Puppy German shepherd in 3 months - this is the joy and pride of the owner. Three-month puppies begin to grow rapidly, changing their appearance, habits. At this time, it is very important to properly care for your puppy, to provide him with a dynamic pastime and high-quality diet.
What does it look like?
At three months, the German Shepherd should weigh from 12 to 14 kg with growth of 40-46 cm. During this period, the puppy begins to grow its hind legs, the tail increases, large joints appear on its front paws. If all these processes are observed, then be sure that you have a healthy puppy. In 3.5 months, the first molt begins, changes occur with the ears, which begin to rise. They become stronger and take the form of "house", collapse to one side, resulting in the baby unusually pretty.
At the age of one week the dog is almost the same as other puppies of large breeds of dogs. But in three months it is already clear that this is a shepherd. The eyes become very intelligent and expressive, and in the usual mongrels they are bulging and rounded. Sheepdogs have almond-shaped eyes of dark brown color. But over time, the shade can become blue.
The head is proportional to the body, the forehead is distinct and somewhat arched. The nose is large and rich black. Understand that in front of you is a German Shepherd, simply.
Look carefully at the nose, and if you see a crook, it will mean that the dog is purebred.
The front teeth have a scissor bite, while the rest grow separately. If you notice grown teeth, this is a defect. Actively they begin to change after three months of age. The coat is dense, with a characteristic black and brown color. But over the course of a whole year, the color can change dramatically.
There are a variety of options, but only without the presence of white spots. In winter, it is thicker, so the dog lies on the snow for a long time without putting himself at risk. In the heat, the shepherd sheds, but the wool does not lose its beauty, it just becomes much thinner.
Behavior features
Pet matures, without losing its activity. He is ready to play with everything: furniture, shoes, corners in the apartment and what just gets into the tooth. This behavior occurs due to the fact that the dog is forced to sit in the house or in the apartment. But as soon as a walk in the fresh air becomes a regular action, the puppy's behavior is normalized. The weight from the moment of birth of the pet increases almost 20 times, as a result of which the dog becomes more and more active.
At the age of three months, it is better to choose places for walking where there are few people, and gradually to teach the animal not to react violently to passersby. Each time choose more crowded places. But in no case can a puppy be taken to where there may be too loud sounds. Fireworks or fireworks can scare him badly.
Do not scold the puppy if he made a handful or puddle in the house. Take him outside immediately after a meal to teach control over the body's metabolic processes. And as soon as he goes to the toilet, be sure to praise. The dog is happy to see the owner happy, and will try to please him more often, to behave about.
This breed of dogs is very smart. It is easy to learn, quickly remembers commands and responds to them in a timely manner.
As a rule, puppies can already know commands by the age of three months. "Sit", "Lie", "To me." You can train your pet yourself, but before that it is advisable to get acquainted with the relevant literature or take a course, because the shepherd is first and foremost a service dog, and you can’t raise it without skills. In addition, most experts still recommend giving the dog for training dog trainers.
Nutrition
Proper puppy development requires a balanced diet. It can consist of both specialized food and homemade food. If you decide that you will feed the dog yourself, follow these rules.
- Portions should be 300-350 grams per meal. On the day they should be 4. Make sure the dog ate, but do not overfeed. An abundance of food can provoke an intestinal twist and dehydration.
- Served food must be warm. Do not give the animal hot, but do not offer food directly from the refrigerator, so as not to provoke the development of diseases of the oral cavity and not harm the gums.
- Serve only shredded food. At this age, the dog does not chew food, and immediately swallows. Therefore, the presence of large pieces is unacceptable.
- Feeding should be regular and consistent with the schedule.
When developing a diet for a puppy, keep in mind that he should eat cereals, meat, various fruits and vegetables. Do not give your puppy pork, as this meat is very fat and can cause obesity.
The animal's intestines react poorly to starch and lactose. So do not overdo it with milk and potatoes. Diversify the diet with eggs, but only in finished form. Dog intestines do not digest raw protein. Do not give eggs daily, just a few pieces per week. Add and vitamins in the form of greens. Exclude fried, smoked and sausages. Avian bones are also undesirable because their tubular structure breaks down in the puppy's intestines and litters it.
