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Yellow Mamma… Black Babies! Conditioned puppies, ready late August!

Was planning to move the lil' black butterballs out of the whelping area into the puppy area today, but it was just too hot. Even with the fan, and mist, and shade, it was just too much. I had a full sized Blue Ice pack out there with them, and as many of them as could get onto it were squeezed up there!

So they're back inside in the AC for awhile. (Upper 90's forecasted for the foreseeable future.) And I won't be able to get many cute puppy pics in a kiddie pool in a poorly lit basement, but I'll see what I can do after this big birthday weekend is done...

Dew Claws are removed.

ENS (early neurological stimulation) Therapy is officially done, but I'm still doing ENS on occasion to transition them to experiencing it while they see me (and soon they'll hear me too.) That sets them up for food dish training and gate training and the rest.

Teeth are still on their way. Still on milk.

$1000 for males

$1200 for females

$300 down to hold, and the balance on exchange.

30th of August is the ideal go-home date. (I calculated wrong last time.)

Feel free to talk to any of my previous puppy customers... these are awesome dogs, and this whelping routine WORKS! They Listen!

I'll post pics and videos as I can. Contact me for pics and videos of prior litters to see the whelping/training process in detail. These really are "started puppies."

The extended forecast just has no relief in sight, so I set up a cool room in the puppy area so we could get them outside. They seem to be enjoying it!

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Kids (and their Mamma) are REALLY enjoying the AC!

Working on a deposit for the last Female. Will confirm when it's done, but it looks like only boys remaining.

Females from Leia’s litter are all reserved!

Males available. Feel free to contact me to discuss. Got some BEAUTIFUL black boys coming along!

The pups are weaning… not of their own volition, but mamma Leia is quickly tiring of the new little needle teeth!





They’ve been eating mush for two days now, going at it voraciously! I make them spend some lovie butt-scratching time with me, then put the food down without them noticing. It’s just all of a sudden there! I’ll transition them to waiting for it next week.

Tough to get pics, it’s SO hot! They’re either in the little cool area, or it’s dark! But I got some screen captures from some rough selfie stick video today. Got some beautiful black babies coming up in this batch! Gorgeous boys!

Male pups still available.

Excited about these boys, showing some stout built square headed development for 4 week olds!


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The heat, and rescuing a teenager white golden retriever the other day, is slowing my puppy conditioning program a little bit, they need to just stay put in the puppy area for right now... but they're showing some great attentiveness and eye contact during the pre-feeding socializing sessions. They're ready for the work. Will be training gates and sit & hold and food release soon!

Another Pup reserved... 5 Males remaining, although I may have a homeschooler scholarship puppy, I'll confirm that as soon as I can...

Started them along the path to wait and look to me first, before the food dish can be approached. Two sessions in, they were all completely content to sit back and look to me before going to the dish. They weren't sure what I wanted from them, but they all knew rushing the dish wasn't allowed.

This morning, third session, they were a LOT more hungry and aggressive (not so hot) but they still all sat back in a group and looked to (and talked to, and got scratches and snuggles from) me before approaching.

They're doing awesome! I'm going to see how this follows through to their 6-8 week food dish behavior, but we're on to something here! Really excited to see these blackies developing their manners!

These pups are noticeably more respectful and interested in my (and other human) presence than their predecessors at this age.

My theory is that the hot temps they’ve been raised in has limited their universe, making human interaction all the more special to them.

A couple boys still available! These are going to be exceptional dogs!

Here's what you get: at 10 weeks...
Dew Claws Removed,
ENS therapy performed from dew claw removal to eyes/ears opening,
First and Second Rounds of Immunizations (good to go),
de-wormings,
AKC registration applications,
Parents are AKC, OFA- Excellent, Sire is DNA registered,
AND,
these pups are Conditioned to LISTEN!
They wait at gates/Doors,
they wait to be released for their food,
they're working on controlling their emotions and staying 4 on the floor,
they're working on keeping quiet,
they're learning leash manners and commands like heel, sit, come, (lie) down, and others.
They're ready to transition to your home and pick up right there.
They're essentially STARTED PUPPIES!!!
Contact me for price, availability, and deposit procedures.
Available end of August!

The pervasive heat we’ve been experiencing, and our family (and solitary kennel space being used to) rescue a beautiful lite golden retriever have both served to slow the training process on this litter, but it’s created pups that are much more interested in the desires of the human when there is an interaction session. Really curious about this development… they want to please even MORE.

Here’s a video from today showing how calm and attentive these kids are this litter.

Notice the yawning and whining… those are great indicators of attempting to self-control. (As opposed to yapping and jumping around.)

These puppies are amazing!

A couple males still available!

This litter waiting for breakfast!

Still a couple boys available!

Consider OBO’s or trade ideas.

Cute Puppy video clips!

A hungry morning, they're easy to get in sharper line than this, I just didn't push it this morning.

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One more pup Reserved!

A couple boys left!

Clouded over, but it’s still hot!



Waiting to be released for their food…………..

Because I told them to!

This group is remarkably responsive and attentive. Great bunch of pups showing outstanding potential. Really fun!

Got several conversations going right now, but as of this moment there are three boys available. (Won’t last long, I ‘spect!)

1k$ OBO / Trades Considered.

Let me know if you want in on this litter, next one not planned for a year, at least.

One Puppy Left!

ALL PUPPIES ARE RESERVED!!!

Good looking pups.