MyKy Puppies

3 weeks old today

🐾 Week 3 PUPDATE 🐾 Hello, Families! This week’s topics are extremely important, and I truly hope you take the time to read through all of the information carefully. These decisions play a big role in your puppy’s long-term health and success. ⸻ 🦟 HEARTWORM & FLEA PREVENTION – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Your puppy will need to be on a monthly heartworm preventative once your veterinarian feels it is appropriate. Many veterinarians recommend oral combination medications such as: • Trifexis • Comfortis • NexGard • ComboGard • Similar oral flea/heartworm preventatives ⚠️ I do NOT recommend these products. In my experience—and the experience of many breeders—these medications have been linked to serious adverse reactions, including: • Seizures • Neurological episodes • Lameness • In rare cases, death Because of this risk, many breeders (including myself) now include language in our contracts stating that the use of certain oral flea preventatives—even once—may void the health warranty. 🚫 PLEASE DO NOT USE THESE PRODUCTS. ⸻ ✅ The ONLY Oral Product I Trust ‼️ The one and only oral preventative I have researched extensively and feel comfortable recommending is: SIMPARICA TRIO ‼️ If you would like to better understand why I strongly discourage other oral flea medications that contain pesticides, please read the following article and also search: “adverse reactions to Trifexis” (or similar products) Helpful article: 👉 http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/blog/-20898-1.html If you ever have questions about products before purchasing or administering them, please message me first. I’m always happy to help guide you. ⸻ 🎓 RECOMMENDED TRAINING – SETTING YOU UP FOR SUCCESS As discussed in previous updates, I strongly recommend that all families purchase and watch the Puppy Culture DVDs (or streaming version) before bringing their puppy home. This program will: • Prepare you for puppy ownership • Help you understand the training your puppy has already received here • Give you tools to continue training before full vaccinations and before group puppy classes are safe You’ll be confident, prepared, and on the same page as your puppy from day one. ⸻ 🍽️ FOOD & NUTRITION Current Feeding Program: For Golden Retrievers: • Wellness Large Breed Puppy (yellow & blue bag) For Cocker Spaniels & Doodles: • Purina pro plan puppy lamb and rice OR • Diamond Naturals Small/Medium Breed Puppy Both are excellent, high-quality options and are highly recommended. ⸻ 🐟 Supplements I currently add: • Salmon oil • A probiotic These are fantastic for: • Skin and coat health • Digestive support • Overall wellness You can use: • Liquid form poured over food (what I use) • Treat form I will be sending some home with you. It is completely up to you whether you continue these supplements or transition to something else. ⚠️ I do recommend: • Avoiding grain-free diets • Avoiding foods with chicken by-product ⸻ That’s all for this week! As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or shopping concerns—I’m happy to help however I can. ⸻ 📚 One Last Resource This is an excellent article that I believe will be very helpful for all new puppy families: 👉 https://be.chewy.com/training-training- ⸻ Have a wonderful week, and thank you all for being so invested in your puppies and their futures 💛🐾

🐾 Week 3 PUPDATE 🐾 Hello, Families! This week’s topics are extremely important, and I truly hope you take the time to read through all of the information carefully. These decisions play a big role in your puppy’s long-term health and success. ⸻ 🦟 HEARTWORM & FLEA PREVENTION – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Your puppy will need to be on a monthly heartworm preventative once your veterinarian feels it is appropriate. Many veterinarians recommend oral combination medications such as: • Trifexis • Comfortis • NexGard • ComboGard • Similar oral flea/heartworm preventatives ⚠️ I do NOT recommend these products. In my experience—and the experience of many breeders—these medications have been linked to serious adverse reactions, including: • Seizures • Neurological episodes • Lameness • In rare cases, death Because of this risk, many breeders (including myself) now include language in our contracts stating that the use of certain oral flea preventatives—even once—may void the health warranty. 