DIET INFORMATION
Things to have for your NEW puppy
dry puppy food
wet puppy food
Exercise pen, 36 x 48 in size (Plastic or metal.)
Small Crate
Newspapers
toys
Nutra-Cal
chewies (pigs ears) Nyla bones
Carrier for car if you plan on taking him out alot
Stainless Steel Bowls or Ceramic
I will send you home with a starter kit and all
instructions.,health records,AKC papers
And of course your baby will be designer dressed!
PUPPY FEEDING
Puppies need to be monitored closely the first
few days in their new home to make sure they are
eating and drinking properly.
If your puppy stops eating or is just nibbling, you
need to be prepared to prevent hypoglycemia.
Having some baby food on hand (Gerber strained meat,
chicken, veal or lamb), is something most all puppies will
eat. If they won't eat the baby food, we suggest you get
some Nutri-Cal (which can be purchased at your local pet
store or at your vet's office) this is very helpful.
Follow the directions on the tube, we also
recommend you call your veterinarian.
Feed your puppy quality food made for puppies and not
adult dog food. Puppy food is made to keep your puppy
happy and healthy. It will also keep your puppy looking
good, maintaining the health of their coat and teeth.
We also suggest you don't change your puppy food or
eating habits started by your breeder, during the first few
weeks. Any changes made should be done over a gradual
amount of time to prevent diarrhea and a upset digestive
system. Your breeder should give you directions
as to how this process needs to be done.
Here at SoHo we take great pride in what we do. We take special care of all our dogs. We totally give 110% to all our dogs and pups. we start each morning giving each and every mom a warm nutrious breakfast .My hubby takes extra care for moms, he cooks for all! He is wonderful I have to say. All our dogs are fed a healthy dog food, but lets face it, nuggets everyday? NO, we dont go that route, what kind of breeders would we be? we totally beleive in giving healthy nutritous meals all week long. I always like to mix up special treats for them during the week,they get yogurts, cottage cheese for strong bones, We cook up fresh chicken and brown rice, and they all love peanut butter. They enjoy fresh carrots. for chewies. I love giving them wholesome snacks,I do not beleive in store bought snacks. I wont give it to my dogs or pups.They will also have shredded wheat for snacks, a wonderful colon cleanser for them. All of the moms are put on a high protein diet ,I serve them fish, salmon,tuna vegtables, and they do get scrambled eggs with cheese in the A.M. this is all routine here.I spend alot of money on them,but I feel they deserve it, they are like my kids, I only want them to have the very best! . they know what they like!! Hey mom lets not forget our Pizza!!!!!
Lets talk papers. all puppies should have papers whether the pup is AKC ACA ETC kind of like a birth certificate, know what I mean? everyone wants to know the heritage on their pups.I do not allow alot of people in my home at one time,,,, all puppy showings are done by appt only! I DO NOT beleive in having alot of people in at once handling puppies..Its dangerous and it can make the puppies to nervous.I mean would you want someone handling and tossing your baby from person to person.? And further more I like to give each and everyone of you 1 on 1 attention. so you can get all your questions you may have answered. please feel free to call me if you have any questions. I am happy to help you, I love these dogs and puppies and I want YOU that special person, to hopefully own one of our SPECIAL puppies!!!!!!
All puppies are adopted as pet only,I do not sell to breeders or ship any of my pups. PERIOD! LIMITED REGISTRATION ONLY
¨¨ Color cannot be guaranteed. A Shih Tzu's coat color can lighten or darken with age. We make the best judgment call we can make by the puppies coat.
Size can not be guaranteed. I make my best judgement call and give you a guesstimate according to weight of puppy at birth and puppies backround history.
If a Breeder tells you a puppy is going to be 6 pounds for example because the mom and dad are small. That is not true,The breeder must know the backround on the mom and dad to come to a decision on the adult weight of a puppy.
Luscious Livers
Ravishing Reds
Beautiful Blacks
Coffee Chocolates
Delicious Dobies
Home of The Truly Exotic Puppy!
We Have specialty Puppies only!
The Most Darling Pups on Long Island
If you have time it would really help you by reading all my posts below.
colors,structure,breeding,and most important a good healthy diet!
