![]() ![]() NO PUPPY SHOULD EVER BE PERMITTED TO ROUGHHOUSE WITH ADULT, larger or more physically adept DOGS! Young dogs can and will overexert themselves in play. That pups can chill easily so make sure the pup is fully dried before allowing her to spend an extended time outside. If you have given a bath in a cold weather climate, please remember Pups usually have to relieve themselves immediately following the excitement of a bath or brushing so plan on making a trip outside. Do not over bath and dry out skin and coat - a tepid bath with a mild dog shampoo every 3 - 4 weeks, or as needed to keep the coat clean is correct care. Trimming nails, bathing and brushing are part of training that should be practiced. ![]() Just handling a pup, GENTLY, by examining or brushing teeth, feeling legs and paws, touching the ears, belly rubs, touching rear quarters and testicles teach a dog to be comfortable with human touches. Teach your baby puppy that human touches are good. During the first couple of weeks focus on creating bonds between puppy and everyone in the household. ![]() The first few weeks with your puppy will revolve around getting puppy used to your house's schedule, setting up planned feeding times, setting up a housebreaking routine, and crate training if you choose to use a crate. Pups have to learn what is expected and they rely on you to provide direction. Typically puppies will gain somewhere between 2-4 pounds a week during the first few months. The smallest pup sometimes is the same size as an adult as his larger littermate. Relative size of a puppy or members in a litter may or may not carry through to adulthood. Same can be said for the size and shape of pups produced by any given dam. Just because the sire of a litter is a BIG dog doesn't mean all his offspring will grow up to be big dogs. It is not uncommon to see a wide range of sizes and builds in pups produced by any dam, sire or breeding pair. Sometimes puppy weight is a reflection of the size pups a particular dam or sire is apt to produce. Puppy weight at this young age is sometimes a refection of litter size, with large litters tending to have smaller puppies and litters with fewer members having larger sized pups. Typical Bernese pups weigh from 12 - 24 pounds at 8 - 10 weeks. NOT TO WORRY! BE PATIENT!!! If you think about it, people look very different at 30 or 40 years of age than they looked when they were 12, 16 or 20.īernese Puppy Growth Guide ~ 8 - 10 weeks A growing puppy's rear end (butt) may be an inch or 2 higher than the front end at certain times during development. It is not uncommon for Berner puppy's skeletons to grow unevenly. How puppies walk or run during the first year might look mildly uncoordinated - especially when a big growth spurt occurs. Often during the first year to 18 months of age puppies look gangly, leggy or unbalanced, and gawky. Berners continue to 'flesh out' and add substance and bulk well into their middle years. Most Berners do not reach their adult height and weight until they are 2 or 3 years old. This photo shows the same Berner as a young adult and a mature adult.īernese are SLOW MATURING DOGS. Provide your pup with adequate nutrition and physical conditioning (exercise) during development. Make the most of the genetic potential your pup inherited. Genes your pup inherited from his mother and father and ancestors control how your dog will look as an adult. Focus on keeping your puppy happy, healthy, work on training and on providing a nurturing, supportive environment. If your puppy looks smaller or larger, is taller or shorter, has heavier or lighter bones or a slighter or bulkier build, a longer or shorter coat than a Berner puppy of the same age you met somewhere - DON'T WORRY. The answer is: size of adult Berners varies so naturally the size of Berner pups at any given point in their development will vary. A common question new Berner owners ask: "Is my puppy the 'right' size for how old he/she is? ![]()
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