Many don't realize there are countless things to consider as a breeder of home raised puppies. The dangers of exposing young puppies to communicable diseases are very serious and can be detrimental to a breeding program and the welfare of our dogs. Visitors can (of course unknowingly) bring diseases onto the property on their feet, hands, etc. The mothers are also being protective of their 'den' (impending litter/pups) during this sensitive time. This is not a good time to assess the mother's temperament as it will cause her stress and unease with a number of visitors coming and going while she is preparing for delivery or has a litter of pups.Young and newborn puppies don’t have fully developed immune systems and are susceptible to life threatening illnesses. They will have maternal antibodies built up as they grow and get stronger, but are never totally immune. Therefore, precautions must be taken to ensure their safety. Disease can be carried on people’s clothing, hands, shoes, etc. and can live for years in the soil, pet stores, carpet, dog parks, training facilities, kennels, vet offices, rest stops, etc (anywhere dogs go) and unknowingly be tracked in. Litters of purebred puppies are also a high target for theft or dog flipping. Therefore, we strictly limit access to who comes onto our property and visits our dogs and litters.In the meantime, we ask that you 'visit' us online on our website, via email, or Instagram, rather than in person until the appropriate time, so that you may see our dogs and watch our puppies grow. We photograph and video our puppies regularly, and post the photos on our Instagram pages frequently. You will have plenty of opportunity to see how the litter is growing and developing. This is our policy for visiting the litter....there are NO exceptions to this. Please be respectful and do not ask otherwise.
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