READY-SET-GO!
... for our new puppy owners!
PREPARING FOR YOUR NEW PUPPY
Time has flown by since our first meeting, the puppies are growing by leaps and bounds... and very soon, these precious little ones will be on their way home! Can you believe it???
I am sure most of you are already in a rush, preparing for your new family member – and we want to help you prepare so the transition into your home goes smoothly and safely... With this goal in mind, we have designed this page as a refresher regarding natural feeding, vaccination choices, natural health products -- as well as a list of puppy supply “essentials” to aid in a comfortable and safe homecoming! This page is merely supplemental and is NOT designed to replace our personal conversations. If you have questions, please feel free to call and chat - The last weeks are fast-paced and full of preparation here, so I tend to get behind on emails! NUTRITION ARTICLES
Junk Pet Food And The Damage Done
Dr. Tom Lonsdale Why cooking of dog food can cause allergies Mogens Eliason Why fat in the diet isn't "bad" when you are a dog Mogens Eliason Grain or not in a dog's diet Mogens Eliason How to feed SARF Jaque McHenry VACCINATION ARTICLES
Puppy Vaccination A Guide To Reducing Risk
Dogs Naturally Vaccinations - How they work, when they work Mogens Eliason Adverse Reactions Dr. Jean Dodds Vaccinations - More Is Not Better Dogs Naturally Science Of Vaccine Damage Catherine O'Driscoll |
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1. FINAL PAYMENTS
Unless alternate arrangements have been made, final payments (including shipping, if applicable) are to be made either through the online payment service, VENMO or via a bank to bank transfer. In the case of a bank transfer, Seller's banking information will be provided separately.
Please time your final payments accordingly:
BANK TO BANK transfers generally take 12 - 48 hours from date of payment, excluding weekends and holidays. There is usually a bank fee involved for both parties. $15 - $25 is typical for the Sender and our Credit Union charges us a $5 processing fee for incoming payments.
VENMO is an "instant" transfer, if Buyer has an established account. If Buyer does not have an account, setting up with VENMO is easy but can take a day or so for them to verify new accounts. Sellers' Venmo: runamokarcticspitz@gmail.com and/or @Jaque-McHenry.
Financing may be available, if desired.
2. PICK-UPS/FLIGHT SCHEDULES
We will have puppies flying out and/or will be meeting families traveling in from different states. We do our best to accommodate our families' schedules, but always with our puppies' best interests in mind. If you have concerns about travel arrangements or believe you will be delayed, please contact us ASAP so we can work through the scheduling with you.
3. NUVET SUPPLEMENTS
Do not forget to order your puppy supplements! To ensure they arrive in time, remember to place your order one week prior to your puppy's shipping or pickup date if possible.
NUVET LAB or 800-474-7044. The product is, "NuVet Plus Canine Formula", order code #96777. For convenience, they also carry hip and joint formulas for older dogs, ear cleansers, stain and odor removers, shampoo and conditioners too!
4. PUPPY ESSENTIALS
A (nearly) complete list of puppy supplies to transition your little one safely and comfortably! ESSENTIALS LIST
If you need additional ideas or help locating suitable puppy products you are more than welcome to ask us for recommendations!
5. WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR PUPPY
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
Traveling with your puppy can expose it to disease! We have put together a basic guide with tips for keeping your puppy safe while you are traveling home. TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS
6. CRATE TRAINING & CRATE OPTIONS
We begin seriously crate-training the week before our puppies are placed into their new homes as this makes the transitions go more smoothly. If a puppy already has some practice sleeping in its own bed the first weeks in their new home are far more enjoyable.
Crate-training also helps avoid "potty" accidents in the house, while ensuring the pup has a "safe haven" while you are too busy to supervise. Crates are perfect when the little one needs a "time-out" or break from busy household activities!
If your puppy must be shipped, an airline-approved crate is included in the shipping fee. If you will be meeting us in person and already have an appropriately-sized training crate, that will be perfect! (Don't miss the note below on crate sizing!) If you are picking up in person and do not have a crate, we highly recommend purchasing one before your puppy comes home.
Some people do not want to crate-train and that is a personal decision. If you do want to follow through with this training, I know the temptation will be to buy your puppy a large crate -- but for training purposes, smaller crates are ideal until your puppy is reliably crate-trained. You can upgrade to a larger crate as your puppy grows. Whatever you decide, please be certain your puppy will have a safe, comfortable place it can retreat to when sleepy or overwhelmed.
Unless alternate arrangements have been made, final payments (including shipping, if applicable) are to be made either through the online payment service, VENMO or via a bank to bank transfer. In the case of a bank transfer, Seller's banking information will be provided separately.
Please time your final payments accordingly:
BANK TO BANK transfers generally take 12 - 48 hours from date of payment, excluding weekends and holidays. There is usually a bank fee involved for both parties. $15 - $25 is typical for the Sender and our Credit Union charges us a $5 processing fee for incoming payments.
VENMO is an "instant" transfer, if Buyer has an established account. If Buyer does not have an account, setting up with VENMO is easy but can take a day or so for them to verify new accounts. Sellers' Venmo: runamokarcticspitz@gmail.com and/or @Jaque-McHenry.
Financing may be available, if desired.
2. PICK-UPS/FLIGHT SCHEDULES
We will have puppies flying out and/or will be meeting families traveling in from different states. We do our best to accommodate our families' schedules, but always with our puppies' best interests in mind. If you have concerns about travel arrangements or believe you will be delayed, please contact us ASAP so we can work through the scheduling with you.
