Puppy Purchasers....taking Your New Puppy Home

[Aziah]

Regarding food...

I ensure all my puppy buyers have gone out at least a few days before collecting their baby to get everything on the diet sheet I provide (I email/post it out well before collection time and it's also again included in the folder).

I send home 2 prepared meals so that new owner now has a a good idea of portion size...obviously not possible for interstate puppies.

This works well for us and owners are always pleased (perhaps relieved?!) to have meals made up to get a feel for just how much puppy is eating at that time.

Edited September 17, 2009 by Aziah

[OSoSwift]

I got lots of good stuff with Rommi!

I sent her crate up by courier to be flown back. I put in a fleece baby wrap so her and her mum, littermates could sleep on it and then have it put in the crate.

She came with a 1.5kg bag of the dry food she was having, a toy that she particularly liked as a baby - I still have it, but she doesn't play with it any more or it would be very dead!

Her info book had lots of stuff, a copy of her pedigree (they were being changed into my name so had the copy from the breeder)her normal daily routine, her feeding routine, a puppy data sheet including date/time of birth, wight, any notes or worming vaccination done up until she came to us, info on crate training, house training, and many other things. What the breeder recommended for flea, heartworm and worming products, a worming tablet and when it was due. Discount vouchers for the vet the breeder used - which I couldn't use, but those closer would have had some great deals.

ETA all the food and the book were sent in the crate, wrapped in waterproof stuff under the bedding. The crate was a reasonable size so there was heaps of room left still. Nothing was distrubed, she was happily laying on her blanket ontop of her slightly thicker mattress!

Even though initially I wasn't going to have Rommi I was going to have a baby from a subsequant litter- I had been in contact with the breeder for a while, I had some photos of the babies from birth up until she came to me, I had the opportunity to have Rommi at around six weeks of age, so had lots of individual photos from then.

What other things would I have liked??????????

Well anything is good Maybe a collar would be a nice touch, but really what I got was everything I needed. I think a toy the litter have been playing with is a good idea, something that looks and smells familiar.

I had all the info I needed for the future, breeder was an email or phone call away - and still is I email her often!- So anything else I needed I needed to get myself, eg bedding, food/water bowls, collar/lead, a gazzilion toys!

Edited September 17, 2009 by rommimum

[mita]

Mine's slightly O/T, because in recent years I've mostly got older dogs from the registered breeders. Each breeder had talked to me about all sorts of things, long before the tibbie arrived. And I knew each breeder's good reputation down to their sock-tops.

So I got from each breeder, just what I wanted. The privilege of owning one of their dogs.

I'll never forget the sight of my Nina Zena walking gracefully down the ramp from the pet transport van, having come from a tibbie breeder near Canberra. Beautiful, calm girl that looked like someone had shrunk a golden retriever. Who could ask for anything more?

She was everything the breeder had told me she was, showing all the lovely social behaviours the breeder had raised her with. Best of all the breeder was there....by phone or email, for any follow-up query.

(Ness, I love those puppy pics. Who could want anything more, there, too? Than a beautiful, well-bred, lovingly raised BC puppy doing what puppies do. )

Edited September 17, 2009 by mita

[atua]

one more thing maybe the dogz online website

[pie]

When we got Kyzer the breeder gave us a towel from the whelping box and a Tiger teddy, looked to be from the op shop, he loved it until he killed it It was bigger than he was at the time.

Here he is cuddled up with it the day after we got him, awwww

I thought that was nice. I wish I'd saved it from being killed now

Apart from that I got an extended pedigree, vaccination card, diet sheet explaining what he was being fed and when to change to three meals then two meals etc, some food, chicken frames, dog roll, basically a few days worth of food, puppy purchase receipt, microchipping paperwork, nothing really out of the ordinary. I didn't get any photos emailed, I would've liked some, but we did visit at 4 weeks and took a few photos.

I'm not sure what the other puppy will come with, probably not a whole heap because she's being flown from interstate.

