Care Recommendations:

We recommend that you do not take your puppy for walks or potty breaks in public places until they are 16 weeks old and have had their full set of booster shots. This will decrease your puppy’s chances of exposure to disease and increase their ability to fight it off if exposed. It is best to keep your pup away from neighborhood dogs, friends’ dogs, etc., until their full set of vaccinations have been administered.

It is recommended that the Purchaser enroll the puppy in an obedience class to teach acceptable and desire behavior, resulting in a more rewarding relationship for both the Purchaser and the puppy.

 

Diet:

Your dog must always be fed a healthy, nutritious diet. If they become overweight, it can place undue stress on the hip joints and cause hip dysplasia. If it is found that hip dysplasia is the result of overfeeding, the guarantee is void due to the purchaser’s violation of this policy. We recommend feeding a high-quality dog food, and no table scraps or human food.

 

Joint Development:

Regular exercise is so beneficial for your puppy! However, while their bones are growing and developing, we recommend that they do not participate in activities that put excessive stress on the hips and elbows, as this could affect the development of healthy joints. These types of activities include jogging long distance, jumping down from an elevated area, slippery surfaces, and more. We also recommend that your puppy not be spayed or neutered until after 12 months of age. Your puppy needs the sex hormones to develop healthy joints and early spaying or neutering can put it at a much higher risk of hip dysplasia and/or joint issues.