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Saturday 31 August 2019

PERFECT Puppy Recall

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Mary Ann

You know that’s stinging nettle. Right?

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Mary Ann

First Aptitude Test is Done!

Cruz's puppies are all done!  We did them yesterday and what great results!  I was so proud of all these little guys!  One test we do is for Stability.  When the pup is 4-6 feet away, an umbrella is popped open at ground level.  It is quite startling.  It is not shoved at them with the intention of scaring them, but just opened suddenly.  There are many different reactions that can happen:

1.  Jump, run and hide. 
2.   Run away barking.  
3.  Stand still and bark at it.  
4.  Jump, stand and stare.  
5.  Jump, move back a little and stop to assess. 
6.   Walk up cautiously and check it out.  
7.  Walk up boldly and sniff it.  
8.  Walk up boldly and bite it (playfully).  
9.  Stand still and bark at it.  
10.  Run up and attack it.

You can see there is a great variety of behaviours to consider.  There are about 10 exercises and they are all the same way.  They all have a great variety of reactive  behaviours to each exercise.  And there are no "wrong" behaviours.  They are just behaviours.  But I'm so proud because every single one of my puppies did behaviour 8!  As far as I'm concerned, that is the very best behaviour they can exhibit.  Courageous, assess the situation as not dangerous, play with it!  They grabbed the umbrella and just dragged it around the room!  It was hilarious!  I'm so proud of my little guys!  

And that is just one of about 10 exercises.  We test for dominance, trainability, forgiveness, pain tolerance, (we don't hurt them!) prey drive, pack drive and a few others.  It's really very cool.  On Sept 22 and 23, I am travelling to a 2 day seminar on a new way of testing and matching puppies.  I've used this test for 25 years so it will be extremely interesting learning a new way.  I'm looking forward to learning the most recent, scientifically based procedure to create K9 partners for people.  Because that's what I'm all about!

We will test Nova's litter on Monday and once they are done, I will be able to match puppies with families.  I know you are just dying to know which puppy but consider yourself extremely lucky!   I have 13 puppies to choose from to find the very best puppy to suit your needs.  Not just 8 or not just 5.  This has never happened before in all my years of breeding.  I've had only one time where I had 2 litters on the ground at the same time but they were 3 weeks apart so I could not draw from both litters when it came time to match people and pups.  It will be VERY interesting.

And I thank you for your patience.  Everyone has been very good about waiting and I know it is really, really hard.  Thank you!

Soon!  Soon!

Mary Ann

Thursday 29 August 2019

NuVet Dog Vitamins Again

I blogged about these vitamins several weeks ago but sadly, there were only a few who wanted to keep their puppy on a health regime that has proven effective.   And of course there are the new puppy owners that have purchased your puppy just recently so this is for you as well!  

First off, I want to say thank you very much to the people who ordered. I seldom recommend products.  And I only recommend them if I have tried it for a period of time and find it beneficial.  I recommend NuVet Vitamins for dogs and puppies.  So much so I have considered putting it in my contract as a necessity.  I have decided to become a distributor of NuVet Vitamins so I can continue to help my puppies live a long and healthy life, even after they go out my door.  I'm not a salesman so I'm going to pass on below, the information given to me by the company.    

Your puppies have all been on NuVet Vitamins since they were 3 weeks old and I strongly advise you continue throughout their life.  It costs  only pennies per day and there is a 60 day 100% money back guarantee.   You  can also save 15% by asking for "auto ship" when ordering over the phone.  And you must order over the phone in Canada, no online orders. Your order will come from Canada and not through the US.   The phone number is 1-800-474-7044 and you must give them my order code number 19865.  

I appreciate you thinking about continuing to supply your puppy with something I know that works.  My dogs generally have a 14 year lifespan which is far longer than average, and just this year, I opened the rainbow bridge gate to two 16 year old girls.  Far above the average age for a German Shepherd.

Mary Ann



New YouTube Video link

New YouTube video

https://youtu.be/csjAFeCPB0g

Was this the culprit?

Who’s been busy?

Somebody was busy in one room while I was busy in another!

Sunday 25 August 2019

Caught😱

Gypsy-5.5 months old caught after stealing the baby puppies chew toys. I don't see too much guilt on that beautiful face!

