We do Lepto and Lyme yearly for life due to where we live. Most vets offer titers as well as vaccines. We vaccinate our dogs for DPC at 7, 10, 13, 17 weeks, 1 year old, and 4 years old and then do titers yearly, starting at 7 years old. Hiking, hunting, camping, or being on a farm will also increase risks. Boarding, grooming, and classes will require more vaccines than others. Your lifestyle will also decide which vaccines are needed. They will know which diseases are common in your area and what is needed there. Discuss the vaccines available with your vet. The puppies are due for their next vaccine around 10 weeks old. Some of our favorites are cheese, lunch meat, liver, hot dogs, and Zukes Minis.Ī vet visit the first week is always great for getting the puppy looked over again and starting the relationship with the vet. We also use a variety of treats with the puppies when we start clicker training. We keep as many chew options as we can around for our dogs and the puppies get their choice. The puppies have been exposed to a variety of chewies, including Greenies, Rawhides, cow hooves, bones, Nylabones, and bully sticks. We also feed outside often and spread the food around in the grass, sidewalk, or even on the stairs. There are hundreds of toys that make the dogs work for their food. We use maze bowls and snuffle mats to feed the older dogs and slow them down. Slowly wean them down to 2 feedings in 1-2 months. They will usually eat great again after a meal or two of picky eating.ĭon’t let them overeat at a sitting or they may get diarrhea. We usually recommend offering a little bit of food when you get home, but do not worry if they are not interested in it yet. Some puppies will act like they are starving to death if they had to miss a meal when traveling. They may be more interested in playing and exploring their environment. Some puppies are not interested in food the first night in their new home. Keep in mind, puppies potty right after eating. If they don’t eat it all, remove it in 5-10 minutes.

The puppies are eating ¼-½ cup 3 times a day and that amount will steadily increase as they grow. Many questions may be answered on out Questions page. Once you see the cute puppy, questions tend to magically disappear. We suggest writing them down ahead of time. I am more than willing to answer any questions you have, so bring them with you. Questions-I have had puppy go homes take 5 minutes-2 hours.Otherwise, it is up to you what kennel you may wan to bring. Kennel-Some owners choose to hold their puppy on the ride home.With only one vaccine in their system, it is best to wait to stay away from public places for now. The more common rest areas are more likely to have viruses and parasites that the puppies can pick up. Then we find a safe off-road area to stop and potty the dogs. When we are traveling, we tend to stop at exits that have no gas stations or buildings around. Be very careful on the way home to not stop in any common areas where people normally take dogs for potty breaks. Collar and Leash-If you do plan to make stops on the way home, bring a collar and leash with you for the puppy.We do try to limit food and water for a couple of hours before pick up, but be prepared for a few accidents on the way. Towels-Bring some extra towels for the car ride home.If you were going to use Venmo, please do so at least one week ahead of pick up so that I have time to get it and have my books up to date. I do not accept any other form of payment the day of. Cash-Bring the balance due for your puppy in cash.You do not have to have a registered name for your puppy, but if you do have one in mind go ahead and add it in.

I will add the microchip number when you pick up. Contract-Print it and have it filled out.When picking up your puppy, here are the things that you should bring with you.

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