Vana’s Wagging Weiners

08/08/2024

Myka's puppies are 4 days old! Observing interesting patterns. Retaining a female, undecided on the specific one.🩷🐾🩵🐾 not sure on the coat yet ? to be determined

08/04/2024

Myka had 5 pups 3 girls 2 males one male didn’t make it 😢everyone looks to be doing good . It’s been a long night and day

08/04/2024

08/01/2024

Sadly Rumors two little babies didn’t make it.😢Run free sweet babies 🌈 🐾🐾

07/31/2024

I hope Myka holds onto her litter for a few more days 🩷she’s about to pop🐾🐾🐾

07/31/2024

Rumor did it again 5 days early. Two little ones don’t know if they will make it I’m I’m doing all I can do to save them 😪🙏

07/22/2024

These moms are close to delivering their babies.🐾🩷🐾🩷first week of August

07/19/2024

My last baby girl went home with her new momma Deanna Jennings. I hope she brings joy and happiness and lots of puppy kisses. Thank you 🩷🐾🩷🐾

07/11/2024

Lil bit has a name it’s Eddie, he’s living his best life with Megan Evan’s and family 🥰🩵🐾

07/09/2024

And he’s off to his furever 🏠 congratulations Graci Elkins I hope he brings you joy and happiness. Thank you for giving him a loving home 🐾🩵🐾

07/09/2024

Guess who going to his furever 🏠Mr.Brown has left Vana’s Wagging Weiners fixing to meet his furever family 💙🐾🐾🩵

07/06/2024

Best love you can have!! unconditional love always 🩷💙🐾🐾

06/29/2024

Two of my puppies have gone to their furever homes 🥰Congrats Jenn Stone and Ashley Green Carter and family. Wishing you many years of doggie kiss 😘 🐾🐾Thank you for trusting in Vana’s Wagging Weiners

06/26/2024

Vana’s Wagging Weiners

06/26/2024

Not much longer for these pups get to meet their furever pawparents 🥰🩷🐾💙🐾 and then there’s Mr. Brown homeless 🥹🥲

06/26/2024

Important information on bringing home your new puppy ATTENTION NEW PUPPY OWNERS…….
As puppies head to their new homes I wanted to touch base on a common issue that breeders come across with new owners.

REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS-
You see the breeders pictures and videos and the pups are all social. They are quiet in the pen. The breeder shows you videos of them being totally relaxed, happy, playful. 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. Or the overly excited playful children you have at home. 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 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, in a different part of the world. You know only a few words of their language. Different sounds, smells, temperature, animals and people.
Now in the middle of this we are switching up your routine, possibly decide to have a party with people you don't 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 sometimes even Longer! 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!

PLEASE limit guests during the first two weeks. 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 guests to remove their shoes before entering the home to prevent germs from spreading to your new vulnerable puppy.
-have guests sit on the floor/ground and wait until the puppy approaches them. NO squealing and grabbing the puppy, as this is very frightening to them.
- 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 8-13 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 a good amount of time.
- understand your puppy needs time to see you as family. Expecting an immediate bond is unrealistic. They will need to establish who the leader of the pack is in order to feel safe and understand the hierarchy of the family unit.
- train your puppy. This not only helps you to bond but the puppy to look to you for direction and input.
-Children are also big stressors to tiny fragile puppies, please keep an eye on children around the puppy at all times. The children may need to learn how fragile the puppy is and how scared it may be.
- lastly, most importantly- BE PATIENT. Don’t declare “omg there’s something wrong with this dog”. Nothing occurs overnight.

Outings should be planned after the puppy has received ALL vaccinations and then only at the puppy’s 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. They may be curious and energetic, they may become overwhelmed. Watch the puppy for cues on how to proceed.
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 feedback and happy 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.

06/26/2024

Playtime, belly’s full and now it crash time. Man they can be a handful, first thing in the morning before coffee it’s cleaning 💩 and changing pads. I wouldn’t change a thing 💙🐾🩷🐾

06/23/2024

Omgosh I can’t believe he’s still 👀 for he’s 🏠. RTG next weekend. Send pm for info. 💙🐾💙🐾 has had he’s first vet health checkup and first vaccination

06/20/2024

Poor Mr.Brown is still👀for his furever loving 🏠he’s the biggest weighing in at 3lbs.6oz . His checkup was perfect 💙🐾💙🐾

06/20/2024

Vet visit today all are perfect .Passed all the requirements 🤗they will be 7 wks old Saturday then one more week and it’s showtime pawparents , the day you’ve been waiting on 💙🐾🩷🐾

06/15/2024

Jolene puppies are 6 wks old today !! Vet visit next wk. then in 2 weeks they get to go to their furever 🏠 💙🐾🩷🐾 Mr. Brown still searching 😞

06/15/2024

Let’s dig some holes !! I think I brushed a whole other dog from Jax’s hair. Leia looks like a skunk lol . If all goes well Rumor and Myka will have puppies in early August 🩷🐾

06/14/2024

Out for playtime 🐾💙🩷🐾 still got Mr. Brown available

06/11/2024

I still have this shade Red longhair mini 👀for his 🏠. He’s a very sweet boy and the last of Jolene litter, his sibling have 🏠send a Pm he’s going on 6 wks old and will be vet check and first vaccination next week. RTG 6/29

06/09/2024

Jolene pups

06/09/2024

Jolene’s pups are 5 wks old and growing like a w**d. Even little man is over a pound now. Still got a male 👀for his 🏠

06/06/2024

Last but not least Mr. Brown collar is still 👀for his furever 🏠 he’s a Red longhair mini . Look at that adorable face 💙🐾💙🐾 send a pm he could be your forever best friend 😍

06/06/2024

Good news for lil man he has found his forever home 🥰🐾🥰🐾

06/01/2024

These already have 🏠

06/01/2024

Jolene’s pups are 4wks old today all weighing in over a pound , except lil man he’s just 4ozs shy. He’s still 👀and so is he’s bigger brother