10 reasons not to get an English Shepherd
1) Territorial English Shepherds are committed to the family and home. This can be great in that most English Shepherds won’t leave their...
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PUPPY PROBATION
Puppy Probation is a re-ordering and rehabilitation program for dogs who are dominant, unruly, aggressive, wild, unfocused, derpy and...
What to expect at Puppy Pickup
Once you see your puppy it will be hard to to retain any administrative work. Hopefully I’ve prepared you enough that a quick look...
Your puppy’s food
At the time your pup goes home, it will be eating Victor brand food. Review the Set Up For Success post again for more info. This is not...
Puppies and kids
So you have kids and you are getting a puppy. Everyone is asking ‘are you nuts’? You are probably getting cautionary talks from concerned...
Places of Interest
Facebook groups English Shepherd breeders club https://www.facebook.com/groups/englishshepherdsociety 2020 Stone Litter Group...
Puppy Buyer To-Do List
Get ready now. You will be tired the first few weeks with your new puppy. Having some things prepared can be a life (and sanity) saver. •...
Flying your puppy home
Pups are free to go beginning February 6. I am not concerned if the pup needs to stay with me a bit longer in order to finalize or...
Driving home with puppy
Gather Your Gear Ahead of Time You don’t need a lot of gear but your trip home with your new puppy will be easier and safer if you have a...
Puppy Send Off
For me Puppy Send offs are the hardest. I’ve hopefully prepared you and the puppies the best I can to minimize the stress of this...
Well trained
Well trained Training your puppy begins as soon as you get home. An 8 week puppy has a short attention span. Keep training sessions...
High-Caliber behavior – Well behaved not well trained
Well behaved and well trained are two different things. You can have a child that has high scores on his arithmetic, a major in science,...
Welcome Home, Puppy!
So you walk through the door holding your new family addition. Now what? The excitement has built for weeks, and now you’re home. Taking...
Crate Training 101
So you have your puppy set up ready and you have a schedule or tether plan in mind. Now what? I start the crate training process at my...
Nomographs and why we use them
Nomographs or nomograms are graphs drawn using a simple blood test. It estimates the amount of distemper and parvovirus antibodies passed...
Savvy Socialization
Socializing Safely You pup's Dam has had a nomograph. You can read more on Nomographs in this blog. You should have followed your...
Puppy Room Setup
First and foremost, I recommend you raise your puppy in the house with you for the first few months. This is important to create a...
Early Scent Introduction and Bio Sensor
According to Alexandra Horowitz, author of Inside of a Dog, dogs examine and understand the world through their noses like we see and...
About Us and English Shepherds
Our Farm The PNW is full of evergreens, rain, and small homesteads in the woods. Our farm is one of those small homesteads, sitting at...
Set Up For Success
Transitioning is stressful for new puppies and owners. The puppy is missing his litter mates, mom, and the rest of his pack. Thankfully...
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