Questions and Answers about shipping and transporting a new puppy home.

Q.Where do I pick up my dog?

A.You will pick your dog up at the Continental Aircargo counter. You will need to have:

Your airbill# and your drivers lisc.to confirm your ID.

If your dog was sent collect you pay for the charges at this time.

Q.What should I bring to the Airport?

A. I recommend you bring a collar (12" X 3/8" nylon or leather), leash, dog treats, paper towels, some plastic baggies, a bowl and bottled water. You will need a collar and a leash to exercise your dog after his/her arrival. NOTE: This location should be chosen very carefully as to avoid areas other dogs use for relieving themselves. The risk of acquiring the Pravo virus is extremely high in Rottweilers until they have received the entire course of puppy innoculations. Typically puppies leaving VKW will have either 1 or 2 boosters of Parvo before leaving...dependant on age.

The puppy should be offered aprox 4 oz of water. After the puppy drinks a treat can be offered. I highly recommend cutting hot dogs once length wise and then into 1/16th" slices to use as treats.

Paper towels and plastic bag will come in handy for any necessary clean up.

Q.What should I expect the first night?

A.Your new pet has just had a major transition. He/she needs a lot of love and attention. If your puppy is feeling alone and is crying: take a 2 liter bottle fill it with warm tap water wrap the bottle in a towel and place it next to puppy. This is a simulation of their mother/or litter mates. The warmth of the bottle makes them feel comforted and secure in their new environment. They mostly miss their litter mates/or their other doggy friends. Another idea is to fill a long sock with regular rice, tie off end and warm in microwave. Using either method, the temperature should be checked on your inner forearm to make certain it's not too hot.  You will need to start your new pet on a regular schedule of feeding and potty training.

Q. Where is the best location for a puppy to sleep?

A. Puppies should always sleep in their kennel. The kennel is where the puppy should spend any time that there is not human supervision. The puppy will cry at first, this is to be expected.

Someday he/she will likely go to the crate on it's own at bedtime. By humans immediately running to the puppy when it cries, the puppy will learn to "order" it's release from the crate. This is a common mistake and should be avoided.

Q. What type food should the puppy eat?

A. Eukanuba large breed puppy food.... found at most chain pet stores.

Q. My puppy has a soft stool. Is it sick? What can I do to help?

A. Puppies can be sensitive to water source and water quality changes. Your new puppy has been drinking well water and thus never had chlorine. Such a change can cause a loosening of the stool and diarrhea. To avoid this altogether the puppy should receive distilled water at first. The distilled water can then by mixed with your home tap water in a ratio of 25% tap / 75% distilled. Give this water for a day or two. Increase the ratio of tap water over a few days and the puppy should adjust fine. If a puppy does get a bout of diarrhea administer 1 tsp Kaopectate every 4 hrs for the maximum of 1 day. If condition persists seek veterinary help.

 NOTE: Black diarrhea is a sign of blood in the stool and is indicative of Parvo. Such a puppy should go immediately to the vet. Under no circumstances should the puppy be brought home if Parvo is diagnosed. The puppy should be given IV fluids and antibiotics at the vets office for 3-5 days. Our puppies have never had this virus, but the Rottweiler is very susceptible to it.

Q. How do I get the AKC registration for my new puppy?

A. The puppies AKC registration form will be mailed to you by VKW Rottweilers.

Do's and dont's

Don't give rawhide chew toys.  Pieces can be chewed off and result in a choking. Try tennis balls, and hard rubber toys.

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