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Welcome to our information page on our puggles and other puppies. Please be sure that you are truly
ready for the commitment of a new puppy, they are a huge responsibility and we want to be sure that all
who buy from us understand that it is a serious commitment. Puppies need lots of attention and training
and will need their new family to be understanding through the good and the bad (puppy stages!). There
are many, many puppies and dogs in animal shelters, (please read our Shelter Info page also.) and we
would hate to hear that you had to give your puppy up, not realizing how much work they are. Try to
remember that potty training will take some time and puppies don't have the "ability" to "hold it" for long
periods of time, until they are between 5 and 6 months of age, so try to set your puppy up for
SUCCESS, and don't be too hard on them if they have accidents in the house, or while you are out, it's
not their fault, they just "couldn't" hold it. Also keep in mind that it realistically could be between 7-10
months of age before your puppy is fully potty trained. The first year will be lots of work, but in the end, the
love you get from your puppy will out-weigh the work. :) Its advisable to buy a new puppy book. You can
order our Puggle Book here ahead of time and study up. For any other breed, you can check with us to
see if we have those particular breed books on hand for you to purchase, otherwise pick one up at your
local pet supply store. ANY NEW PUPPY BOOK YOU BUY WILL HELP YOU!!
Our puggles and other puppies come from trusted breeders. We have done the research on them, so
you don't have to. When they fly into my place for you to pick up, I always try to make sure that they are
flown in TWO per crate, so that each has a little flying buddy. For Direct Shipping pups you would
basically still be choosing from our Puppies Available pages, and with some help from myself and my
breeder, help you in choosing your puppy by photo with personality descriptions of each puppy to choose
from. We will then set up the shipping to come directly to an airport near you.
All of our puppies will have their current shots up to date as of the time they leave the Breeder, however
your vet might start them over again on their shots, and will also give them another worming at the vet
check. All vets are different, so take whatever advice they give you on that. Normally, your puppy will just
need its initial vet check, the day after pick up, then the next set of shots will be at 12 weeks, then 16
weeks. Since they go through high stress in traveling, they are more susceptible to stomach upsets, and
colds and such. If your puppy comes down with something, don't worry, it will be easy to treat. The
instance of this is very rare now, but always possible. You will normally want to schedule your first vet
check for the day after you pick up your puppy from the airport. You do have 4 days from pick up, but best
to schedule that ahead of time for the day after you pick up your pup since you will be needing to get a
fecal test done.
Your Puggle will come with their vaccination records, an Avid Microchip and Microchip pamphlet, and
their ACHC or ICA hybrid registration form. If you purchase one of our other breeds, they will come with
either their hybrid registration form, or purebred registration. All of our puppies are registered.
The way our deposit process works is, once a deposit is left with us, the order of deposits is what
determines the order of choosing. For example, If there are 4 boys to choose from in a litter and you
leave the first deposit on a boy in that litter, you will have first choice. If you leave the deposit 2nd, you will
have choice of 3 boys in the litter. Make sense? Deposits are taken by credit card over the phone, and
you pay the balance 7 days prior to shipping (for direct ship pups), or for pick-up you would pay your
balance the day you pick up your puppy. We accept cash or credit, if credit a 3% transaction fee will apply
(3.5% for Amex). (That is $3 per $100). If you are in California, there will be a 7.375% tax for pick up,
7.25% tax for direct shipping within California, (confirm if necessary ahead). Deposits are
non-refundable so you need to be sure you are getting a puppy from that particular litter date before you
leave your deposit. It is very common for our litters to sell out very quickly, so get your deposits in as soon
as you decide, to have a larger selection to choose from.
Our puppies are available for shipping all across the United States, and of course in California.
Please email us if you have any questions at all. I'm here to help you get the Puggle or other breed you've
been searching for!!
Email me HERE.
Thanks,
Chelle Rohde
ready for the commitment of a new puppy, they are a huge responsibility and we want to be sure that all
who buy from us understand that it is a serious commitment. Puppies need lots of attention and training
and will need their new family to be understanding through the good and the bad (puppy stages!). There
are many, many puppies and dogs in animal shelters, (please read our Shelter Info page also.) and we
would hate to hear that you had to give your puppy up, not realizing how much work they are. Try to
remember that potty training will take some time and puppies don't have the "ability" to "hold it" for long
periods of time, until they are between 5 and 6 months of age, so try to set your puppy up for
SUCCESS, and don't be too hard on them if they have accidents in the house, or while you are out, it's
not their fault, they just "couldn't" hold it. Also keep in mind that it realistically could be between 7-10
months of age before your puppy is fully potty trained. The first year will be lots of work, but in the end, the
love you get from your puppy will out-weigh the work. :) Its advisable to buy a new puppy book. You can
order our Puggle Book here ahead of time and study up. For any other breed, you can check with us to
see if we have those particular breed books on hand for you to purchase, otherwise pick one up at your
local pet supply store. ANY NEW PUPPY BOOK YOU BUY WILL HELP YOU!!
