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Taking Puppy Home
Our responsibility
Your responsibility
vaccinations:
Your puppy will have received vaccinations at approximately 4,6 & 8 weeks of age. All dates and types of shots given are documented in your puppy book
Your puppy will need a 5 or 7 way vaccination at 12 weeks and Rabies vaccination at 4 months. An annual booster is required.
AKC Registration:
Every dog that we own or use for breeding is registered with AKC and has been screened for genetic ailments like hip dyspepsia and PRA eye problems. AKC has been notified of your puppy's litter and has issued an official limited registration document that we will provide to you.
Complete the AKC limited registration in order to transfer ownership into your name. AKC charges $30 for this registration.
Microchip:
Your puppy will be microchiped with an ISO/International AKC microchip.
Link here to read more about microchips.
Please let us know as soon as possible if you do not want your puppy microchiped.
All microchips must be registered into your name. We will ask that you go online and register your new puppy's microchip before you leave when picking up your puppy and will walk you through online registration before you receive your puppy when having your puppy shipped.
(AKC charges less than $20 for this registration)
What to feed your puppy:
We take the health of your puppy very seriously. We have done years of extensive research into pet food choices comparing brands, ingredients, price and safety records. Your puppy has been feed Life's Abundance dog food.
Your choice of dog food is the most important thing that you will do for your new family member. We absolutely recommend that you continue feeding LIFE'S ABUNDANCE LARGE BREED PUPPY FOOD for the first 6-months to 1 year of age, then switch to LIFE'S ABUNDANCE ALL LIFE STAGE DOG FOOD.
Life's Abundance is delivered directly to your home so be sure to order a couple of days before your delivery/pickup date.
Shopping list of my favorite STUFF:
Harness: EZY DOG QUICK FIT HARNESS
We prefer to use a harness for training young dogs/puppies as they do not put any strain on the neck. When shopping for a good harness, look for wide webbing, preferably padded, and a design that does not force you to put your dog's legs through loops. This particular harness uses a one-click buckle that makes it really easy to put on and take off. The only disadvantage to this type of harness is that it has a limited amount of adjustment so one-size does not fit all and your puppy will out grow it.
STARTER PACK: LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HEALTHY START
These start packs are awesome! They have a great verity of products that are on my list already, so kind of one stop shopping. Includes bag of Large breed puppy food, Wellness Food Supplement, Revitalizing Shampoo, Bath Fresh Mist, Ear Care Formula (use this 2x per month!), Training Treats, Antioxidant Health Bars (perfect healthy snack), & Buffalo Bully Sticks (great chewing treat & dental health aid)
Cleaning & Deodorizing spray: Bio-Base Biodeodorizer Spray
This spray is nothing short of miraculous! It doesn't just cover odors, it eliminates them using Viable Bacterial Cultures that actually breakdown stain and odor-causing organic debris, yet it is safe to use on any surface in your home. We use it any where there is a bad smell like on carpet, tile, trash bins and hampers.
Bath Time: Revitalizing Shampoo
Your Labrador loves the water and will be wet every day if given the opportunity. But when just water doesn't do the trick to get them clean, this is the best shampoo to use. It wont strip the natural oils from their coat and leaves them smelling and feeling great!