Positive reinforcement training for
the puppy using verbal commands and food
treats whenever the puppy shows signs of
elimination (squatting, sniffing). For
the working couple in this case study,
it took a lot of time of many
weeks and probably months. Training
would be done when they returned home
from work.
Clean grate is important. The
owner cleans the Grate + Pee Pan every 2
days. Stools must be removed promptly or
the dog will not eliminate on the grate.
SUGGESTION.
I did not suggest any new idea as the
owners had complete success using the
Grate+ Pee Pan method for their little
breed. The use of a plastic floor grate
may be preferred to a wired one as the
latter rusts over time.
"Is it OK for my dog during the
surgery?" the lady in her mid 30s were
more concerned as to whether her dog
would die under general anaesthesia for
neuter.
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The Grate + Pee Pan set with a
Maltese is shown above.
For some Singapore owners of small
breeds like the Chihuahua, peeing
and pooping on the grate saves a
lot of cleaning of the soiled
paws.
In using newspapers, owners
complain the newspaper ink dirtied
the paws in white breeds. Some
owners don't like that. An
alternative is the puppy
diapers. |
"99% of healthy young dogs being
neutered do not die on the operating
table," I said. As the dog was docile, I
used the 8% gas anaesthesia to knock him
down, put in the endotracheal tube to
connect his lungs to the gas and put on
1% maintenance dose. No tranquiliser was
given so as to prevent anaesthetic
complications. There was no problem at
all.
 The
dog had been so active in humping every
towel and other dogs such that it was
anti-social and embarrassing. The couple
were knowledgeable and knew that early
neuter was the solution. The dog had no
problem with the anaesthesia and went
home to a happy couple.
I
recorded in a piece of paper quickly
after the interview before I forget the
details as writing takes days in
time-pressed Singapore.
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