeders and pet stores. Now, most people looking to get a dog go to these places to select a dog. At this time, a reputable dog breeder, pet store, or a trusted friend (someone who breeds their own dogs) is particularly important.
Veterinarian Xiao Ming's friend bought a dog from a pet store, but the puppy died a week later. The store owner claimed he would compensate his friend, but the store closed down, and the matter was never resolved. It was a wasted expense, as the friend had acted impulsively and hadn't prepared properly.
Therefore, Veterinarian Xiao Ming suggests:Dog owners should go to pet stores or breeders that can provide contracts, and if the dog has any problems, there will be guarantees, avoiding wasting money.Two, observe if the dog has vitality.
When selecting a dog at a dog breeder/pet store, choose a dog with good physical condition and vitality.
You can observe whether the dog's eyes, nose, and anus are clean. The anus can also be a standard for judging. If a dog has white teeth or a lot of eye discharge, it's unhealthy, and you shouldn't choose it. Some dogs are sick and have poor physical condition, but unscrupulous merchants will try to sell them by injecting them with stimulants to make them look lively.If a puppy looks very active and doesn't get tired when it plays, you shouldn't choose it, because some puppies may have been injected with drugs by merchants.
How to care for a newly purchased puppy?Newly brought puppies need careful care.
Don't rush to bathe them.
And ensure that the temperature of the environment they are in is not too high or too low, as sudden temperature changes can cause them to get sick or have a fever, and affect their resistance.
Puppies' food should be easily digestible and absorbed, as they are in a growing state. When feeding milk, observe whether they have diarrhea or other adverse reactions, and stop feeding if they do.Veterinarian Xiao Ming has seen too many people who bought 'week-old dogs' and abandoned them because they didn't know how to care for them properly, and many small dogs get sick and cost a lot of money, so many people choose to abandon them. In light of these situations, we hope that dog owners will do their research before getting a dog and not act impulsively.For people, dogs may be a passing acquaintance, but for dogs, their owners are a lifetime. If you choose them, you must take care of them.Images are from the internet, contact Veterinarian Xiao Ming if you have any questions.
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