Exhibiting and breeding Shih Tzu is a hobby for me, not a business. You will not find us sitting at home with puppies of various ages, ready to go, waiting for someone to drop by and buy one, as if we were a pet store. in my home, " EVERYBODY KNOWS THEIR NAME".
My puppies are usually all placed on hold long before they are ready to go into a new home. Potential owners will usually need to wait a little bit to take home a puppy out of one of my planned breedings
Please visit" Merrick Pet Care " A family owned company.This food is available at your pet dealer. We highly reccomend this food for our adults& puppies. They go crazy over it,A huge variety of dry food and canned. And its Organic.And NO animal testing !
Also all Merrick Foods are Puppy Friendly!
"Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies."
- Gene Hill
Strict rules here about TAIL SETS they must meet my criteria
Fabulous Tea cup handle tail sets totally flowing over the babies back, Also nice short and stocky cobby bodies and fabulous short legs, adorable flat smooshy faces,,,nice bites,This is what its all about! And lets totally not forget Color,
We strive for the best in all aspects of our babies,,, We want to better the breed not ruin it, This is why we are a small breeding program only bringing you the BEST in shihtzu fur kids!
STEPS TO SUCCESS
Wherever the new puppy first goes on the floor, that's where you place the Puppy Pad.
Every day, you move the pad a little bit closer towards the door...and every time the
puppy uses the Pad, tell him what a GOOD DOG he is, with gentle petting and a sweet
voice...
Soon the Puppy Pad will be located by the door. So now, when the puppy goes towards
the door, you know, he needs to go. Open the door, drag the pad outside, let puppy go, on
pad, or on ground. Tell him how GOOD he is, whether he goes on the pad, or on the
ground.
Put a rock on the pad, and leave it outside the door, put down a clean pad inside the
door...next time puppy goes towards the door (needs to go..)...open the door and let him
choose, inside pad, outside pad, or ground.
Soon he will get the idea, and the outside pad can be removed, the inside pad can be put
down when you cannot watch him going to the door (when he is alone at home)....
~ Warnings ~
Never hit your dog with your hand. Your hand is the instrument, through your hand and
your voice all kindness and joy come towards the little one. Dogs live to please their
owners.
Usually raising ones voice SLIGHTLY is enough to let the dog knows it did something
that displeased the owner.
A "NO" with a raised finger teaches the puppy what you don't like.
*Please don't even start to train your puppy until it is with you for at least two weeks
and has fallen madly in love with you and your family!
Security for our puppies is our first priority,
this is one reason that we pick and choose our clients carefully.
SOHO is now offering From our Vet Doctor Charles Greco
FREE FIRST EXAM FOR YOUR PUP
FREE FECAL ANALYSIS
AND FREE DEWORMING MEDICATION IF NEEDED
YOUR PUPPY WILL ALSO BE COVERED FOR ALL COUGH MEDICATIONS IF NEEDED
10% discount on all spaying and neutering when it comes time for your puppy,
ASK US ABOUT LOCATIONS AND DETAILS,
EXTRAS INCLUDED WITH OUR PUPPIES
This is our Mobile Groomer for our Suffolk County Clients,, Give Bob a try you will be very pleased, he is very Good with all the doggies!
Please Do Not Compare or Confuse Us with "OTHER" breeders on Long Island.
We have a small ELITE private breeding Program with some of the best champion Pedigrees. We strive for rich colors with Fabulous Faces and Gorgeous Structure.
Our pups recieve XXTRA XXTRA care in diet and socialization skills
I reserve the right to cancel any adoption, at any time during 8 weeks, if I feel the terms were not met up to my expectation.
All adoption fees are due by the time the pup reaches 7 weeks old.
We do have a waiting list,So I suggest if you would like to own one of our darling SoHo fur babies give me a call Thankyou
SHOTS
Pups Need 5 way shot at 6 weeks
5 way shot at 9 weeks
5 way shot at 12 weeks
Rabies at 6 months
and most vets give a Bordatella shot
Any puppy that is adopted from me and the adoptee transfers the pup to a new owner will make all agreements VOID!
I MUST meet all potential adoptees,
I want to meet you in person and know where the pup is going to reside and if the potential owner is able to care for said puppy!!
