WE related to Jenny, that Bazil the older big sister, would carefully climb into the puppy basket,, and keep her mothers new litter, warm and safe while mum when off to eat, and drink.
And as Bazil sat with the pups,, she sat so still, she had a look about her like she was wearing a halo of love and care for the new born pups.
With just a bit of grooming each day,,,, well our dog care motto is…grooming a bit each day keeps the dog bathing at bay. Better a quickie brush or comb, than full on shampoo and set at the Aussie terrier dog care saloon.
Grooming tools
a bristle brush~ double-toothed comb~ scissor type stripping knife~ nail cutters.
Check the Aussie terrier ears are clean; though do not use a cotton bud down them.
Check under tail is clean ~ check claws are not too long.
When cutting nails only a small area is trimmed off, otherwise the quick is cut, bleeds ~ hurts pup~ very off putting for dog and human alike.
Wash dog and dog blanket at the same time, choose a warm day without too much wind, and keep pup out of the cold and wind while drying.
Dog should be brushed daily, firm brush to the body and a bristle brush for the face.
The feathery hair around the legs could be trimmed, and the tail and ears could be neatened
Check there is no grit in the corners of the eyes.
If the hair around the eyes is just long enough droop into the eye’s and thence irritate, this may also be trimmed away.
Australian Terriers
Need only bath 3-4 times a year, unless having rolled in something smelly.
We use Indulge bubble bath for its aromatherapy soothing attributes.
Or we use a shampoo with no harmful ingredients, that will have no adverse effects of pups health. In short what is good enough for pup we use on ourselves
How to care for your Australian Terrier
THESE Two words are worth all the shoes in the world.
Chew toy, chew toy, CHEW TOY.
Give pup all the chew toys in the world, and pup will not have any energy to play with the chew toys that you put on your feet to play with.
Below are some suggested things to do and some suggested things to avoid.
Some suggestion to do
Do keep fresh water in a non-pick up, non-spill dish, out of direct sunlight.
Do offer a diet of variety, to expose pup to a balanced diet and avoid picky eating.
Do allow pup 10-15 minutes peace to eat quietly, do not allow pup to eat and roam, then come back for another bit, if uneaten, remove and throw away.
Do keep yoghurt in the fridge, as it is ideal to settle gastric upsets, give a tablespoon of the plain variety, with boiled plain rice, plain boiled mashed potatoes, or as a meal to settle tummy trouble.
Do try sardines with the oil drained off as a recuperative food, as dogs will love you for it.
Do keep pups worming programme up to date, never use two different worming formulae at the same time, keep at least a week apart.
Do keep immunisations up to date.
Do register your pup.
Do have pup on a lead if out in public.
Do help children to treat pup with respect, pup will become snappy in self-defence if treated roughly or overly mauled.
Do keep pups bedding clean, no food scraps in bed for later, except a hidden chew bone or biscuit for amusement or teeth cleaning.
Do check you home and garden for dangerous chemicals, grass seeds with barbs that attach to pups coat, paws, legs, ears.
Do have lots of suitable chew toys, unbroken tennis balls, old socks knotted together, empty plastic drink bottles, cardboard box, (never foam plastic) Nylon chew bones, plastic dog toys, with the metal squeaker removed.
Some things to avoid
Don’t give chocolate, it can kill, esp the dark choc and wathc out for hidden Easter eggs
Don’t allow pup to become a table beggar, no human fancy cake or biscuits, pup will grow fat~ may have skin problems ~ develop diabetes if genetically prone.
Don’t give human type sweet biscuits, feed dog type biscuits.
Don’t give pup ice cream, the sugar increases heat and thirst.
Don’t continually wash the dog. A regular brushed dog should stay fairly clean.
Don’t walk pup on a scorching hot road, it can feel heat through the paws, in case of heat stress, stand in cold water ~ upon a cool towel ~or dip in cool water.
Don’t let pup near a chemical pool area, puppy can die from drinking pool water or drinking from the filter box.
Don’t hit puppy, pup will respond to displeasure~ approval in your tone of voice, down off outside~ no naughty v.s. good clever~ well done followed by a pat or treat.
