Plail's Sheltie Ranch
The Puppy Page (Planned Litters)
Our litters are planed and raised with work ethic and breed type in
mind. All parents are genetically screened for defects and
represent a combination of performance and conformation aptitudes.
We have a "system" that we devised to help our pups grow to be
great performance dogs. It starts with excellent condition and
work ethic in the parents. Once the litter is on the ground we
use early neurological stimulation exercises from day 3 through 16.
These exercises subject the pups to neurological stimulation than
is not normally present at that age. Several research studies
have statistically proven that these stimulations help the
nervous system grow and advance to a greater capacity than that
which was exhibited in the control group.
Up until day 16 the litter and the dam reside with us in our
bedroom. Between 2-3 weeks the litter is transfered to the family
room in an x-pen on a large mat where they begin to explore.
Believe it or not, they are ususally walking and starting to play
at this age. Ears and eyes are open. Music, TV and other
interesting sounds are played each day. Other dogs in our
household are permitted to visit the litter through the x-pen.
The dam is always permitted to go in and out of the x-pen. Our
girls are happy and well adjusted and do not need to be locked
in to properly raise a litter. The dam's interaction with us and
with her doggie friends helps the pups learn that all is good!
Once in the x-pen the pups really come alive. Food is introduced
at three weeks and the weaning process is a very gradual one from
3-6 weeks. At 6 weeks pups are introduced to an indoorpen on pine
shavings and a large outdoor play yard with different surfaces,
toys, tunnels and sounds.At 6 weeks pups are also given two free
romps per day where they are exposed to the large paddocks and
permitted to all out run....it is these sesions that help us
start to see who the athletes are, who is dominant, who is
bold....and just about everything else we want to see at home.
Zoomies begin in earnest and a joyful puppy life unfolds.
At 8 weeks the first combo vaccine is given and the pups set out
to explore the outside world. They come with us on car rides, to
training class, sometimes to agility trials and on road trips.
Trips to Home Depot and Petsmart are always made with a pup or
two in tow. The manner in which a pup handles these first few
"off-premises" visits is one of the most important characteristics
we consider when picking a performance pup. A top notch pup must
be bold, confident and fearless right off the bat.
We also do Volhards performance test at this time, along with some
tests of our own that more accurately reflect toy drive, food
drive and boldness. Pups are sent home with friends and are started
on crate training and clicker training at this age.
LITTERS
Sheltieranch litters
Litters planned for 2009:
1. Maverick (Plails Wingman MX AXJ PT RN NF)
x
Brandy (Northlight Have Ewe Ever CD RN HT) with friend
Matthew Twitty.
This is a repeat of the breeding that produced
Sky (Plails Jestwit Chasin' Moon Beams NA NAJ).
This was an exceptional combination that resulted in work ethic and
athleticism that has just blown us away.
2. Maverick (Plails Wingman MX AXJ PT RN NF)
x Storm (Willow Coves Storm Chaser RN) co-bred with our good friend Judy
Kumpel. This is a repeat of a very successful breeding. (mid 2009)
The first time we did this breeding we were blessed with 4 gorgeous driven
pups. These pups are training in various venues and a few of them are
expected to do conformation as well. We want more!
3. ????? Mo Jo? x Makoa OA OAJ. This litter will be bred by Monica Ross.
Mo Jo is
Mavericks young son, owned by Michelle Mauro.
This will be his
first litter. He is out of
Barwoods Promise Me Memories NA NAJ AD best in
sweepsteaks winner, a gorgeous driven bitch who has produced some very nice
pups for us. Like most of the Maverick kids, Mo Jo, can not contain himself
around the working venues...he just lives to work and does not understand
why any other dog should get a turn on "his" course. Makoa is owned by
Monica Ross and is a beautiful moderate bitch. She is doubled on our
foundational bitch line..a line that consistently produces exceptionally
driven dogs.
4. Maverick (Plails Wingman MX AXJ PT RN NF) x
Yin (Plails Dream Persephone of Hepaestos NA NAJ HT).
Both of these dogs reside here at sheltie ranch and this litter will be
raised here.
Litters planned for 2010
- Sky (Plails Jestwit Chasin' Moon Beams NA NAJ) x
Tag (Plails Catch Me if you Can MX MXJ)
Both of these dogs are so fast on the agility course that we considered
breeding each of them to dogs with more moderate drive. However, we
couldn't resist seeing what will happen if the highest drive dogs are bred
together. Both of these dogs consistently put in times over 6 YPS in
jumpers. Tag has never worked stock but we are sure he would love to. Sky
is very talented on stock and is starting her herding trial career this
spring. Sky lives here at sheltieranch. Tag lives in New Jersey with Jeri
Prekop. He is a
Billy (Plails Lynnlea Next Reason MX MXJ PT RN VT ROM-P)
son out of the Billy x Abby breeding that has produced several world class
agility dogs, including a Gold Medal World Agility Champion. This litter
will be raised here at sheltieranch.
- Jazz (Plails Weather Report NAJ) x
Maverick (Plails Wingman MX AXJ PT RN NF).
Jazz is a
Billy (Plails Lynnlea Next Reason MX MXJ PT RN VT ROM-P)
daughter. This breeding combines our foundation lines and is expected to result in
some hard hitting, moderate, well built performance dogs as well as some
potential breed dogs.
All pups will be placed from the sheltieranch waiting list.
If you wish to be added to the wait list, please call or e-mail us, at
Sheltieranch.
If you are interested in a performance puppy, please see the below
links.
Performance Information
Performance Puppy Contract
Performance Puppy Survey
If you are interested in pet puppies, please see the below links.
Pet Information
Pet Puppy Contract
Pet Puppy Survey
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