Raising a dog is a lot of work, but also a lot of fun. In this section you will find resources that we recommend. From training, to food, to fun, these are all ways to help your dog grow from puppy to adulthood.
First Time Puppies: Gaining Weight!
Weight. We don’t like talking about It as adult, but It Is one of the best indicators of health In your puppy’s development. Does your breeder track weight?
First Time Puppies: Days 1-3 Experience
Tired. That is what you will feel. Very, very tired. This part of our “experience” series, and specifically about the first 1-3 days post birth.
First Time Puppies: Formula & Supplementing
Bottle or no bottle?! With puppies, sometimes you don’t have a choice. Perhaps it is a large litter, a low-weight puppy, or a dam who doesn’t nurse well. Here are some thoughts on supplementing and bottles from our experience.
First Time Puppies: Early Neurological Stimulation
What is Early Neurological Stimulation? What does it do and why do we think every breeder should commit to for their puppies and their future owners.
First Time Puppies: Birth Experience
This is the first of our “experience” series where we share what each stage of raising puppies has been like. This one is about the birthing process…in all it’s mess and joy!
First Time Puppies: DIY Puppy Whelping Box
A whelping box: it is much better than the living room floor and also provides several key features that your dam will need both for giving birth and for raising your puppies for the first several weeks. Here is our DIY version for you to build yourselves!
First Time Puppies: Mother’s Pudding
Your dam will be expending a lot of energy to make milk for her puppies…help her out with some extra calories!
First Time Puppies: Birthing Supplies
Whether it is your first time or 100th time, having the right supplies for birthing puppies is crucial. Here is a list to get you started right!
First Time Puppies: Tracking Labor
How do you ask your dog when they are going Into labor? You really can’t, but there are signs you can watch for.
First Time Breeding: Tracking Heat
Its important to be able to track heats, both for your bitch’s health but also to be able to breed her appropriately.
First Time Breeding: OFA & Health Checks
OFA specific and other health checks should be one of the first things you consider and complete as you begin your breeding adventure. Here are some more thoughts on this important step.
Finding a Stud
So you need to find a stud? There are several options available but health and clear tests always come first!
First Time Puppies: What is “manding?”
What is manding? It is a concept used in both humans and animals, and it is a way to help your puppy have a “voice” and communicate they want something without behavior you don’t appreciate.