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Let me begin by saying I do not believe all dogs and people are created equal when it comes to breeding.  Health
and emotional well being of both the dog and the owner is something that needs to be considered and examined
closely before making the decision to do so.  I am not encouraging anyone to breed, in fact I would discourage most
people from doing it.  I don't feel I am any better than you are because I have decided to breed some of my cocker
spaniels.  What I do believe is I was better prepared than most because I researched and had experience with
working with animals and could be prepared to handle the unexpected and serious situations that can occur.
The following pages are based on my experience and opinions.  If/when you meet me you will find out I am not a
judgemental individual and would never tell you what to do or how to live your life.  That is your choice and I do truly
feel so long as no one is being hurt (including dogs and puppies) and no laws are being broken than who am I to
say what you do?

Nutrition 101

For the Mom:
As with people nutrition for a pregnant female is a bit different than for any other dog.  She is using her own body to
make new bodies and you need to give her a higher quality diet for her to do so.  I feed all expecting mothers puppy
food from the moment they mate with the male.  Puppy food is higher in protein and other ingredients that are
beneficial.

I also start giving a daily Calcium Tablet (Osteo Tabs) about a month into the pregnancy and up until about a month
after the pups have been weaned.  I do not want my mommies to lose their bone density to milk production.  
Sometimes if the dams are reluctant to take the tablets (they are chewables) I will mix into their puppy food Cottage
Cheese.  This seems to be very palatable to them.  I also scramble an egg for them once a week (as I do with all my
dogs once a month) to keep their coats in good condition.  I don't encourage raw eggs because of Salmonella but
cooking them still gives them the protein from the egg.  

Extra nutrition probably isn't needed if you are feeding a quality balanced puppy food like Iams or Eukanuba but we
also like to give our dogs treats once in awhile and this way I convince myself I am not spoiling them.  LOL.

For the Pups:
Pups should nurse from mom as that is what is best for them.  Especially the first day or two as that has the
colostrum which provides so very much for the pups!  If mom isn't producing enough milk for the pups she should be
taken to the vet and evaluated.  Your vet may recommend an oxytocin injection or that you supplement feedings with
a quality puppy formula.  Your vet can advise you how often you need to do that and it will change over time.

At about 3-4 weeks old I start putting down a small saucer of puppy formula for the pups to drink from to get them
ready to transition to puppy chow.  After a few days I begin mixing in a tablespoon of canned puppy food and keep
increasing that amount til the puppy formula is more of a thick "gruel".  By 4-5 weeks I start adding puppy kibble to
the puppy gruel (allowing it to soak and soften the kibble) a bit at a time.  By 6 weeks of age they are all eating just
puppy kibble and I am trying to discourage mom from nursing them!  Tho mom is pretty good at helping that out also
as the puppies are getting sharp teeth and OUCH it hurts her.  I like that Iams and Eukanuba offer smaller sized
dogs smaller kibble.  "mini bites" are great for pups!
So YOU want to have a Litter of Puppies!
Nutrition 101
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