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Lee McCartney
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Date Posted: 16:48:41 12/26/06 Tue
In reply to:
Sarah
's message, "Info needed on Cresties..." on 12:28:13 12/26/06 Tue
Hi Sarah, first let me thank you for stepping up and taking this baby into your care. Sorry, I cant muster any warm and fuzzy feelings for your mother, however. If this CC came from a reputable, ethical breeder he/she will take the dog back but doubt that there would be a return of any monies, especially if there was a "return to breeder" clause in the contract since the contract has now been violated. But, if you can determine who the breeder is, I would surely call. My guess, however, is that she did not come from what I would consider a reputable breeder as most will not sell puppies during the holiday season for this exact reason.
Now, on to your questions. Welcome to the wonderful world of toy breed potty training. Toys, CCs in particular, are notoriously difficult to housebreak. Crate training & positive reinforcement are the best methods. The environment the pup was kept in prior to be placed generally dictates the ease of potty training (i.e., if kept in a dirty soiled area, they become used to it and don't mind urinating/defecating in their living area). The good news is she's young and you can turn that around. Females are, IMO, the easiest of this breed to housebreak. The amount of stools may be from the food you're feeding. Due to skin & dental issues, I recommend a bit better quality food. Most of us feed an organic and/or grain free food.
As for bathing, avoid anything with lanolin in it. Most CCs are allergic to lanolin, wool, and some even to the extent of lamb based foods. I generally recommend non-soap type products for the skin such as Cetaphil, Phisoderm and a very gentle baby shampoo for the crest, tail & socks. As she hits 3-4 months old, she may begin with the teenage acne/blackhead breakouts. Unfortunately, genetics plays a HUGE part in that department, but good grooming practices (weekly bathing) can cut down on the severity. A very good skin regimine is a yogurt/honey bath. The yogurt is an excellent natural exfoliant and the honey has antiseptic properties. Mix a small amount of the honey into the yogurt and then apply it all over (excluding certain areas) and let it sit for 3-4 minutes and rinse off with warm water. Also use a warm water and honey mix as a rinse to help cut down on any infection from the open pores since there is always some staph on the skin. You will also need to keep the skin moist with non-pore clogging lotions or oils. A good choice is: Spectrum organic REFINED coconut oil, here's a link with a store locator link: http://www.spectrumorganics.com/?id=87
This sounds like a lot of work, but once you get a routine down it'll go quickly. Sadly, many people get HL cresties thinking they will be muss & fuss free, but IMO, just the opposite is true. Powderpuffs are much less maintenance than their hairless counterparts....they simply require brushing. :o)
WE have some excellent sources on our website (www.crest-care.com) with proceeds from each sale going to Crest-Care. There are some other very excellent places for very reasonably priced clothing. Here are a few:
barkindogclothes.com (Rena is awesome and will make special order sizes if needed)
kingwholesale.com
petedge.com
Just remember, nothing with wool.
THanks again and should you need us for any reason, please let me know. We will take this girl in at any time. We have a very stringent screening & home visit process and no dogs are adopted unaltered.
Lee McCartney
Corresponding Secretary
and District 9 Co-Coordinator
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