I have not blogged since our last litter of puppies. We have had some hardships and trials of our faith over the last year and a half and I am just now able to share the biggest trial or our faith with you. In early March, our two girls – Dove and Lace were …
We are often asked how we “train” our puppies to use a litter box, what kind of litter box do we use and what kind of litter. First off, we don’t have to train our puppies to use the litter box. They have all learned on their own. Here is how it happens:
Half way through the puppies fouth week! I just can’t believe they are a month old now. In this week, we help the puppies to start building a conditioned emotional response (CER) to the clicker. Using a little bit of raw ground turkey or beef on my finger tip, they gain a “reward”to the sound …
The “storm” litter is 3 1/2 weeks old! Learning how to play – with each other and with toys. Teeth just starting to break through the gums or just about to. Developing personalities, enjoying the enrichment activities we provide. The third week of the puppies’ lives began the critical socialization period, and now the …
As Breeders, we provide the paint but you, the new family – are the artist! So often, people think that if they just pick the right breeder, puppy life will automatically be perfect. This is not a totally true statement. In the real world, it doesn’t really work like that. Finding a good breeder is …
August 18th and 19th Paris had her puppies! Two gorgeous brown puppies! One male and one female. Both already spoken for. The male looks to be a silver beige – light brown already and white between his toes and pads of his feet. The female is VERY dark. We thought she was …
Dove is due to come into season later this month or early next (March/April) and she will be bred to our new boy – Chianti. I will announce when she has been bred but in the mean time, we are already taking reservations for this litter of puppies. If you would like be on our waiting …
Just a little update as to “what’s going on” here at Genteel Standard Poodles. Lace is maturing beautifully – (Sofie X Tristan) and while a character and being a typical puppy, she is testing us at every turn, she is so sweet, cuddly and wanting to please! We have plans to get her CGC …
Well, as usual, the past 12 weeks flew by! It feels like just yesterday I was nuzzling warm, still wet newborn puppies. Praying over them, in my cupped hands that had a couple of drops of frankincense essential oil on them. Imagining their future and looking forward to giving them enriched experiences as they grew.
The Last Two Weeks of the Critical Learning Period For Puppies The puppies are just a couple of days shy of 9 weeks old and are leaving or being scheduled to leave with their new families. While it is a very bitter/sweet time for us, it is a time of great excitment and more …
