What to Expect When We Are Expecting

As a  prospective puppy parent, you may have a gazillion questions like what kind of puppy food do we use or when does our puppy join our family? We got you covered here! This isn’t everything, just a guide of what we do. We may update this along the way.If you can't find it here, ask us!

 

• We are a working farm so have patience on a response or pictures!

  • Life gets in the way and we may have to veer from what you read below.

  • Have patience here too please!

• We start by announcing our upcoming litter.

• We talk on the phone to prospective puppy parents

  • We will never sell or place a puppy based on text messages. Ever.

  • You learn about us. We learn about you.

  • If you have never owned a Yorkie or Schnazie we encourage you to learn about them before purchasing one. They are NOT like any other breed.

• If a puppy will be joining your family, you will complete a digital puppy reservation form.

  • The information is what AKC requires us to have on site.

  • We do not sell the information you provide, it stays with us on site.

• A deposit will reserve your placement, not a conversation.

  • A deposit can be made with PayPal.

    • We currently only accept Friends and Family via PayPal.

    • We can give you easy to follow instructions if you choose this.

  • A deposit can be made with Cash App.

    • We can give you easy to follow instructions if you choose this.

  • A deposit can be made with Wal-Mart to Wal-Mart.

    • You make the deposit at your Wal-Mart and we pick it up at ours.

    • Wal-Mart charges a service fee.

    • We can give you easy to follow instructions if you choose this.

  • A deposit can be made with a check or money order.

    • This can be made out to Tiny Tushy Lodge and mail to us.

• The deposit is non-refundable and it’s on a specific litter.

  • Puppy selection is in the order deposits are received.

  • We reserve the right to have 1st selection on all litters.

  • We cannot guarantee gender, color or size. These are beyond our control.

  • We do not hold you to your preference of gender or color with a prepaid deposit.

  • If your preference is a female, you can change your mind to a male when it’s your turn to choose. Same with color.

• When puppies are born and doing well, we will post them on our website.

  • If you have a prepaid deposit, you will be given the link.

  • Pictures will be updated often so save the link.

  • After puppy selection, we will text you pictures of your puppy from there on out.

  • We will give you pup-dates and milestones of your wee-one.

• Puppy selections are made when the puppies are about 2 weeks old.

  • Puppy selection is in the order the depots are received.

  • If you do not make your selection we will go to the next name on the list.

  • We will give your picture 2 or 3 times a week minimum.

  • You will probably get more pictures, but we do have other responsibilities to tend too. We are sure you understand!

• We do not pose or hold your puppy for pictures.

  • What you see on our website, Facebook and Instagram is the type of pictures you will see.

  • If your puppy falls asleep in a box, that is the type of picture we take. 

  • Never posed. Ever.

• Puppy food begins around 3 weeks old.

  • It consists of warm soaked puppy food, canned puppy food, yogurt, drenched in warm puppy milk.

  • It starts out pretty wet and the puppies readily lap it up.

  • Over time, the consistency goes from soft and then firm.

  • By the time your puppy comes home to you, they may be on hard puppy food.

  • We use Diamond Puppy Food (in the purple bag).

  • Our Adults use Diamond Naturals.

• We free-feed puppies and adults.

  • If you cannot free feed, please feed until full.

    • Fill up the puppy’s bowl.

    • If your puppy eats it all, add more. Repeat if needed.

    • When the puppy walks away, pick up the remaining food.

• Puppies are being conditioned to go potty in a litter box with pine pellets and pine shavings (NOT cedar). 

  • We suggest placing pine pellets in the spot you want your puppy to potty. 

  • Take the puppy out on a lead to the “spot” and not wander around the yard.

  • Encourage the puppy to go like you do a child being potty trained.

  • Stay in that spot until your puppy goes potty.

  • Celebrate your puppy when he/she succeeds. 

  • We always praise with Scooby Snacks.

• Positive reinforcement goes a long way!

  • Negative training gets negative responses.

  • Raise and praise your puppy!

• Puppies will get a wellness checkup from our trusted vet.

  • It is up to the vet when a puppy is released.

  • This is generally after they are 8 weeks old.

  • Puppies can only be picked up or delivered after being released.

• Puppies can be delivered.

  • We have a limited free courtesy delivery.

  • The free courtesy delivery is at OUR convenience. 

  • The free courtesy delivery schedule is based on the reservation address given to us.

  • Please do NOT ask us to waiver from the schedule. We are doing it as a courtesy.

  • We will make the schedule AFTER the puppies are 5 weeks old.

  • This is not 5 weeks and 5 minutes, so have patience. We have a working farm and life takes precedence.

  • We can also help arrange air or ground transportation.

  • We will handle all the documentation needed for delivery.

  • We are NOT a doggie daycare and cannot keep your puppy past the delivery schedule.

  • Please make arrangements with us if an alternative adult will be picking up your puppy.

• We CANNOT watch your puppy when you are on vacation.

  • Please contact a family member or doggie care facility.