3 hour drive with 8 week old pup.?

Question

Yes.
its me again.
I just want everything to go perfectly when i get this pup.

I have a list of items that i will bring when we go on this trek to pick up our Weimaraner.
1. Empty gallon of water. (So breeder can fill it)
Crate.
Old towels. (In crate)
Paper towels. (In case of accident)
(A few in a watery plastic bag)
2 toys
color & leash
(if need to go out, stop at an area where noone would walk their dog usually. Back roads, etc.)


Am I missing anything?
Thanks :]

Its 3 hours there & 3 hours back :D

Thanks :]
Ive spent like, 40 points this week asking questions about all sorts of things.

I'll make sure!
Next task: Choosing the name.
But thats when we pick her up :]

OHHH! READ PLEASE!

My mom & dad are driving.
Me & a friend (i def. need someone there to keep me occupied even though well probably just watch a DVD in the car)
are in the backseat with the pup until we put her in the crate.

Ok.
Thank you ;D

Im adding alot of details.
haha.
We know all about the breed & we've asked the breeder everything.
Its all set :]

Yes.
I prepared very well for this pup in my opinion. Haha.

And excuse me.
I know what i am doing.
So you can stop pretending like I'm a 3 year old.
The mess is for an accident.
(the watery paper towels)
I got THAT from a very well known Weimaraner breeder here in VA.

Old towels.
Yes.
Do you believe that Im going to buy new towels for the dog to poop on?
YOU can go get some common sense yourself :]

& water from the breeder.
if you knew anything, you would know that the breeder may use differant water that could upset the pups stomach if I switch too soon.
My mom was a basset hound breeder.
I know these things.

:]
But thanks everyone else.

Just so the person that i just posted to:
Your advice was still great.
So dont get me wrong.
I gave you a thumbs up.

Haha.
My bad :]
Thank you.
I meant collar.
Bad typing skills i suppose :D

Answer 1

A dish of some sort for water, some puppy treats and a few empty plastic garbage bags (just in case you have a mess while driving and can't pull over right away)...and that should cover it!

Good luck with your new pup!

Answer 2

I'm curious why you are bringing an EMPTY gallon of water and why you want the breeder to fill it up? Do they have "magical" water or something?
Also..."Old towels" ??? In a "watery plastic bag" ???
Who helped you with this list?
What are you missing? Some common sense, that's what.

As a breeder, here is some advice you really should use!

1. Buy a bottle of water. The breeder will have fed and watered your puppy before you arrive. Your puppy will get car sick (9 times out of 10) if you give him or her too much water and food while enroute.

2. Bring several newspapers...clean and un-used ones! This is in case you need to change the papers inside of your travel crate.

3. Bring a roll of paper towels. CLEAN AND UN-USED ones. In case your puppy gets car sick. Motion is a learned behavior, not created.

4. If you are bringing some toys, don't get anything with buttons, bells, bows on them. If your puppy can fit it inside of his or her mouth...they can swallow it and choke.

5. Bring some towels (clean and dry) or a small blanket (clean and dry) so that you can give your puppy something clean and dry to lay on during the car trip.

6. DO NOT take your puppy for a walk at a rest area where other dogs have urinated or defecated. Your puppy will not be fully protected from parvo, distemper or kennel cough until he or she is at least 6 months of age. Use some of the newspapers you brought with you and keep your puppy close to your car on a leash so they don't get ran over.

7. Limit any food intake until you get home. Food can upset the stomach of a puppy while riding in a car. Wait until you get home and let your puppy check out his or her new home.

8. Limit the activity around your puppy for the first few days so that your puppy can get use to you, the new smells and new people.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Wow! Don't be so nervous!! The only thing I can think of that you may have forgotten is your questions for the breeder! ::::

Here's a list for you::::

What are the congenital defects in this breed? The breeder who says "none" or "I don't know" is to be avoided. That's a person who's not screening for what she doesn't know about, and you don't want to pay the price for her ignorance.


A good breeder tells you every remotely possible problem in the breed, from droopy eyelids to deafness to epilepsy.


-- What steps have you taken to decrease defects in your dogs? You want to hear words like "screened" and "tested" and "certified."


In breeds with the potential for hip dysplasia - that's almost every large breed -- look for PennHIP or Orthopedic Foundation for Animals certification. These are expert, unbiased evaluators who know exactly what to look for. Insist on documentation on both parents. And their parents, too.




