We have a limited number of litters per year, and we operate on a first come, first serve basis in order of deposits and when they're received. A $500 deposit secures your spot in the puppy picking line. You choose which litter you'd like to reserve a puppy on and may add a preference of sex; however, due to it being first come, first serve, you are not guaranteed your preference. If what you are set on at pick time it is not available, you have the option to pass and move to the next open litter. Deposits are transferable, but non-refundable.
Once the puppies are born, we reach out to everyone on the list to announce the puppies' arrival and send some pictures of sweet mama and her babies. Around 2 weeks old they start to open their eyes and trying to walk, then around 3 weeks old we start to introduce food, water, and potty pads! And by 4 weeks they're walking, eating, drinking, and using their potty pads like champs. Around this time they start interacting with each other a lot more: mouthing each other, pawing at each other, and learning to be vocal! Once the puppies are around 5 weeks their personalities really start to develop. This is why we wait til the puppies are between 5-6 weeks old to host puppy picking appointments. We schedule appointments with each one of you in the order of the deposit list. You have the option of coming in-person to our home in Elk Grove, or having a FaceTime appointment. Around 7-8 weeks we bring the puppies to our vet, Dr. Johnson at Franklin Ranch Pet Hospital, for a health and wellness check, stool sample, and first set of vaccines then they get the clear to go to their forever homes. Once the puppies are 8 weeks old, they can go home safely. We will schedule appointments individually. If you are unable to pick up your puppy within a few days of the 8 week date, or need us to care for him/her for any prolonged amount of time due to work, vacation, family, school, schedule conflict, etc. it is an additional $30 a day. Any additional vaccines must be covered by you, the Buyer. This option is only available based on our availability and must be agreed upon by both parties, Breeders and Buyers, in writing through text or email.
What do Rising Soul puppies come with?
Your new fur baby will come with its first set of vaccinations and deworming. Sometimes vets can be hard to get in to. It is your responsibility to make your puppies vet appointment prior to pick up to make sure they're seen by their new veterinarian within the first 72 hours of pick up. If your vet appointment doesn't meet this requirement, you will not be applicable for the 1 year health guarantee, as stated in our contract. It is extremely important to get your puppy established at their new vet and complete their vaccines at the proper times to ensure their health and wellbeing.
We supply you with a lovely, puppy care basket, which includes:
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Vet and Health records
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Blanket that smells like home
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Toys
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Small bag of puppy food
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A few potty pads
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Training treats
How to prepare?
Food
We feed our puppies Purina Pro Plan Puppy Lamb & Rice Mix. We recommend sticking with this food, but it's completely up to you! If you choose a different food, stray away from chicken. Some doodles have allergies to chicken, so we like to avoid it for safety. Also, if you change food, be sure to slowly integrate the new food into their diet. Mix small amounts of the food that comes with your pup with the new food until the small bag is gone. Abruptly changing the food your pup eats can upset their stomach and causes diarrhea. When choosing a food brand, look for the AAFCO certification on the bags. This means that the food meets all the nutrient requirements for your pet's health needs.
Sleep Time
If you would like to crate train you pup, you will need to buy a crate for them. Keep in mind their full-grown size when choosing, so you don't have to buy another in the near future. I recommend having the crate near you in the beginning, so you can hear when they need to go potty. Typically, they will need to go between 4am-6am. Take them out to the bathroom right before putting them to bed to avoid accidents. They will cry at first when put in the crate, but will soon get used to it.
If you would like you pup to sleep with you or just free, in the beginning you may want to set an alarm to wake up and bring your puppy out to pee. Unless you are a light sleeper, then you should hear when they get up. Make sure to take them out right before bedtime to go potty. Once they get a better sense of potty training, they will whine for you to wake up and take them potty.
Potty Training
You will want to walk your puppy out to the grass every 15-30 minutes and tell them to "go potty". Once they do, praise them so they know what they did is good. You can use training treats for this as well. Place potty pads around the house and in front of the door they go through to get to the bathroom. Let's face it, accidents are inevitable. They are going to happen in the beginning no matter how many times you let them out or how well you watch them. I would place a potty pad in the places where you notice they are continuously having accidents. If you have any throw rugs, I suggest picking them up during the potty training process. Puppies tend to think they are potty pads and pee on them. In the case of an accident, the puppy won't know what they are being disciplined for if the accident was there for a while. You only discipline them when you catch them in the act of an accident. You stop them, turn them around and show them the accident, and tell them no. Then, you take them straight out to the grass and sat "potty outside".
Chewing & Toys
Puppies love to chew and bite fingers and toes. It's completely normal, and every puppy does it. I recommend having lots of toys and things for your pup to chew on to prevent your furniture, shoes, wires, remotes, etc. from being chewed. Make sure to keep things like shoes, remotes, and wires up as much as possible to avoid the pup possible getting ahold of it. Choose toys that are very durable like rope toys and the brand DURA FORCE. You want to away from stuffed animal toys or rubber toys that are easily chewed apart. Foreign objects can obstruct digestion, possibly not allowing food to pass. Surgery can be required in serious cases.
Wellbeing
Your puppy will need go to the vet to complete its shots and deworming to ensure its health and wellbeing. Puppies who have not finished their vaccinations are at high risk for catching things like Parvo and Kennel Cough. Do not take your puppy anywhere other than the vet until their shots are complete. If you do, do not put them on the ground, keep them in your arms. I highly recommend getting your pup microchipped, so if anything ever happens and they get out without a collar, they will know who your baby belongs to. Get a collar name tag with your contact information on it right away for safety as well.