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~ Newborn Week 1~ Our puppies are lovingly raised indoors in a family environment. They are born in our nursery 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. We start Early Neurological Stimulation Exercises when the pups are 24 hours old. The babies are taken to the vet at 3-4 days old for their first exam, tail docking and dewclaw removal. |
| We recently started litterbox training our puppies and LOVE IT! 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 they potty train much faster and will go way to the other end of their pen to potty on the paper or if litter trained, in their litterbox which leaves the rest of the pen clean for running around, wrestling & playing with their toys. We found that litter training keeps the pups and their pen so much cleaner than paper training. By time they are 6 weeks old they are totally litter trained and by 8 weeks also 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 ~ Our goal for every puppy produced is for health, temperament & confirmation. We are deeply devoted to giving our puppies the very best start possible. In return we expect only the best for them from their new families. Not only do LMS pups get the very best of care throughout their first 8 weeks of life such as daily care, best in nutrition, mental stimulation, socialization, and medical care. We are also very committed to placing our puppies in only the safest, most loving, and committed, "forever homes" possible. Our commitment is not only for the first 8 weeks but for their entire lifetime. |
| ~ 3-5 weeks old ~ At 3 to 3.5 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 start introducing food. ~ Puppy Play Pen ~ Our puppies can start walking as early as 3 weeks of age. At 3 weeks we add another box onto the whelping box so they have twice as much room. This gives them a 3 foot by 6 foot area all set up with their bedding, toys, food & water dishes. |
| ~ 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 about 7 weeks old but our pups still need to stay with us until at least 8 weeks old. By that time our nubby tail waggin bundles of joy are ready to start bonding with their new forever families. |
~ Our Adults ~ We have carefully selected our breeding dogs from healthy champion bred bloodlines and strive to breed to the AMSC breed standard and improve our lines with every breeding. Every dog owned by LMS has been health tested and has their OFA & CERF clearances and certifications. You can see the proof of these tests on the web sites below and also on each dogs individual page. Each health test is registered with Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) Canine Eye Research Foundation (CERF) Our dogs live with us in our home as part of our family and have 1/3 acre to run & play. They are not kennel dogs and get to enjoy life. Some of their favorite things to do besides chasing birds and squirrels are to go "Bye Bye" in the car and nap in front of the fire. |
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| ~ Weeks 2-3 ~ The babies eyes open at about 10-14 days old. We handle the babies every day. We trim their nails every week. Some lil ones start walking as early as 2.5 weeks of age. At about 3 weeks they start playfully chewing on each other and their toys. Our pups are kept upstairs in the nursery for the first 3 weeks where the mother feels safe and secure. Click on the picture to the right to see the full size photo. |