Our puggles and other puppies come from trusted breeders. We have done the research on them, so
you don't have to. When they fly into my place for you to pick up, I always try to make sure that they are
flown in TWO per crate, so that each has a little flying buddy. For Direct Shipping pups you would
basically still be choosing from our Puppies Available pages, and with some help from myself and my
breeder, help you in choosing your puppy by photo with personality descriptions of each puppy to choose
from. We will then set up the shipping to come directly to an airport near you.
All of our puppies will have their current shots up to date as of the time they leave the Breeder, however
your vet might start them over again on their shots, and will also give them another worming at the vet
check. All vets are different, so take whatever advice they give you on that. Normally, your puppy will just
need its initial vet check, the day after pick up, then the next set of shots will be at 12 weeks, then 16
weeks. Since they go through high stress in traveling, they are more susceptible to stomach upsets, and
colds and such. If your puppy comes down with something, don't worry, it will be easy to treat. The
instance of this is very rare now, but always possible. You will normally want to schedule your first vet
check for the day after you pick up your puppy from the airport. You do have 4 days from pick up, but best
to schedule that ahead of time for the day after you pick up your pup since you will be needing to get a
fecal test done.
Your Puggle will come with their vaccination records, an Avid Microchip and Microchip pamphlet, and
their ACHC or ICA hybrid registration form. If you purchase one of our other breeds, they will come with
either their hybrid registration form, or purebred registration. All of our puppies are registered.
The way our deposit process works is, once a deposit is left with us, the order of deposits is what
determines the order of choosing. For example, If there are 4 boys to choose from in a litter and you
leave the first deposit on a boy in that litter, you will have first choice. If you leave the deposit 2nd, you will
have choice of 3 boys in the litter. Make sense? Deposits are taken by credit card over the phone, and
you pay the balance 7 days prior to shipping (for direct ship pups), or for pick-up you would pay your
balance the day you pick up your puppy. We accept cash or credit, if credit a 3% transaction fee will apply
(3.5% for Amex). (That is $3 per $100). If you are in California, there will be a 7.375% tax for pick up,
7.25% tax for direct shipping within California, (confirm if necessary ahead). Deposits are
non-refundable so you need to be sure you are getting a puppy from that particular litter date before you
leave your deposit. It is very common for our litters to sell out very quickly, so get your deposits in as soon
as you decide, to have a larger selection to choose from.
Our puppies are available for shipping all across the United States, and of course in California.
Please email us if you have any questions at all. I'm here to help you get the Puggle or other breed you've
been searching for!!
Email me HERE.
Thanks,
Chelle Rohde
He's no Puggle, but
he's still one of our
Babies!
he's still one of our
Babies!
Indie
Scarlett
Bruno
Dudley
| See below for example of the Ex-Pen puppy set up.... |
What?!
Peter Rabbit - Mr. Duck.
Compliments of Scarlett: This is
what happens when you leave
certain toys with your puppy,
unattended. Always be sure you
know your puppies chewing habits
before you leave toys with them
when they are not being watched.
Scarlett demolishes every
non-chew-proof toy she can get her
paws on!
Compliments of Scarlett: This is
what happens when you leave
certain toys with your puppy,
unattended. Always be sure you
know your puppies chewing habits
before you leave toys with them
when they are not being watched.
Scarlett demolishes every
non-chew-proof toy she can get her
paws on!
