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La Terra Dios Grooming and Health Tips.
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This page is dedicated to several items you will want to secure
prior to your puppy's arrival into his/her new home with you.
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Food All our puppies are raised on Natural Balance (brand)
Lamb and Rice Kibble. Kibble is the word denoting a dry food. We always recommend feeding dry food but, there
is a time when we, and your puppy, would like you to add some warm water to the dry food. The period is when
your puppy is loosing his puppy teeth, which normally begins in the forth month and continues, sometimes, into the
sixth month. During a portion of this period, his/her mouth will be quite tender and the softer food will make eating
much easier. Place the dry kibble in the feeding dish and add just enough warm water to cover the food about half way.
Allow this to soak for about 5-10 minutes and then offer it. Only do this when your puppy seems to having difficulty
eating. When he/she is again eating normally, return to dry kibble. Dry is always best. Better for their
teeth, gums, bowels, and anal glands. Soft
foods create just the opposite situation! . It
is best to purchase not more than 20 pounds at a time. 20 lbs. will last quite awhile and you don't want it
to become old. Always store the kibble in a DRY area where the temperature remains
below 70 degrees. If kept at or below this temperature, it will keep fine for up to 3 months. If you
have a secure place where the temperature remains below say, 60 degrees, that same food shouldremain stable for up to
5 months. Always check for a "Far-out" expiration date on each bag you purchase. These dates are generally
figured at a "ambient/mean" temperature of 70 degrees.
The Crate This is something every small dog owner should have and USE. "SOME PEOPLE" see it
as a sort of "Prison" for the dog but, a crate SHOULD NEVER BE USED FOR PUNISHMENT. This should
be his/her "Safe Place". It can be used for containment when you need to be away from home for awhile
and your pup can't or should't go with you; it can be and often is at our Ranch, a sleeping area where their bed is; it should
be used when small children visit and the dog has had enough time with them and feels the need to get some peace and quit.
It is and should be a SAFE PLACE. A PLACE OF SECURITY. Many times our dogs will go to their crate, open the door,
if not latched, and go inside just to take a nap for awhile. The best size for a Westie is the one in the photo below. It is small
enough to offer comfort, yet large enough for a adult Westie and to place a food and water dish in if needed.
| This crate measures: 21" X 30" X 23" |
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| A crate like this, with two doors, can be very handy at times. |
| Friday in his "Safe Place". This is where he and |
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| and most all of our Westies sleep at night. |
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Food Dishes We
highly recommend the "Durapet Bowls". These units are made of heavy stainless steel, have a rubber ring on
the bottom and will last a lifetime. They measure 6 1/4" (top) 5 1/2" (bottom) and 2 3/8"
deep. These are called a 20 oz. bowl. Two units needed. Pictured below. We generally have
these bowls on hand for sale.
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Bed We really like the "Slumber Pet" (brand) "Sherpa" beds.
They have a rolled edge that Westies love to use as a pillow and they are easily washed in you washing machine(be sure
to clean out the hair afterward). These come in many colors. It is best to obtain the proper sized bed.
Young puppies will require a "X-Small" size (18" X 12"), while adult Westies will require a "Small"
(17" X 24"). We generally have these beds on hand for sale.
| This is the smaller sized puppy bed. |
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| Our discounted price for the adult beds is $18.00. |
The beds shown are the puppy size. We offer the
adult size for the low price of $18.00. Most retailers sell this item for around $25.00. Both sizes of beds
come in Dark blue, Wine, Green, Pink, Sky blue, Lavender, and Natural colors. You will find, most times, the price
we offer ANY ITEM, and SHIPPING CHARGES together, will be less than what you may pay locally. Just because you
are buying for your pet shouldn't mean that you should be overcharged! Our prices seldom, if ever, are beat (for the
exact same item) --- ANYWHERE, including Wal-Mart!
Brush, Comb and Extendable Lead These three items you will want to have on hand to help keep your puppy/dog
looking nice between visits to the groomer. You may also want to have some good quality dog shampoo to use between grooming
trips. Any profesional groomer should be able to supply these items but, if not, please give us a call and
we'll be more than happy to send them to you. We always keep these and much more on hand in our Grooming Shop, here
at the Ranch. Below, I have placed photos of the type brush, comb and lead that we feel works best for Westies.
| This is called a Slicker Brush. It measures |
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| 2 1/2 " X 4". NOTE THE ANGLED PINS. |
| A 7 1/2" Coated steel. Half the teeth are "fine" |
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| half "course" teeth. You'll never need another comb.. |
| These extendable "string" type leads offer |
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| 15 feet of lead. They are a must for parks ect. |
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