Our Curriculum
A newborn puppy
During the first three weeks of life, puppies are extremely vulnerable and depend almost entirely on their mother for care. Their eyes usually remain closed until they are about 10 days old, and their hearing begins to develop around the second week.
During this stage, the mother dog handles most of the feeding and cleaning, while my main responsibility is to ensure:
🐾 the mother eats and drinks well, feels safe and is clean;
🐾 the puppies are eating, gaining weight, warm, safe, and clean.
ENS & ESI
Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) and Early Scent Introduction (ESI) are gentle exercises introduced to puppies between days 3 and 16 to support healthy development, resilience, and coping skills. These activities are quick and simple to perform but can provide lasting benefits as puppies grow.
ENS involves a series of mild handling exercises designed to encourage neurological development and help puppies better adapt to stress later in life.
ESI introduces puppies to a variety of scents during this critical developmental period, helping to build confidence and strengthen their ability to process new experiences.
Together, these early stimulation techniques can contribute to mo
Going home time
When the time comes for you to bring your puppy home we will come with:
🐾 First vaccination
🐾 Microchip
🐾 Deworming
🐾 A puppy pack filled with everything required for a smooth transition for you and your puppy
🐾 Some resources to help you train and raise your puppy
🐾 A puppy from health-tested parents with great temperaments
🐾 A puppy raised in a nurturing home and with a great curriculum
🐾 An early introduction to crate training and potty training
🐾 A lifetime support and relationship for not only the spaniels and their families; including rehoming should this ever be necessary