Understanding the PA Lemon Law for Puppies
PA Lemon Law for Puppies clearly outlines your responsibility as a dog breeder: Buyers must take newly purchased dogs to a state-licensed veterinarian within 10 days of purchase to protect their rights under the Dog Purchaser Protection Act. If, within 10 days after purchase, the dog dies or is determined by a veterinarian to have […]
Socializing Your Puppies
What is one of the most important elements needed to be able to sell a puppy for a quality price? If you are a follower of this column, which is a series of articles created for breeders, by various educated breeders, you have probably gained a wealth of knowledge by this time. Various topics have […]
Special Care for Your Puppies
It is very important that every puppy gets colostrum milk as soon as possible. Make sure every puppy is latched on for at least 20-30 min and if it is a large litter remove the larger puppies for a few hours to allow the smaller puppies to nurse. Consider giving the smaller puppies a pea […]
Special Care for Your Whelping Females
It’s important to vaccinate your adults once a year. The breeding females should be vaccinated as soon as the litter is weaned. These vaccines are very important to make sure the maternal antibodies are transferred to the next litter of puppies within the first 24 hours of nursing. This is the puppies’ only form of […]
Selecting for the Future
Choosing to breed dogs should come from a desire to improve a breed or solve a common problem with a particular breed. Selecting good sires and dams is so important to breeding dogs responsibly and improving their breeds as their traits, health, and temperaments are passed on. Base your breeding stock purchases on quality not […]
Excellence in Customer Service
Hosting your customers and helping them choose the perfect pet can be one of the most rewarding parts of your job. Below are a few ideas to help you create a wonderful experience for everyone. Shake a paw! Shaking hands is a great way to show your customers that you are to be trusted. Some […]
Preparing Your Puppies for their Forever Home
Carefully preparing your puppies for the big bright world is an important step to success. Here is a list of things to remember as your puppies grow. Keeping your puppies on a slatted or Tenderfoot floor after weaning will keep them cleaner and healthier. Avoid bare concrete floors by bedding with shavings or other absorbent […]
Selling Puppies in a Flooded Market
I’m sure most breeders in the country benefited from the elevated price of puppies due to the pandemic. Right now we’re back to price points we were seeing in early 2020 but this time buyers searching the Internet find hundreds of cute puppies of the same breed! So, how do I get my puppies to […]
Our Roots: How We Came to Be
The original concept started in 2015 when two Lancaster County dog breeders attended the ICAW dog breeder’s seminar in Indiana, they were strongly impressed and motivated by what they experienced. The ICAW event was energized, with the local dog breeders, USDA, local state reps and vets working hand in hand to support the dog breeding […]
Planning and Designing a New Kennel
THE LEGAL PROCESS The process on designing a kennel and getting township approval can be an interesting but daunting process to the inexperienced individual. There are lots of factors to consider and lots of regulations, both state (Dog Law) and township (depending on your area) to abide by and adhere to. I will try to […]
