Bringing your puppy home

If a puppy is taken away from his mother and litter too early, he may miss out on important behavioral and emotional development stages. Ideally, a puppy can be adopted anytime after 8 weeks of age. If the pup is left at the breeders much longer he may miss out on training. We begin to train our puppies in the crate and leash while they reside here until they find their forever family. This helps in the attitude and Mannering of the puppy so it actually will be desirable to a family and will get the attention and respect and love it will need. Just thrown out to the yard doesn’t help anyone. Especially the dog. They need to feel wanted and need to feel like they have a place to belong. This is what happens eventually once they find a home. But if we at Susana Labradors find a puppy in a litter that is over 9 weeks old without a prospective family..that pup is brought up to the house and lives with us like a family member, until we can find him or her a wonderful home. I think our clients appreciate that. So many puppy mills and back yard breeders are only out for the money the pups bring in. We pride ourselves on the care taken to raise each and every puppy and the way we qualify our buyers so that there is some insurance as to the well being of one of our pups.
At first, you will have to keep your puppy sheltered in your home and yard. Check with your veterinarian to make sure your puppy has been vaccinated adequately before introducing him to other dogs. Usually at around 13 weeks old, about a week after his second vaccination, you may start to gently introduce your puppy to other people and dogs, thereby starting the socialization process. Earlier socialization may be done with screened people and pets to minimize risk of disease spread. Be careful, as there are so many things your puppy can catch that can be life threatening. We recommend that you wait entirely if possible from any exposure to other dogs (other than the ones you own)
Remember, wherever you get your puppy, your first task will be to arrange an appointment with your vet for a health check, to make sure he's in good condition. Remember that a puppy is more than a financial investment; it's an emotional one, too. A little research and some careful thinking now will pay off for the both of you in the future.