EX-PEN PUPPY SET UP
Photo by
Suzz
Suzz
| The carpet floor is lined with Linoleum. If you have hard wood floors you can use this or painters-tape down some vinyl plastic sheeting instead. Either one works fine, the Linoleum may last longer since it is thicker. You will use Potty Pads for all potty in the pen for the first 2 weeks, no backyard training until 2 clear fecal results. ***Remember this is not forever, this is only pre-crate training, so once your puppy can hold it for longer then you would just have the crate for containment, and no Ex-Pen set up. Most people phase out the Ex-Pen set up somewhere around 5-7 months of age. |
This Ex-Pen Set-up above is the perfect form of containment while your puppy is in "Training". It
basically is a 30 inch Ex-Pen connected together in a rectangular shape. (you can also put it
together in a perfect square with the crate in the back corner, it just depends what space you
have to work with at your own house.) There is a 24 inch crate with a divider panel in the end
corner. You will use the divider panel while your puppy is small so the space they have in the
crate is just big enough for them to stand up, turn around, and lay down. If your crate is too big
for them in the beginning, they will potty in the crate. You can get beds that fit perfectly into
these crates. The way it is shown is with the divider panel. It shows the smaller beds that will fit
in the front while you are training them. Once they are bigger and no longer need the limited
space in the crate you can get the beds that fit perfectly into the 24 inch crates. The crate door
should be left open for the first few months while your puppy grows and learns and is able to hold
it for longer periods of time. (the door is attached to the inside of the ex-pen with a "snap-hook"
so they don't accidentally close the door while they are playing). Normally people phase out this
set up somewhere between 5-7 months of age. (This can vary for each puppy so just be your own
judge, if your puppy does well with crate training early and you don't leave the house for long
periods of time you can phase out the Ex-pen set up sooner.) The floor is a piece of linoleum from
home depot, the entire roll of it that we cut out cost only about $22 - check their clearance rolls
that they have available - normally on the end caps of the aisles. The one that I recently bought
was a 6x8 foot piece and I was able to cut it right down the middle and I had 2 full pieces for the
set up shown above as a rectangle (one as a spare just in case). You can also cut it in a square if
that is the shape that is going to be in your set-up. This is so, if your puppy has to have an
accident, it is on this piece of linoleum, where it is easy to clean up, and you are protecting your
floors for later! You would use a bleach/water solution in a spray bottle on that linoleum for clean
up - as you are unsure when you first bring your puppy home if they still have worms in their
system. This is also one of the reasons you do not start your backyard potty training yet as you
don't want to deposit worms in your backyard or you will never get rid of them. You are setting
your puppy up for success by having the door open to the crate so they are not forced to have an
accident inside their crate. Basically once you see your puppy is no longer having accidents
overnight, then go ahead and start closing the crate door overnight. Always have water available
to them, those water bowls you can find at most pet stores that screw onto the inside of the
ex-pen. Leave only tough toys alone with them in case they are strong chewers, and always
remove their collar when you are not home. Monitor how long you leave them alone and how
many accidents they are having in those periods of time, and eventually when you start to see
them having less and less accidents, it's time to start the crate training with the crate only and the
door shut. Just make sure you start with short periods of time in the crate with the door shut
while you are home, use treats as rewards, and build up to longer time periods while you leave
the room and the house.
GOOD LUCK!!
basically is a 30 inch Ex-Pen connected together in a rectangular shape. (you can also put it
together in a perfect square with the crate in the back corner, it just depends what space you
have to work with at your own house.) There is a 24 inch crate with a divider panel in the end
corner. You will use the divider panel while your puppy is small so the space they have in the
crate is just big enough for them to stand up, turn around, and lay down. If your crate is too big
for them in the beginning, they will potty in the crate. You can get beds that fit perfectly into
these crates. The way it is shown is with the divider panel. It shows the smaller beds that will fit
in the front while you are training them. Once they are bigger and no longer need the limited
space in the crate you can get the beds that fit perfectly into the 24 inch crates. The crate door
should be left open for the first few months while your puppy grows and learns and is able to hold
it for longer periods of time. (the door is attached to the inside of the ex-pen with a "snap-hook"
so they don't accidentally close the door while they are playing). Normally people phase out this
set up somewhere between 5-7 months of age. (This can vary for each puppy so just be your own
judge, if your puppy does well with crate training early and you don't leave the house for long
periods of time you can phase out the Ex-pen set up sooner.) The floor is a piece of linoleum from
home depot, the entire roll of it that we cut out cost only about $22 - check their clearance rolls
that they have available - normally on the end caps of the aisles. The one that I recently bought
was a 6x8 foot piece and I was able to cut it right down the middle and I had 2 full pieces for the
set up shown above as a rectangle (one as a spare just in case). You can also cut it in a square if
that is the shape that is going to be in your set-up. This is so, if your puppy has to have an
accident, it is on this piece of linoleum, where it is easy to clean up, and you are protecting your
floors for later! You would use a bleach/water solution in a spray bottle on that linoleum for clean
up - as you are unsure when you first bring your puppy home if they still have worms in their
system. This is also one of the reasons you do not start your backyard potty training yet as you
don't want to deposit worms in your backyard or you will never get rid of them. You are setting
your puppy up for success by having the door open to the crate so they are not forced to have an
accident inside their crate. Basically once you see your puppy is no longer having accidents
overnight, then go ahead and start closing the crate door overnight. Always have water available
to them, those water bowls you can find at most pet stores that screw onto the inside of the
ex-pen. Leave only tough toys alone with them in case they are strong chewers, and always
remove their collar when you are not home. Monitor how long you leave them alone and how
many accidents they are having in those periods of time, and eventually when you start to see
them having less and less accidents, it's time to start the crate training with the crate only and the
door shut. Just make sure you start with short periods of time in the crate with the door shut
while you are home, use treats as rewards, and build up to longer time periods while you leave
the room and the house.
GOOD LUCK!!