Cory's Cuties

08/01/2024

We have Min Pin puppies!!! 🐾

08/09/2023

We have these 2 wonderful Poms looking for 🏠. They are 10 months and VERY loving.

07/15/2023

2 sweet little boys looking for 🏡. PM for info.

07/01/2023

Realistic Expectations

You go to the breeders home. The pups are all social. They are quiet in the pen. The breeder shows you videos of them being totally relaxed. All looks amazing and you bring your puppy home.

Then reality hits. The puppy may cry in the crate for the first few nights making you tired and agitated. The happy social puppy is refusing to greet the half dozen overly excited friends you invited over to see your new puppy. The puppy refuses to walk on a leash. Many are wondering how did my perfect puppy turn into a nightmare.

So let’s discuss realistic expectations of when a puppy goes home. First of all the puppy has been in the breeders home since birth. They had their mother and often littermates. They had their routine, were taught expectations and were completely in their comfort zone.

Now suddenly they are taken to a totally new environment. Picture yourself being dropped into an unknown country, often in a different part of the world. You know only a few words of their language. Differnt trees, animals, smells, temperature and people. Now in the middle of this we are switching up your routine, decide to have a party with people you dont know, and ask you to do jobs you have no idea about. Overwhelming to say the least.

This is what every puppy goes through when going to their new home. Stress manifests in different forms. From not eating, reluctancy to play and greet people. Being apprehensive at the vet’s office or as strangers reach for them. Diarrhea, vomiting and depression can occur.

So what can you as a new owner do to help your little one acclimate?

- most puppies take 3-4 weeks to acclimate to their new home. Repeat after me THREE to FOUR WEEKS! Not a 1-2 days. I can’t stress this enough about how much time is needed for a dog or puppy to feel comfortable in their new home!
- limit guests during the first week. We understand you are excited to show off your new baby but they need time to adjust. Plan on waiting 1-2 weeks before inviting people over
- ask guest to sit on the ground and let the puppy approach them. No squealing and grabbing the puppy
- set up a good routine
- restrict the puppy to a small area of the house. This not only reduces them being overwhelmed but also allows you to watch them
- don’t expect a 9-13 week old puppy to walk on a leash. Instead work at home with a leash where they are comfortable. Let them drag the leash, use treats to encourage them to walk with you
- if your puppy is refusing to walk give them time. My first trips to town with puppies a walk around a small block took 1 1/2 hours. We only move when they initiate the movement as they need time to take in the different environment
- understand your puppy needs time to see you as family. Expecting an immediate bond is unrealistic
- train your puppy. This not only helps you to bond but the puppy to look to you for direction and input
- lastly be patient. Don’t declare “omg there’s something wrong with this dog”. Nothing occurs overnight. Outings should be planned at puppy speed. So while you might imagine a fun walk around the lake in reality your puppy might only be able to handle walking a short distance that day.

Most outings for me take a long time, as I am often just standing still as the puppy cautiously explores the new environment. Patience is key!

Remember if the puppy was wonderful at the breeder’s house but now is struggling, you as the owner, need to help the puppy adjust which takes time, patience and training. Have realistic expectations and give the puppy positive experiences. Each puppy is an individual, don’t compare your current puppy to past pets and judge their behavior based on how another dog handled things. Lastly, try to see thing’s from a puppy’s perspective and adjust situations accordingly.

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05/12/2023

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted a conditional license for the Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody—Elanco's first monoclonal antibody treatment—which can be used to treat clinical signs caused by parvo in sick puppies and dogs

04/10/2023

We still have Pomeranians and Miniature Pinschers looking for 🏡. PM for info!

01/19/2023

Sweet little babies looking for 🏠.

01/03/2023

These 2 boys are waiting on their forever 🏡. Super sweet and very playful! 🐾💙💙

11/02/2022

09/15/2022

We have these sweet Min Pin babies ready for 🏠. PM for info.

08/30/2022

08/26/2022

Miniature Pinscher puppies ready 10-11-22. PM for info!

02/24/2022

"He must have been locked in the basement he hates stairs" *Reality, never been introduced to them*

"He must have been abused by a man, he growls at them!" *Reality, men tend to be larger, deeper voice, and make direct eye contact*

"He's scared of the vacuum, someone's kids must have chased him with a vacuum" *Reality, no just no, kids don't vacuum and again just not exposed to a vacuum*

"He must have been locked in a crate for days! He CRIES when we put him in there!" *Reality, your dog was never crate trained* I have a dog that will spend his whole day napping in his crate with the door open.

01/01/2022

Happy New Year to our Cory's Cuties family! Here's my new future stud. He's a harlequin pinscher.

12/24/2021

We do have puppies available. Min Pins and Pomeranians. http://www.coryscuties.com/

12/06/2021

Copied....but so true as a breeder!
There is a reason our dogs are so expensive, these are not dogs that just sit in our yard, eat ol'roy and when the females in heat she magically becomes pregnant while we are off living our life. 63 days later we don't come home to a pile of cash born in the dirt and cold outside. Where we wait 8 weeks doing the bare minimum and send them off into the world to cash in.
We, along with other reputable breeders spend tens of thousands each year to care for our dogs, quality food, care, Vet bills and supplies. When we have puppies we are with them 24/7. They don't leave our sight for the first 4 weeks and we continue to be extra vigilant about their care and healthy the entire 8 weeks they are with us.
We monitor weights and feeding (every 2-3 hours for 28 days) we bottle feed, we tube feed, sometimes having to go the extra mile with antibiotics, fluids, and other medications on a puppy who is not doing the best (and no most vets have no idea how to properly care for or help us with neonates!)
We routinely put our needs aside to ensure the safety of the puppies, sometimes to the point of complete exhaustion and sickness for ourself. We cancel our lives: vacations, events, weddings, anniversaries and birthdays. Everything is on hold when we have puppies.
When we don't have puppies we still have daily upkeep and care of our dogs, family and home. We also utilize this time to for training and further educating ourselves so we can be the best we possible can be.
It's not an easy job, mentally or physically, but we love what we do and we do it to ensure healthy, stable and well adjusted puppies are going to their new families who have waited and dreamed about them.
Written by: Keela Leevers

10/08/2021

Miniature Pinschers playing.

09/03/2021

**These 2 have homes.
I have a sweet little fawn (isabella) & tan male and chocolate & tan male min pin available. Ready to go! PM for info!

08/26/2021

🥳Litter Announcement🥳
Kiki and Ceasar had 2 babies today! Pics coming soon.

08/23/2021

I am having to rehome some of my adults due to health reasons. I want them to go to good, forever homes. They range in age from 2 years to 6 years. If you have any questions, send me a message.