
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ Topics
General
1. Should I adopt a male or female puppy?
2. What are the benefits of spaying and neutering our dog?
Females:
- Lives a longer and healthier life
- Helps reduce uterine infections and breast cancer. Spaying your dog before her first heat offers the best protection.
- No heat cycles, therefore eliminating bleeding.
- Helps fight pet overpopulation
- Eliminates unwanted pregnancies
Males:
- Prevents testicular cancer if neutered before 6 months of age.
- Reduces or eliminates the marking of territory and spraying
- Better behaved
- Prevents unwanted pregnancies
- Helps reduce the roaming attributed to finding a mate. Therefore, reducing the risk of fighting with other males and injury in traffic.
- Helps fight the pet overpopulation
Spaying or neutering does not make your pet over weight.
3. What age do you let your puppies go home?
They have to be at least 8 weeks old to go to their new home. The time may be different for each puppy, they will stay here until they are completely ready to go to their new home. My first concern is the welfare of the puppy. I do not want any problems for either you are the puppy when you get home.
4. Can I come see my puppy before I pay for it?
Of course, you are welcome to see your puppy before you buy it 😉
5. Why is dog breeding important?
6. How can I get my puppy to stop chewing on everything?
7. Why doesn’t my puppy like being picked up by my kids?
8. Can I have a video clip of a specific puppy?
We do not have video clips on all of our puppies due to the large amount of time that it takes. Digital pictures are updated frequently.
9. How do I know what breed is best for me?
10. What Is Puppy Socialization?
11. How Can I Socialize My Puppy?
Purchasing A Puppy
1. What size will my puppy be as an adult?
2. How Does Securing a Deposit Work?
3. Do you ship your puppies?
4. Do I have to have a Pay Pal account to buy a puppy?
5. How do I know this is not a scam?
*Check out our facebook page, where many of our past families have posted comments and pics of their puppies that they have adopted from Princess Puppies.
*We have a verified Pay Pal account in good standing for the last 15 years.
*We will never ask you to wire money.
*We have reference upon request.
*Check out our testimonial page
*Please read our blog post Beware of Puppy Scams
6. Why should I buy my puppy from Princess Puppies?
*We offer a Health Guarantee above and beyond almost anyone. This is our way of letting you know that we stand behind our puppies.
*We have been raising puppies for 15 years and have the knowledge base that goes along with that.
*We always vaccinate and deworm our puppies.
*We provide as much education as possible to ensure that your puppy has a smooth transition from our home to yours.
*We care about the emotional & physical health of our animals. We strive to produce healthy, happy and well socialized puppies.
*Most of our customers are sent to us by word of mouth from past families that have adopted from Princess Puppies.
*Please read our Code of Ethics
7. Is this a puppy mill?
This is absolutely NOT a puppy mill. Our dogs are very well cared for, loved and each one is special in their own way to our family. No amount of money is more important than the emotional and physical health of my animals. I have heard people say, “watch our for people with more than one breed.” That offends me!! I love all my breeds and don’t want to pick only one specific breed to raise and enjoy. This is the hobby I have dreamed of since I was a little girl and I take pride in knowing that my four-legged babies are so loved and well taken care of.
Care And Feeding
1. What is my puppy's feeding schedule?
2. What is my puppy eating?
3. What if my puppy will not eat?
4. What should I bathe my new puppy with?
5. What should I bathe my new puppy with?
6. What treats do you recommend for my new puppy?
Your new puppy is used to getting Nu Vet Plus, this is all natural and a full spectrum immune system booster to keep you puppy healthy. Ingredients are human grade also, YIPPEE!!! Not only is Nu Vet Labs great for their health, here at Princess Puppies we use it as a treat and they LOVE it! It is liver based and tastes so good to them! Yummmmyyy! It is NOT sold in stores, so you will need to order it. Order it now, so you will have it when your new puppy comes home.
