There are questions that are asked after getting a new puppy.  Here are a few of them and our suggestions. Please let me know by email if you have another question about the Puggle breed.

What kind of food should I feed my new puppy?

When you adopt a puppy from us, we will supply you with a sample of ProPac Mini Chunk  food that will be enough for a couple days. We also suggest that you keep the puppy on that food for AT LEAST two weeks and then gradually switch the puppy over, if you choose, to a different food. The transition should be a gradual process which should be done over a 10 day period. Below is one way that we suggest you switch over to a new food.
Days 1-3:  25% of new food, 75% of old food
Days 4-6:  50% of new food, 50% of old food
Days 7-9:  75% of new food, 25% of old food
Day 10:  100% of new food


What food shouldn't my puppy eat?

Here is a list of toxic food items that can be fatal or have serious health risks to your new puppy. It's important to identify these items around your home and make sure that the puppy wouldn't be able to get into these specific items.
 A xanthine compound 'theobromine', found in chocolate - unsweetened baking chocolate has six times more Theobromine than milk chocolate.
 Cocoa bean mulch used in gardens also contains Theobromine
 Grapes and raisins can cause fatal kidney failure in some dogs.
 Sweetener called xylitol, often found in chewing gum
 Feeding your dog fatty foods such as turkey skin and ham fat could overtax the pancreas causing pancreatitis.
Raw eggs
 Dairy products
 Cooked bones of any kind can easily splinter
Avoid feeding your dog any cat food or other type of pet food


To crate train or not??
A lot of families ask this question.
Crate training your puppy is a very practical thing to do, and should
come quite naturally.  Dogs, when they were wild creatures, were
“denning” animals, spending much of their time in small, dark,
sheltered areas where they felt safe and secure.  This instinct is still
there in our dogs today, and using this instinct can be very beneficial
in housetraining puppies, avoiding destructive behavior in dogs of all
ages, and eliminating conflicts between your dog and other pets (or
children!) in the household.


I also have a list of toxic plants that I can email to you. Please send me a quick email asking for the list and I will email it to you.


Jason & Jennifer Yates
(763) 286-9524