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I. Potty Training
A.Be Consistent, Loving, & Patient.
B. Take your puppy to the potty:
1. First thing in the morning ;
2. Right after meals ;
3. Right after naps ;
4. Immediately upon returning home after leaving your puppy alone ;
5. Just before bedtime ;
6. Anytime your puppy shows signs of being anxious, circling, sitting at the door....

II.Accidents will happen, so please :
A. DO NOT SPANK THE BABY!!!
B. DO NOT SCOLD or RAISE YOUR VOICE ANGRILY!!!
C. DO NOT RUB YOUR PUPPYS NOSE IN IT!!!

REMEMBER , your puppy is still a baby and their attention span is too short to connect
a reprimand with the mess.

If you "catch your puppy in the act" , simply and firmly, Say NO, and take your puppy to
the "potty" and when finished lavish and praise, attention and treats on the baby.

III. Cleaning Up The Mess :
Good and cheap carpet cleaner :
1qt water, 1 qt white vinegar, 10 to 15 drops clean dishwashing liquid. Spray it on stain
and wipe it around with a plain paper towel. Spray some more on the stain and cover it
with a clean paper towel and weight it down for a while - 45mins to and hour then vacuum
it good - Really works great!!
Note : Do NOT use ammonia based cleaners

IV. Barricade the spot until it's dry.

V. Keep your puppy in its crate unless you can devote all your attention to it until training
is complete.

VI. Don't allow your puppy complete unsupervised freedom as they can and will get into all
kinds of stuff when left by themselves.

REMEMBER : CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY, So, if its good today, it should be good
from now on just the same as if it's not good today it won't be good in the future.
Your new puppy thrives on love, affection and tenderness, and will be very anxious to please
you
in the same manner a child who is raised properly. Your puppy will feel secure in its crate, so
please
don't use confinement in the crate as a means of punishment.

VII. Ask us about additional training/nurturing

VIII. Ask us about choosing a Male Vs. Female

IX. Ask us About Microship Identification

X. We feed Nutro-Max feed to our adults and puppies and will send a sample kit

XI. We also give our puppies and adults NuVet vitamins an all natural vitamin to further
insure strong bones, joints and healthy bodies. This alone allows us to offer a 2 year
guarantee,
rather than only one year like most breeders. We will send some vitamins along with your
puppy, too.
We give the vitamins daily as treats and all our dogs like them, and are doing very well.

XII. All our puppies are intended to be "used" as pets, and unless we agree otherwise. Any
puppy
sold by us must be spayed or neutered prior to reaching 6 months of age. There are many
good
reasons for these requirements, please don't hesitate to ask us about "this" issue.

XIII. Our kennel is small and, accordingly , we handle each or our dogs daily to let them
know
they are loved and appreciated. This also enhances the "socialization" & "group therapy"
endeavors when "play-time" comes.

XIV. Our puppies are not delivered prior to 8 weeks of age, and then only if we believe they
are socially and physically "ready" to leave our family and become part or yours.

XV. At Hollow Tree Kennel , we are firmly comitted to placing our puppies in the "Right"
homes,
and it is our practice to follow up on the baby's welfare etc..., via phone, email, and/or
letters. It is
very important to us that the new puppy is doing and adapting well , and that everyone in the
home
is doing well with the "new-one".