A tiny toy puppy is an extremely fragile creature and additional care is required to ensure the health and well being of the puppy. This will be an important time for bonding and training. Please be sure you can allow extra time for you or another family member to be home with your new little buddy the first week as the " Affenpinschers " and " Brussels Griffons " are sensitive breeds.

Your puppy will have received at least 2 vaccines prior to arriving at their new home and they will have completed a series of 3 worming treatments. A licensed Veterinarian must examine the puppy before they can be shipped to or picked up by you.

The age at which a pup is allowed to leave is based on their size and personality. For example, a quieter puppy is much more sensitive and requires a lot of handling when they first arrive. From the time your puppy is 4 to 5 weeks old they are played with and loved on to make sure they are well socialized. If they are at least 12 weeks of age, they seem to adapt to their new setting much better. Then there will be others that I will have their bags packed for them at 10 to 11 weeks and they are ready to meet the world! None of the puppies can leave before they are at least 10 weeks old. Your bonding will be the same with a puppy that has already been handled and loved on every day. The maturity of just a few weeks can make the difference of hundreds of dollars to a new owner in unnecessary vet bills AND a smooth transition for your new puppy.

I would like the puppy checked by a vet within 72 hours after they arrive. You will know the arrival date of the pup in advance if you would like to schedule an appointment ahead of time. When a puppy changes environments, it can be very stressful for them and affect their system in different ways. If you are aware of these possible conditions, they can usually be easily remedied if treated promptly.

Young puppies can be prone to hypoglycemia, a condition of low blood sugar. They have less ability to store and mobilize glucose than older dogs. Hypoglycemia can be brought on by stress, strenuous exercise, over handling, or a failure to eat a sufficient amount of nutritious food. Puppies can also become depressed when they are first taken away from their mother and litter-mates and go to a new environment.

They need to be monitored and encouraged to eat. Frequent meals need to be offered every couple of hours for the first week. IT IS CRITICAL THAT THEY CONTINUE EATING AND DRINKING. A puppy should be active, and their gums should be a shell pink. If they are pale grayish blue, rub some honey or karo syrup on the gums. Do this several times if necessary until you see the pink color come back into the tongue. Because of the sticky texture, you won’t want to overdue it. It can cause the pup to gag. In the early stages of hypoglycemia a puppy’s temperature will be sub-normal (101.8 is normal) and they will be shivering and trembling. If your puppy is lethargic, has a wobbly gait or their eyes are unfocused and barely open they should be taken to a vet IMMEDIATELY, but first give the karo syrup or honey! The puppy is probably suffering from hypoglycemia or dehydration. In severe cases the dog may become unconscious and death can occur if this condition is not treated as an emergency.

You have received an empty syringe. This may be used if your puppy needs to be given water and they are not interested in drinking. They may not have a hearty appetite right after arriving and if they refuse to drink or eat they should be syringe fed. Things to try would be: softening their food with water, baby food meat, Science Diet A/D, Esbilac, Second Step Puppy Weaning Formula, or Pediasure. If they won’t eat freely, get whatever you can into the syringe and this will keep them going until you can get them to the vet. Depending on the weight of your pup, they should be eating at least 12 cc’s every 4 hours. A puppy will eat over 20 cc’s on their own if they are feeling well. Water can be replaced with Pediasure. If you can’t get any due to the time of night, then Gatorade can be used.

Keep the puppy in a clean, dry and warm place to sleep. Provide a heating pad (on low) but keep the cord away from the puppy. You can use a piece of an old hose to cover electrical cords.

Crate training a puppy is an effective way of house breaking a puppy. If you should choose this method, however, I would give the puppy time to adjust to their new home before beginning. They are not used to being crated and this could add to their stress level.

I wish you and your new puppy much happiness together. Please call me anytime if I can help you with your puppy!!

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