Dog owners must always remember thy should be a responsible owner, considerate of their neighbors and aware of their local council by - laws pertaining to dogs.
The most important requirement in purchasing a pup should be a fenced yard. 

When you bay a puppy you become responsible for the health and welfare of that pup including holiday season.
Never let your dog run the streets  [for his safety and consideration for motorists].
A STREET DOG IS A TEMPORARY PET!!!
The odds are a car will eventually hit him or he will become very expensive in Dog Pound fines.
He is a member of your family household and should be treated accordingly.  

Vaccinations against disease must be kept up to date at all times. Most Veterinarians recommend these at the age of 8 weeks,12weeks 16 weeks and every 12 months thereafter. 
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WORMING; Puppies from 17 days on, up to the age of 8 weeks should be wormed every 2 weeks.
From 8 weeks to 6 months of age worm every month and every 3-4 month thereafter.
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Heartworm tablets or syrup should be given every day for the rest of life.
There is also a monthly heartworm prevention treatment available.
Ask your Vet advice on brands of wormers. He will be only too pleased to help and advise you.

FEEDING; I recommend 3 meals a day to the age of 3 months, 2 meals a day to 8-9 months then
1 meal a day for the adult dog, but this a guide for our silky's only. If you give your pup milk, goats milk is the best, or Pets own Puppy milk. Please do not water any milk down.
[Some dogs can not tolerant cows milk]. Always make sure your dog has clean fresh water and shade in the daytime, especially in the hot summer months. 

BIG NO NO'S; Feeding NEVER, NEVER feed your pup Chicken - BONES, FISH BONES ,
or CHOP BONES as these can cause serious internal damage. NO Potatoes, Onions, Chocolate, spicy things, salts, the white of an egg. Cat foot, and for some Silky's Noodles should only be fed OCCASIONALLY to very ACTIVE dogs. 

BONES;
I have found oxtail bones or knuckle bones are quite safe but don't leave the bones laying
about for days. 

FEEDING;
Do not feed your pup meat alone as this does not have all the vitamins and minerals your pup needs. There are many good, well balanced dog food products available
from your supermarkets, and many of the dog food companies have put a lot of time and money into researching the best possible nutritional foods for your dog. Most dog foods display quantity  instructions on the labeling.
I do not recommend CAT food  for dogs [although they seem to like it ] As I believe it was made for CATS not for dogs and their nutritional requirements are different from our dogs.

Dry biscuits are an excellent source of completely balanced food and are also very economical in these recessional times. I like to give my dogs a variety of food such as a good quality canned food, Puppy food for pup's up to the age of 12 month. Dry biscuits, fresh meat and vegetables cooked, and the dog sausage type of food. I wouldn't like to eat the same meal day in and day out so I don't expect my dogs
to either. A few piece of non smelly cheese or a small amount of cooked  Liver are a good treat. But once again, this is only a guide.

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