Security blanket

Spars · Sep 18, 2013

For those that brought a puppy home from a breeder. Did you send a blanket or stuffed toy to the breeder and ask that it be with the mom long enough to get her scent?
I sent a blanket and a toy. I am hoping it will make the new home a less frightening experience.

Tgirl · Sep 19, 2013

That's a good idea. I would have never thought of that!

Cbrugs · Sep 19, 2013

I did not. Jax got shipped over from Oklahoma (to Seattle) when he was 11 weeks old. As soon we got the carrier and opened the door, it was like he knew we were his new family. He was never scared, shy or timid and walked around his new house like he owned it! He fit right in.

kim · Sep 19, 2013

Pipers breeder sent us home with a stuffed toy, blanket and a bunch of other goodies. The blanket and toy had her mothers scent on it.

Spars · Sep 19, 2013

Thanks for sharing. I just want to make sure I have planned for any contingency as well as I can.

Cosette Girl · Sep 19, 2013

You are very thoughtful. Frenchie parents are the best!

Spars · Sep 19, 2013

Thank you

Alice Kable · Sep 20, 2013

All of our EB puppies came with a receiving blanket and/or soft toy! Buster came with a littermate that was headed for a further destination!

Debra · Sep 20, 2013

I think that is a good idea, it can only help!

2bullymama · Sep 21, 2013

Never thought of it, but what a great idea to help the pup

Spars · Sep 22, 2013

I hope so. This way she will already have my scent and moms and litter mates when I get to go get her.

davidh · Sep 22, 2013

That's a good idea, plus if he cries the first night, put his crate next to your bed and hang from hand off the bed next to his crate so he can feel you. Once he goes to sleep, you can take your arm away. I don't know if you plan on crate training him, but it is the safest wy for them to be and they like their crates once they get used to them and when you are not at home they are safe in there and can't get into things they should not.

Spars · Sep 23, 2013

Thank you. As Happy Gilmore would say "Go to the Happy place" I do plan on crate training

FindBehr · Sep 29, 2013

When I was reading online, it seems that many breeders have started giving toys with the litter scent. I think its a great idea, you sound like a caring frenchie mom.