Our English Shepherd Puppies

August 23, 2017

We’re not a commercial breeding operation so we do not expect to have puppies available very often. The 2017 pups went to their new homes in mid-late October.

The puppies were socialized to a variety of people, animals, objects, sights and sounds. They were taken for a ride in the car and received the beginnings of house breaking / potty training.

We used the “Misty Method” of potty-training. Followed by formal crate training. Our pups began at 4 weeks of age.  By the time the pups went to their new homes at 8 weeks, they had been in potty-training for a month!

We’ve practiced natural rearing. I’m happy to say most of the homes are implementing a grain-free diet and many are willing to try the raw food diet for their new pups.

This litter is registered with the UKC.

Some of the  activities we did

October 12th — Another great week of new experiences. The pups heard nearby gunfire and everybody was solid. We’d done sound-sensitivity training before the pups were 4 weeks old, and I’m happy to see it’s paid off. They have started actual crate training (in pairs so it’s less stressful being away from the rest of the pack). These are just the beginning steps, but I hope it makes your job easier.  Pups also “helped” a lot in the garden. Well, do 9 puppies actually help? 🙂 Maybe not, but it was lots of fun. They walked on the chicken wire. They were also taken for a very, very short ride in the garden cart (a few feet). Why do I do things like this with the pups? It builds their confidence and trust in us. See the lovely family photos at 5 weeks! And photos at 6 weeks. And now at 7 weeks.

The Girls

Willow

Poppy

Currant

Sky

Sand

Orchid

Sunshine

The Boys

River

Timber

If you are interested in adding any ES to your household…

• Read all you can about the English Shepherd breed here and elsewhere online and see if the breed is right for you.
• Read all you can about natural rearing including the “Biologically Appropriate Raw Food Diet” and discussions about over-vaccination in dogs.

WE ARE NOT PLANNING A LITTER THIS YEAR. SO SORRY.

PUPPY BUYERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE

Thank you for taking the time to answer the following questions. “Required” just means a response is required. There are no wrong answers. This information will help us find the best puppy for you and hopefully keep the pups out of a puppy-mill. (200 ESs seized in Montana. If you visit the story link and get a survey, try reloading the page or select “prefer not to reply”.)

 

    Section 1. ABOUT THE BREED


    Section 2. OTHER ANIMALS YOU OWN





    Section 3. YOUR LIVING ARRANGEMENTS


    Section 4. YOUR FAMILY



    Section 5. LIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE PUP





    Section 6. NATURAL REARING



    Section 7. PLANS FOR THE PUP



    Section 8. ABOUT YOUR INDIVIDUAL PUP




    Section 9. OUR RELATIONSHIP