-- Do you have the parents on site? May I see them? This is a bit of a trick question. You should always be able to see the mother -- unless she died giving birth -- but reputable breeders often don't have the father on hand. That's because the best match for any particular dog may be owned by another breeder, and the female was sent away for breeding.


As for the mother, she may be a little anxious with strangers around her puppies, but on her own you want to see a well-socialized, calm and well-mannered dog. So, too, should be the rest of the breeder's dogs. If you don't like the temperaments of a breeder's grown dogs, what makes you think you'll get a good temperament in one of the puppies?


-- What are the good and bad points of the parents, and what titles do they have? You may be looking for a pet-quality purebred, but you still want to buy from someone who knows what top-quality examples of the breed are -- and uses such animals in a breeding program. You want to see show and working titles all over that pedigree.


It doesn't matter if you go home and throw that fine pedigree in a drawer. Recent titles on both sides of a pedigree are the sign of a breeder who's making a good-faith effort to produce healthy dogs who conform to the breed standard.


-- Where were these puppies raised? How have you socialized them? "In the house" is the best answer to the first question. You want a puppy who knows what the dishwasher sounds like, whom you don't have to peel off the ceiling when a pan drops, who has set a paw on linoleum, carpet and tile.




Environmental socialization is important, but so, too, is the intentional kind. The best breeders make sure puppies have been handled by adults of both genders and by children.


-- What guarantees do you provide? You want to see a contract explaining the breeder's responsibilities should the puppy develop a congenital ailment. In most cases, such contracts state either replacement with a new puppy or refunding of your purchase price.


The contract also states your responsibilities, such as neutering your pet. You may also be required to return the dog to the breeder if you can no longer keep him. Such language is the sign of a concerned and responsible breeder.


Read and discuss the paperwork with the breeder. The best breeders offer contracts that protect not only the buyer and seller, but also the most vulnerable part of the transaction: the puppy.

Answer 4

I wouldn't give him water unless really needed. Just give him when you arrive home. It will probably just make him sick and the vomiting would probably dehydrate him.
have a bowl and the water just in case something happens and you take longer.
I wouldn't walk him anywhere till you get him home and to the vets for a second shot to much to chance.
I have gone on a 5 hour trip with a chihuahua and I just stopped by McDonald and got a cup of ice she could lick to quench thirst but not drink much to upset her.
Of course with such a little dog I kept nutrical with me and gave every 1 1/2 hours for safety so sugar wouldn't drop.
Good Luck with the pup

Answer 5

Your dog will probably sleep through a 3 hour ride unless he is the car-sick type. The old towels would come in handy for that. Just walk him first. Don't feed and water him a lot before the trip. Some dogs do get car sick easily. He will be fine.

Answer 6

You seem to have it pretty much covered. I would try and stop as often as possible and play with the puppy during the stops just so he knows the crate is not a punishment and that even though you have just taken him away from his life you love him.

But don't feed him anything. First time in a car, why tempt fate. He won't suffer from not eating for 3 hrs.

Answer 7

easily because it continues to be a toddler it may doze off extremely ordinary for the holiday. i might want to crate and take extra towel in case he receives automobile ill--some do. do no longer feed/water good before the holiday and resources numerous time to pass potty first. Take a water field basically in case. I easily have got here upon that maximum canines doze off in transferring vehicles and function transported extremely some. this also receives him contained in the habit of being crated --for safe practices--for different journeys and rides. issues can ensue and pup is safer in a small crate with a towel than on a lap. Take a small garbage bag in case he soils so do not might want to sniff all of it the way abode. also, locate out his contemporary nutrition so that you do not swap ingredients and dissatisfied the abdomen.

Answer 8

You are awesomely prepared, and obviously you are going to be a great dog owner. [collar, not color]. Just remember, depending on where you live, don't walk a pup that young anywhere frequented by other dogs, not until he's 16 weeks [finished with his shots], but by the sound of it, you already knew that. I mean, who else would have thought about that water detail! LUCKY DOG!

Answer 9

I think you've got things covered. keep an eye on him in case he gets car sick but he should be fine.

Good luck with the new puppy:)

Answer 10

sounds like you are ready for your trip. do you have a small dish or something to give the pup water to drink? otherwise, your list looks good. good luck.