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 2008:
Three litters will be bred with folks we co-own bitches with, these are:
Maverick x Storm due approx 6/08
Maverick x Cervyn (Billy daughter) due approx 6/08
Jamie (Billy/Abby dau) x Kelly or Austin Expected due date approx 8/08
One litter will be bred here at sheltieranch this year:
Keen x Yin (Abby daughter) due approx 10/08
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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