HYPOGLYCEMIA
If you are going to become a toy dog owner,you will want to familiarize yourself to the symptoms of Hypoglycemia.It is often seen in young toy puppies and most of the time , the sypmtoms can be controlled by eating and drinking, or giving some glucose such as honey to pup. Glucose is used as fuel for brain tissue and muscle to function.Hypoglycemia is when the blood sugar levels fall below normal.
Puppy may become confused,disoriented,drowsy, shivers,stagger,collapse,coma or seizures.
An episode can occur quickly
Causes can be stress to a new home
missed meals
Being chilled or even exhaustion from to much playing. Because of their tiny size,puppies can not eat alot at one time and literally run out of fuel quickly, Puppies should be fed several times a day and watched carefully for a few days
always moniter your puppy closely to make sure they are eating also if puppy has runny stool YOU DO NOT LET IT GO FOR ONE DAY CALL ME!!!!!!!!!tiny puppies can go down overnight!
If this should occur, CALL ME ASAP
SYMPTOMS
weakness
listlessness
depression
staggering gait
tremors
If puppy is concious give him/her a little white karo syrup rub on gums.
Nutra-cal also works well.
Puppy should improve in about 10 minutes
if not call me or your vet
NOTE :BREEDERS CAN NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HYPOGLYCEMIA
This is not a disease, or Genetic or an illness
This is HIGHLY treatable,
Monitoring a new pup the first few days is EXTREMELY important!
Please be sure you want a pup before venturing out and getting one.Know your responsibilities on owning a puppy.
I work hard to deliver beautiful happy healthy babies to you, Please follow my rules & instructions.
And you will have the best little furry friend for life.
C
I AM A HOBBY BREEDER
My food receipts for a family of four and my dog food bills match
My water bill has doubled my electric bill has tripled
It is I a hobby breeder who when my fridge quit, saved the dog meds and let my food go bad
My feet find the way to the dog and puppy area before I have even grabbed a cup of coffee in the morning. And the adult area is my last stop before bed.. While my friends are on a cruise in the Bahamas and my family meets for Christmas, I am home delivering puppies.
I have not had a real vacation in 7 years, but maybe soon.All plans are made around heat dates, whelp dates and vet dates.
I shower and 10 minutes later my kids say I smell like dog.
My clothes are all stained with fecal matter,urine,after birth and bleach.
I have to remember to clean my shoes before I go out.
I have slept on the floor beside a litter before the 2 week crucial period has passed.
I have bottle fed a litter of 6 feeding every 2 hours and it taking 90 minutes to do for weeks at a time. I have learned to be a proficient at vaccinations,,fluids, bottle feedings and tube feedings.
My vet knows me by my first name
My vet knows it is I who added the vets new wing.
I am a hobby breeder
It is to me that 63 days takes on a new meaning, I am still excited by every new life.
It is i who deliver all my pups. Towels and heat lamps all ready.
Happiness and Sadness sometimes intermingled. Even though it increases my work load, I look forward to the 10 day stage when eyes open, and puppies begin to emerge from the helplessness of newborns. Puppy breath, a first bark and a heart of exploration.
I am not uneducated,unemployable,illiterate or lazy as some animal right folks would imply of breeders. I am a conscientious lover of animals and I have found my niche.
I am not raking in money while I sit on my butt.
Every penyy I make, I make through blood,sweat and tears.
My greatest joy is a healthy puppy and a wonderful home.
The card of thanks and the pictures of my puppy with it's new family is the fringe benefits of my efforts.
I am an animal lover, nurse,midwife, heavy laborer, customer service representative and marketer
AND I am a hobby breeder
New Policy In Effect
All puppies will now be given out on a SPAY/NEUTER contract. to those of you who are not familiar with this, NO ONE will get the AKC papers untill proof is submitted to me that the puppy has been spayed or neutered.
NO EXCEPTIONS what so ever.
Our Fur Baby Wait List Deposits are in
Joanna O---------chocolate
Cindy & John from Texas.......chocolate
Carla K Manorville ny
\Our Precious Little Darlings have finally arrived!!
These Babies are all dark coffee bean chocolate they are very tiny
This is a Stunning Litter
