Callie Pups!New homes & Teaching Moments

[Hens and Roos]

very nice- checked out your website

 

[Devonviolet]

OMG! They are just as cute as Deo and Violet were at that age! I just wanna squeeze them all!

 

[Sunny75]

so glad your son is ok.

congrats on the new kids

the pups are adorable.. I can almost smell the puppy breath from here

Need more land, to get more goats, to justify an LGD to hubby (this is reasonable, right?)

 

[Southern by choice]

Need more land, to get more goats, to justify an LGD to hubby (this is reasonable, right?)

YEP!

lol We are looking at 50 acres right now and I am thinkingthat would give me 10- 5 acre fields... 2 dogs to a field... you get where I am going with this right? But then I HAVE to get more goats... it is a vicious cycle I tell ya!

 

[bonbean01]

love the math Southern And yes, you will need more LGDs and more goats to justify them....AND...time for you to get some hair sheep and they will also require LGDs

 

[Southern by choice]

I am out trying to clean out their building.
Not an easy task with 10 pups all wanting to be under your feet... actually 7 of the 10 pups! LOL
One pup will clearly be a companion dog. I just brought him in the house! He always climbs right in your lap and lays down.
Yes 140+lbs can still be a lap dog!
My 3 boys are amazing. They always stand back, watch, listen, stay on focus. I will look over and talk and these 3 are smart. Really smart. They don't come running and act wild but stay and listen and watch.

More later gotta run...

 

[Mike CHS]

Hate to hijack but I'm curious what signs point to the one pup towards being a companion dog at such a young age. That might help some (like me ) know what to avoid when looking for an LGD pup.

 

[MsDeb]

Wow! Miss a few posts and puppies just seem to grow up before my eyes! They are so beautiful. Literal "warm fuzzies!" Glad to hear your son is ok! Never a dull moment, right?

 

[Southern by choice]

Hate to hijack but I'm curious what signs point to the one pup towards being a companion dog at such a young age. That might help some (like me ) know what to avoid when looking for an LGD pup.

This is better determined by a watchful breeder as opposed to someone going to look at pups. It is the history of the dog, daily observations and behaviors. This particular dog is enamored with people. Is not not focused on what is going on around him, just focused on humans. Cries, barks and carries on for people. Always climbs right into our lap and is then relaxed and comfortable.
He still has time to mature and things may change, however it is highly unlikely.

If you were to go and see a litter more than likely the majority of the pups would come up to you and be affectionate. That would be normal so not a good indicator for a purchaser.

There are many things a breeder should do with their pups to help place them properly. I can tell you though that is only a small % of whether the dog will succeed. The rest is really up to the purchaser and how well they introduce the dog to it's new environment. The first weeks are critical and can set the pup up for success or failure...

 

[Baymule]

YAY! Found this thread again! We moved February 14, our 19th anniversary. It's been crazy, trying to get settled in, NO INTERNET and using crappy cell phone that I can't see the pictures that every one is oooohing and ahhhing over. Glad Callie and pups are doing well. Also glad your son is OK from car wreck. Cars are replaceable. Our puppy, Trip is growing like a weed. We bring him in at night and put him on a kennel so he doesn't become coyote bait. Paris still wants to take his head off. I learn from your postings and you are helping me be a better LGD puppy mom.