Guide
Guide for future puppy owners
Everything we explain again and again in advisory conversations — bundled into four topic areas, regardless of whether a dog of ours moves in with you.
Buying a puppy
How to recognise a responsible breeder, which documents belong to a purchase and which questions to ask.
9 min · 12/08/2026
Recognising a responsible breeder: 12 signals that matter
From the first phone call to the handover: twelve concrete signals that identify a responsible kennel.
7 min · 30/07/2026
20 questions you should ask every breeder
A structured list of questions for the first conversation — including the answers you should hear.
8 min · 02/09/2026
10 warning signs when buying a puppy you must not ignore
From the car-park meeting to pressure for a fast deposit: the ten clearest indicators of puppy mills and dealers.
7 min · 04/09/2026
Puppy contract and papers: what to look out for
Reservation agreement, purchase and protection contract, pedigree and EU pet passport — which details legally belong in them.
8 min · 05/09/2026
The cost of a puppy from a breeder: the honest calculation
What the price of a puppy really contains, which costs follow in the first year and why cheap offers become expensive.
6 min · 12/09/2026
Reservation, handover and payment: how it works with us
Two handover routes, two contracts, one payment route: the complete process from reserving to moving in — transparently explained.
Moving home
The first days, house-training, staying alone and a calm settling-in period without overload.
8 min · 02/08/2026
The first 72 hours with your puppy
A calm plan for arrival, the first night, feeding and house-training.
6 min · 18/06/2026
Training your puppy to stay alone, step by step
A realistic four-week plan that teaches small dogs to stay alone relaxed.
6 min · 06/09/2026
Puppy starter equipment checklist: what you really need
The complete shopping list for small breeds — including the things you can safely leave out.
7 min · 07/09/2026
House-training your puppy: seven steps, without scolding
A clear rhythm of carrying, timing and reward — how small breeds become reliably clean within a few weeks.
Puppy health
Vaccination, deworming, nutrition and healthy growth of small breeds in the first year.
7 min · 22/05/2026
Vaccination and deworming in the first year
Which vaccinations are due when, what the German StIKo Vet recommends and how to plan deworming sensibly.
6 min · 09/04/2026
Feeding small-breed puppies: amounts, rhythm, transition
Why small breeds need to eat more often and how to reliably avoid hypoglycaemia.
7 min · 08/09/2026
Vaccination schedule and microchipping: dates, deadlines and the EU pet passport
Which vaccination is due when, when the microchip is implanted and how to keep passport and registration correct.
7 min · 09/09/2026
Dental and coat care for toy breeds
Tartar and matting are the two most common health problems of small breeds — both are almost entirely preventable.
Small dog breeds
Breed comparisons, husbandry requirements and honest answers to the question: does a small dog suit us?
10 min · 20/08/2026
Six small dog breeds honestly compared
Toy poodle, havanese, maltese, chihuahua, miniature dachshund and pomeranian — needs, grooming and everyday suitability.
5 min · 15/03/2026
A small dog in a city flat: what really matters
Square metres are secondary. What counts is daily structure, resting places and environmental confidence.
6 min · 10/09/2026
Small dogs that do not shed: what is true and what is a myth
Toy poodles, havanese and maltese shed hardly any hair — that does not automatically make them allergy-friendly.
8 min · 11/09/2026
Small dog breeds for beginners and families
Which of our six breeds forgive beginners' mistakes, which suit children — and which need experience.
Still unsure which breed?
Our breed finder compares your daily life with the requirements of our six breeds.