This week Chisel started puppy preschool! His family have been very excited to begin his classes! Chisel will attend one night a week for 4 weeks and the classes run for approximately an …
Chisel the Puppy
Meet Chisel, a gorgeous male Golden Retriever puppy!
On this page we are going to give you a glimpse into his puppy life, documenting all the stages of his growth and early veterinary care. Come along this visual journey with us and watch Chisel grow into the most beautiful dog!
Note: This page will report the real-life journey of Chisel and his family. We will make sure that there is good health care advice on this page, but some other things will likely be just the way they happened for Chisel and his family!
Introducing a new puppy to your other pets
Introducing a new pet to the home with other pets usually goes well, and young puppies are especially well-tolerated because they are not seen as a threat. However, problems DO occur sometimes and …
Post Purchase Vet Check
Every new puppy should have a check-up by your own vet in the first few days after purchase. Your own vet is the one you trust, and you want to know asap if there are any physical or medical …
Welcome Home Chisel!
Today is the big day! Chisel is 8 weeks old today, and his new family can’t wait a minute longer to get him home! Today is all about cute photos and time with his new family, but there are …
Puppy Proofing
Puppy proofing your home is very important – preferably BEFORE bringing your puppy home. It’s a similar concept, but a bit different than babyproofing. For example, a puppy can’t poke …
Choosing Chisel!
The puppies are now just over 7 weeks old, and the new owners are allowed to come for a visit, and choose which puppy is for them. Of course, it’s 2020, so this had to be done in very small groups, …
First Vaccinations
The puppies are 6 weeks old today, so time for their first vaccinations. Puppies should be vaccinated against parvovirus, distemper and hepatitis at this age. Each pup is examined …
Private Facebook Group
Izzy’s owner created a private Facebook group, so that all the new puppy owners could share in their growth and development. Puppies should not be sold or separated from their mother and …
First Health Check
Izzy, and her puppies this time, came back to the clinic for a health check 24 hours post birth to ensure she was ok and fit to continue looking after her puppies. It’s good to feel her …
The Birth
13/08/20Izzy was off her food and huffing and puffing a bit, so her owner/Mum brought her back to Gregory Hills for a check-up. Dr Peter confirmed that Izzy was in the early stages of …