Puppy Selection

Here at Red Stick Kennels, we do things a little differently than most breeders.  Puppy selections are not made until puppies are approximately 6 weeks of age. 

 

Just like people have different personalities, so do puppies, and we want to make sure you are getting the perfect puppy for your home and lifestyle.  That is why we wait until puppies are old enough for temperament testing prior to selection. 

 

Once temperament testing is complete, score reports and a video of the testing are then sent out to everyone on our reservation list.  After review, a video call is scheduled and picks are made in the order of reservations received. Any remaining puppies would then be listed as available at that time. 

 

Vaccinations

Your puppy will be dewormed, up-to-date on vaccinations, and vet-checked before going home. You will receive a report from our vet and a vaccination record to take with you to your vet. We recommend you make an appointment to see your vet within 72 hours after you pick up your puppy.

 

Microchipped

Your puppy will be microchipped before going home.  We use Fi Nano microchips with lifetime registration/no annual fee. All you have to do is register the puppy in your name online.

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Health Guarantee

We provide a 1-year health guarantee for life-threatening genetic defects for all of our puppies.

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Puppy Training

We use Puppy Culture Curriculum to provide proper socialization and behavior training from the minute your puppy is born until it goes home with you. We complete ENS, handling exercises, exposure exercises, and Volhard Aptitude temperament testing.  Additionally, we start working on potty training after introducing solid food around 4-5 weeks of age.  We also begin crate training around 6 weeks. What does this mean for you? You will go home with a puppy who has been well socialized, with a headstart on potty training and is comfortable being in their crate. We want to do the best we can to make the transition for you and your new puppy as smooth as possible.

 

Puppy Care Package

Your new puppy will come home with a small bag of food, training treats, a blanket with littermates scent, toys, and more!

 

What do you need?

Your puppy will have started crate training here so you will want to have a crate large enough for them to grow into but one that comes with a divider so you can change the size as they grow.  You will also need high-quality puppy food. We use and recommend Victor Professional All-life Stages food. It will be important that you have lots of chew toys for your new puppy as they will be teething. For more information on our recommendations and products that we love, visit our SHOP page before bringing home your new bundle of joy!