🚫 PLEASE DO NOT USE THESE PRODUCTS. ⸻ ✅ The ONLY Oral Product I Trust ‼️ The one and only oral preventative I have researched extensively and feel comfortable recommending is: SIMPARICA TRIO ‼️ If you would like to better understand why I strongly discourage other oral flea medications that contain pesticides, please read the following article and also search: “adverse reactions to Trifexis” (or similar products) Helpful article: 👉 http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/blog/-20898-1.html If you ever have questions about products before purchasing or administering them, please message me first. I’m always happy to help guide you. ⸻ 🎓 RECOMMENDED TRAINING – SETTING YOU UP FOR SUCCESS As discussed in previous updates, I strongly recommend that all families purchase and watch the Puppy Culture DVDs (or streaming version) before bringing their puppy home. This program will: • Prepare you for puppy ownership • Help you understand the training your puppy has already received here • Give you tools to continue training before full vaccinations and before group puppy classes are safe You’ll be confident, prepared, and on the same page as your puppy from day one. ⸻ 🍽️ FOOD & NUTRITION Current Feeding Program: For Golden Retrievers: • Wellness Large Breed Puppy (yellow & blue bag) For Cocker Spaniels & Doodles: • Wellness Puppy (yellow bag/can) OR • Diamond Naturals Small/Medium Breed Puppy Both are excellent, high-quality options and are highly recommended. ⸻ 🐟 Supplements I currently add: • Salmon oil • A probiotic These are fantastic for: • Skin and coat health • Digestive support • Overall wellness You can use: • Liquid form poured over food (what I use) • Treat form I will be sending some home with you. It is completely up to you whether you continue these supplements or transition to something else. ⚠️ I do recommend: • Avoiding grain-free diets • Avoiding foods with chicken by-product ⸻ That’s all for this week! As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or shopping concerns—I’m happy to help however I can. ⸻ 📚 One Last Resource This is an excellent article that I believe will be very helpful for all new puppy families: 👉 https://be.chewy.com/training-training- ⸻ Have a wonderful week, and thank you all for being so invested in your puppies and their futures 💛🐾

🐾 2-Week PUPDATE Hello, Families! Our sweet pups are really coming along beautifully! Their eyes are beginning to open, they’re learning how to navigate their little world, and we’re already starting to see their individual personalities shine through. This is such a fun stage of development! As mentioned in an earlier message, I’ll be sending out weekly PUPDATEs filled with helpful information to prepare you for welcoming your new puppy home. ⸻ 🏡 Preparing Your Home (and Yourselves!) Over the next few weeks, you’ll want to begin: • Puppy-proofing your home • Making sure your yard and fencing are secure • Brushing up on your puppy training knowledge This is also the PERFECT time to refresh your puppy training skills. Many puppies unfortunately end up in shelters and rescues due to a lack of proper training and guidance at home. In fact, this is the number one reason dogs are surrendered. At MyKy Puppies, we do everything in our power to help prevent this from happening to your puppy. ⸻ 🧠 Puppy Culture & Early Training We start with: • Excellent genetics • Thoughtfully matched temperaments But we don’t stop there. After extensive research, we found a program that truly sets puppies and families up for success. Our puppies are raised using Puppy Culture protocols, which include: • Manding (automatically sitting when approaching people) • Resource-guarding prevention • Biosensory exercises beginning at just 3 days old Puppy Culture was developed by top professionals in the dog training world and is dedicated to producing stable, mentally sound dogs. 