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Raising Our Puppies

 

NEO-NATAL PERIOD:

Our puppies are raised using an extensive, research based, structured programme called Puppy Culture. The first 12 weeks of a puppy’s life are incredibly important. This is a magical time when a breeder has the power to change the outcome of a puppy’s life by what we expose them to and choose to teach him/her. By doing certain exercises at just the right time, we can give your puppy the best start possible.

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As well as following our Puppy Culture programme we are also qualified in Puppy Socialisation For Breeders. As a Pupstarts Ambassador we have all the knowledge and experience to ensure our puppies can cope with a human world, setting them up for success from the very start so that they are world ready!

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Our goal is to raise dogs that have the emotional intelligence to connect with you and the resilience to connect with the human world. We do lots of work to help them grow into strong, resilient, confident and healthy well-adjusted adults. Benefits include greater tolerance to stress, greater resistance to disease, a faster adrenal system and a stronger heart rate. Here's some of the things we work on:

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  • Early Neurological Stimulation

  • Early Scent Introduction

  • Sound Desensitisation

  • Textures & Levels

  • Human and Canine Interaction

  • Handling & Grooming Life Skills

  • Car Travel

  • Crate Training

  • Litter Training

  • Outside World Experiences

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CRITICAL SOCIALISATION PERIOD:

The Critical Socialisation Period is 3-12 weeks. Most people think of socialisation as exposing their puppies to as many new experiences as possible while the puppy is young. While this is part of the process, it’s not enough. There are 7 key things that will nurture the emotional intelligence and resilience of a puppy.

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1. Communication

2. Emotional stability

3. Habituation

4. Enrichment

5. Health

6. Skill

7. Love

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While this is a huge amount of work and requires a lot of dedication, we are so passionate about following these protocols because we know that this will set your puppy apart, giving him/her the best possible start and improving their life forever.

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Puppy Profiling

As our puppies grow and develop we observe their reactions to everything we expose them to. This allows us to understand them as individuals and get a "profile" of each puppy. They are all individuals and will each suit particular homes. Observing their behaviours as they grow means that we can correctly and accurately match our puppies to the right people, placing them in the right homes. We strive to ensure the right fit for you, and the right fit for our puppies. We use puppy profiling to match people and puppies, so we will ask you lots of information about you, your family and your dog owning expectations to ensure the right puppy finds you! Choices based on colour and gender alone are not in the long term best interests of the puppy or you! Aligned behaviours and expectations are what is most important.

Our Service

We involve new families in every step of the process and happily provide support along the way starting with helping you prepare for welcoming your new addition to your family and provide a lifetime of support and advice for as long as you would like. We have our puppies' best interests at heart and it is vitally important to us that they go to only the best, most suitable forever homes. All our advice is based on our knowledge, experience, qualifications and training.

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