Do not make a fuss when leaving home or returning, this excites dog and encourages barking.
If the neighbours are irritated maybe have pup in the back yard when out for short periods.
Don’t leave toenails unclipped until they become talons.
Don’t forget a pup under 6 months needs naps between play times.
Don’t allow pup to have string or rubber bands wound around legs or neck, which can cut off circulation.
Don’t let pup bark without reason
Check, indicate displeasure by voice.
Some reasons for barking are
the cat next door
strange cars stopping outside
loud traffic noise from big trucks
phones ringing
sirens coming along the road
personal discomfort
bored
cold
hungry
lonely
Dogs without companionship will
yap
howl
bark
chew their coat
dig holes.
And yet here the little aussie chappie looks like butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth
General care of your Australian Terrier
When the Aussie terrier puppy arrives home, keep the Aussie terrier safe by protecting from harm, and place pup in a safe run, e.g. made from chicken wire, or a play pen.
Somewhere pup will not:
*fall down stairs
*be trodden on
*injured by an opening door
*run over by a backing car.
*make sure the back yard is safe when letting pup out to play.
Place paper on the floor until pup is house trained.
Some pups will train using kitty litter if inside. Take pup outside at regular intervals for toilet training breaks – first thing in the morning, after a sleep, last thing at night, never leave pup alone inside for long periods of time unless the floor is well news papered. When pup makes a mistake, merely show pup such behaviour is not praise worthy, but warm praise should be showered upon pup when the outside toilet is used!!
Puppies like to play for about 30 minutes
Then have a long break for sleep. If young children are around, then teach how to handle pup carefully, and how long to keep pup at play before pups gets over tired. Pup should not be dragged around on a lead or treated like a pull along toy.
Chew toys are great for pup
Puppies need chew toys of their own that they are allowed to teeth upon. Chew toys can supply endless chewing, which will divert the teething pup from using your chew toys like your shoes and ground level objects. Chew toys should not be covered in felt or fur which pup can rip off and swallow.
Never leave pup in a car
It gets hot inside a car. A terriers’ body is small and dehydrates easily. Even on hot days outside, keep plenty of water available for the energetic terrier.
When to visit the Vet
*for Immunisations
*advice on worms
*flea control
*pup is not eating normally
*pup has abnormal bowel motions
*pup has rectal bleeding
Australian Terriers
Need only bath 3-4 times a year, unless having rolled in something smelly.
We use a bubble bath for its aromatherapy soothing attributes.
Or we use a shampoo with no harmful ingredients, that will not cause pup to itch. Basically what we use on ourselves,, is good enough for pup.
This is the Red Australian Terrier Bazil – all grown up-
Feeding schedule for your new puppy
The Australian terrier puppy feeding requires the same care and attention as human babies. They require feeding little and often, with a balanced diet. Reliable breeders see that correct prenatal care is given to ensure that both mother and pups will be strong and healthy. This care should be continued now that the puppy is in your care.
Four meals a day are a necessity to a puppy from six weeks of age.
Morning (6-7am) suggestions
Weetbix, small amount of hot water to soften, add milk. Start with a quarter of a Weetbix, to finally between ONE and ONE AND A QUARTER.
Alternative: bread soaked in milk, porridge, fingers of toast thinly spread with Vegemite. Always got to be good for Vitamin B
Noon (12-1pm) suggestions
Saucer amount of dry food nuts, and crumbed raw mince.
Alternative: chopped cooked chicken/ cooked chopped liver/ cooked flaked fish with all bones removed.
Offer a small drink with all food served.
Evening Meal (6-7pm) suggestions
Soaked dry food mix with similar food to lunch menu, cooked rice with meat or coked chicken, cooked boneless flaked fish, or grated cheese, tinned tuna, cooked pasta, plus any extra left overs from the family meal.
Supper
Suggestions to aid in the cleaning of teeth and keeping pup settled at night.
Beef brisket bone, fresh mutton flap section, 2-3 dog biscuits, or Eukanuba small dog bone biscuits, any of which the pup will welcome.
Farex is an excellent cereal and the meat meals maybe varied with the use of egg yolk/ boned fish/ chicken. Vegetable and pasta are excellent, with the exception of starchy ones such as peas, potatoes, AND haricot beans (baked beans).
