Puppies First Day
We think that the best time to collect your puppy is as early in the day as possible. This gives you time to get home by lunchtime – and puppies second meal of the day. It also gives the puppy time to get some “feel” for its new home before bedtime.
For traveling in a car, we suggest that you sit in the back and gently cuddle your puppy. Just in case puppy gets restless it’s worth carrying some bedding, a couple of old towels, poo bags and baby wipes 🙂
Give puppy time to explore his/her new bed and all the different smells.
Everyone in the family will want to meet your new puppy, but it is probably best to make the introduction low-key so as not to overwhelm your puppy. He will already be apprehensive as it will be the first time he or she has been separated from his mother and litter mates. The ride home in the car is probably the first time your puppy has been in a car, and this might have made him uneasy also. It’s important for your puppy to have human contact, as at this stage an instant connection between your pup and his human family will be formed. Gentle soothing words and stroking will also help console your puppy, as well as putting them down and letting them explore his new home. (Under your watchful eye of course) Each family member should spend some time with your puppy, let your puppy sniff at their hands and stroke him or her gently. Puppies need human attention and need to be touched – this is how to form an immediate bond.
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Stephen Nixon21/11/2022About two and a half years ago I reached out to Crammondkirk Labradors for some advice in what to look for if we were to have a labrador as our first family dog. Little did we realise that Louise would introduce us to the newest member of our family just a short few months later. We were lucky in that Crammondkirk would shortly have not one, but two litters due at the same time. We visited and found an extremely professional, caring breeder who answered every single question without fail. The pups were with their mothers and both litters were full of beans and inquisitive too. A few weeks later we picked up Buddy (Crammondkirk Jackson to give him his Sunday name) - and we were (and are still) smitten. Buddy has helped us focus as a family unit through some very tough times - he's now my son's best pal, he's laid back and playful (and silent - nothing seems to faze him, well, unless you keep his favourite ball from him!). His nature is second to none - I've never seen (or had) a dog as laid back as him. Well, apart from him wanting to play with every dog he meets, which has gotten him into trouble a few times! From a tiny ball of fluff to our (now two years in) newest family member, we cannot fault the support we had at the start. We've also met a few others who have labradors from Crammondkirk locally (Buddy's brother Archie, and his cousin Arlo) - each pup turns heads and attract attention of other dog owners. Heartily recommended!Karen Dutton22/10/2022Absolutely recommend Crammondkirk Labradors this is where we got our black Labrador puppy from she has settled into her new life with us in Suffolk, she is 16 weeks old now and has started her puppy training and is doing really well , she has a fantastic temperament even at this young age , all credit to Louise at Crammondkirk, from the first time we went to view the puppies with their mum to picking her up and bringing her home was a positive and pleasurable experience, no wonder Ruby is thriving, thank you Louise .Debra Hay21/10/2022We picked-up our black Labrador, Murphy, last December. He was calm and cute when we picked him up from Louise. He's been a great addition to the family, and Louise has been helpful and supportive answering any questions we have. Over the last number of months we have also been using Louise's dog walking service which Murphy is very enthusiastic about. We highly recommend getting a dog from Crammondkirk Labradors.Carol Bassett10/10/2022We bought Maud a chocolate Labrador puppy from Louise @ Crammondkirk Labradors in April 2022. Louise was brilliant throughout the whole process. We visited on several occasions, met Maud’s Mum & all her litter siblings. It was clear that these puppies were being looked after in the best possible way. We have had nothing but joy with Maud since bringing her home and would highly recommend Crammondkirk Labradors to anyone who is considering buying a puppy. …Sharon Hoskins06/10/2022We were looking for an older dog to join our family as we didn’t want a puppy to train. A friend recommended Crammond Kirk labs, we went to visit and fell in love instantly. Lana came to live with us when she was 7 years old, she fitted in with no problems, she is such a relaxed and happy dog with amazing manners! She is so gentle with children and any pups we meet. We meet lots of Cramond Kirk labs on our daily walks and they all seem to have a chilled vibe. Louise is always happy to help with any questions I may have and it’s lovely that Louise and Jeff walk Lana when we are working. Lana is always happy to see them. I would recommend Crammond Kirk Labradors to anyone ?Ann Marie Carr18/09/2022We brought our boy Murphy home 2 weeks ago now and can't believe how well settled he is. Our youngest son is autistic and Murphy has been fantastic and so calm. Best thing we ever did. Everyone we meet comments on how well adjusted he is. Louise has been so supportive and willing to give advice. I would highly recommend Louise and Crammondkirk to anyone looking for a labrador pup.Karen M13/09/2022My beautiful lab came from herecraig rae07/09/2022After looking around for a bit I came across Crammondkirk and although other puppies were available elsewhere I just felt this was the right place and worth waiting for the puppies to arrive. I got Finlay at the end of July and feels like he’s always been here. Settled in brilliantly and has been a joy to be around. Great temperament and loves being around other dogs/people. He’s coming along fantastically thanks to the great start he had from Louise. Excellent breeder with loads of knowledge and advice which was appreciated. Information pack Louise made up was a lifesaver specially when there’s a lot going on at the start. 5+ stars and highly recommended.Ian John29/08/2022We have recently welcomed Elsie, a black labrador puppy bred by Louise, into our home. She is an absolutely lovely dog with a wonderful, calm temperament, very sociable, a waggy tail and she loves to be loved. Louise is a breeder who is very professional, keeps her dogs in five-star accommodation, and is very happy to share her knowledge and advice. We would absolutely recommend anyone who is thinking of getting a labrador pup to contact Louise. She has a waiting list, which is testament to the the quality of the pups she raises.Ed Bell06/08/2022Evie recently joined our family and has settled in so well. She has such a gentle nature and immediately got on really well with our young daughter and Floyd the cat. Walking with Evie is very easy as she’s so well behaved and she absolutely loves swimming! Louise was fantastic and gave us lots of advice. We’re looking forward to many future adventures with Evie in our family. Would have no hesitation recommending Crammondkirk Labradors. Many thanks. Ed & Katie.