👉 We HIGHLY recommend that all families learn about Puppy Culture and positive-reinforcement training before their puppy comes home. Now is a great time to purchase the DVD or streaming version and watch it together as a family. This gives your puppy an incredible head start in life and training! ⸻ 🚽 Potty Training – Important Guidance I do NOT recommend pee-pee pads, as they encourage puppies to potty inside the home. While here at MyKy Puppies, the puppies are litter trained. Once home, I recommend: • Choosing a designated potty spot in your yard • Taking your puppy outside frequently to that same area Using pads or litter boxes long-term can send mixed signals and often complicates potty training as puppies grow. I’ll be sending you home with a potty training booklet, and many families tell me their puppies are fully potty trained within two weeks. Consistency and patience are key—you’ll be amazed how quickly they catch on! ⸻ 🧸 Must-Have Comfort Item ‼️ Many families have shared that the SmartPetLove Snuggle Puppy works wonders for soothing puppies during their first few nights at home. If you’d like to bring one with you on pickup day, I’m happy to run it with Mama and littermates beforehand for extra comfort. ⸻ 🦮 Leashes, Collars & Harnesses • A 4–6 ft leash is ideal • Leashes with traffic handles can be helpful later on • I do not recommend leaving a collar on your puppy, as it can get caught and become dangerous • I highly recommend a harness, especially one that clips in the front to discourage pulling • Harnesses that clip on top tend to encourage pulling ⸻ 🧸 Toys & Enrichment Recommended items: • Puppy-size Kongs • Balls (various sizes) • Fetch toys • Plush toys • Soft training treats • Dog-safe peanut butter (for Kongs) Greek yogurt works wonderfully in Kongs as well! I recommend stuffing two Kongs, freezing them, and using them: • During quiet crate time • When you leave the house • At bedtime Frozen Kongs are soothing, mentally stimulating, and great for gut health when made with safe fruits and veggies. 👉 Healthy Kong recipe ideas: https://www.puppyleaks.com/healthy-foods-you-can-stuff-in-a-kong/ ⸻ 🍽️ Food We’ll go over food, supplements, and treats in detail next week, so stay tuned! ⸻ 🏠 Crate Sizing Recommendations • Golden Retrievers: 42-inch crate • Mini/Medium Doodles, Cockapoos, Cocker Spaniels: 36-inch crate I highly recommend crates that include a divider, allowing you to expand the space as your puppy grows. Helpful crate training guide: https://be.chewy.com/how-to-crate-train-a-puppy-a-step-by-step-guide-from-an-expert/ ⸻ ❤️ One Last Resource Please check out this fantastic website—it’s full of incredible information, ideas, and guidance for families raising puppies: 👉 https://www.thefamilydog.com/families ⸻ Thank you all for being so invested in your puppies and for taking the time to read these updates. You’re laying the foundation for a happy, confident, and well-adjusted dog, and that means everything 💛🐾

Hey Puppy Families! 🐾💛 I know our official two-week PUPDATES weren’t scheduled to start until tomorrow or Monday. I normally don’t send updates on weekends because those days are typically reserved for pick-ups and family time. Just as a reminder, PUPDATES usually go out Monday through Friday — and occasionally on a Sunday if we’re home from church and I have a little extra time. Since I’m feeling a little under the weather today, I decided to go ahead and get them sent out for the week so everyone can enjoy their sweet baby update a little early. 💕 So without further ado… here is your two-week PUPDATE! 🐶✨ 🐾 2-Week PUPDATE Hello, Families! Our sweet pups are really coming along beautifully! Their eyes are beginning to open, they’re learning how to navigate their little world, and we’re already starting to see their individual personalities shine through. This is such a fun stage of development! As mentioned in an earlier message, I’ll be sending out weekly PUPDATEs filled with helpful information to prepare you for welcoming your new puppy home. ⸻ 🏡 Preparing Your Home (and Yourselves!) Over the next few weeks, you’ll want to begin: • Puppy-proofing your home • Making sure your yard and fencing are secure • Brushing up on your puppy training knowledge This is also the PERFECT time to refresh your puppy training skills. Many puppies unfortunately end up in shelters and rescues due to a lack of proper training and guidance at home. In fact, this is the number one reason dogs are surrendered. At MyKy Puppies, we do everything in our power to help prevent this from happening to your puppy. ⸻ 🧠 Puppy Culture & Early Training We start with: • Excellent genetics • Thoughtfully matched temperaments But we don’t stop there. After extensive research, we found a program that truly sets puppies and families up for success. Our puppies are raised using Puppy Culture protocols, which include: • Manding (automatically sitting when approaching people) • Resource-guarding prevention • Biosensory exercises beginning at just 3 days old Puppy Culture was developed by top professionals in the dog training world and is dedicated to producing stable, mentally sound dogs. 