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So you've found the puppy of your dreams. We've made the flight plans and you're ready to bring them home. Now what? Here are a few things that may help make that day as special as you've dreamed. Please let us know if you have any questions that may not have been answered here. Congratulations on your new family member! We can't wait for you to meet your new puppy!
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Congratulations
on your new puppy! You've dreamed of meeting your
new family member for a long time now. This is a very
special time. You get to take your puppy home! Take
time to enjoy it. This is a fun experience and can
create many wonderful memories for years to come.
If possible, plan some special time to spend with
the family and welcome the puppy to its new home.
The puppy will be so glad to see you and should arrive
happy and ready to play! |
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that your puppy has had a busy day. Flying on a plane
away from Mom and siblings can be scary for a puppy
and can stress them. They're going to need some special
attention and love to make them feel at home. They
will also be very hungry. We will send some food taped
to the top of the travel crate. There will also be
some small plastic travel bowls in the crate or in
the compartment on top of the crate. Please bring
some water with you and feed the puppy as soon as
possible. For our tiniest puppies we will send a small
tube of NutriCal pet vitamins. If that is in the crate,
give your puppy about a dime sized amount. It tastes
good and the puppy should take it without a problem.
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your time. Let the puppy explore you and get to know
his new family. Try not to overwhelm him at first
and give him time to get used to his surroundings.
In no time at all, he'll be completely at home and
will light up at the site of any member of his family.
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recommend having the puppy sleep in his crate at least
at first. Although you may have prepared a wonderful
section of the kitchen or have a nice bed for him,
puppies are more secure in small spaces (and less
apt to have an accident) if they have plenty of room
to stretch and turn around but still feel cozy. If
the puppy barks a lot the first few nights, a light
sheet may be helpful to cover the front of the cage
(but not the air holes!). He'll eventually take the
hint and realize that it's time for bed. |
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will send a copy of the puppy's health certificate
and two-year health guarantee
with him. We ask that you take the puppy to your vet
withing 48 hours of coming home. That way both sides
agree that your new puppy is perfectly healthy and
ready to enjoy a lifetime of love. |
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very important to be sure that your puppy is eating
well. Mixing the dry food with wet dog food can be helpful
to get their bellies full. Puppies also like Ceasar's
Puppy mixed with their dry food as a special treat.
A fat belly on a young puppy is a very good thing.
Don't limit the food now. You can wait until he is
older for that but only if you need to. Puppies that get low blood sugar or
dehydrated can get sick very quickly. It's important
that you take your puppy to the vet at the first sign
of a problem. If your puppy is not wanting to eat
the first day, give us a call. We may be able to suggest
some of the individual puppy's favorite treats. |
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| When
we wean our puppies, they go directly to Royal Canin
Puppy food. It's one of the best available and
has really small bites for our tiny puppies. It may
be hard to find, but you can usually find it at PetFlow.com, PetsMart,
PetCo, or your local pet store. You can eventually
switch to another food later, but try to find some
for the first week or so. Just mix a lot of our
food with a little of yours, then mix more of yours
and less of ours the next day until they are eventually
eating the food of your choice. It's best to do this
over about a week. |
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Remember,
your first goal is to enjoy and love your new puppy.
Feeding, potty training, and sleep are all very important
to a puppy's development, but puppies need love to
flourish. In a home where they are welcome and loved,
they will very quickly reflect this affection to their
family. Please don't hesitate to let us know if there
is anything we can do for you in the future. Enjoy
this special time. We hope that we have helped make
this time a wonderful experience. |
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Stay up to date with news from our farm, see lots pictures of each puppy, stay in touch and show off your puppy on our Facebook page!! |
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