TO ORDER CALL: 800-474-7044
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7. When can I take my puppy to the dog park?
8. When is the right time to show your dog affection?
Do not give your dog affection when he is excited, or when he is showing signs of dominance—very perky and proud, looking and asking you for attention. A dog that is asking to be petted is demanding that you do something for him. A demand from a dog is an alpha behavior. Alpha’s behavior can also be seen when he carries himself proud with a stance that makes him look bigger. His ears will be perked. When dogs carry themselves like this they look beautiful, but in the dog world, this is a dog trying to puff himself out for the role of the leader. Dogs should not be petted or sweet-talked at this time.
When a dog is showing signs of dominance the dog should receive no affection until you are able to make him realize he is not the boss and he accepts it and begins to act submissive. The more submissive and stable-minded the dog gets, the more love you can give him. Dogs should not get any affection until the dominance is under control. Your affection will reinforce whatever mind frame (in human words, “mood”) the dog is in.
9. How much does my puppy need to eat?
10. Are there human foods that are safe for dogs?
11. Should I brush my pet’s teeth?
- Signs of teeth and gum diseases begin occurring in 80% of dogs after reaching the age of 3.
- Because of the fact above, veterinarians recommend yearly professional cleanings, especially as your pet gets older, along with daily brushing by pet owners to combat this.
- The serious effects of dental problems can be prevented by proactive, preventative care. Help your pet with his beautiful smile; in doing so you will be promoting overall good health!
Potty Training
1. How do I potty train my new puppy?
Puppy Pad Training is recommended until fully vaccinated!! There are many different ways to house train puppies. One option for house training your puppy is to teach him to pee on a house training pad. Teaching your puppy to pee on a pad is very similar to teaching him to relieve himself on newspapers. Instead of newspapers you’ll be using house training pads designed for the purpose.
Choosing Where To Put The Pads
In order to train your puppy to use house training pads you should place the pads in the area you have chosen for your puppy to use. Ideally, this will be a somewhat confined area so your puppy will have a smaller choice about places to go. A kitchen, den or laundry room often makes a good choice. Any room with a tile or linoleum floor is a good choice since floors of this type are easy to clean if your puppy has an accident.
Watch For Signs
Once you have everything set up you should help your dog get started using the house training pad. You can do this by spending time with him and watching for signs that he needs to relieve himself. As soon as you see the signs, take your puppy to the house training pad and give him a word so he can associate it with the pad such as “potty” or “papers.” Your puppy should use the house training pad as designed. Make sure you praise your puppy to let him know that he’s done a good thing.
Put Your Puppy On A Schedule
Although your puppy may catch on that he’s supposed to use the house training pad, he may still need frequent encouragement at first. You can help your puppy if you will put him on a definite schedule. Take your puppy to the pad as soon as he wakes up in the morning, right after he eats, when he wakes up from naps, and right after he has a big play session. These are all times when puppies usually need to potty. You should also make sure your puppy uses the pad before he goes to sleep at night.
Watch for accidents
Your puppy will almost certainly have a few accidents so don’t be surprised by them. He’s only a puppy and he will make mistakes. If you catch your puppy in the act of having an accident then you should clap your hands or make some other loud noise to startle him and let him know that this is inappropriate behavior. Carry him to the house training pad and encourage him to finish there. Then praise him. If you find an accident after it’s already happened, let it go. Puppies have a short attention span and if you punish your puppy for something that’s already happened he won’t have any idea why he’s being punished. Instead, take the blame yourself and make a mental note to watch for the signs more closely the next time.
2. When should I start training my puppy?
Make sure to practice reward-based, positive reinforcement training technique.
Puppy Health
1. Has my puppy been de-wormed and are they up to date on vaccinations?
2. When should I take my puppy to the vet?
3. What if my puppy gets nauseated on the way home?
4. Why does my dog eat grass?
Also, a dog who feels sick to his stomach may find a quick natural remedy for this by eating grass. However, if your pet starts to suddenly eat grass in large amounts, take him to the vet right away: experts advise this course because such activity can likely mean he has something very wrong with him and is trying to help himself.
