You will need a crate to securely transport your puppy during your trip home. We will provide you with a leash, collar, a sample (3-5 lbs). of premium dog food, stainless steel food bowl, quality chew toy, and a new puppy buyer DVD.

If your new puppy seems healthy and has not received any vaccinations, we should see him/her first at 6 weeks of age. Following that visit, we will need to see your puppy again at 8, 12, and 16 weeks. During the first three visits your puppy will receive the puppy distemper boosters and be checked and treated for any internal parasites. We will answer any puppy questions you have and advise you when to begin heartworm prevention. See similar questions...

The first thing you'll need is a travel crate for your pug's trip home. You'll also need to buy some high quality puppy food and bowls for food and water. Your vet, breeder or shelter personnel can tell you which brands of food are the best. Other items you'll need to get in advance of the new puppy's arrival are: an adjustable collar, a leash, toys and bedding. Don't forget to make an appointment with your veterinarian for your puppy's first check-up! See similar questions...

You will need to puppy-proof your home. You need to pick up anything you don't want the puppy to chew. You will need to get basic supplies that you might not already have like dishes, collar, lead, beds, crate, toys, treats, etc. You will need to decide what to feed the dog for food. You should prepare your yard for the puppy by getting rid of any toxic plants or inappropriate items and check your fencing. You should read about Airedales and the needs of a puppy. See similar questions...

We recommend bringing your new pup or kitten in at six weeks of age for a thorough exam to check for any congenital abnormalities or other problems that may exist. At that time we will give the first set of vaccines, perform a check of the feces for intestinal parasites, give a routine dewormer for Roundworms and Hookworms, and start heartworm prevention. In cats, we will also want to test for the presence of Feline Leukemia Virus and Feline AIDS virus prior to the first vaccination. See similar questions...

Puppies should eat 3-4 meals per day. Make sure you feed them puppy food until they are 12 months old. See similar questions...

We start all puppies and kittens with vaccines at 6-8 weeks of age. They need to be vaccinated from that point every 3 weeks, until they are at least 14 weeks old for kittens and 18 weeks for puppies. They can be vaccinated for rabies (which is required by law) after 12 weeks, and boostered in a year. Puppies and kittens should be placed on heartworm preventative during their vaccine series, and should be started no later than 6 months of age. See similar questions...

Yes. We take our responsibility for our puppies very seriously from the time they are born, to their last day. We like to get to know families prior to placement and we like to keep a solid relationship with the new owners throughout the dog's lifetime. We make ourselves available to the new owners and always are there to answer any questions they have. We love hearing updates about puppies and how they are doing in their new homes. See similar questions...

We feed our Airedales Purina Pro-Plan PERFORMANCE dry dog food. This is a higher protein content food for active/working dogs. We feed this food to our puppies as well. The 'puppy mush' meals we start the puppies on is simply this food ground up and mixed with warm water and milk supplement. Before the time the puppies leave us they are eating three meals a day of Performance mixed with warm water. You will be able to switch the puppy to two meals of 1 cup of dry food a day whenever you choose. See similar questions...

Make sure you bring your physical therapy referral (provided to you by your doctor) and your payment information. If your insurance is covering the cost of physical therapy, bring your insurance card. If you are covered by Workers' Compensation, bring your claim number and your case manager's contact information. If you are covered by auto insurance or an attorney lien, make sure you bring this information. See similar questions...

Please read our Bringing Puppy Home page for starters! I've included sections on the supplies you will need, what to expect in the first few weeks and further training information and suggestions. I'd also suggest a visit to the library or bookstore for one or more of these books: The Dog Whisperer book and videos by Cesar Millan. Cesar talks more about established bad habits of dogs, but his shows on DVD are great to watch to see what to *avoid* in training your dog. Link to Cesar's Philosophy) See similar questions...

A kennel that is large enough for the expected adult weight. You can put a box in the back when the pup is little. A leash 6 ft long is usually required for obedience class. A retractable leash is a nice option for walks (a puppy collar is provided with pup). Puppy Kibble: ask us what your pup is eating here. If you don't want to feed your pup the food we use make sure you get a sample from us so that you can change your pup's diet gradually. See similar questions...