Puppy Information

Litter Care / Raising Information

Yara & Puppies

Our puppies will be raised with strict attention to nutrition, regular exercise, and a variety of socialization. Socialization of puppies is imperative in establishing correct stable temperaments. Our puppies will receive early neurological stimulation. And to be sure they get the most out of the critical periods, Neonatal period, Transition period and Socialization period, puppies will go to their new home at 8 (eight) weeks of age. During those critical first 8 weeks they will also receive imperative mother and litter influences.

 Puppies are color coded at birth, weights are recorded, and all are vet checked. The puppies are weighed daily, we start socialization immediately with smell, different odors are introduced to the litter, & when the ears open they are introduced to over 300 specific sounds and this lasts until they go to their new homes.  They are also socialized to the television and radio.  When the eyes are opened and they are seeing clearly we start socializing visually. Care is taken to ensure puppies health at all times but without compromising crucial socialization. 

All puppies will be microchiped, and have up to date health records with vaccination and deworming histories.  Temperament testing and puppy evaluations are done (in conjunction with observing the puppies from birth on) so that pet and working puppies go to appropriate homes.  We have built a whelping house for mother and puppies, it is temperature regulated. 

Cleanliness is a must when rearing a litter of puppies! We clean with a cleaner/water/bleach solution, many times daily. Puppies use the bathroom in a designated area, on papers and outside when they are old enough.

Mother is fed quality food before getting pregnant and after whelping. She gets meat, cottage cheese yogurt, farm fresh eggs, supplements etc....

When puppies are old enough they are socialized to various toys, and drives are built for toys that working dogs (Police/Schutzhund etc...)would use. Some toys such as narc tube, narc rag, puppy sack, glass bottle, squeaky toys, tennis balls (various sizes) etc.... are used.  So even if the pup will be a pet it will be socialized to play, this work is good for any dog but will give it a leg up for potential working dogs.

Puppies are socialized to the crate and also socialized to being separated from the littermates. Puppies are brought inside our home for additional socialization.  Puppies have their nails cut, and several baths before leaving to their new homes.

If you would like to have additional training on the dog for an additional cost, we can start housebreaking, puppy obedience, leash training etc...call to discuss options.

If you choose to have your puppy shipped to you....you are responsible for making all final shipping arrangements. You will be responsible for all shipping costs, including the health certification and crate. Be sure to get an email confirmation, of your shipping, with the airline and forward that information to us.

We use Yeager Airport - Charleston WV - CRW and can also use Tri-State Airport - Huntington, West Virginia

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We built the whelping house for less stress on everyone.  It would drive the house dog crazy!!!! Which in turn would drive the rest of us crazy. And we all need a little downtime, and mom would like some privacy I'm sure. We all have what we need in the Whelping House it works out great for us and nothing is left out such as socialization or care.

The bed. You got to sleep on something while awaiting the new arrivals, & the floor is awfully hard!! Just add pillows and blanket!

Whelping Box (notice Heating/Air cond. in wall unit)

X-Pen

Shelves, TV (DVD,CD player) & a Clock (w/room temp.)

Dry Erase board for quick notes

Supplies close at hand

The walls are covered with a non-toxic plastic material, which makes for easy clean up!

One of the Puppy Meals with raw hamburger.

They also may have baked chicken, yogurt, fish, etc...