If you buy a dog special food, include in the diet of vitamin-mineral complex, the dog received all the vitamins in the right quantity. Keep the dog always has clean water. Change it in a bowl several times a day.
Feed your dog after a walk to regain the supply of lost energy. After feeding exclude outdoor games. Give your puppy a chance to rest for several hours. In the future, count the number of meals, based on the size of the dog. The larger the dog, the less often it is fed. After six months, two meals per day are enough.
Watch out for the calcium content in the food of the animal. Since from 3 months to six months there is a rapid growth of a puppy, severe pain is observed in dogs, which prevents them from walking. There is also dysplasia - weakness of the joints.
To reduce suffering, conduct an intensive feeding of the body with necessary substances for full development.
You can include boneless boiled fish in your diet. So that the puppy does not suffer from possible constipation, do not give him sweet pastries and legumes. After a dry feed, the dog is very thirsty, therefore, with such a diet of water, the dog uses more than usual. It is noteworthy that This breed is undemanding to food and can be the same for a long time. But the dog is worth occasionally happy with chops and fresh fruit.
It will never be superfluous to consult a veterinarian., which will help you to choose the necessary dishes, choose dry food and so on. To be sure that the dog eats in the required quantity, check the weight of the pet with the table, which is calculated depending on the age.
Criterias of choice
German Shepherd puppies are unique in their appearance and behavior. These animals are simply meant to live near humans. They are strong, graceful, courageous, able to live normally even in adverse conditions. Dogs are non-aggressive, tuned to friendship with man. The animal will do everything to hear the praise from its owner. All these characteristics only increase the desire to have a new pet, who will respond with devotion and love.
To choose a true friend, be guided by the following criteria.
- A boy or a girl is an individual choice. But the age of the puppy must be no more than three months.
- Wool should not be white spots, as well as too light tan.
- A healthy puppy is always inquisitive, friendly and playful.
In addition, when buying a shepherd is best to contact the kennels, because the unscrupulous seller is quite capable of selling the usual mongrel. Choosing a puppy, be sure to ask about his pedigree, vaccinations, as well as the parents of the baby.
Care rules
A puppy needs to be taught from the very beginning to order and a certain meal time so that it is healthy and strong. Ideally, the animal should be on the street at least 3 hours a day. The dog works even in residential conditions: he remembers and executes the set commands.
Bring the dog outside only after vaccination. After the first vaccination, wait ten days, and then repeat the procedure, and stay 10 days with the animal in quarantine. During this period, the puppy's body is most susceptible to diseases, so the owner needs to be careful.
A lot of controversy arises regarding the need for vaccination against rabies. In this case, it is rational to analyze the conditions in which the animal lives. If in the city, then you can take the risk and ignore vaccination. And if in a village or a private house, then it should still be done. Consider also that this vaccine affects the growth rate of the dog, so it is better to do it when the dog is over a year old.
Do not forget about preventive actions. Clean your ears regularly, give the shepherd dog antihelminthic drugs, check for the presence of parasites in the coat and immediately take measures for their removal. But it is better not to wait for them, and immediately buy collar against parasites.
Of course, when the owner goes to work and leaves the little creature alone, he worries about his safety. To reduce the likelihood of an accident, follow these steps.
- Hide the wires in a special box.
- Strengthen or remove furniture that is unstable.
- Do not allow the puppy to play objects that have small parts. The animal can break them down and swallow small items.
- To protect the furniture from the sharp teeth of the dog, buy him a special simulator and teach him to use only them.
- Do not leave things anywhere. The puppy will take it as a challenge and try to turn them into a new toy.
- Cover the slippery floor with a carpet so that the puppy does not hurt its as-yet weak legs.
- Children must tell how to properly handle a new friend. Do not allow them to take him in their arms, because even the puppy is heavy. If children abruptly lower it, they can damage its paws.
In the next video you can watch a German Shepherd puppy at the age of 3 months.
