Pups First 8 Weeks

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~ Newborn ~
Our puppies are lovingly raised indoors in a family
environment. They are born in our quiet bedroom where
the dam feels safe and secure. Our puppies are never
brought into this world alone. We are always right next to
the whelping box during labor and delivery comforting
their mother and assisting the delivery making sure
everything goes smooth.

For the first week we check on the newborns about every 30 minutes during the day and every 2-3 hours at night.
We also have a wireless video monitor with night vision that can be set on our nightstand at night, carried around
the house from room to room or even in your pocket so we can keep an eye on the babies 24/7. We start
stimulation exercises and socializing our puppies from the moment they are born. Our puppies are spoken to,
loved, cuddled and given lots of affection several times a day. The pups are weighed twice a day for the first 2
weeks to make sure they are all getting plenty of milk and growing like weeds!! We keep a heating pad under the
bedding in one corner of the whelping box so they always have a warm place to snuggle when their mom is away
from the box eating her lunch or taking a potty break. The babies are taken to the vet at 3-4 days old for a
thorough exam at this time they also have their tails docked and dew claws removed. At two weeks of age their
eyes start to open.

toys, and a puppy litterbox for pottying. CLICK HERE to see the poopy cam. I'm home with the puppies and their
area is kept immaculately clean at all times. The dishes are ran thru the dishwasher after every feeding, the
bedding & toys are laundered everyday on the hot water cycle. When your pups area is kept immaculately clean
and odor free the pups will potty in their litterbox and keep the rest of their puppy pen clean for wrestling matches,
running, playing with their toys eating and sleeping.. By time they are 8 weeks old they are totally litter trained and
have a great start on outdoor potty training. Litter training does not interfere with their outdoor potty training.

~ Puppy Recess ~
We have "puppy recess" several times a day!! During recess the pups are allowed to run around indoors or
outdoors exploring and playing with us, their litter mates, our adult dogs, and all the toys they can dream of!! We
also spend daily one on one time with each puppy during this one on one time we cuddle & talk to the pups so they
really start learning to bond with humans and also learn to enjoy lap time

Place Paw Here to watch some puppy recess videos

~ Exceptional Quality.. Exceptional Care ~
We are deeply devoted to giving all of our puppies the
very best start in life. In return we expect only the best
for them from their new families. Not only do they get
the very best of care throughout their first 8 weeks of
life such as daily care, best in nutrition, mental
stimulation, love, socialization, and medical care. We
are also very committed to placing our puppies in only
the safest, most loving, and caring, "forever homes"
possible. All puppies are placed as family companions
with spay/neuter contracts and limited AKC
registration. Our commitment is not only for the first 8
weeks but for their entire lifetime

~ 3-5 weeks old ~
At 3 weeks of age we move them downstairs into
the heart of the home, where they get lots of love
and attention. We work very hard to make sure they
are very well socialized as well as exposed to all
the sights and sounds of family life.
At 4 weeks we introduce food.

~ Puppy Play Pen ~
Our puppies can start walking as early as 3 weeks
of age. At 3 weeks we add another box onto it so
they have twice as much room. This gives them a 3
foot by 6 foot area all set up with their bedding,

~ 6-8 weeks old ~
This is the age when you can really start to see their individual personalities
develop. Each pup receives a full health exam at 6-7 weeks of age. Our vet
provides a written health exam form for each puppy with all the details and
findings of each pups exam .We have "Litter Visit Day" for each litter at 6-7 weeks
old but our pups need to stay with us until at least 8 weeks old. By the time our
furbabies are 8 weeks old they are outgoing, healthy, happy, self confident, lil
nubby tail waggin bundles of joy ready to deeply bond with their new forever
families.

~ Our Adults ~
Our furkids have a fully fenced 1/2 acre to
run, play, and chase squirrels. Our dogs are
not hyper or yappy but calm, loving,
intelligent & full of spunk. They live with us
in our home and are just as much a part of
our family as our human kids. We do not
show our Mini's in confirmation although
most of our adults are AKC champion sired.
We have carefully selected our breeding
dogs from healthy champion bloodlines and
strive to improve upon the breed standard
set forth by the AKC & AMSC. All our
puppies have anywhere from 46 to 183
finished AKC champion dogs in the last 6-7
generations. Our goal for every puppy
produced is for health, temperament, type &
to only be placed in the best "forever home"
possible!!