Fromm's Puppy Food

 Fromm's is a high quality food, and smaller WI based company rated 5 in Whole Dog Journal. We use Gold, but they have many flavors. You will get a quart sized amount of puppy food, puppy sample bag, and an adult sample bag. You can purchase Fromm's online, from Chuck and Dons, and some Petco stores.
THIS FOOD HAS GRAINS!

Variety Treat Bag
In the variety treat bag you'll find a few of the products listed below.
Milk Bone Brushing chews- recommended by the VOHC. More about VOHC products are at the bottom of this page.
​Bull sticks: A MUST! These are great for teething and as adults to help prevent tartar build-up. They cost about $17 for a 1 lb bag, but they last a long time. The dogs love these! (They are high in calories though.)
Smart Bones: These bones are rawhide-free and provide a safer treat for small breeds and puppies.
*Rawhide bones can cause blockages and splintering in the intestines and are choking hazards.*
Bones: ONLY BEEF as these bones are very hard and won't chip off in pieces!
*Turkey and chicken for example are way too soft and can break off easily.

Nutri- Source: Pure Vita Hip & Joint  Treats

Glucosamine based treats for bone health of all ages, inexpensive, healthy, and dogs like them.

Stuffed Toy

You will receive some type of stuffed toy for your puppy that will be rubbed on the litter-mates or mother.  Hopefully the scent will be relaxing to the puppy while he/she is being crate trained.

Vet Health Certificate

All our puppies will be vet checked prior to leaving to go to their new home. Usually we have it done around 6-7 weeks of age.

Tooth brush & Petsmile Toothpaste

Just like people, it's important to keep your pets teeth cleaned and brushed. We do recommend brushing daily.
PetSmile is VOHC approved- this is a very important seal. We recommend only giving VOHC approved dental products. More information is at the bottom of this page.
FACT:
  • 85% of dogs over the age of 2 years have stage 2 periodontal disease. (2 years is such a young age to have that severe of periodontal disease when these breeds live 13-16 years on average.)
  • Average dental cleaning cost $300. Deep cleaning or teeth needing to be extracted will rise closer to $400-700. (This is not including any pre-anesthetic blood-work or x-rays that may need to be taken.)

Dog Health Record

On the health record, it will have all the vaccines (DA2PP,) along with dewormers listed, and heart worm treatments. It will also have the puppies information on it including date of birth, breed, color, microchip #, and parent info.

AKC Papers

If you're getting a poodle, you will receive limited AKC registration papers once you provide us with proof of spay or neuter. This paper states that they puppy is purebred and can be registered through AKC. We do have a spay/ neuter contract.

Microchip

All of our puppies will be microchipped. Statistically 1 in 3 dogs will go missing in their lifetime and that's pretty high odds. The owners will need to transfer the puppy's  information into their name and contact info. There is a one time fee of $19.00 if you call in or $17.50 if you go online. 

Things we recommend getting before picking up your puppy:

  • Play Pen: Great for outside and inside use. 
  • Extra Small Adjustable Dog Harness: Preferred over collars for walking. I would purchase an inexpensive one for when the puppy goes home and get an upgraded/pricer one once they're full grown as they will quickly outgrow a mesh harness within a month or two. Basic harnesses start around $10 compared to $20-50 for a mesh harness.
  • Collar: Purchase an appropriate fitting dog collar. The collar is great for displaying the rabies tag, microchip tag, and name. Usually XXS or XS is needed for 8 week old puppies.
  • Top Loading Pet Kennel: ​ This is a great kennel for house training and for bringing the puppy to their vet appointments. It has two doors for easier access to get the puppy out of the kennel.
  • Kennel with divider: This is better used as a stationary kennel in your house. Traveling with your puppy to a vet clinic can be hard as it doesn't have any handles. It does come with a divider which is very convenient for house training. I would personally recommend the medium sized 30" long kennel. I like to give them some extra over head space, especially once they're full grown.
  • Bowls: These are great for potty training your puppy.
  • Any type of potty bell for training: 

Dental products:

We recommend giving your dog and puppy a dental product that is VOHC approved."VOHC exists to recognize products that meet pre-set standards of plaque and calculus (tartar) retardation in dogs and cats. Products are awarded the VOHC Seal of Acceptance following review of data from trials conducted according to VOHC protocols."
Greenies: Teenie sized for 5-15lb dogs, 43 treats for $10.68
Virbac Veggiedent: Small dog chews, 30 chews for $29.43
​Milk-Bone Brushing chews: 56 dental treats for $15.29
OraVet Chews: 14 chews for $14.16