Inside the House
Eight weeks in our living room
Not a kennel, not a shed, not a barn. Here is exactly what happens between birth and the day your puppy comes home.
Weeks 1–2 · The quiet start
Puppies stay with mum in a whelping box in our bedroom. We handle each one daily for early neurological stimulation — brief, gentle exercises shown to improve stress tolerance later in life. Weights are recorded every morning.
Weeks 3–4 · Eyes and ears open
The litter moves into the living room. This is the important bit: they grow up hearing the television, the hoover, the doorbell, plates in the sink. A puppy raised in silence startles at everything for the rest of its life.
Weeks 5–6 · Surfaces, people, first vet visit
Tile, carpet, grass, gravel. Children, men with beards, hats, umbrellas. First veterinary exam and first vaccination. Crate introduction begins — door open, food inside, no pressure.
Weeks 7–8 · Independence and matching
Short separations from mum and littermates so nobody arrives home with separation anxiety. Temperament assessed individually, and this is when we match specific puppies to specific families. Second vet exam, microchip, and the go-home kit is packed.
You Watch It Happen
Weekly video from day one
Reserve a puppy and you get photos and video every week until it comes home. These are real clips from our litters.
The Go-Home Kit
What travels with your puppy
- A scent blanket from the litterThe single most effective thing for a settled first night.
- Two weeks of their current foodSo you can transition gradually rather than upsetting their stomach on day one.
- Complete medical recordsVaccination card, deworming schedule, microchip number and vet notes.
- A written care planFeeding amounts, crate schedule, wrinkle care and what to expect week by week.
Ready When You Are
The right puppy is worth a real conversation
Send a message, tell us what you are looking for, and we will be honest with you about whether we are the right program — even if the answer is no.