Each litter is carefully thought out and planned. I have never had an accidental or unwanted breeding.
I take 4 weeks off work for each and every litter. The first 3 weeks the puppies and mom are in the bedroom right beside my bed. I do non-stop puppy watch. I want to ensure the puppies are healthy, warm, eating well and mom is not accidentally stepping or laying on them.
I get my 4 hours sleep in when my son watches them from 5pm to 9pm. There is always someone watching the puppies for the critical first 3 weeks.
Once their eyes/ears are open, and they are beginning to walk, they are moved to the "puppy room" where they have room to play and exercise.
They have their own futon bed, music, fresh air and room to play. This is when we begin to wean them. At 3 weeks we start to bottle feed goats milk.
This gives the babies alot of human contact and the weaning process is less stressful when done slowly rather than one day mom, the next puppy food.
By 4 weeks they are on their way to eating food ground up in the blender. This is also when they are introduced to the outdoors. I like my puppies to know rain, snow, heat, cold, wind, sunshine...the whole nine yards by the time they go home to their new owners.
By the time they are 6 weeks old, they have been exposed to stairs, grass and different surface textures, all weather conditions, tons of people and male/female dogs. They are now old enough to move down to the "young puppy" room which is off my kitchen.
They are now with any number of older danes who begin to teach them manners, potty training and how to interact with other canines. They are in the house around lots of people, geting used to new noises, smells and human life.
By the time they go home to their new owners, they have obtained a well rounded upbringing that sets them on their way to being a stable family member.