Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Our puppies are born with hands-on care and stay in a controlled environment for the first 5 weeks. Around week 4 (weather permitting), they begin short outdoor visits to get used to sunlight, grass, and nature.

They are used to sleeping together on soft, clean blankets in a warm den-like setup. When transitioning to your home, you have two main options:

1. If your puppy will sleep with you:  Use a soft-sided pet carrier with a blanket. Place it on your bed so your puppy can see you. When they stir in the night, take them to their potty area (pee pad or outside). They’ll typically settle back quickly and avoid accidents
2. If you prefer crate or independent sleeping: Use a puppy corral near your bed. Place a soft crate or carrier with a blanket on one side and a pee pad on the other. Puppies instinctively sleep in a "den" and eliminate away from bedding, which helps reinforce potty training.

Our typical day starts around 7:00 AM with soaked kibble (early on) that transitions to dry by the time your puppy goes home. Dry kibble is available all day.

Dinner at 5:00 PM includes canned food or fresh meat plus vitamins. Fresh water is always available.

Puppies adjust quickly to new routines, so you can shift feeding and sleeping times gradually to fit your schedule.

We begin potty training early. By 3–4 weeks, puppies naturally move off bedding to eliminate. We reinforce this by placing pee pads on one side of the corral. By 5 weeks, most puppies are using a designated potty area.

They are not fully house-trained but are well on their way. Whether you choose outdoor training or pee pads, consistency and patience are key. Crate training works well—but never leave a puppy crated too long.

Our puppies love soft stuffed animals, squeaky toys, ropes, treat balls, and even empty plastic bottles (they love the crinkling noise). Toys that move or dangle spark their play instincts.

During teething, we recommend:

• Greenies
• Rope toys
• Frozen beef strips (supervised)
• Soft rubber treat balls

Avoid rawhide from overseas, particularly from China, due to contamination risks.

Your puppy received their first Vanguard Plus 5-way vaccine at 6 weeks. This protects against Distemper, Hepatitis, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus. The full series requires shots at 6, 9, and 12 weeks.

Until fully vaccinated, avoid public spaces and limit interaction with unfamiliar dogs or people.

We deworm all puppies at 2, 4, 6 weeks, and once again before they leave. Fecal tests are performed by our vet to confirm no parasites. However, follow up with your own vet is essential.

Ongoing deworming every 3 months is commonly recommended, as dogs can pick up worms from soil and other animals.

At 8 weeks, your puppy is old enough for topical treatments like Advantage II, but always consult your vet first.

Our adult dogs are on Bravecto, which is highly effective, but it’s only safe for puppies 6 months and older.

Only if you’ve chosen one! Otherwise, we color-code puppies until we know their names. Puppies adapt quickly to their new names, especially when called in a high-pitched, happy tone.

Most vets recommend:

• Neuter males at 6 months
• Spay females at 8 months

Avoid early neutering as it may impact development. Always consult your vet.

Don’t forget: to receive your AKC (100% compliant) registration paperwork, send us proof of spay/neuter as outlined in your contract.

For safety and biosecurity reasons, we do not allow on-site visits. This protects our puppies from deadly airborne diseases (like Parvo) and limits stress for our animals.

Instead:

• We provide weekly photo/video updates
• You’ll choose your puppy remotely
• We meet you at a public pickup location once your puppy is ready

We are USDA and AKC-inspected (100% compliant). We’re a small, in-home breeder—not open to the public.

• Males: 16–18 lbs
• Females: 15–17 lbs

Temperament is loving and affectionate in both genders when raised with attention and routine. Early neutering helps prevent dominance in males.

• Body: Fresh & Clean (buy on RevivalAnimal.com or Amazon)
• Head: Johnson’s No More Tears Baby Shampoo (safe near the eyes)

Wash the head last to avoid stress, and use calming tones and warm water during baths.

• Colloidal silver: For cuts or scrapes (Amazon)
• Coconut oil: Great for coat, joints, and digestion (1/2 tsp daily)
• Puppy-safe toothbrush & paste
• Pee pads, crate, soft bed, chew toys
• High-quality kibble (as recommended)