Health & wellness
Health you can see, not just hear about.
Good health starts with the parents and continues through every week of a puppy’s care. Below, each topic explains why it matters, alongside our own practice where it applies.
Veterinary care
A veterinary examination checks heart, eyes, ears, skin, joints and overall development before a puppy goes home.
Vaccinations
Puppies receive a series of vaccines over several weeks; the first doses happen before go-home day and your vet completes the series.
Deworming
Intestinal parasites are common in young puppies, so routine deworming on a schedule is standard preventive care.
Parent health testing
Screening parents — for example hips, elbows, hearts or eyes — reduces the chance of passing on inherited conditions. Results should be viewable, not just described.
Nutrition
A consistent, complete puppy diet supports steady growth. Continuing the same food for the first days at home avoids upset stomachs.
Health records
Dated records of exams, vaccines and deworming let your own veterinarian continue care seamlessly.
Ongoing support
Questions don’t end at pickup. Knowing you can reach your breeder about feeding, training or health makes the first months far easier.
For careful buyers
Questions worth asking any breeder — including us.
A good breeder welcomes these. Ask for documents, not just reassurance.
- Which health tests do the parents have, and can I see the results?
- What veterinary care will my puppy have had, and when?
- Can I read the health guarantee before I reserve?
- How are the puppies socialized, and where are they raised?
- Who do I call if I have questions after go-home day?