👉 We HIGHLY recommend that all families learn about Puppy Culture and positive-reinforcement training before their puppy comes home. Now is a great time to purchase the DVD or streaming version and watch it together as a family. This gives your puppy an incredible head start in life and training! ⸻ 🚽 Potty Training – Important Guidance I do NOT recommend pee-pee pads, as they encourage puppies to potty inside the home. While here at MyKy Puppies, the puppies are litter trained. Once home, I recommend: • Choosing a designated potty spot in your yard • Taking your puppy outside frequently to that same area Using pads or litter boxes long-term can send mixed signals and often complicates potty training as puppies grow. I’ll be sending you home with a potty training booklet, and many families tell me their puppies are fully potty trained within two weeks. Consistency and patience are key—you’ll be amazed how quickly they catch on! ⸻ 🧸 Must-Have Comfort Item ‼️ Many families have shared that the SmartPetLove Snuggle Puppy works wonders for soothing puppies during their first few nights at home. If you’d like to bring one with you on pickup day, I’m happy to run it with Mama and littermates beforehand for extra comfort. ⸻ 🦮 Leashes, Collars & Harnesses • A 4–6 ft leash is ideal • Leashes with traffic handles can be helpful later on • I do not recommend leaving a collar on your puppy, as it can get caught and become dangerous • I highly recommend a harness, especially one that clips in the front to discourage pulling • Harnesses that clip on top tend to encourage pulling ⸻ 🧸 Toys & Enrichment Recommended items: • Puppy-size Kongs • Balls (various sizes) • Fetch toys • Plush toys • Soft training treats • Dog-safe peanut butter (for Kongs) Greek yogurt works wonderfully in Kongs as well! I recommend stuffing two Kongs, freezing them, and using them: • During quiet crate time • When you leave the house • At bedtime Frozen Kongs are soothing, mentally stimulating, and great for gut health when made with safe fruits and veggies. 👉 Healthy Kong recipe ideas: https://www.puppyleaks.com/healthy-foods-you-can-stuff-in-a-kong/ ⸻ 🍽️ Food We’ll go over food, supplements, and treats in detail next week, so stay tuned! ⸻ 🏠 Crate Sizing Recommendations • Golden Retrievers: 42-inch crate • Mini/Medium Doodles, Cockapoos, Cocker Spaniels: 36-inch crate I highly recommend crates that include a divider, allowing you to expand the space as your puppy grows. Helpful crate training guide: https://be.chewy.com/how-to-crate-train-a-puppy-a-step-by-step-guide-from-an-expert/ ⸻ ❤️ One Last Resource Please check out this fantastic website—it’s full of incredible information, ideas, and guidance for families raising puppies: 👉 https://www.thefamilydog.com/families ⸻ Thank you all for being so invested in your puppies and for taking the time to read these updates. You’re laying the foundation for a happy, confident, and well-adjusted dog, and that means everything 💛🐾

2 week Pupdate Hello Families! Our sweet pups are really coming along nicely. Eyes are starting to open, and they are all starting to learn to navigate their way around! We are really starting to see their individual personalities shine forth!  As I mentioned in an earlier text, every week I will be sending you helpful information in preparation for your new addition to your family! You will want to spend the next few weeks getting your house puppy proofed and of course your yard and fencing ready to receive your new bundle of joy and energy! This is also the PERFECT time to brush up on your puppy training skills! Remember that there are many puppies brought into homes whose owners lack the skill and knowledge to properly train them and it ends in disaster! In fact, did you know that the number one reason dogs end up in shelters and rescues is lack of proper training intervention at home?! At MyKy Puppies we are doing everything in our power to prevent this from happening to YOU! Starting with the best of the best genetics and temperament, we have also taken further steps to ensure your success. After searching far and wide for a program that would ensure your puppy training success ~ we finally found it!  