[ellz]

[spoilt lab lives here]

With Ramses who isnt from a registered breeder I got a small bag of the puppy food he was fed, a carton of puppy milk, a collage of photos from birth till 8weeks, his favourite toy, his weight weekly from birth. Then the usual vet info, microchip paperwork and a list of what not to feed and whats best for his breed etc etc, It was great! I always said the lady i got him from just needed a prefix as she was really good for a byber.

[pie]

I can update you with what I got with my new puppy last week

I was happy with it and couldn't really think of anything else I would need, except maybe an extended pedigree but it is easy to find on the net anyway. Perhaps some pet insurance but that isn't crucial.

Puppy flew over and the puppy pack was mailed out in advance, she didn't supply any food due to puppy being flown but we had discussed which food she was on and I bought it before she arrived)

Display folder contained:

- Usual papers for pedigree and microchip, vaccination card

- A sheet with a bit of history and description about the breeder, mentioning that if you ever need to rehome your puppy to contact them, and talking about if you wish to breed your dog to contact her to discuss and help find a suitable Stud dog etc, with emphasis on the fact that they had worked hard on the lines for 20 odd years and they didn't want their work undone with reckless breeding. I thought it was a good thing to have in there for emphasis.

- Diet sheet

- Very informative document about 4 pages long going over toilet training, teething, training, breed temperament, health, grooming, what to expect, it was very good and in depth

- Copies of DNA tests for vWD for both Sire and Dam

- Two page guide to children and dogs and how to handle situations

- Photos of Sire & Dam

Also in the parcel:

- DVD called "Caring responsibly for cats and dogs"

- Pink fluffy squeaky bunny toy (in addition to the one she put in her airline crate)

- Chew treat

I was really happy with it and it was very informative. I haven't had time to watch the DVD yet (I've been too busy playing with the puppy ) But I'll watch it this weekend to see if it is any good.

I think that was all from memory but will double check it when I get home.

[Bindii]

With Fletcher i got the standard vacc/worming/microchip info, puppy info, copy of his blood test (clear of liver shunt) apparently they normally give a good Samoyed comb but they didn't have any at the time (they come over from England) But i ended up getting one last month off them anyway :D

With Hugo i got some of his food that he was on, vacc/worming info, plus i got his two favourite toys. A *giant* (at the time, for him) purple barney toy and this little squishy soft ball which is STILL his all time favourite toy. Unfortunately he doesn't get to play with it so much because his (now)*giant* baby brother attempts to destroy it.

I think the favourite toy thing was really sweet. He was the last from the litter there and when i went to see him and then pick him up he really did love these two toys. I think breed specific info is a really good idea - ie. grooming a samoyed. It hasn't been a problem for me because i'm good at google - but i see many people that get long coated breeds that clearly don't know where to start.

There's been tonnes of other great ideas on here that i don't need to add anything and i tell you what, if i ever do breed i'll be coming back here for what has been suggested.

Edited September 25, 2009 by Bindii

[t-time]

Perhaps it's just a long-coated breed thing but I supply grooming equipment in my puppy pack - face comb, detangler comb and a PP pin brush :D

[Ashli]

Jet my now 17mth old entire rotti girl was driven all the way here from gero to me by her breeder as she was on her way through to a specialty show in Adelaide, so I was extremely lucky

I was given around 2kg or so of the Eaglepack she was feeding as a sample, also a meal of the raw mix she had been feeding.

Part of the litter blanket, which I still have and she still uses.

A huge folder containing: Diet sheets, breed surveys, pedigree, training and care sheets, 2 cd's with photo's (although I'd been receiving regular photo updates via email since she was born), worming and vacc records, microchip paper, various extra info regarding a wide variety of topics about the Rottweiler, copy of the breed standard.

I'm sure there's alot more in there, it's just a lil too early for me to remember exactly what else is in there :D

Regardless, I'm estatic with what I was given and will do the same with my future litters.

