Category Archives: training

Puppy Training~we’re so excited!

I’ve been meaning to share this awesome announcement for a while now (I’ve shared with a couple people). But since it’s almost the end of the year, I needed to get this information out to everyone so you all can … Continue reading →

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Clicker introduction

This past week the puppies got their first introduction to the clicker. I’ve already introduced them to the cheese to make sure they will readily take a treat from my hand. I want to make sure they are willing and … Continue reading →

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Training in progress, please stay tuned

Remember your puppy is a baby and training takes time. But we’re trying to get them started for you! Practicing having meals in their crates. Mr. NoName (Cavalier) Ethel Minnie Fred Ricky Mickey Lucy

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Sounds and things

Along with playtime and introducing different toys (toys with texture, toys that move, toys that make sounds, etc) different surfaces, things to climb on, we like to share different sounds with the puppies at an early age. And since we … Continue reading →

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What’s that?

The older puppies (Dally the Aussalier & Maisie the Cavapoo) have seen and played with the garbage can lid before. But it was the plastic one. This metal one is much noisier! So to make it less annoying as they … Continue reading →

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“Neigh”-bors

Dally, our last little Aussalier that was matched is going to an equestrian home. For those unfamiliar with that term, it means her new mom has “horsies” 😉 (I <3 horsies) She’s actually staying a bit longer with us because … Continue reading →

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Before and after

This is a short post, but pretty cool so I had to share. This is the puppies in crates (the older ones on their own and the younger paired up) with breakfast served. You can see they’re not super interested … Continue reading →

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Crates

When the puppies are with their mom in the whelping crate and then after moving to the small puppy pen they have a sheepskin-type bed or soft blanket to sleep on. But when they move to bigger quarters and the … Continue reading →

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Rosie puppies update

So what have Nessie, Wally, and Thistle (now Ivy) been up to? Well, as we wrap up this last bit of time with them before they head to their new, forever homes we’re trying to expose them and continue their … Continue reading →

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A peek at the week

For those of you that have been following us a while, you know that a mama dog’s temperature will drop before they whelp (aka give birth). For those of you not familiar with this, here is a blog post I … Continue reading →

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