I have attended the birth of every puppy I have produced and plan to continue doing the same. My puppies are born and raised inside my home and are loved from the moment they are born.
From the day they are born to two weeks old all of my puppies go through Early neurological stimulation. Doing this at such an early age helps my puppies to adapt to stressors within the world and allows them to be more confident as they grow. Early neurological stimulation is also believed to improve a puppies heart health and help them become more resistant to disease. I also deworm my puppies at 2,4,6,8 weeks of age.
At three weeks of age when the puppies' eyes and ears are open, I begin playing sounds that many adult dogs of scared of. some of these sounds include thunder, heavy rain, gun shots, and fireworks. I do this so that your new puppy is already familiar with these sounds and is much less likely to be scared by them.
As the puppies grow and begin to adventure out of their whelping box, I work on socializing them with children and other people. Along with more sounds that are common with in an average house. I socialize my puppies to diffrent floor surfaces as well. At this age I also begin crate training and potty training. This may be teaching them to potty on a pad indoors or working on teaching them to potty outside depending on time of year.
Before puppies are ready for their new homes, they are health checked by my personal vet, they receive their first set up puppy shots, and they are dewormed.
Hi, I’m Ashley Lyons
I am the proud breeder behind Cherry Grove Kennel, located in Reidsville, NC. My journey began when I welcomed my first toy Aussie into the family in 2019, and I quickly fell in love with the breed. Toy and Miniature Australian Shepherds are remarkably intelligent and have a penchant for fun, along with herding instincts akin to the standard size Australian Shepherd. Moreover, they adore snuggling on the couch and eagerly following you wherever you go. At Cherry Grove Kennel, we prioritize the health, personality, and breed standard of our dogs. Before breeding, all our dogs undergo thorough health testing and clearance. They are ASDR registered, as are all our puppies. Our meticulous attention to detail ensures that we produce and nurture the finest pups, destined to thrive as your next loyal companion.