Mental Development and Stimulation
- our puppies are raised in our home or co-owning home to ensure exposure to the sounds, activities and smells of a typical home
- Biosensor exercises from day 3-16
- new unique scent introduced daily from day 3-16
- indoor puppy pen in our kitchen filled with opportunities for problem solving
- outdoor puppy pen filled with more opportunities for problem solving
- training/conditioning to come, introduction to crates and car rides
Social Development
- our puppies are raised in our home to ensure regular interaction with people
- dam has free access to the puppies
- interaction with our other dog(s) if appropriate
- our puppies meet an average of 50 people before they leave our home
Physical Development
- outings on the property/outdoors,
- wading pools,
- indoor and outdoor puppy pens filled with physical challenges
- introduction to housebreaking
- highest quality nutrition
Nutrition
- dams fed a top-rated food throughout the pregnancy (for example according to ratings on www.dogfoodadvisor.com), currently we are feeding The Honest Kitchen with good results and we like SportDogFood; our dogs also enjoy raw food/nutrition if appropriate
- introduction to solid food at 4-5 weeks
- our feedings and supplements rotate and are seasonal; please inquire about details by email
Health
- regular deworming
- first set of shots
- health check from veterinarian
- microchipping and chip registration with AKC Reunite
- blood sent for DNA testing of carrier status for ENM and vWd for selected puppies
Assessments
- conformation: structure and type
- Temperament testing using the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test and if possible Avidog
