Your breeder did the first eight weeks. The next ninety days are yours.
By the time your Labrador puppy falls asleep under your kitchen table, with one of your shoes as a pillow, a good breeder has already put in hundreds of hours of work. Early handling. Socialization. A crate, a schedule, and a head start most new owners never even know they received.
The question is simple. What do you do with it?
Dr. Paul Borosky and his wife Tishauna raise AKC Labradors in their Sanford, Florida home, not a kennel, their home. In The Go-Home Guide, the breeder who raised your puppy walks you through the ninety days that shape the adult dog, week by week:
- The first 72 hours, and the one night-one mistake that trains your puppy to train you
- The socialization window that closes fast, and how to use it safely before the shots are done
- The Foundation Five commands, taught in short, simple steps
- Feeding a breed built to overeat, and knowing when to call your breeder versus your vet
One rule per chapter. Real stories from the whelping box. And a Day 90 checklist to measure against.
The shoe, unfortunately, is already gone.