3. NUVET SUPPLEMENTS
Do not forget to order your puppy supplements! To ensure they arrive in time, remember to place your order one week prior to your puppy's shipping or pickup date if possible.
NUVET LAB or 800-474-7044. The product is, "NuVet Plus Canine Formula", order code #96777. For convenience, they also carry hip and joint formulas for older dogs, ear cleansers, stain and odor removers, shampoo and conditioners too!
4. PUPPY ESSENTIALS
A (nearly) complete list of puppy supplies to transition your little one safely and comfortably! ESSENTIALS LIST
If you need additional ideas or help locating suitable puppy products you are more than welcome to ask us for recommendations!
5. WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR PUPPY
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
Traveling with your puppy can expose it to disease! We have put together a basic guide with tips for keeping your puppy safe while you are traveling home. TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS
6. CRATE TRAINING & CRATE OPTIONS
We begin seriously crate-training the week before our puppies are placed into their new homes as this makes the transitions go more smoothly. If a puppy already has some practice sleeping in its own bed the first weeks in their new home are far more enjoyable.
Crate-training also helps avoid "potty" accidents in the house, while ensuring the pup has a "safe haven" while you are too busy to supervise. Crates are perfect when the little one needs a "time-out" or break from busy household activities!
If your puppy must be shipped, an airline-approved crate is included in the shipping fee. If you will be meeting us in person and already have an appropriately-sized training crate, that will be perfect! (Don't miss the note below on crate sizing!) If you are picking up in person and do not have a crate, we highly recommend purchasing one before your puppy comes home.
Some people do not want to crate-train and that is a personal decision. If you do want to follow through with this training, I know the temptation will be to buy your puppy a large crate -- but for training purposes, smaller crates are ideal until your puppy is reliably crate-trained. You can upgrade to a larger crate as your puppy grows. Whatever you decide, please be certain your puppy will have a safe, comfortable place it can retreat to when sleepy or overwhelmed.
HEALTH EXAMs
OPHTHALMOLOGY EXAMS *Completed for current litters.
Upcoming litters...
For those "local" to the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene area... You are more than welcome to meet your puppy in real life (!!!) after the exams are completed, with a few conditions imposed for safety. Please review the *RULES below as exam day is long for the puppies (and for us too!) If you wish to meet with us, you will need to let us know a few days prior to exam date, so we can be sure to have a time scheduled for a brief visit.
WELL-PUPPY VETERINARY EXAMS
This is the full Veterinary exam as well as health certificate day for puppies traveling by plane. These are scheduled shortly before flight dates.
*RULES for those wishing to meet with us after Ophthalmology exams...
Again, pretty please let us know before the appointment, so we can be sure to have a time scheduled for a brief visit! To limit stress on the puppies as well as to prevent exposure to disease, these are the rules.
The puppies will have already been "on the road" for a couple hours; then in a new-to-them clinic setting for 1.5 hours -- having had a regular eye examination, followed by eye dilation and then a second, more thorough examination; we then have the lengthy trip home. All this makes for a long, somewhat disorienting process for young puppies!
Meet-and-greets are joyously welcomed, but this must all be handled in a safe, calm manner.
Eyes will still be dilated. This means they will experience some light sensitivity and slight disorientation. They will still have weepy eyes and will squint a bit. This is to be expected after exams.
Upcoming litters...
For those "local" to the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene area... You are more than welcome to meet your puppy in real life (!!!) after the exams are completed, with a few conditions imposed for safety. Please review the *RULES below as exam day is long for the puppies (and for us too!) If you wish to meet with us, you will need to let us know a few days prior to exam date, so we can be sure to have a time scheduled for a brief visit.
WELL-PUPPY VETERINARY EXAMS
This is the full Veterinary exam as well as health certificate day for puppies traveling by plane. These are scheduled shortly before flight dates.
*RULES for those wishing to meet with us after Ophthalmology exams...
Again, pretty please let us know before the appointment, so we can be sure to have a time scheduled for a brief visit! To limit stress on the puppies as well as to prevent exposure to disease, these are the rules.
The puppies will have already been "on the road" for a couple hours; then in a new-to-them clinic setting for 1.5 hours -- having had a regular eye examination, followed by eye dilation and then a second, more thorough examination; we then have the lengthy trip home. All this makes for a long, somewhat disorienting process for young puppies!
Meet-and-greets are joyously welcomed, but this must all be handled in a safe, calm manner.
Eyes will still be dilated. This means they will experience some light sensitivity and slight disorientation. They will still have weepy eyes and will squint a bit. This is to be expected after exams.
- Owners may bring several family members, but please keep numbers to a minimum. (Your 3rd cousin can wait to meet your puppy until he/she is safely home and has settled into your family's routine. ha) Young children are expected to be "excited" and this is absolutely fine... but unruly (grabbing, squeezing, overly-loud) children will not be allowed to pet or hold your puppy. *If you have young children or children who have not been around puppies, "now" is definitely the time to start training them regarding proper handling and mannerisms!
- Everyone who comes into contact with your puppy must use hand sanitizer. Adults and older children may hold your puppy, but under no circumstance may the pup be placed on the ground or inside your vehicle. (This not only protects your puppy, but the rest of the litter as well!)
- At this time there will be NO meet-and-greets with other dogs. We simply cannot risk potential injury or exposure to illness, as this would put the entire litter at risk.
- Meetings will need to be kept somewhat brief so we can get the babes home, settled in and fed within a reasonable time-frame.
IT WON'T BE LONG NOW!
