What We Use& What's Going Home

Every dog in our program eats Health Extension Chicken & Brown Rice Little Bites, an all-life-stage formula appropriate from puppyhood through senior years. Health Extension has been family-owned and operated since 1963 — three generations of values that align with ours: real ingredients, ethical production, and dogs healthy for a lifetime.

Because we trust this formula completely, every puppy goes home with a one-pound starter bag so the transition into a new home is smooth and stomach-settling.

• ◆Real deboned chicken as the first ingredient
• ◆Brown rice and oatmeal for gentle, digestible carbohydrates
• ◆Flaxseed and fish oil for skin, coat, cognitive development, and inflammation control
• ◆Coconut oil supporting cognitive health, immunity, and digestion
• ◆Carrots, blueberries, and cranberries for natural antioxidants
• ◆Tiny kibble size — safe and comfortable for tinies, puppies, seniors, and adults with dental sensitivities
• ◆No corn, wheat, soy, artificial colors, or artificial preservatives

A & A's families: use code AACHIS for 10% off your order at Health Extension.

To every meal, we add a Native Pet daily supplement and a daily fish oil. Native Pet's clean, food-based formulations support digestion and overall vitality, and the fish oil delivers the omega-3 fatty acids small dogs need for skin, coat, joints, and cognitive health throughout their lives.

Native Pet is available in our shop. We can ship it with your puppy in their go-home bag, set up a recurring order through your buyer portal, or invoice it directly — whichever is easiest.

Farm to Paw is our in-house line of single-ingredient dehydrated treats, made entirely in our commercial dehydrator from sources we know personally. We started buying from other vendors years ago, but after Dr. Trottier's seminar and a deepening commitment to supporting local farmers and butchers, we began making everything ourselves.

Single-ingredient means exactly that: one thing. One ingredient, dehydrated, packaged. Nothing else. The lineup includes dehydrated egg powder, powdered beets and zucchini, beef liver, beef trachea, hairy cow ears, rabbit ears, and a rotating list of others we add seasonally.

Treats are not just rewards. For our puppies, single-ingredient chews help relieve teething discomfort and encourage baby teeth to fall out cleanly. For adults, they offer mental stimulation, dental support, and the kind of focused chewing that satisfies the dog in a way kibble alone cannot.

Tauro Pro Line is the European show-grooming brand we use in-house. Developed by professional groomers in Lithuania and made with up to 97% natural ingredients, the line is built around a three-step system — cleanse, function, fixate — that finishes Westminster-quality coats and stays gentle enough for our nursery puppies. No silicones, parabens, mineral oils, or SLS.

Tauro is distributed in the United States by SuperiorCare.Pet, a New York-based partner of ours. We are bringing select products into our own shop, but you can purchase the full Tauro line directly from SuperiorCare.Pet today.

A & A's families: use code Stringer5 for 5% off Tauro and the SuperiorCare.Pet line.

House-training a Chihuahua is its own challenge: small bladders, weather sensitivity, and the reality that not every owner has a fenced yard. We use a two-part system that works at home and travels well.

• ◆BrilliantPad Smart Potty System — the auto-rolling, self-disposing pad that handles the daily mess without you having to. We use it in our nursery and recommend it for any indoor or apartment household.
• ◆Heavy-duty reusable potty mats — custom-made for us in New York State. Multi-layer construction, machine washable, and durable enough to live alongside the BrilliantPad as a backup, travel option, or primary pad for older dogs.

For male dogs who are still learning house manners, traveling, or going through a marking phase, a well-made belly band keeps your home clean and your dog comfortable. Our belly bands are washable, soft against the skin, and sized for small breeds where most off-the-shelf options run too large.