The puppies are born! Now what?

Photo credit: Raylene Murr                                Photo credit: Crystal Reddell

Our puppies are raised with love and lots of attention and socialization in our home.  We use Early Neurological Stimulation (aka Bio Sensor method or Super Dog protocol) to introduce newborn puppies to specific stimuli that may enhance their resiliency and adaptability.  We use positive reinforcement methods to get the puppies well started on obedience training, self control, house training, and crate training.  We subscribe to Puppy Culture and Natural Rearing philosophy & protocols to give our puppies the best possible start in life.  

At the appropriate age, the puppies will begin being socialized to new people, new places, then new people *and* new places.  We introduce them to cats, other dogs, and other (domestic farm) animals whenever possible, as well as water (seasonal).

Once puppies are old enough, we will have our anxiously-waiting families out to meet them.  This is usually around 6-7 weeks of age, but can be delayed if there are any viruses going around the community, or if pups aren't gaining robustly, or many other considerations.  To protect our puppies from parvo, distemper, and other deadly viruses, we ask that you refrain from visiting another puppy, litter, shelter, or rescue event prior to visiting our property.  Only those with puppies reserved will be allowed to visit.  If you own other dogs, putting on clean clothes which they have not been in contact with will help our dams be more comfortable with visitors.  Children are always welcome, but please let us know if you will be bringing them to visit at this point, and prepare them to be able to *briefly* hold a puppy.  We will provide sanitizer for your shoes, and ask that all who wish to handle the puppies wash their hands thoroughly first.

We do our best to provide Service Dog and Emotional Support Dog prospects to local service dog trainers and individual families whenever possible.  Part of this service requires us to delay the placement of puppies until after they are assessed by a trainer to determine if there are any strong prospects in the litter.  Puppies are paired up with their families around 8-9 weeks of age, after this determination has been made and any SD/ESA prospects have been selected for their service roles.  Please be patient and understanding, as this is the best way to ensure we are able to provide these special puppies to the people who need them so desperately.

We administer vaccines to our puppies at home, and submit stool samples regularly to ensure our puppies are free of parasites.  We send puppies home with a health record of all vaccinations and negative stool test results.  We use NeoTech brand vaccines, which to the best of our knowledge, are not available at any Alaskan veterinarian; they are the best on the market and since the vaccine components are given separately, would not be cost effective for veterinary clinics to carry.  This allows us to safely and effectively protect our puppies from parvo before they leave our home and enter the big world, where they can easily be exposed.  Please read more about these incredible vaccines at: http://neotechvaccines.com/

When you come to pick up your puppy, be prepared to stay for an hour or two and learn:

How, what, and when to feed your puppy, and get him/her to wait nicely for a release command to eat

The basics of raw feeding

What vaccines your puppy has had, which are still needed, and when

The dangers of over-vaccinating

When your puppy was last stool tested or dewormed, and when they will need their next stool check

The importance of probiotics 

How to continue training your puppy on basic commands

How to continue crate training and house training your puppy

The importance of socialization and training; recommended local trainers 

Non-toxic alternatives for your household

Essential oil safety

Care for nails, including dew claws, and basic grooming needs

..and more!