How we raise our puppies
It starts with...
The parents! At Bows & Ties Doodles temperament and health are our top priorities. We conduct various health tests to give us the best start to breeding quality puppies. Temperament is just as important as health! We aim towards most of our parents being obedience graduates with CGC and Therapy dog certifications. Health and temperament work side by side to create the best puppies possible.
The next step...
Once a dam has passed her health testing and is of age, she will be bred to an appropriate sire that fits our criteria of health and temperament. A dam will be bred between 3-6 times, if they enjoy being a mom, and they maintain their excellence in heath. A dam will receive the best care through pregnancy with quality food, a low stress environment, and multiple vet checkups to insure the health of her puppies.
The early stages...
Puppies are very fragile for the first 72 hours of life. We keep a very close eye on them and step in to help if necessary. If puppies are thriving by day 3 we start ENS and ESI! This helps build confidence and calmness in stressful situations at an early age. It can help with strong heart beats and cardiovascular strength too!
Then we advance...
By week 3 puppies are out of the newborn stage and done with ENS and ESI. They’re ready to level up in curriculum! We start the 10 step puppy handling exercise first. This sets them up for excellence when grooming and handling! Next, is loud noise, texture, and height desensitization. We expose them to everything safely possible. Once puppies are used to loud noise, different situations and items, they become confident in themselves. We take it slower with shyer puppies to make sure they don’t get overwhelmed and slowly introduce “scary” things..
An essential step...
At three weeks old, we initiate potty training by providing mainly potty trays in the puppies' area. They soon learn to associate these trays with eliminating waste, keeping their sleeping area clean. Gradually, we reduce the number of trays until only one remains, then introduce crate training. Puppies explore their crates and we start confining them for brief periods, gradually increasing the duration to six to eight hours overnight. Outside potty training begins at four or five weeks, taking them out after meals and naps. However, we keep a tray in their pen for emergencies before outside time. Puppies quickly adapt to outdoor potty habits!
The finale...
As our time with the pups come to an end, we do a temperament test at 6 weeks old. We test 12 traits to give you a better understanding of a puppies’ unique temperament, and which puppy will best suit you. This is when you officially choose your new furry friend!