Going Home & Care Information
Most puppies will be ready to go home at 8 weeks of age. Each puppy will have the following:
- Registration papers (if applicable)
- 1 yr health guarantee to be free of congenital defects
- Feeding Instructions
- Vaccination & wormer record
- Fully Groomed
- Samples of current food & Treats
- Toys
- Breeder support 24/7
What Do I Need for a New Puppy?
We recommend purchasing the basic necessities: bed, bowls, brush, name tag, and puppy pads, crate, & playpen. Samples of feed and treats as well as feeding instructions will be provided!
What is My Puppy Eating?
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All puppies are kept on a feeding routine and started on dry feed. This helps to reduce the chance of hypoglycemia & accidents associated with potty training. A copy of your puppies feeding instructions will be placed in his/her to go bag!
We currently feed all puppies Royal Canin Small Starter for Moms and Puppies. We recommend continuing to use this feed while your pup is adjusting to a new home! At around 3-4 months, puppies can be transitioned to Royal Canin small Puppy. |
Where does my puppy stay at night?
If you have to leave your puppy at home or prefer to keep him/her in a pen at night, we recommend a puppy play pen. This gives your little one enough space for a bed, bowls, toys, potty pads, and room to play!
We do NOT recommend crate training a puppy until 6+ months of age, due to the fact that they require dry feed to be left with them at all times. We do recommend a crate/pen combo like the one pictured! |
Potty Training
- Puppies need to go outside after playtime, every meal and nap, before bed, and as soon as you wake up in the morning.
- Visit the same spot every time, This helps your puppy recognize their own scent.
- Give lots of praise!
- Never scold a puppy after an accident, Instead focus on frequent outdoor visits.
- A good rule is that a puppy can "hold it" 1 hour for every month that they are old. So, an 8 weeks old puppy needs a potty break at least every 2 hours!
- If you must leave your puppy alone for several hours or at night, consider using an artificial turf puppy pad holder (pictured below). This will help keep them associating with grass instead of puppy pads.