Premium Puppy Care,
From Birth to Go-Home.

🌿 Our Early Development Program (Birth–8 Weeks)

Every TAGA Ranch puppy receives a purposeful foundation during their first eight weeks with us, including:

• Early scent awareness & sensory engagement
• Litter-training foundations
• Confidence-building exercises
• Exposure to home & farm sounds
• Positive interaction with adults & children
• Gentle socialization with our dogs
• Exploration of multiple textures & environments

This early work helps our puppies grow into dogs who are calm, resilient, curious, and well-prepared for life beyond our home.

❤️ Thoughtful Placement & Lifelong Support

We carefully screen every home to ensure our puppies are placed with families who will love and honor them as we do. Each puppy goes home with a holistic starter kit, personalized guidance, and our continued support to ensure a smooth and confident transition.

🐾 What's Included With Your TAGA Ranch Puppy

• AKC Registration — Limited (released after proof of spay/neuter with microchip match) or Full (approved competition/show homes only)
• Official Pedigree Copy
• Vaccination & Deworming Records
• Veterinary Health Examination & Puppy Wellness Check
• Microchip Information & Registration Guidance
• Personalized Puppy Care Folder — nutrition, training, health, spay/neuter planning, transition tips
• Dewclaw Care — removed between 3–5 days old, based on puppy size and well-being
• Lifetime Breeder Support — guidance and encouragement for the life of your dog

🩺 Health, Wellness & Veterinary Care

Your puppy's health and well-being are our highest priority. Every TAGA Ranch puppy receives compassionate care and professional oversight, including:

• Veterinary Health Check & Puppy Wellness Exam before going home
• Age-Appropriate Vaccinations & Deworming Protocol
• Holistic Wellness Support & Nutrition from Birth
• Careful Monitoring of Growth, Development & Temperament

🥗 Food & Nutrition

We strongly encourage continuing the high-quality nutrition your puppy has been raised on: Life's Abundance Grain Free or Lamb All Life Stage Formula. Maintaining the same food during your puppy's first months supports gut health, reduces transition stress, and helps maintain consistent growth.

Families who continue Life's Abundance as part of the Healthy Start Program are eligible for our 7-Year Health Guarantee.

✈️ Preparing for Go-Home Day

Nutrition & Feeding: Life's Abundance food & treats, soft training treats in small amounts, and avoiding fillers like corn, wheat, or soy.

Crate, Bedding & Rest: A 36–42″ wire crate with divider, washable towels or blankets, and a quiet, safe resting space.

Toys & Enrichment: Soft plush toys, squeakers, rubber toys, and tennis balls, rotated to prevent boredom. Avoid rope toys and rawhides, and always supervise chew time.

Leash & Safety: A flat collar with ID tag, and a martingale collar for supervised leash training.

✈️ Flying Your Puppy Home — In-Cabin Escort

For families unable to travel to Iowa, we offer a safe, in-cabin flight escort service, where your puppy travels with us and is personally delivered into your arms — no cargo handling, no stress-based transport.

• In-Cabin Flight Escort & Hand Delivery
• Veterinary Health Certificate (FDA-approved)
• Airline-Approved Soft Travel Carrier (yours to keep)
• Individual Care, Love & Attention Throughout Travel

🏡 The First Few Days at Home

Nighttime & Crate Adjustment: Your puppy is used to sleeping near littermates, so the first night or two may bring some crying. Keep potty trips calm and "all business" — most puppies settle into sleeping through the night within a few days.

Eating & Settling In: A smaller appetite on day one is normal. The priority is that your puppy is drinking water.