Puppy Preparations
Have you ever wondered what a breeder does to get your puppy ready for it's new home? Hopefully this page will help you understand how we raise the puppies and how they are tested to determine which puppy goes where.
- Early Puppy Stimulation Program
- Early Neurological Stimulation, developing high achievers
- The Rule of Sevens
- Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test administered 39 days after the eyes open
- PAWS Working Dog Evaluation ©, which stands for Possessiveness, Attention, Willingness, and Strength. This program was created by Jona Decker
- Pat Hastings Puppy Puzzle, structural Evaluation
Want to think of some fun things to do with your new puppy? Take a look at some of these ideas.
Naming your puppy is a fun project that should be done by the entire family. My litters are named alphabetically and to make it even more of mental challenge, I use an arts and literature theme. Wht does this mean? It means movies, books, plays, songs, artists, and more. To see a partial list of suggestions for this letter, click here.
