IMPORTANT INFORMATION

At Spiegel Bird Dogs, the goal of our litter is to make great bird dogs that are fantastic pets. No expense is spared; instead, the best practices and products are constantly researched and used in every step of producing puppies.

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Our reproductive specialty vet is our partner in every step:

• Before breeding, we complete a comprehensive reproductive exam and testing.

• Progesterone-level tests are performed. Knowing the exact ovulation date allows the optimal healthiest breeding date and whelping date.

•  X-rays are taken at 55 days of pregnancy to ensure everything is on track and prepared for whelping.

•  At three days old, the puppies have a comprehensive health assessment, their tails are docked, and dew claws are removed.

• Worming of puppies is completed on day 14, 28, 42, and 56.

• Every puppy is weighed, recorded, and charted daily.

• At six weeks, each puppy has a comprehensive health exam at the vet, and their first set of vaccinations is administered.

• Each puppy goes home with a documented personal health history.

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The dam is well cared for:

• Piper has been hunted, trialed, trained, exercised, and kept at optimal weight throughout her life.

• Since birth, Piper's monthly care has included: heartworm preventative (ivermectin), intestinal parasite preventative (pyrantel), tick preventative (fipronil), bath, nails trimmed, ears cleaned, teeth brushed with Diamond Care toothbrush.

• Piper is fed Dr. Tim’s Pursuit Performance dog food.

• Breeder's Edge® Oxy Mate® Prenatal supplement is administered daily throughout pregnancy.

• Breeder's Edge® Oxy Momma® supplement is administered daily from whelping to weaning.

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Our puppies are born and raised in our home:

• Puppies are born in our house in a dedicated room for Piper and the puppies for their first two weeks.

• The room is monitored for temperature every 10 minutes with a Govee Wi-Fi thermometer.

• We use a MagnaBox Professional Whelping box with rails. This is the highest quality, safest, most hygienic whelping box available.

• A Kane Whelping Box Heater with TD-30 electronic temperature control keeps temperatures within two degrees.

• Our whelping floor is G-Floor for Pets protective floor covering.

• Puppies have a warming box for daily health checks.

• From day 3 to day 16, each puppy has Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) performed. This daily process has proven to improve the puppy's development, including improved cardiovascular performance (heart rate), stronger heartbeats, more vital adrenal glands, more stress tolerance, and greater disease resistance. Each puppy has a documented record that ENS was performed daily.

• All puppies are handled daily from birth to going home. The puppies are socialized to love people, kids, and being part of a family.

• After three weeks, puppies are provided a FXW Dog Playpen (4-foot by 6 foot initially, then expanded to 6-foot by 12-foot playpen with G-floor for Pets floor covering) with their  MagnaBox Professional Whelping box, a large play area, and a potty training area.

• This area is sanitized daily with Chlorhexidine.

• All visitors must thoroughly wash their hands with disinfecting soap before being allowed to interact with the puppies.

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The products used in raising these puppies are the best available. We use the best-known modern practices to optimize each puppy's development. This approach to raising a litter takes a lot of time, money, and effort. I'm sure many other dogs have done fine with a much less expensive or time-consuming approach. Still, our puppies have been provided an environment and attention that maximizes their potential.