A Strong Start From Day One
From birth, our puppies are closely monitored and cared for in a clean, comfortable environment. We pay careful attention to growth, nursing, development, and the individual needs of each puppy while allowing mom and her litter to settle into a healthy routine.
Early Handling and Development
As the puppies grow, we introduce gentle age appropriate handling and early developmental exercises. These experiences are designed to help puppies become comfortable with human touch, everyday care, and new sensations while we continue watching each puppy’s personality and progress.
Socialization and Enrichment
Our puppies are gradually introduced to new sounds, surfaces, toys, people, household activity, and age appropriate experiences. We keep these introductions positive and manageable so puppies can build confidence without becoming overwhelmed.
Preparing Puppies for Family Life
As puppies become more active and curious, we begin introducing simple routines that help prepare them for life in a home. This may include exposure to crates, grooming, handling, different environments, household sounds, and short periods of individual attention away from littermates.
Veterinary Care and Health
Before going home, our puppies receive age appropriate veterinary care, deworming, vaccinations, and a health evaluation. Families receive available health records along with information to help them continue their puppy’s care after go home day.
Getting to Know Each Puppy
Every puppy develops differently. We spend time observing personality, confidence, energy level, social behavior, and how each puppy responds to new experiences. These observations help us guide families toward a puppy that may be a good fit for their lifestyle and expectations.
Preparing for Go Home Day
As go home day approaches, we focus on helping puppies transition as smoothly as possible. Families receive information about feeding, routines, veterinary care, training, and what to expect during those first days at home so they can feel prepared before their puppy arrives.
Support After Your Puppy Goes Home
Our relationship with our families does not end at pickup. We remain available to answer questions, celebrate milestones, and offer guidance as your puppy grows. Every OAP puppy also goes home with our two year health guarantee.
Raised With Purpose From Day One
Our goal is to give each puppy a thoughtful beginning while helping families feel confident and supported throughout the process. From the first days of life through go home day, we put time, care, and intention into preparing our puppies for the families who will love them.
How We Introduce New Experiences
We introduce new experiences gradually and with the puppy’s age and comfort level in mind. The goal is not to expose puppies to everything at once, but to help them build confidence through positive, manageable experiences that support healthy development.
What Families Can Expect From an OAP Puppy
Every puppy is an individual, but our raising program is designed to give puppies a strong foundation before they leave us. Families can expect a puppy that has received thoughtful early care, age appropriate socialization, veterinary attention, and preparation for the transition into a new home.
How Our Puppy Raising Program Supports Long Term Success
Early experiences do not replace continued training and socialization after go home day, but they can help give puppies a more confident starting point. We encourage families to continue positive training, consistent routines, grooming, socialization, and veterinary care as their puppy grows.
Puppy Raising FAQ
When do OAP puppies begin socialization?
Socialization begins gradually during the first weeks of life and expands as puppies become more aware of their surroundings. We introduce handling, sounds, surfaces, people, and new experiences in age appropriate ways as each litter develops.
Do puppies receive crate training before going home?
We begin age appropriate crate exposure and simple routines before go home day, but families should expect to continue crate training once their puppy is home. Every puppy adjusts at a different pace, so consistency and patience are important.
What veterinary care do OAP puppies receive before going home?
Our puppies receive age appropriate veterinary care before go home day, including health evaluations, deworming, and vaccinations based on their age and our veterinarian’s recommendations. Families also receive available health records to continue care with their own veterinarian.
Are OAP puppies fully trained before going home?
No puppy is fully trained at eight weeks old. Our goal is to give puppies a thoughtful foundation through early handling, socialization, routines, and exposure to everyday experiences. Families will continue potty training, crate training, manners, and socialization after their puppy comes home.