Bringing Puppy Home

When your puppy is old enough to leave the litter to come home with you is ultimately up to the breeder. You should be provided with ownership paperwork. If you register your puppy with AKC you can purchase a pedigree from them. Basically this is a family tree for your puppy. You should be provided with the puppy's vaccination and worming history. BRANDYKEGS has a basic vaccination schedule on their website. Usually some puppy food and its brand name are given to you as well. You may want to keep in touch with the breeder, so make sure you have their name, address, email address, phone numbers wrote down for future reference.

If your car journey from the breeder to your home is a very long distance, you should probably use a crate in transporting them. The breeders have even offered us use of theirs, asking that we just ship the crate back to them. Some puppies are just like people they get car sick. We never had any problems with that, in fact all of our Saints loved to ride in the car. Depending on the distance you have to travel to your home, you may have to stop to feed them, give them water, and allow them to stretch their legs, as well as a potty stop.

Once you arrive home, take them to your yard. This gives them the opportunity to go potty. They will also be eager to explore their yard. We have enjoyed just stepping back and watching them. Usually you find that this is a good opportunity to have some play time as well. They probably have some energy to burn off after their car ride. Offer them fresh water and food. Most puppies and dogs after eating go out and relieve themselves. After they have had some play time, food and water, they will often lay down for a nap.