Our puppies are now raised using Puppy Culture’s protocols which include manding (immediately sitting when approaching you), resource guarding prevention and biosensory exercises starting when your puppy is only 3-days old! This popular puppy training course has been developed by top professionals and experienced dog trainers in the industry.  Puppy Culture is dedicated to raising stable, mentally sound dogs.  This is why BEFORE your puppy comes home to you, we HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT ALL of our puppy families learn about Puppy Culture and the benefits of positive reinforcement training.   With this revolutionary program, you are giving your puppy a great big head start in life and with his/her training schedule!  Now is a great time to purchase your copy of the DVD!  (they also have a streaming version you can purchase) and watch it with the whole family. Just a few things I'd like to mention: I DO NOT recommend pee-pee pads...it only encourages the pup to potty in the house. As you might know, the puppies have been litter trained while here at MyKy Puppies. At home, try to encourage your pup to go to the same spot in the yard to do his/her business. The idea is to find the place in your yard that you want to be your "potty spot". This should aid in your potty training efforts. As they grow, getting them to go on a pad or in a litter box will not be such an easy task and will send mixed messages in my opinion. So start off on the right foot by avoiding pee pads and litters boxes, etc in your home and take your pup outside, frequently, to do his or her business. I will send you home with a potty training booklet and most families tell me their puppies are potty trained within 2 weeks of having their puppy. So be consistent and patient and your pup will be potty trained before you know it.   ‼️I’ve had numerous families tell me that the SmartPetLove Snuggle Puppy worked wonders to help soothe their puppy the first few nights their pup was home. Here's a link  if you'd like to check it out and purchase one to bring with you when you come pick up your puppy and I can run it on Mama and littermates as well.‼️   Leashes: There are many options on leashes. Leashes with traffic handles are also great to assist in keeping your dog close – but they are often more helpful after the puppy has grown up a bit. A 4-6ft leash is recommended. I don't recommend you leave a collar on your puppy. It can easily get caught on something and can be catastrophic if this happens when you are not home. If you choose to use a harness,(which I highly recommend) get one that clips in the front to avoid pulling. The ones that clip on top only encourage pulling.    Toys: I recommend toys such as Kongs (puppy size), Balls (various sizes), fetch toys, plush toys, soft training treats, and a container of peanut butter (marked for dogs only, for your Kong). Yogurt works great in the Kong as well. Here’s a great website filled with healthy Kong recipes. My recommendation is to stuff 2 Kongs and freeze them. Offer one to your puppy when he/she is having quiet crate time, when you need to leave for a few hours and at night time. Using plain Greek yogurt mixed with other safe fruits and veggies are not only yummy for your puppy, but it’s great for their gut health. https://www.puppyleaks.com/healthy-foods-you-can-stuff-in-a-kong/ Food: We will discuss food, supplements and treats in depth next week :)   Crate size: For Golden Retrievers, I recommend 42 inch crate. For medium/mini doodles, cocker spaniels and Cockapoo’s I recommend the 36 inch crate .I Also suggest the crates that come with the divider so you can start off smaller and give them more room as they grow. https://be.chewy.com/how-to-crate-train-a-puppy-a-step-by-step-guide-from-an-expert/?gbraid=0AAAAADmQ2V1DpJiAt7ua96YwqZsN4hf8F&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtbqdBhDvARIsAGYnXBPZ0ZiTuvVeeY64nIhKg5yHeUb81uFjDhpcn4gB47QxggjfIq4quWEaAizlEALw_wcB One last thing! Please check out this amazing website. It is packed full of awesome and wonderful content, information and ideas for you and your family during this puppy journey. https://www.thefamilydog.com/families