Our dogs are excellent family companion and are very popular. With that said keep in mind that a dog's lifespan can be up to
15 + years, a lifetime commitment and not just a teddy bear that you can throw away once old, tired of playing with or an inconvenience.
~With patients, love and the right training you will have your new best friend for a long time!
15 + years, a lifetime commitment and not just a teddy bear that you can throw away once old, tired of playing with or an inconvenience.
~With patients, love and the right training you will have your new best friend for a long time!
A suggested list of products to buy before your puppy comes home
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GROOMING Supplies
Yes, they need regular grooming visits! We recommend starting them once they have had their full set of puppy shots or recommended by your veterinarian , start young so they can get familiar with the groomer and start with maintenance such as feet, face and potty trail. It helps the puppies and having a great groomer makes it so much better for the puppy and you!
We recommend:
We recommend:
- Food & Water bowls, the best is the stainless steel or ceramic feeding bowls.
- Cleaning Supplies for the UH-OH's
- Toys, Toys, Toys! Puppies love to chew and play so be sure to have plenty of chew toys, KONGS are great toys, anything that will help message the gums for the puppy stage.
- Crate or Puppy Plan Pen this crate will be your puppy's room and safe place, his scent in the crate will provide comfort and sense of security during these stressful times. I recommend the Midwest Life Stages dog crate from Amazon, they have all sizes needed and also comes with a divider so your you can make the crate small and large as the puppy grow. Buy the mid west life stage crate on amazon or chewy for a great price!
- Collar , a harness and leash
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PUPPY TRAINING
Those first couple months can be very hard and stressful! And don't we all want our dogs to be the very best they can be? With that in mind, we have made the decision to become partners with BAXTER & BELLA.
BAXTER & BELLA is essentially an online puppy school. Members have access to Puppy Prep, their online curriculum that consists of step by step lessons that not only teaches your puppy how to act, but coaches you on how to train. Puppy Prep provides new puppy parents with videos, methods and other materials to train in a positive way. Member access also includes LIVE Puppy Coaching, online obedience classes that you can join and follow along with from the comfort of your own home. You can also schedule one-on-one time with the trainer and creator of BAXTER & BELLA. When you become a member, you get LIFETIME access to all of this, plus much more. I have been incredibly impressed with this company and are happy to recommend them to all of our Doodle Heaven Families!
Click image to become a Member and use Code " DOODLEHEAVEN " at checkout to get 20% off your order!
BAXTER & BELLA is essentially an online puppy school. Members have access to Puppy Prep, their online curriculum that consists of step by step lessons that not only teaches your puppy how to act, but coaches you on how to train. Puppy Prep provides new puppy parents with videos, methods and other materials to train in a positive way. Member access also includes LIVE Puppy Coaching, online obedience classes that you can join and follow along with from the comfort of your own home. You can also schedule one-on-one time with the trainer and creator of BAXTER & BELLA. When you become a member, you get LIFETIME access to all of this, plus much more. I have been incredibly impressed with this company and are happy to recommend them to all of our Doodle Heaven Families!
Click image to become a Member and use Code " DOODLEHEAVEN " at checkout to get 20% off your order!
Information on Children and Pet's
When you bring your new puppy home don't let them play with him constantly. Puppies in particular need a lot of rest just like a growing child. Limit puppy-children play sessions to 15-30 minute periods 2-3 times a day. Young children may be tempted to shout at a puppy if they think he's doing something wrong. Be sure they understand that puppies and dogs can be easily upset and startled by loud noises. No teasing. Keeping a toy just out of reach will reinforce bad habits such as jumping up and excessive barking. Wagging tails and play biting can be too rough for some young children. Remember that when puppies are with the breeder the puppy had other puppies to play with and how they play is by using the mouth, so when a puppy see's you the first thing is to react by mouthing, this is normal puppy habits and you as the owner must show the puppy we play with toys not hands. REMEMBER TO ALWAYS Supervise interaction and separate them if the play is too rough. Teach your children to care for a dog by showing them how to handle them, how to play with the puppy and allow the child to feed and groom the dog. NEVER leave them alone.
Helpful hint to help stop puppy biting -We use this method on our puppies that start using you as a chew toy! With your hand grab the pups mouth hold his muzzle in your hand and say NO BITE! You do not have to YELL or get angry just a l just in a low hard voice and "EH-EH" works wonders...
Helpful hint to help stop puppy biting -We use this method on our puppies that start using you as a chew toy! With your hand grab the pups mouth hold his muzzle in your hand and say NO BITE! You do not have to YELL or get angry just a l just in a low hard voice and "EH-EH" works wonders...
It is very important to continue proper care and nutrition throughout the dogs life, With proper care you will have a happy, healthy dog for many years!
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SPECIAL PUPPY CONCERNS
- The ideal time to bring home a new puppy is when the house is quiet. Discourage friends from stopping by and don't allow overnight guests.
- Don't treat a puppy as young as 6 to 12-weeks old like an adult dog. Treat him the same way you would your own infant: with patience, constant supervision and a gentle touch. The way you interact with your puppy at this age is critical to his socialization.
- Don't bring home a puppy while you're on vacation so you can spend a lot of time with him. Instead, acclimate him to your normal, daily routine.
- Supervise your puppy at all times and interact with him regularly.
- Be alert for signs (sniffing and circling) that he has to go to the bathroom, then take him outside immediately.
- A young puppy has no bladder control and will need to urinate immediately after eating, drinking, sleeping or playing. Depending on how active the puppy is allowed to be during the day will depend on how often they need to go potty And At night, he may need to relieve himself at least every three hours.
- Don't punish an accident. Never push his nose in the waste or scold him. He won't understand, and may learn to go to the bathroom when you're out of sight.
- Praise your puppy every time he goes to the bathroom outside.
- Continue your puppy on the same food for about a month before/if you decide to change foods, We have a list of food recommendations if you decide you want to change.
- After your puppy comes home there are health risks for PARVO and distemper! You should not allow your puppy to be in public grounds until the vaccinations have been completed and you get the OK from your Veterinarian!
MAKE YOUR HOME SAFE
Before bringing your new puppy home, just like a small child the puppy will get into anything they can so we will need to puppy proof your home. Eliminate potential hazards around the house and pay attention to the following items:
- Keep breakable objects out of reach.
- Deny access to electrical cords by hiding or covering them; make outlets safe with plastic outlet plugs.
- Safely store household chemicals, meds, plants ect
- Be aware that some foods and plants are toxic to dogs, we send a list of toxic food and plants with all puppy buyers
- In the garage, be sure engine lubricants and other poisonous chemicals (especially antifreeze) are safely stored.
- If you own a pool or hot tub, check the cover or the surrounding fence to be sure they're in good condition
- When pups are young rawhide strips can be a choking hazards!
- Avoid heat stroke and DO NOT leave your animal locked in a car
- After your puppy comes home there are health risks for PARVO and distemper! You should not allow your puppy to be in public grounds until the vaccinations have been completed and you get the OK from your Veterinarian!
