Going Home Information

Below you will find all the relivent information for going home.

Vet Information:

Absolutely no flea or heartworm meds until the puppy is at least 16 weeks of age.

📄 What You Receive at Puppy Pick‑Up

At pick‑up, you will receive all required documents, including:

The official Florida Health Certificate
A complete vaccination record
A printed deworming and vaccination timeline
A copy of the contract, which we will sign together
Your puppy’s microchip information

All of this is provided at eight weeks of age, at the time of the final sale, exactly as required by Florida State Law. Your veterinarian should already be familiar with this and should not expect these documents beforehand.

🚨 Extremely Important Health Information

When you take your puppy for their first check‑up after leaving my home, they do not need any additional treatments at that visit.

Please do not allow your veterinarian to give:

Flea medication
Heartworm medication
Any additional vaccines
Any extra preventatives

These should not be given until your puppy is at least 16 weeks old or older, unless there is a medically urgent reason.

Your puppy is not fully protected against Parvovirus until 20–24 weeks of age, after all boosters are completed. Because of this, your puppy should not be on the ground in public places until fully vaccinated.

Potty training in your own private yard is fine. If you live in a subdivision, please avoid common walking areas where other dogs frequently go.

🐾 Why This Matters

Your puppy has not been exposed to outdoor parasites or high‑risk environments here. Because of that, they do not need early flea, tick, or heartworm medications. Giving these too young can cause serious reactions, and in some cases, even death.

Unfortunately, some veterinarians push early preventatives as a routine money‑making practice. You are your puppy’s advocate — just like you would be for your children — and it’s important to speak up.

🩺 Why I Require a Vet Check

Your puppy leaves my home with everything they need medically.

The only reason I ask for a vet check within a few days of going home is:

To help you establish a relationship with a veterinarian
To ensure you feel confident in your puppy’s health
To set your puppy up for long‑term wellness
To give you peace of mind that you are starting off on the right foot

This visit is simply a wellness confirmation — not a time for additional treatments.

Feeding Amounts and Times:

🐾 Refined Feeding Guidance for New Puppy Families

Your puppies are currently on a structured feeding routine that supports healthy digestion, crate training, and predictable potty habits. Here’s how their schedule works and how you can adapt it as they grow.

🍽️ Current Feeding Schedule

They are eating three times a day at:

5:30 AM
12:00 PM
5:30 PM

To support crate training and reduce nighttime accidents, no food or water is given after 6 PM.

🥣 How Much They Eat

Miniature Dachshunds: about 1/3 cup per feeding, totaling 1 cup per day

These amounts are appropriate for their current age, but puppies grow fast and will need more food over time.

📈 Adjusting Portions as They Grow

How much to increase — and how often — depends on:

Your puppy’s growth
Their activity level
Their appetite
Your veterinarian’s guidance
The feeding chart on your dog food bag

You can absolutely use the feeding guide on the bag as a reference, but also pay attention to your puppy’s body condition and behavior. Some puppies need more, some need less — there is no one-size-fits-all.

I do not believe in restricting food just to keep a puppy in a certain “weight box.” Puppies should never be left hungry. Healthy growth is far more important than hitting a number on a chart.

⏰ Daily Feeding Timeline

01: Feed Breakfast at 5:30 AM. Start the day with their first meal, supporting early potty training and energy needs.

02: Offer Lunch at 12 PM. A mid-day meal keeps their blood sugar stable and supports steady growth.

03: Serve Dinner at 5:30 PM. Their final meal of the day allows time for digestion before bedtime.

04: Stop Food and Water by 6 PM. Helps prevent nighttime accidents and supports crate training success.

❤️ Final Thoughts

Every puppy — and every family — is different. What works perfectly for one home may not work for another, and that’s completely okay. Trust your instincts, listen to your puppy, and adjust as needed.

Bed and Create Trainning:

This is a very personal topic for many families, so please remember: do what fits you and your home. There is no one-size-fits-all approach. Every family is different, and whatever works best for you is perfectly fine.

In our home, this is the routine we follow:

🌙 Bedtime Routine

Our puppies go to bed between 8:30 and 9:00 PM every night. Before bedtime, they always go outside to potty. After that, each puppy goes into their individual crate with only a blanket and sometimes a small stuffed toy. Bedtime is for sleeping, not playing, so we keep the crate simple and calm.

We cover each crate with a lightweight sheet on all sides. If a puppy can see out, they will often cry or bark throughout the night. The sheet helps them settle. There is no concern about airflow — oxygen moves freely through the crate at all times.

We also run a box fan to create white noise and drown out household sounds. Some puppies will whine, and that’s normal. A firm “NO” and leaving the room is usually all it takes. What doesn’t work is keeping them in a high‑traffic area; puppies need a dark, quiet space to settle and sleep.

🌅 Morning Routine

We start our day at 5:00 AM. Puppies go outside to potty immediately, then come in for breakfast, then go out again. After that, they spend time in their playpen for safe, supervised play.

🏡 Your Home, Your Rules

How you choose to structure your home is completely up to you. What works beautifully for one family may not work at all for another. There is no “right” way — only the way that fits your lifestyle.

However, if you choose not to follow the routine your puppy already knows, please understand that you must begin your new routine immediately on pickup day. If you wait even a day or two, it becomes much harder to start over. Puppies are incredibly smart — if they learn that crying or fussing gets them what they want, they will absolutely use that to their advantage.

🧠 A Note on Puppy Behavior

Puppies are brilliant, and they don’t get enough credit for how quickly they learn. Whatever you do not want them doing at four or six months old, do not allow from day one. Consistency is everything.