After the pup has settled in, the nightly meal may be omitted. At 26 weeks of age, reduce the meals to two per day. Dry food and milk in the morning and the main meal at about 5-6pm, with a dog biscuit to settle with in the evening, before bed.
A beef bone every few days will give pup lots of enjoyment, help keep teeth clean and promote strong healthy teeth and jaws.
Try not to overfeed pup, do not leave food put down for pup, remove when feeding time has finished (in ten to fifteen minutes)
Increase the size of the meals as the puppy increase in size. As puppy grows increase the size of meat cubes. Dogs are more able to digest larger pieces of meat.
Do not feed cooked bones never let your dog chew cooked bones like chops or chicken bones, which splinter, get swallowed, tear intestines, and cause rectal bleeding.
The butcher can chop up some small raw marrowbones
Raw bones only, and give the meat sliced off cooked bones
Dog biscuits & dried dog food are a complete dog food. In a 50/50 mixture dried food with tinned food, plus grated vegetables make an ideal diet for pup.
Young pups may enjoy some Pal Puppy Food, but it can be addictive, so that some pups will not eat anything else. It is OK is use cat dry food as they are smaller pieces, before going onto adult type at about 6 months of age.
Fresh drinking water must always be available, especially with dry dog food.
If pup is a fussy eater, maybe the meals are too large or pup has got worms.
Aussie pups have a digestive system that is quite different from ours
The dog digestive tract incapable of digesting sugars/ sweets/ fancy biscuits / or excess fats which can contribute to all sorts of problems like skin eruptions /heart problems/ pancreas problems.
Do not feed your Australian Terrier chocolate ~ it can kill
Don’t forget in natural conditions a dog does not have access to the modern diet that we call food.
Daily Guide for meat requirement
feed 15 grams of meat to a 0.5 kg dog
feed 90 grams of meat to a 3.0 kg dog
Australian Terriers make Pedigree Pets
AUSTRALIAN TERRIER TEMPERAMENT
The Aussie Terrier is an even-tempered pet. Versatile in movement, and great company for both young and old. A real dog, not just a small dog. The Australian terrier just loves to delight in human companionship. The Aussie terrier is both Small and tough. The Aussie is equally at home in the town or country. Plus the Aussie is a great wee house dog. Not a constant barker, the Aussie prefers to bark if something is amiss, and of course the Aussie rarely bites unless abused.
The Australian terrier, comes in two colour ways.
There is the Red Australian Terrier that is gingerbread colour all over. Plus there is the Blue and Tan Australian Terrier, which is actually brown with a black saddle over the back.
MAINTENANCE
A low maintenance dog. A daily brush and comb will suffice to remove dirt and hooked grass seeds. Bath 3-4 times per year.
HEALTH
Generally trouble free, average life span 12-14 years.
PUPPY TRAINING
For the first week of lead training, clip on a very light lead to pups collar, and allow it to trail around the backyard for a short time.
Follow this with more serious training, hold the lead and encourage pup to walk with you on your left side.
Praise pup when it walks freely forward.
Do not smack pup with the lead, nor pull pup along with the lead.
Enrolling in a Dog Obedience Club is good, an opportunity for pup to socialise.
Play is an important aspect in teaching dog manners and it is vital that your pup really loves, and respects you, so that you become its “pack leader”.
Picture is A Red Australian Terrier called Bazil – she started out with puppy black in her coat, now it is various shades of red and gingerbread, and blond
Neck Pain is our job. Back pain is our business. Breeding Australian Terriers is our hobby.
Australian Terrier breeding is our hobby. Pedigree pets with personality plus. Reds, or Blue n Tan, each puppy becomes a REAL character.
We usually do undocked pups. Our kids used to enter the show ring with their pride Aussie Terrier puppy.
But now that the kids are teenagers, what they really enjoy about the Australian Terriers is they make ideal perfect pets.
An easy care coat, low maintenance, and hardly need a walk just so long as one has time to let them run around the back yard after a ball.
To follow are various Australia Terrier Articles on how to care for your new puppy.