[Scarlet]

When we got Kyzer the breeder gave us a towel from the whelping box and a Tiger teddy, looked to be from the op shop, he loved it until he killed it :D It was bigger than he was at the time.

Here he is cuddled up with it the day after we got him, awwww

When I passed a rescue over to their new owners I liked to send their blanket or soft toy with them.

Just something with familar smells from their old home. I would imagine this would be good for puppies too.

[FionaC]

When we got Mort we got the relevant paperwork (pedigree, vaccination, microchipping) but also a copy of The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson which was a great read as a new puppy owner - also got a bag of food and a toy with the scents of his litter plus a box of worming tablets, the pet insurance details for those first few weeks ....

As she has a website the mating of the sire and dam were listed on there and their pedigree's are listed as well so it was easy to track through and see what/where everyone sits ....

As first time puppy owners this was great!

[raz]

1st breeder - just the pedigree.

2nd breeder - standard puppy pack, breeder box of food, collar and lead, toys, brush, ongoing support 24/7

3rd breeder - standard puppy pack, food, pup's fave plate, toy, ongoing support 24/7.

For me the extras are nice but not necessary. I'm just interested in a breeder who cares enough about their pups and their puppy buyers that they want to give the ongoing support if needed.

[becks]

As a groomer one thing I do is show the new owners the correct way to groom the puppy and I provide the correct brush and comb to use and they see me brushing the pup so they know pup can be well behaved when it is being done!

I don't put photos onto a disc - still not worked out how to do that but will email a selection if reminded.

[nickojoy]

Google puppy pack....

Check some other peoples websites, its good to know what other breeders are saying:

http://www.kanjelese.com/index_files/Page1357.htm

http://www.ingleburnvet.com.au/puppypack.htm

http://www.mastinoau.com/CLUB%20puppy%20pack.pdf

http://freebiesoz.com/2008/08/free-puppy-o...-pack-from.html

http://www.choccaspotdalmatians.com.au/page5.html

[~JoLu~]

When we got Jonty as well as the standard folder with breed info, feeding, health, grooming, training, pedigree, photo of mum & dad etc. we also got:

Copy of The Rhodesian Ridgeback in Australia by Pauline Sadler;

Bag of his food and a container to keep it in;

10 training sessions with the breeder and a trainer (this was a new concept and we were the test group :D ) - was lovely to catch up with his litter mates;

His sheepskin puppy rug - still has it only his head is the only part of him that fits on it now

[raz]

10 training sessions with the breeder and a trainer (this was a new concept and we were the test group ) - was lovely to catch up with his litter mates;

His sheepskin puppy rug - still has it only his head is the only part of him that fits on it now

Wow. That is fantastic. What a breeder! I wouldnt expect it but sure wouldnt say no if it was offered.

Love the bit about his sheepskin puppy blankie :D

[~JoLu~]

10 training sessions with the breeder and a trainer (this was a new concept and we were the test group ) - was lovely to catch up with his litter mates;

His sheepskin puppy rug - still has it only his head is the only part of him that fits on it now :D

Wow. That is fantastic. What a breeder! I wouldnt expect it but sure wouldnt say no if it was offered.

Love the bit about his sheepskin puppy blankie

Obviously only for those that lived locally of course, but it was a great chance to see the breeder and the other pups every week and make sure we were on the right path with training and diet. Also I guess she could keep an eye on her babies too Great for socialising as well. Pretty much just covered things like basic obedience and grooming (although he still won't let me cut his nails ). Also just remembered got a draft copy of the trainers dog training manual that she was putting together for her puppy class, and she always had handouts for us on things like dog behaviour The best part was the all in play session 4 or 5 ridgie pups and a husky pup (one of these things is not like the other )

Just for you:

Puppy then:

Puppy now (turns 3 on Monday ):

[raz]

Nawww. I love the blankie!!! And your breeder sounds like a real gem.