Getting Ready For Your Puppy
As it gets closer to your puppy’s arrival to you, there are a few things we would like you to do before picking up your Labraoodle.
Picking Up or Flying Your Australian Labradoodle Puppy
Picking Up at Our Home
You are welcome to pick up your puppy directly from our home. Let us know your plans in advance so we can schedule a convenient time. During pick-up, we are happy to review care instructions and answer any last-minute questions before you bring your Australian Labradoodle puppy home.
Flying Your Puppy to You
If your puppy is flying, we will go over all available options and arrange the flight once the final payment has been received. Please let us know:
- Which airport you would like your puppy flown to.
- The name and contact information of the person meeting the puppy.
The person receiving your puppy must bring a valid photo ID at pick-up. This information is required for the airway bill and health certificate, so providing it early helps ensure a smooth and stress-free process.
Pay the remaining balance
Payment Deadline
The remaining balance for your Australian Labradoodle puppy, plus 6% sales tax and any applicable fees, must be paid by the time your puppy is 6 weeks old. All of our puppies are sold as companion pets only.
Accepted Payment Methods
You may pay the balance in several ways:
- Directly through our website.
- By certified check.
- By calling us to pay with a credit card.
Please note: a 3% processing fee applies to PayPal or credit card payments.
Important Reminders
Full payment is required before we can arrange travel or schedule pick-up. If you are mailing a check, allow enough time for it to arrive and clear the bank.
Shipping and Travel Fees
If your puppy is flying to you, please also include the additional shipping or travel charge. This fee covers the plane ticket, travel crate, health certificate from a licensed veterinarian, and transportation to the airport.
Schedule your puppy’s veterinary appointment
If you don’t have one already, find a veterinarian that you will take your puppy to for their first check up – this will need to be done within 72 hours of receiving your puppy for the health guarantee to be valid.
Order food for your puppy
Ordering food for your puppy ahead of time will ensure it arrives just in time for their arrival to you. We feed all of our dogs Hill’s dog food. This can be purchased from most big box Pet Stores or online through Chewy.com.
Prepare your home for your puppy
For toys and other items to help you prepare for the arrival of your new puppy or dog, we recommend the following stores/suppliers:
Chewy.com (for blankets, dog beds, and “Mini” Milkbone Dog Biscuits – our dogs’ snack of choice!)
Petedge.com (for toys, shampoo and grooming products)
Amazon.com (for expandable crates)
Lupinepet.com (for collars and leashes with a lifetime guarantee)
Sign up for pet insurance
Sign up for your complimentary 30 day trial of pet insurance brought to you by Trupanion. Trupanion Pet Insurance and Welcome Acres have partnered together to offer you and your puppy coverage under their amazing insurance plan completely free of charge for you for the first 30 days of your puppy’s time home with you. We will supply you with paperwork from Trupanion that comes with your puppy and all you have to do is give them a call at (855) 266-2156 within 24 hours of picking up your puppy to start your 30 days of insurance free of charge. You do not need to supply them with any payment information.
Sign up for puppy training
We have partnered with online puppy school, BAXTER and Bella to bring you the latest and the greatest in training your new puppy, all from the convenience of your home! Use the promo code WELCOMEACRES for 25% off of your lifetime membership.
Items to bring when you pick up your puppy
Bottled water and water dish
Old towels/blankets to line your backseat with if not using a crate
Wipes for clean-up!
Tips for picking up your puppy
While out and about, make sure your new puppy is ALWAYS on a leash.
Hold and comfort your puppy – he/she may be a little scared.
Once you are back in the car, your puppy can sit on a lap or ride in the crate.
Do take your Australian Labradoodle puppy home for quiet time with you and your family for the first 24 hours.
Keep in mind that your puppy is not fully vaccinated until it has had at least 3 puppy shots. Dog parks and pet stores are not a good idea until your puppy is fully vaccinated.
Helpful hints on house training
Your Australian Labradoodle puppy has been trained to a potty pad when indoors and goes outside in groups on grassy areas when they have reached the appropriate age and when weather permits. We recommend taking your new puppy out to go potty every 30 – 45 minutes for the first two weeks.
Taking away food and water between 5 – 6 pm will also be very helpful and allow puppy to empty his/her bladder prior to bedtime recommended 10 – 11 pm if you are putting your puppy in a crate for the night. There is no need to take your puppy out to go potty in the middle of the night, nor do we recommend it. Your puppy should be just fine at this point to sleep and make it through the night. In the morning between 6 – 7 am you will pick up your puppy and carry them outside for their morning potty.
Remember, when your Australian Labradoodle puppy eats, wait almost half an hour, and they will need to go potty either on the potty pad or outside with the command “go potty”. Consistency and maintaining a routine is key when potty training your new Australian Labradoodle puppy!
Questions? Get in touch with us today!