5. My Older dog seems to have dementia...Is it possible?
If your dog has some of the symptoms listed below, you may want to mention it to the vet during checkup, so he can test for Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome.
- Seems lethargic
- Not interested in usual activities
- Change in sleeping patterns
- Seems confused
CDS is not curable, but the symptoms can be treated. Sometimes, our dogs just get old; and when that happens, it seems their old bodies cannot behave like when they were young. There are some things you can do however to help your pet in this situation. When a diagnosis is given, you as the owner can choose to either purchase medication for your pet to help slow the decline or go with therapy options. Both options, especially if used together, can be of great help to your pet!
6. What can I expect at my puppy’s first veterinary exam??
7. When should I give my pet medication for heartworm, fleas, or ticks?
- Heartworm medication should be provided for pets on a consistent basis by the time they reach the age of six months. This is especially relevant for areas of the globe, like North America, where mosquitoes, the carriers of heartworm, are relatively prevalent.
- Flea medication can be applied as a preventative or on an as-needed basis, i.e., when infestation occurs! There are various types of flea medication including pills and ointment. Some work better than others, so talk to your vet!
- Much of the time, medications on the market combat both ticks and fleas at the same time. So when should you invest in these types of pills? Some people try to be proactive in fighting off these pests since ticks especially can be very harmful for our pets if they pounce. During the months of summer and spring, the likelihood of infestation is at it’s highest, but that doesn’t mean the bugs won’t show up when the weather gets cold! A breakdown of this winter tick and flea reality can be found here in an article by PetMD. Though fleas and ticks are less prevalent at certain times to be sure; during winter, medication is still a good idea
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Available Puppies
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Boo Boo
$2,000.00Do you know why Shih-Poos are so desirable!?! They are intelligent, attentive, confident, hypoallergenic/low to non-shedding. I could go on and on with all of the great qualities they possess. Boo Boo is a beautiful Shih-Poo male puppy. He has the prettiest cream and white coloring and super soft fluffy hair. I love his compact body, dark eyes/nose and a personality as beautiful as he is!
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Bam Bam
$2,300.00Look at this little toot, isn’t he just the cutest baby EVER! We call him Bam Bam and he is the smallest Shih-Tzu puppy in his litter! He has a beautiful blend of browns, creams, black and white coloring, cute short little legs, and a sweet teddy bear face. His favorite thing to do right now is sleep and chew on his brothers ears. He’s so cuddly!!! I’m in love with Bam Bam!
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Briggs
$2,000.00Shih-Poos are known to be friendly, doting, and intelligent. These small dogs are versatile and can do well in any home where they are center of attention. This sweet boy is Briggs. He has a super soft chocolate and white coat of lush beautiful curls, a gorgeous teddy bear face and beautiful light colored eyes. He is outgoing and loves to be loved on!
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Romeo
$2,200.00THOSE EYES!! OMG!! I know, I know I can’t stop staring at him and that beautiful deep chocolate and white coloring is AMAZING! Those are all great qualities, but the best aspect of this little fella is his fun spirit and loving nature! Uggg, can I keep him toooo, lol!
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Snoopy
$1,800.00Meet Snoopy, he is a cute Shih-Poo puppy with fantastic qualities! This beloved little ham is bright-eyed and brave. He’s so much fun to watch play around with his litter mates and little toys. He bounces like a bunny rabbit and his tail never stops wagging. He’s such a happy little guy!
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Puddles
$2,000.00SO GORGEOUS!! This sweet baby boy is a precious Shih-Poo puppy named Puddles! He is super sweet, laid back– loves to lounge on your lap, and always keeping us entertained with his funny antics around the house. Puddles has a sweet teddy bear face and dark bold eyes, he’s just so handsome! I’m in love!!