Frequently asked questions.

Welcome to the Muskeecreek Retriever family!

Whether you’ve already put down your deposit or if you’re just getting your ducks in a row there’s a lot of planning and steps to getting ready for the big puppy go home day. To get you started I’ve included a compilation of my favorite books, Instagram and Facebook accounts, and YouTube videos full of great tips and tricks for acclimating your new puppy to his new home and training him. As well as a few FAQ and a supply list.

Start to finish programs: Freddy King Training | The Retriever Trainer

Puppy behavior/training: Julie bates podcast episode195,

Early Training for Retriever Puppies (obedienceroad.com)

Crate training: How to Crate Train A Puppy (youtube.com)

Puppy nipping: Teach Your Puppy To Stop Biting - Upland Bird Dog Training (youtube.com)

Potty training: House Breaking A Puppy (youtube.com)

Obedience: Freddy king the retriever trainer youtube,

Lone duck outfitters and kennel YouTube,

Standing stone kennels YouTube

Drills: Halo 4 Video Test Two 16x9 R2 v1 (youtube.com)

iTunes retriever app

Hold/force fetch: https://loneduck.podia.com/force-fetch,

Vid 10 Start of Force Fetch (youtube.com)

Retrieving: Extending Marks - Duck Dog Training (youtube.com)

Instagrams: @loneduck, @sportinglifekennels, @labsandgrooming

Facebook groups: muskeecreeks retriever family, lake Audrey of sj, hero to the line community page

Hrc/akc clubs in Nj: lake Audrey hrc, pine lands retriever club

FAQ:

  • What food do you feed?

My puppies and mama dogs eat Inukshuk marine 16, my working dogs eat marine 25. I am a trusted reseller, you can look on ( How to buy Inukshuk Professional Dog Food | Inukshuk Professional Dog Food ) to find a reseller closer to you, or you can buy it on chewy

  • What shampoo do you use?

Chi puppy shampoo and conditioner or nuvet conditioning shampoo

NuVet Labs Products - Pet Vitamin Supplements for Your Dog & Cat

  • I want to send my dog to a pro trainer, who do you recommend?

Bob Owens at lone duck outfitters in NY, Brandon Sweezy at northern air retrievers in Va, Tony Carlo at lake effect gundogs in NY

  • What kind of heart worm/flea and tick preventive do you recommend?

Interceptor plus and nextguard

  • Do you recommend any supplements?

We recommend your puppy starts nuvet plus as soon as they go home. This helps maintain their immune system during their transition home as well as through their course of puppy vaccines. You can purchase online at nuvetlabs.com with code 528527 at checkout so you have them ready when your puppies home!

  • When is the next vaccine due?

Your puppy receives its first vaccine at 6 weeks with us and the second is due at 9 weeks we recommend scheduling an appointment with your vet within a week of their go home date.

Supply list

  • Collar and leash

  • Collar id tag

  • Bowls

  • Crate

  • Inukshuk marine 16

  • Nuvet plus (code 528527)

  • Chew toys

  • Crate mats/washable puppy pee pads

Training-

  • Bumpers

  • Whistle

  • E collar (6 months +)