Zelda & River pups: Full groom and stack shots

Keith had this morning off so I had time to groom the pups!  I hope to take them out to the tracking field for a real photo shoot today, if I can find the energy.  I’m pretty wasted after grooming and taking the stacked photos. Ooops forgot to put her name on...

VIDEO: Zelda Pups teaching Patience and Manners

Zelda’s babies are not even 6 weeks old, but they have manners.  There is no excuse for a puppy to be indulged to the point where they rule the home and create unrest.  Watch this video and see what simply positive reinforcement of desired behaviors can teach a...

Zelda & River pups: 6 weeks old

The pups will be 6 weeks old in 2 days, but today was a great day to take some candid photos outside.  Overcast and warm, but not hot.  I loaded the pups, kids, and Jazz up and we headed to one of our favorite ‘tracking’ spots.  The pups road in the crate...

VIDEO: Zelda & River Pups First Meal and Agility Tunnel

Yesterday, Zelda indicated to me that she was ready to wean her babies by pigging out on food, then upchucked it all in the grass for the pups to eat.  Many breeders pick a time to wean, regardless of when the mom is ready.  I prefer to let them nurse as long as...

Zelda & River pups: 5 week old photos

Technically, the pups will not be 5 weeks for two days.  However, I had ‘help’ to get these photos today, so today was the day.  I’m going to do mostly video’s of the pups from here out because who doesn’t love a cute video of puppies...