How We Raise Your Pup
Your puppy is a well-planned and thought out creation. We start with studying pedigrees, history, coat, size, health, structure and temperament of the potential breeding pair. We also evaluate if the female "likes" being a mom. We do not re-breed females that are not natural moms (most are though) and love their babies. We want all of our pups to come from Love be born into Love and be raised with Love as all they know. We do our best to be sure that they are adopted by those that really want and understand what it is like to raise and live in a state of Love with these little ones.
We are responsible for bringing them into this world and we have a responsibility to do our best to give them all the best that Life can offer them. They depend upon us for their food, shelter, love, security and joy.
We feel all of Life deserves this way of Living but that is another story.
We watch mom with cameras and check on them hourly or will sleep with them at the time of whelping (birthing) if needed. When the birth occurs we are available for any kind curve nature might throw. I have over 40 years of birthing human babies, puppies, foals (baby horses), kids (baby goats), lambs, calves, chicks, birds….you name it, I have been the midwife literally a 1000 times. I am lucky to have as many years of medical experience so have the ability to respond quickly to situations that may need a "911" decision. This has saved many a newborn.
The pups are held, nurture and petted from birth. They are "imprinted" with humans as a friend and safe companion from the beginning. We play soft music for them early on and then as they get older we increase the tempo and volume so they are familiar with real life sounds.
They are exposed to TV, DVD's (including Top Gun for loud jet noises J), people of every age, being held, being left alone, hardwood floors, cloth, gravel, dirt, cement, wood decks, doggy doors everything you can think of and more. Whatever the possibilities are that we can think of that a pup might be exposed to in his/her new home.
We have children come and play with them. We put them on the grooming table at about 4 weeks old and on to familiarize them with having their nails clipped, electric clippers under their tails and bellies and ears. They get brushed and learn to stand for grooming. We expose them to being crated and if they are strong enough to push open a doggy door…they get that too.
We start their worming and immunizations at the correct age and give them a homeopathic remedy to support their bodies in adjusting to a foreign substance so they do not have side-effects in their little bodies.
We give them the opportunity to eat with mom at about 3-4 weeks so they become familiar with eating on their own. We let mom stay with them until they are about 6 weeks old if she wants to be with them. The weaning is easy as we let her have periods of time away from them until they gradually are alone and living life on their own away from her. We do not have trauma of separation this way.
They gradually are brought from the shelter of their safe little environment (the bedroom next to ours) out to the kitchen where they spend their days and evenings. They have free reign to run and play on the big wood deck and be exposed to the sun and wind yet able to run back in the warmth of the house anytime they desire.
We use potty pads and we put them outside so they learn that outside is a nice place to 'potty'. This way they are trained to go inside (on a potty pad) or outside early on.
We take them individually into our bathroom when we take showers and let them explore and find the adventure of a new room, environment and being alone while we do our personal daily "get ready routine".
They live with us in the hustle bustle of a busy household so the time coming into your home becomes easy.
There is more but this can give you an idea of the excellence your puppy is experiencing before she/he arrives in your arms.
We have given them all the Love, Guidance and Attention we possibly can to develop a very well-adjusted and Loved "Love Muffin"…..now it is up to YOU to continue the journey with your special pup.
You are always welcome to call or email us with any questions about raising your pup.
