My puppies stay in the house until they are 4-5 weeks old and do not go out at all, until they are 4 weeks old, when I start taking them out for a few minutes, several times a day.  For the most part, they will stop eliminating in the crate shortly after I start doing this.  During this time they are socialized with the rest of the pack, and also get to meet my kid's Australian Shepherds, so they will be used to big dogs as well.   My kids take them out of the playpen every time they walk by, sometimes even sneaking them out and hiding them in the bed-covers so they can sleep with them....they are VERY well socialized, to say the least

      All puppies get their 1st set of shots at 8 weeks old, and then get a booster 3 weeks after that.  If they are still here at 15 weeks, they get another booster. It is a waste of time and money to vaccinate before the puppies are fully weaned, and mother's antibodies spent from their system, because the antibodies from the mother's milk neutralizes the vaccine. 

     Naturally, nothing in life is 100% effective, but I do what I can to help these little guys adjust to their new homes without the added stress of the symptoms of stress.  You should still see a vet within 3 days of arrival just to make sure that all is good.

 

   

I don't have any puppies available at this time.  I do have some retired individuals that I would place in approved homes.  These retired dogs have a home with me for their rest of their lives, but if a home comes along that can give them the one on one love and attention they deserve, I would let them go.