Your New Puppy
At the Breeder’s
We do not give your puppy food or water before the
car ride to delivery; this usually makes for an easier ride home. Fasting will not harm your puppy and reduces the likelihood
that it will get carsick.
We provide for you a written record of the immunizations
and wormings that your pup has received. You will receive papers for registering with the National Stock Dog Registry or the
American Stock Dog Registry, which should be filed along with side and front photos as soon as possible.
We provide a beginning supply of food which the pup has been used
to, along with a bag of treats. Though you may have a particular brand of dog food in mind for your puppy, it is always best
to continue feeding the brand which it is currently eating for at least several more days, then gradually exposing the new
brand in a small amount at a time. Sudden changes can cause diarrhea or loss of appetite.
The Ride Home
Keep the ride home as relaxed and low-key as possible. It is best to
avoid coddling or doting behavior, especially if the pup starts to whine, since this only reinforces whining as an attention
getting behavior. A certain amount of whining is to be expected; if things get too noisy, try putting the pup on the floor
between your feet; the vibrations of the car may have a calming effect. Do not punish puppy for whining or vomiting. If you
should have to stop; be sure to keep pup away from areas that other dogs may have frequented, since your pup is not yet fully
vaccinated and is vulnerable to contagious diseases.
Introduction to the house
When you arrive home, first take the pup to the area you have chosen
for it’s soiling area and wait for it to eliminate. Allow it to explore the house, keeping a close eye from a distance.
Puppy may seem disoriented at first. Even the most outgoing puppy will seem confused at first and may appear cautious; after
all it is a new environment and separation from her litter mates. Be calm and reassuring and allow it to adjust at it’s
own pace. Do not discipline at this time. For the first few days it is important not to overwhelm the pup with visitors. This is best saved for another two to three days.
Usually the new pup may not be interested in eating when first arriving
to the new home. Wait to feed once it has settled down from the new experiences.
When finished eating take the new pup to the soiling area and wait for
elimination. Usually puppies have to urinate and or defecate after eating and drinking, or waking from naps, after playtime,
or after chewing on a bone. Praise it when finished and it should now be ready for a nap. You may want to keep the crate door
open for the first naptime.
Your puppy has NOT been yet conditioned to a leash, so you will want
to pick IT up from time to time when going outside.
The First Night
The first
night that a pup spends away from its litter mates is often traumatic for owner and pup alike. It may whine, squeal, be restless,
and need to eliminate often; which can amount to the first night together being miserable. Sleeping in your bedroom, on an
old towel or sheet, while tethered to your bed or its crate is often the best method. If it should whine, reach down to gently
calm it with out a fuss. Should the whining continue, a gentle scruff shake, and low “NO, Go to sleep” should
suffice. If it has been quiet for a while, then begins to whine, it may need
to eliminate. This is all part of being a new parent, and shouldn’t last
long. Enjoy your sweet new puppy; because, as breeders, WE HAVE!
House Breaking Suggested Schedule
Morning
Upon rising, dress quickly and bring puppy out to eliminate, walk briefly.
Feed pup and offer drink of water.
Walk pup
Return home and play briefly with pup
Crate pup
Mid-Morning
Walk pup, after walk, pup stays with owner 15 minutes.
Return pup to crate
Noon
Feed pup second meal and water
Walk pup
Return home to play
Pup returns to crate
Mid Afternoon
Offer pup water
Walk pup
Pup returns to crate
5PM
Feed pup third meal and offer water
Walk pup
Allow pup to play in kitchen while preparing dinner
7PM
Walk pup briefly return home to play
Return pup to crate
Before bed
Walk pup
Pup sleeps in crate or tethered to bed
