Things You'll Need
- Heating pad
- Cloth towel
- Honey (if needed)
- Puppy brush
- Flea and tick shampoo (if needed)
- Hair dryer
Instructions
How to Care for a Pekingese Maltese Puppy
Purchase your puppy from a reputable breeder. Make sure that you are provided with a contract that is contingent upon the puppy passing a health inspection.
Keep your Pekingese-Maltese puppy warm. If the Pekingese-Maltese is under eight weeks old and is not with its mother, place it on a heating pad that is covered with a cloth towel.
Turn the heating pad to the lowest setting.
Take your puppy to a veterinarian for a complete checkup, including making sure that its shots are all current and that it has been dewormed.
Make sure that the puppy does not overheat. Some Pekingese-Maltese puppies have short snouts, which means they cannot disperse heat efficiently.
Feed your Pekingese-Maltese puppy the food the breeder provided and/or recommended.
Make sure that the Pekingese-Maltese puppy is eating and drinking. This means making sure that it is actually eating, as Pekingese-Maltese puppies will often play with their food, and it is not easy to determine whether they are actually eating the food.
Pekingese-Maltese puppies can sometimes develop hypoglycemia, which is low blood sugar. This is caused by failing to make sure that the puppy is always eating. You can spot hypoglycemia if the puppy is lethargic and does not want to move around.
Put some honey immediately in the puppy's mouth if it appears to be hypoglycemic. If the puppy will not open its mouth, rub the honey on its gums until it opens its mouth.
Once you have put honey in the puppy's mouth, rub it vigorously and keep it warm.
When it begins to respond to the honey and the massage, make sure that you provide the puppy with food and water.
Make sure your Pekingese-Maltese puppy gets plenty of rest.
Socialize your Pekingese-Maltese at an early age -- usually around three months or so. This will help it develop a more rounded personality.
Brush your Pekingese-Maltese puppy on a daily basis. If it has any tangles, gently pull the tangles apart and then brush through until they have been removed.
Check for fleas and ticks while you are grooming your puppy. If you find fleas or ticks on your puppy, give it a flea and tick bath.
Keep water out of your Pekingese-Maltese puppy's face. They can sometimes inhale water through their noses if water is directly sprayed on them.
Use a gentle puppy flea shampoo on your Pekingese-Maltese when bathing it. Let the shampoo sit on it for five minutes, then thoroughly rinse it off.
Dry the puppy when you are done, making sure that it does not develop a chill. Use a hair dryer on the lowest setting until the puppy is dry.
Brush the puppy out completely.
Start a daily exercise program with your Pekingese-Maltese puppy. Start off with five-minute playtimes three times a day. Since both Pekingese and Maltese can be prone to getting overweight if not exercised, it is important to start off the puppy early with an exercise routine.
Keep treats down to a minimum, so as to maintain the best possible weight for your puppy and future adult dog.