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:-(. 1st puppy will be going home soon by fawndallas on 03 June 2012 - 17:12 |
| Now starts the sad part. ----------- The puppies will be going to their new homes (those that do not stay with me). The first puppy will be a working herd dog; going to a sheep ranch in the panhandle of Texas this up coming weekend.. I will take 3 of the pups on Friday for final decision. Any suggestions on what to look for at 7 weeks for the best pup for this job? My first thought is to look at the one that always watches everything and picks up on any movement very quickly. -------------------------------------------- for those who have been reading up on me: one puppy has made the 1st service / therapy cut. She will stay with me for about 6 - 9 months for all formal training; possibly 1 year. She is what this whole litter is about. ---------- one puppy will stay with me until mid to end of July. This one is going to a home with a child that has ADHD. I will work closely with the family on general "pet" training. This puppy has already demonstrated the ability to help keep child focused and a way to release the energy. We will see if this is the case in 3months. This was an unexpected use for a puppy so I will monitor this one closely. ---------- I am keeping 1-2 my self. I want to keep 2, but I am not sure I can do it (3 grown dogs, plus 3 puppies {4 thru July} is probably going to be more than I can handle). I can readily train 2 at the same time, but 3? Good thing my 3 older dogs have completed their training; last one proofed out 1st of May. |
fawndallas by fawndallas on 04 June 2012 - 02:50 |
Actually above puppy will be the 2nd puppy. First puppy went home tonight. Here is a picture of Star boy.
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by Blitzen on 04 June 2012 - 15:04 |
| You've done a very nice job with your litter. |
Blitzen by aceofspades on 04 June 2012 - 16:35 |
| Are they eight weeks old already? Holy that went fast. |
aceofspades by fawndallas on 05 June 2012 - 16:00 |
| 7 weeks yesterday. Star boy ( now Maximus) was the exception to the hard rule of no sooner than 8 weeks. His new owner has a 2 year old GSD and had many miles and hours to go for home. Based on the owners knowledge, she seemed to be very familiar with GSDs. |
by swingfield on 05 June 2012 - 18:00 |
| congrats ..!! you did a wonderful job momma!! I loved following these guys!! wow.. how time flew by.. now its bitter sweet time ! |
swingfield by fawndallas on 05 June 2012 - 18:08 |
| Yes...A big thank you to all of you who helped me through this. I have learned so much; especially now that I have some better ideas on what to look for in a mating pair to get the end results that I am looking for. I hope to do another post later today on the pride of the litter. She is a bit of a wiggle worm and getting a good picture is a challenge. |
by ggturner on 05 June 2012 - 18:13 |
I have learned so much; especially now that I have some better ideas on what to look for in a mating pair to get the end results that I am looking for. Please, get OFA certifications on the parents before the next litter. Good luck. |
ggturner by fawndallas on 05 June 2012 - 18:37 |
| Yes, very definitly get the OFC on the parents. I actually have a long list of "what do I look for" questions...but I will wait for that time. It will be years off (at least 3 before I adventure into the breeding area again). |
by yellowrose of Texas on 05 June 2012 - 23:16 |
| With different pair also! No one needs to worry, Fawn d knows from where I speak. I commend her for traveling this road with all of us on the forum for help. It shows her intelligence to seek mentors...That deserves a NOBEL PEACE PRIZE in my books. YR |
yellowrose of Texas by fawndallas on 07 June 2012 - 02:47 |
| WOW. I could not be more proud of Rose or her pups. All have solid homes and only 2 are going to pure "pet" homes. --------------------- |
by aceofspades on 07 June 2012 - 06:15 |
| What I think deserves a prize is that she stuck around through the judgement and criticism. Lots of great info and help here if you keep your hard hat on. Most would have told the members here to pound sand but she kept coming back and putting aside the negative and taking away the positive. I'm glad it all worked out. And although most here breed for work or sport it has to be remembered that as a purely companion breed the German shepherd also fits the bill. Most GSs bred, even registered ones, go to purely pet homes and there is nothing wrong with that. They are an amazing family guardian and companion and most people who are looking for a GS are looki g for exactly that. That you've placed all but two puppies in to working homes is commendable. Even many of the best or well known breeders probably place more puppies into pet homes than working homes. |
by fawndallas on 07 June 2012 - 17:15 |
| Here are my proud stats: 1. Max (used to be Little Bear, Max fit better) - He is going to stay with me and be my experiment dog. We are going to venture into new areas and see what fits (maybe some SARs, maybe some agility, maybe some herding, whatever we find and works out). He throws his weight around when it suites him. He is the one that was the "first" for almost everything, first to climb out of the welping box, first to try mom's food, first to "come" to me consistently, first to climb stairs and venture into the great outdoors. 2. Athenia - She is the pride and joy of the pack. She passes the first level of service dog with flying colors. She will stay with me for training for 9 months to 1 year. Then, depending on the final outcome, will go to a perfect home. She takes nothing from anybody. She does "sit" on command now 85% of the time and, as of yesterday, did it without treats and only "good girl" praise. She was the first to engage mom in play time. She is super quiet and calm. I actually use her as a "stabilizer" for the other puppies during crate training. See my other post "my pride and joy." 3. Tiger Girl - She is my rough, tumbly, demanding, bossy, little BRAT. A K9 officer called me about her this week. We will see. I am not sure that she has enough drive. The officer will come in week 9 to evaluate. She will have have to go to a home that is willing to channel her high energy. I might tentively keep her. We will have to definitely find a way to channel her energy and drive. If anyone has a home suggestion for this type of dog (please read all of my other post to know the full back ground on this litter), please PM me. 4. Hania - He is the first pick to go for a therapy dog. He was the unexpected of the group. A friend of mine has a daughter with ADHD. They have been trying everything to control it, short of medication. 30 minutes into the play weekend, we found the child and Hania sitting quietly in the yard playing tug with a toy. This lasted for 15 minutes. For a child that has not been able to sit still, unless asleep, for most of its life, those 15 minutes were a blessing. We are going to monitor and see how this progresses. 5. Maxmus - He is the first to go as a pet home. He was my big, loveable, loud mouth. I think this will be a good fit. 6. Duckie Boy - He is going to a working ranch. He has his nose in everything. Every sound and movement has his immediate attention. He is the clown of group; always laughing and, much to his mother's dismay, always into everything. He will pull on mom's tail and as soon as she turns around he lets go, runs a few feet away and lays down with a look that says, "I am not doing anything." 7. Black & White Boy - He is going to a retired military man. He will be a good companion dog for the man. This is the Alpha, yet dependent pup of the group. He is always on top during wrestling and when he gets pissed, even I step back and think "in 3 months, I will not cross him." When he bonds, he will be a one owner dog. The world will revolve around his "human best friend." 8. Blue Boy - He is going to a home as a pet. He is the loveable snuggle bunny of the group; very laid back, very omega pup. He will be quite content watching TV or going for a walk. All he wants in life is for someone to hug him and feed him (yeah, quite the vision at full grown 90 lbs GSD wanting to snuggle with its owner). |
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