Thursday 22 August 2019

New Items

A litter box, a short stool and a new plastic container. Every few days I exchange toys and other items to enhance the puppies playground. This stimulates eyes, ears, smell and touch. They won't catch on to the litter box for a few weeks but it will be a beginning. I picked up a pile and placed it in the box to give them the idea.

A sneaky photo

This is taken from my security camera. I was wondering how everyone was settling in to their new accommodations. If I look thru the window or come in thru the door they all come running so I can't tell if they are happy. This photo proves it. They seem very happy and content. Cruz is able to leave the pups by jumping the plywood barrier but I see she is very happy to still be with her pups.

Monday 19 August 2019

Moving to the REALLY Big Boy Pen!

The Cruz's litter will be moving to the indoor/outdoor building tomorrow. They will have more room to build their muscles and coordination and learn about the outdoor world. I can't wait!

Friday 16 August 2019

It APPEARS to be working

After spending hours, over two days, with an Apple tech, my computer appears to be working.  I don't trust it completely yet but so far so good.  We had to wipe it completely clean and use a back up.  It froze while it was doing an operating system update.

So please, if I haven't responded to your email, please let me know.  There were about 4-5 emails that were inquiring about puppies and I believe I responded but that was also at the same time it froze so I don't know whether they actually sent or not.  If you haven't heard from me, please accept my apologies and let me know so I can send you another response.

I love technology!  But we rely on it so much these days, that when it messes up, so many things go awry.  

I'm also really behind on my pictures and videos so I'm going to try and catch up on those as well.  You will see puppies from a few weeks ago so be aware they have changed drastically during that time.  You may see 2 week old puppies today and then 4 week old puppies tomorrow!  But I think all the media is worth watching, even if it's a little late.

Don't forget to check out my Guardian Angel Shepherds YouTube channel, (https://www.youtube.com/user/k9trainergsd/videos?view=0&sort=dd&shelf_id=2&view_as=subscriber ).  as well as this blog, to get all the current updates. Normally I don't say this (because it drives me crazy) but if you could subscribe and like, that would be awesome so I know whether I'm sending you all the things you like to see.  I'm not making money from my channel.  It's only there to entertain and educate.  And if you have suggestions, let me know in the comments and I'll do my best to comply.

So long for now!

Mary Ann


Wednesday 14 August 2019

My computer is frozen!!

I didn't realize why, when I turned back to my screen, it was black. So of course I hit this key, and that key and then another. Then I remembered it said it was going to do an update in an hour. I thought I'd be long finished catching up on my emails by then. NOT!

So after I'd hit all those keys it was frozen with an apple and a bar underneath that wasn't moving. I left it for an hour. Didn't help. I turned it off. Didn't help. I left it overnight. Didn't help.

Now I have to run up to Red Deer to exchange a brand new vacuum so don't have time to call Apple. When I get back I'll have to make dinner for the family and 13 puppies. Then I'll have to clean them and then do laundry. Then I'll have to exercise and feed all the adult dogs. Oh! And find time for me to eat dinner. Then it will be time to start letting the dogs out in small groups to relieve themselves before bed. And then it will be about 11:30PM. And I won't be able to keep my eyes open having got up at 5:30 with Mark.

So for all of you who are waiting on replies about adopting puppies, I'm sorry! Hopefully I can get it fixed tomorrow. Thank you for your patience! Again! They've already been waiting due to my trip to the hospital last week.

My apologies!! And yes! I'm cancer free!! Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers. The Guardian Angel Family is just incredible. I'm honoured to have you all!

Mary Ann

Very first raw meal

This is hamburger with a lot of fat, sardine oil and bone meal added for calcium. This is NOT a balanced recipe for puppies! I feed them the occasional raw meal to get their guts ready for the new owners who want to feed raw. I am relying on the expensive kibble I feed to make sure they have all the necessary nutrients for growing puppies. It is an art to feed a puppy raw food and make sure there is enough of everything to keep a puppy healthy and growing. Feeding an adult a maintenance diet is much easier to do. I don't want to dissuade anyone from feeding raw but I do want to be sure that everyone knows you can't just buy a pound of hamburger and throw it at the dog! I feed raw elk, venison or moose if my husband has a good year hunting. They get the scraps and raw bones that are not fit for human consumption. Added to that is a variety of things to keep them healthy. I can go into detail about that some other time. Because right now I have hangry puppies!!