What a rewarding experience it is to have a new puppy or kitten become a member of the family. They will be generous with their love and devotion, but will depend on you for physical needs and happiness.
Basic needs for a puppy
Basic needs for a kitten
Nutrition
House training
Grooming
Dental care
Responsible ownership
Flea and tick control
Our guarantee
- Premium Food: Quality ingredients, total nutrition, no supplements or extra vitamins needed
- Food/Water Dishes: Weighted dishes prevent spilling
- Collar/leash: For walking & training
- Dog Crate (cage): Aids in housebreaking
- House Breaking Aids: Makes house breaking easier & quicker
- Bed/Cushion: Comfort & security
- Pet Carrier: Keeps pet safe & secure when traveling
- Shampoo: For a clean, healthier coat
- Flea Products: Flea prevention & control
- Name Tag: Protection & safety
- Toys: For entertainment & fun
- Chew Toys: For healthy teeth & gums
- Treats: A nutritional reward, great for training
- Brush/Comb/Mitt: Helps remove loose hair & tangles
- Books: For general information & good care
- Premium Food: Quality ingredients, total nutrition, no supplements or extra vitamins needed
- Food/Water Dishes: Shallow dishes allow easy access
- Litter Box: A covered box will keep litter inside & helps control odor
- Litter: Absorbent & helps control odor
To thrive and live long healthy lives, pets need the best nutrition possible. Jack's recommends feeding premium pet foods. Premium pet foods are made with high quality ingredients that are carefully formulated to provide your pet with a totally balanced diet. Premium pet foods have all the vitamins, minerals, oils, fatty acids, proteins and carbohydrates your pet will need to be healthy. There is no need to add vitamins or supplements to your pet’s diet,unless your pet has special needs. Because premium pet foods contain quality ingredients, your pet gets more nutrition from a smaller amount of food. This means smaller, firmer stool and less clean up for you.
Using a dog crate (cage) for house training is the easiest method. Confine the puppy to the crate, only letting him out of the crate to go outside or when he will have lots of supervision. Usually a puppy will not urinate or defecate where they sleep. A good routine to follow is to take the puppy outside every two or three hours, taking him to the same spot each time. Take your puppy outside as soon as you get up in the morning and then the last thing you do before bedtime.
Click to read expanded article on Dog Crate Training Basics.
Use a good brush or grooming mitt to remove loose hair from your pet. Do not allow your pet’s hair to become matted. This can be painful to your pet by pulling the skin tight as the hair mats. Keeping your pet’s nails trimmed is also a part of good grooming. Trimming your pet’s nails can be a challenge to do by yourself. Most pets do not like their paws touched. It is best to have someone help restrain your pet to trim their nails or have them trimmed by a groomer or veterinarian.
Dogs and cats need regular dental care. In addition to providing home dental care by brushing your pet’s teeth, have regular cleanings by your veterinarian.
• Ensure that their dogs and cats are licensed and outfitted with visible identification at all times
• Spay or neuter their dog and cat to improve the health and behavior of the animal and to prevent their animal from adding to the problem of pet overpopulation
• Clean up after their pets and dispose of the waste in a sanitary manner
• Keep their dogs on leashes at all times when outside the home
• Help cats stay safe and live longer by keeping them indoors and away from situations where they could become nuisances
• Maintain an active flea and tick control program
• Keep pet portfolios that include proof of licensing, proof of spay or neuter, current records of veterinary care and vaccinations, dog training school diplomas, and information on pet first aid and nearby emergency veterinary clinics
Spring marks the beginning of flea season in the Midwest. The conditions at this time of the year are ideal for flea survival and reproduction. In just thirty days, ten fleas can multiply to more than 250,000 fleas. An adult female flea lays up to 600 eggs in her lifetime. For every single adult flea, there can be hundreds of fleas at other stages of the flea cycle (see illustration). Controlling these pests is not an easy task. The pet, the home, and the yard must all be treated together to successfully control fleas.
Before starting the flea control program, carefully read and follow the directions on the package.
Step 1…The Pet
Bathe and dip the pet with a good quality flea shampoo and dip. Leave the dip on the pet to air dry. To prevent reinfestation, put a flea and tick collar on your pet plus spray the pet a couple times each week with a good flea and tick spray.
Step 2…The Home
If your pet spends time indoors, you must rid your home of fleas. Fogging is the fastest & most effective way to rid the home of fleas. Use a fogger the same day that you bathe and dip your pet to effectively rid the home of fleas. Before using a fogger, use a house and carpet spray to kill fleas in the hidden areas of your home. To prevent reinfestation use house and carpet spray. Start this routine 3 days after fogging and repeat every 5 days.
Step 3…The Yard
The fleas originally came into the home from the yard. Spray the yard with yard and kennel concentrate the same day that you bathe and dip the pet and fog the home. Repeat as necessary, approximately every 14 days to keep fleas under control.
We want you and your new pet to be happy. If your new pet does not fit in with your family, you may return him for a full refund within THREE days of purchase.
At Jack’s Aquarium & Pets, we consistently strive to sell the highest quality of pets possible. All puppies and kittens sold at Jack’s Aquarium & Pets are acquired from our customers and from private breeders.
We guarantee your puppy or kitten to be healthy. If a pre-existing condition becomes evident within 30 days you are protected by our 100% refund/replacement guarantee. Your puppy or kitten is also guaranteed to be free of any congenital defects for a period of ONE year, providing that proof of all vaccinations have been completed. The puppy or kitten must be examined by a veterinarian within SEVEN days of purchase, plus an introductory bag of puppy or kitten food must be purchased to make the guarantee valid and help your pet transition to his new home without dietary stress. Please be aware that vaccination and/or veterinary charges are the responsibility of the owner.
When you purchase a puppy or kitten from Jack’s Aquarium & Pets you will receive a more detailed guarantee along with your pet’s health care records. This will include his vaccination and worming program so that it may be continued with your veterinarian.
Should a problem occur, please call us immediately. We may ask you to bring in the receipt, written guarantee and the puppy or kitten.
