Congratulations! You have a bouncing baby Sheepadoodle
Your puppy arrives with:
- age appropriate vaccinations
- de-worming
- vet check and documentation
- his/her favorite toy
- suggested food sample
- unlimited breeder support (we're here for you!)
Adjusting
It's time for your puppy to leave the litter and go home with you. You should have a crate where the pup can sleep and be safe. The pup should be in the crate at night while you are potty-training and anytime that you can't actively watch your dog during the day. Pups will chew things such as electric cords or eat things that can harm them. They need supervision just as do young children. The first few days, the pup may whine in the crate. Leaving parents and siblings is a big change. I will send a favorite toy with your puppy that smells like the litter. This should help with homesickness. Please be loving and patient through this adjustment period.
Going Potty
Think of where you want your dog to learn to eliminate. Then begin as you mean to go on (wish someone had advised me of this before my yard became a minefield). Your dog will be happy to please you as long as you can let him or her know what it is that you want. If stool is dropped in the "wrong" place, pick it up with a tissue and deposit it in the "right" place. Use the same word or phrases repeatedly. I say, "Potty outside." It doesn't take long before puppies run to the door when they hear that. When I see a puppy do exactly what I want, I do the "potty dance" where I jump up and down, praise the good dog, clap, and basically carry on as if this is the most amazing feat that I have ever witnessed. They quickly get the idea.
Feeding
Your pup will eat 3 times per day (until 6 months of age when you can reduce to twice a day thereafter). When something goes in, something is going to come out, so you want to take your pup outside after each meal or drink. Whenever you take your pup out of the crate, the first place you go is "outside." At first just pick the dog up as soon as you open the door of the box to avoid accidents. Also, if just lying around the house at your feet or napping, your pup gets up and starts to wander, grab him or her up and head out to the potty yard. As your dog grows, so does your dog's bladder, allowing longer periods between trips.
Vaccinations
All puppies have an examination at 6 weeks of age by a qualified veterinarian who administers the first set of "puppy shots" and gives de-wormer. You must follow up with your own vet to finish the series of vaccinations. I will provide a health record of what has been done during your pup's time with me. PUPPIES ARE BORN WITH NO IMMUNITY of their own, protected by mom's immunity while nursing. It is very important not to take these young puppies to the dog park or around other dogs until they have completed their immunizations (unless you know for a fact that the visiting dog is current on his/her shots).
And please realize that part of dog ownership is regular deworming. Dogs eat things off the ground. They find poop very interesting, theirs and that of others. They will always need to be "wormed" at intervals. Please consult with your vet on this. And when you start your puppy on monthly heart worm medication, be sure what other parasites that covers.
If you have an questions or concerns, please Contact Us. We're here to support you in this adventure of adding your new family member!
It's time for your puppy to leave the litter and go home with you. You should have a crate where the pup can sleep and be safe. The pup should be in the crate at night while you are potty-training and anytime that you can't actively watch your dog during the day. Pups will chew things such as electric cords or eat things that can harm them. They need supervision just as do young children. The first few days, the pup may whine in the crate. Leaving parents and siblings is a big change. I will send a favorite toy with your puppy that smells like the litter. This should help with homesickness. Please be loving and patient through this adjustment period.
Going Potty
Think of where you want your dog to learn to eliminate. Then begin as you mean to go on (wish someone had advised me of this before my yard became a minefield). Your dog will be happy to please you as long as you can let him or her know what it is that you want. If stool is dropped in the "wrong" place, pick it up with a tissue and deposit it in the "right" place. Use the same word or phrases repeatedly. I say, "Potty outside." It doesn't take long before puppies run to the door when they hear that. When I see a puppy do exactly what I want, I do the "potty dance" where I jump up and down, praise the good dog, clap, and basically carry on as if this is the most amazing feat that I have ever witnessed. They quickly get the idea.
Feeding
Your pup will eat 3 times per day (until 6 months of age when you can reduce to twice a day thereafter). When something goes in, something is going to come out, so you want to take your pup outside after each meal or drink. Whenever you take your pup out of the crate, the first place you go is "outside." At first just pick the dog up as soon as you open the door of the box to avoid accidents. Also, if just lying around the house at your feet or napping, your pup gets up and starts to wander, grab him or her up and head out to the potty yard. As your dog grows, so does your dog's bladder, allowing longer periods between trips.
Vaccinations
All puppies have an examination at 6 weeks of age by a qualified veterinarian who administers the first set of "puppy shots" and gives de-wormer. You must follow up with your own vet to finish the series of vaccinations. I will provide a health record of what has been done during your pup's time with me. PUPPIES ARE BORN WITH NO IMMUNITY of their own, protected by mom's immunity while nursing. It is very important not to take these young puppies to the dog park or around other dogs until they have completed their immunizations (unless you know for a fact that the visiting dog is current on his/her shots).
And please realize that part of dog ownership is regular deworming. Dogs eat things off the ground. They find poop very interesting, theirs and that of others. They will always need to be "wormed" at intervals. Please consult with your vet on this. And when you start your puppy on monthly heart worm medication, be sure what other parasites that covers.
If you have an questions or concerns, please Contact Us. We're here to support you in this adventure of adding your new family member!