How our Puppies are Raised

At 3-weeks of age, we begin the weaning process. We begin feeding the puppies puppy mush food as well as nursing from the mother. All puppies will be weaned onto puppy food by 5-6 weeks of age.

• From 2-8 weeks of age, the puppies will be dewormed. On their 6-week birthday the puppies will also receive their first round of shots. From this point on the puppies start eating their meals in a puppy crate, creating a positive first introduction. This helps monitor the health and weight gain of each puppy.

• During week 6-7 we do a puppy overall wellness check with our veterinarian team. We will also give each puppy a unique microchip. 

• At 7-weeks, we do the Volhard Temperament Test. This helps us determine the unity of the litter and helps us improve our breeding program. We are able to better place our puppies with the correct job path and family based off of this testing.

• At 8-weeks the puppies are ready for their "New Home".

Parasites

Parasites are everywhere and your puppy can pick them up simply from being outside.  This is why it will be important to get your puppy on a routine parasite prevention program.  Your puppy (and the puppy’s mother) has been through a progressive deworming protocol which included:

• Pyrantel Pamoate at 2 weeks old (roundworms and hookworms preventative)

• Pyrantel Pamoate at 3 weeks old (roundworms and hookworms preventative)

• Toltrazuril at 4 weeks old (coccidia preventative)

• Pyrantel Pamoate at 4 weeks old (roundworms and hookworms preventative)

• Pyrantel Pamoate at 5 weeks old (roundworms and hookworms preventative)

• Fenbendazole for 5 days at 6 weeks old (roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, lungworms, tapeworms, and giardia preventative)

• Toltrazuril at 7 weeks old (coccidia preventative)

• Toltrazuril at 8 weeks old (coccidia preventative)

Even with the deworming protocol listed above, puppies easily pick up parasites from outside and you will need to continue a strict parasite preventative program at home.  You will want to discuss this routine internal parasite preventative with your vet.  There are several options available most of which are a chewable "treat" you give to your dog.  These de-wormers are based on weight, so your vet will likely sell you individual packages each month as your puppy grows.  Once they reach their adult weight, you would be able to buy 6 month or 12 month packages.

Your vet will also be able to recommend external parasite control for fleas/ticks.  Again, there are several options which range from topicals that you put on your dog to chewable that you give your dog. These, too, will be based on the weight of your puppy and so you will likely start with buying these monthly as your puppy grows.  Your vet will be able to provide the greatest advice based on your location and lifestyle.

Vaccinations

Below is the standard vaccination schedule for up to 8 weeks of age. If you get a dog or puppy that is older than 8 weeks, we continue the vaccination schedule, and you will receive those documents at the time of purchasing the dog. If a puppy is older than 8 weeks of age at pick up, they may have additional rounds of vaccination against Leptospirosis and Rabies, depending on their age at the time of pick up. You will be given a health record with your puppy showing what vaccinations they have received.

• 6 Weeks DAPP and Vet Wellness Check

• 7 Weeks Microchip

• 8 Weeks Bordetella (Kennel Cough)

• 10 Weeks DAPP Booster

• 12 Weeks DHLP

• 16 Weeks DHLP Booster & Rabies