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*BELLA'S
ROAD TRIP HOME*
Cherokee
x Legend
On
the day that you arrive
to
pick up your puppy,
he
will have been bathed.
His
nails will be trimmed.
His
ears will be cleaned.
He'll
be looking very handsome
and
ready to go to his new home.
This
is a very special day ~
One
that you will probably never forget.
Here
are a few tips
to
make the road trip home
just
a little easier.
Your
puppy will be very hungry
when
you arrive home.
I
do not feed the puppies
three
hours
before
any road trip.
It
is a good idea
for
you not to over feed him
on
the way home.
It
is best to give him a few nibbles occasionally,
but
avoid over loading his tummy.
He
will want to drink
plenty
of water.
We
suggest that you use bottled water
for
the first few days.
When
you arrive back home
and
feed him his first meal,
do
not permit him
to
drink a large amount of water
prior
to his feeding.
It
is best to offer him a small amount of water,
wait
twenty minutes or so,
and
then allow him to eat.
Do
not allow him to eat
the
entire amount too quickly.
Offer
him half the recommended amount ~
wait
a few minutes
and
feed him the rest.
The
combination of water
and
eating too quickly
may
cause him to
throw
the food back up.
This
is something
you
definately want to avoid.
We
suggest that you stop
every
hour or so
for
a potty stop.
Offer
your puppy a few nibbles of food
on
the trip home periodically
but
do not overdue it.
Some
puppies will not eat on the trip....
That's
perfectly fine - just a little stress in action.
It
is a good idea to allow him to drink,
and
then go potty.
Some
puppies will not eliminate on the trip home.
This
is also normal & acceptable..
Unless
you have a two day road trip, of course...
Do
not allow him
to
drink too much water...
just
enough to quench his thirst.
Hopefully,
taking these steps
will
avoid car sickness.
We suggest that you bring a small crate.
We
feel that it is a good idea
to
hold the puppy in your arms part way
to
allow him to bond
and
provide a positive experience.
It
is then a good idea
to
place him in the crate
with
a few soft toys
so
both of you
can
get some rest.
If
it is cold, please bring
a
soft towel or blanket.
We will heat it in the dryer for you.
If
it is hot,
please
never leave
your
puppy in your car
while
you eat lunch.
Please
make other arrangements.
It
is also a good idea
to
bring a small puppy collar & leash.
For
potty stops,
we
suggest that you do not
take
your puppy to the area
designated
for dogs.
[If
they arrest you ~ we'll bail you out]
*Smile*
Your
puppy's going home basket
will
include a sample of
Iams
puppy food, puppy bones,
puppy
travel dish, pastel tennis ball,
and
a plush smiley face toy.
Your
puppy's basket will also include...
An
adorable plush duckie squeak toy
A
pastel snuggle bear blankie
in
pink, blue, or yellow
with
the scent of your puppy's
mother
& littermates.
And a pastel rope bone chew toy.
Please
remember to bring bottled water for the trip.
Your
puppy depends on you
to
make his new home
as
happy and as comfortable
as
possible.
Moving
a puppy away from
his
litter mates and mother
can
cause a great deal of trauma
in
his young life.
It
is important that you
do
everything possible
to
make your new family member
feel
like an important and accepted
part
of your home.
Please
use the following guidelines
to
ease your puppy's transition
into
your household ~
Hopefully, your house has been puppy proofed.
Please
reheck your house for any items
that
your curious puppy can chew,
such
as electrical cords, shoes,
papers
and phone cords.
I'm
sure he'll make you aware
of
most of them.
NEVER allow your puppy
to
chew your shoes.
They
are covered with yukky germs.
Some puppies are very vocal the first night or two ~
Please
review our
Crate
Training Instructions
on
Cody's page.
It
is not a good idea
to
allow the puppy
to
sleep in your bed.
Dog-proof your outside yard, patio areas, & garage.
Be
especially cautious with antifreeze.
If you have a swimming pool,
make
sure that your puppy
can't
fall in and accidentally drown.
Make sure that your house
doesn't
have any objects
that
your puppy can catch his collar on.
It
is a good idea to check for these areas
on
all-fours in order to get
a
"puppy view" of your home.
Please keep your puppy away from
very
young children
and
other pets
while
he adjusts
to
his new environment.
Please
do not allow your children
to
chase the puppy
or
continually pick him up
as
he explores his surroundings.
This MUST be a positive experience.
The
puppy will come willingly
to
the children
when
he is ready.
Please
never leave your puppy alone
with
a young child.
We
once had a child
put
a rubber band around
the
puppy's neck.
It
was not noticed by the parents
and
eventually needed to be
surgically
removed.
Always
introduce your puppy
to
your other pets slowly
and
always supervise them.
Be sure to close doors behind you,
especially
doors that lead to the basement.
