There’s a lot of language in this industry — “home-raised,” “family-oriented,” “lovingly cared for” — that gets used so often it stops meaning much. Rather than just make those claims, here’s an actual walkthrough of what happens from the moment a litter is planned to the day a puppy goes home. How We Raise Our Maltipoo Puppies

Before Breeding: Health Screening

Every pairing starts with wellness screening on both parents. We’re looking for the health concerns known to affect Maltese and Poodle lines specifically, not just a general vet checkup. If either parent doesn’t clear screening, that pairing doesn’t happen.

Weeks 1-3: Early Development

Newborn puppies spend their first weeks close to their mother, in a quiet, temperature-controlled space inside our home — not a separate kennel building. This is also when we begin light, brief handling sessions, which research on early neurological stimulation suggests can support healthy stress response later in life.

Weeks 4-6: Socialization Begins

As puppies become more mobile, they’re gradually introduced to the everyday sounds and activity of a real household — vacuum cleaners, doorbells, other pets, different people. This is also when they start weaning and exploring solid food.

Weeks 6-8: Vet Checks and Final Prep

Puppies receive their first age-appropriate vaccinations and a full veterinary check. We finalize health records, confirm they’re eating well independently, and continue socialization so they’re confident and adaptable by the time they’re ready to go home.

Week 8: Going Home

Puppies typically go home at 8 weeks with full documentation: vaccination records, a written health guarantee, and any care guidance specific to that puppy. Whether you’re picking up locally here in Miami, FL or arranging delivery, this is the point where our role shifts from breeder to ongoing support.

Why We Do It This Way

Home-raising a litter takes more time and attention than running a larger commercial operation, and it caps how many litters we can responsibly manage at once. That’s the trade-off, and it’s one we think is worth making — a puppy that’s been handled, socialized, and known individually from birth tends to arrive at their new home more confident and easier to settle in.

If you have questions about our process beyond what’s here, we’re happy to answer them directly. Contact us or browse available puppies →