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title: "Bringing a Puppy Home to California: A First-Week Checklist"
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published_at: "2026-10-12T21:50:46+00:00"
modified_at: "2026-10-12T22:59:23+00:00"
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  - "California Puppies"
  - "Puppy Buyer Guides"
author: "Matt Milar"
publisher: "Sage Puppies"
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# Bringing a Puppy Home to California: A First-Week Checklist

Quick Summary: A buyer’s guide to decoding puppy health paperwork, breaking down OFA hip numbers, DNA panel results […]

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