Never leave chocolate
within
puppy's reach.
Check for poisonous plants & remove.
Avoid loud sounds that could scare your puppy.
It
is never necessary
to
shout at your puppy.
Provide your puppy with a comfortable crate
that
will make him feel secure and safe.
Never place the puppy on a chair or bed and walk away.
Please
be sure to discuss this
with
your children as well.
Always hold the puppy securely in your arms.
An
energetic puppy
can
jump quicker
than
you would ever expect.
Play with your puppy to help him adjust
and
come to trust you
as
a friend and companion.
Make sure your puppy has
fresh,
clean water
offered
to him often.
Have some toys ready for your puppy
so
he feels that his new home
is
a fun place to be.
Provide plenty of chew bones & toys
to
prevent him from chewing your valuables.
Never throw a hard ball
or
other dangerous object
near
your puppy.
Allow your puppy to explore
and
investigate his new surroundings.
When you are unable to supervise your puppy,
please
put him in his crate
to
keep him safe.
Allow your puppy to get plenty of rest.
At
this age, he will still nap several times daily.
If
he seems cranky, stubborn,
and
out of sorts,
he
may be suffering from
sleep
deprivation.
As he gets older...he will require less sleep.
Be very careful where you take your puppy
and
what you expose him to until
he
has had all three inoculations.
Please
take the time to read
the
Extra
Word Of Caution page.
Please
don't attend puppy class
until
he is fully immunized.
Some puppies have
a
brief period of loose stool.
This
is simply from the stress
of
the tremendous change
that
he has just experienced.
If
this happens, it is okay to give him
a
teaspoon of pepto bismol
every
8 hours to help.
It
also helps to give him
a
teaspoon of plain yogurt
before
each meal.
The
problem will subside
in
a day or two.
If
you ever find blood in the stool ~
call
your vet immediately.
It is important to begin now
to
groom your puppy.
Touch
him all over often,
play
with his paws, feel his tail,
examine
his ears, look in his mouth,
always
brush him gently head to tail.
When
you clip his nails, be sure that
you
know how to do it properly.
The
more you practice now,
the
easier he will accept it
when
he is full grown.
Take your puppy
outside
to potty
at
least every two hours,
especially
after meals
or
a drink of water.
And
remember the Key is to
STAY
out there until he goes.
[Did you remember to buy a pooper scooper????]
Hope so!!!!
Please
enjoy him, hug him, kiss him,
protect
him, play with him,
appreciate
him, communicate with him,
train
him, be patient with him
and
most of all, please LOVE him!
His love for you is unconditional.
He deserves no less from you.
Please
note ~
If
your puppy happens to be a little girl,
this
is not meant to short change you.
I
just chose to use
the
masculine version
when
writing this page.
I
have a strong aversion
to
calling a puppy an "it".
Pick
up day can be very hectic.
On
the weekends,
we
usually schedule appointments
every
45 minutes or so.
If
the puppies are able to leave
on
a week day,
and
you have first or second pick,
it
really helps us
if
you are able
to
come on that day.
On
the weekends, we have very little time
to
spend with our customers.
It
seems that most people
prefer
to come on the weekends,
and
that is fine.
It
just puts a limit on the amount of time
that
we are able to spend
with
each family.
You
will have time
to
select your puppy
if
you have that option.
We
will complete your paper work,
answer
any last minute questions,
and
microchip your Labrador puppy.
We
do not microchip Cockapoo puppies
due
to their very small size.
We
recommend that your
Veterinarian
microchips your puppy,
when
your puppy is spay or neutered.
Each appointment takes approx. 1/2 hour.
It
is important that you be on time.
If
you are delayed, please call us.
If
you have a distance to drive,
we
would appreciate it
if
you would send us a quick email
to
let us know that you arrived home safely.
We
would also appreciate it
if
you would email us a few days
after
picking up your puppy
and
let us know
how
he is adjusting.
The adjustment period is very important to us.
As
described in your health guarantee,
you
have 10 days to have your puppy
examined
by a Veterinarian.
Please
email us and let us know
the
results of the exam.
*Please
remember
that
is very important
to
take a stool sample.
We'd like to know the results of the test.
It
is the only way we have
of
knowing that what we do
is
working effectively
after
the puppy goes home.
It
is also important
to
worm your puppy regularly.
Please keep in touch & send photos as often as you can.
We LOVE hearing about our puppies.
It
is important
that
we are made aware
of
any problems.
We
also like to know the height & weight
of
your dog at maturity.
We LOVE the updates with good news most of all.
Keeping
in touch
with
our extended puppy family
assists
us in our continuing efforts
to
produce the best puppies we can.
We are looking forward to meeting you soon.
Have a safe trip!
*Sherry & Eric*
