Raised in the heart of our family
All puppies are raised in our home. This means they are at the heart of the family, with plenty of human contact and all the hustle, bustle and noises of typical family life.
As well as lots of cuddles and playtime, our puppies enjoy (and they really do!) a puppy socialisation programme that starts very gently from birth. The socialisation programme we implement has been carefully developed by qualified trainer/behaviourist Carolyn Menteith - who has over 20 years’ experience - in collaboration with Dogs Trust and the UK Kennel Club. The aim of this programme is to give every puppy the very best start in life.
Our puppies are exposed to many experiences before they go to their new homes, are handled by adults and children, and become used to the different sights and sounds of typical family life. Puppies have plenty of space to play in, including our large garden and all-weather quad, and enjoy a variety of toys and activities including tunnels, a play house, tyres, sandpit and even a slide.
The Puppy Plan
Here’s a overview of the things we introduce your puppy to in the first 8 weeks of life:
0-2 weeks old
Care for mum & puppies
Check puppy's development
Gentle handling, weighing and cleaning
2-3 weeks old
Exposure to household sounds
Provide things to look at
Regular handling
Stroke with varying textures
Varying walking surfaces
Introduce other dogs in/out of pen
3-4 weeks old
Introduce different surfaces in pen
Introduce new objects to pen
Separation from litter
Introduce calm restraint
Move pen to different rooms
4-8 weeks old
Exposure to more interactive toys
Feed from different bowls
Meet different people
Experience household sounds
Feed separately from the litter
Developing human contact
Introducing and spending time outside
After you collect your puppy
You can continue your puppy’s socialisation programme when you take your puppy home – we have lots of suggestions about things to do with your puppy from 8 weeks onwards which will be available to you on Puppy Hub after you place a puppy reservation.
