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Puppy Socialization and
Choosing a Pup
 
We feel that a well socialized pup is of prime
importance and we believe the socialization process must begin from day one
of their life. We put great emphasis and invest a great deal of time socializing our pups
because we believe it is the lasting foundation of a well adjusted dog.
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Beginning their life in a
"home" environment, where my granddaughters and I can sit on the carpet and
play with them, is one of the extra measures we've established at our
kennel. If you haven't visited our Facilities page yet,
Click here to see the Nursery.
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Or we
take them into the puppy playground and let them chase butterflies and romp
in the grass.
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At
the same time we are playing with them I am evaluating their personality
development, gait and movement, structure and a myriad of other things while
we revel in the pure joy only a puppy at play can inspire!
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| Some people ask about
how pups are chosen for them or ask about "pick of the litter"
possibilities. When a new owner comes to "pick" a pup they have perhaps an
hour to make their choice, which is nothing more than basically expecting
them to take a shot in the dark and hope for the best. There's more to
a dog than where the spots are laid out. Rather than that, we evaluate
the whole pup and we have weeks to do so for the new owners. The
color preference you request is respected and the choice made is within
that. Then we do our best to choose the pup for you based on your
description of your likes and desires, your family circumstances, your
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We have developed our
own puppy testing which is a multi-step process that takes place over the
course of the weeks of socialization of the pup. Utilizing the information
we have gathered during this time frame allows us to place a pup in its new
home based on its personality and this process. We have utilized this
process for nearly two decades now and it has
been highly successful.
Our desire is for you to be happy with your dog for the next 12 or 15 years
and for the dog to live a happy life in its new home. If we can answer any
other questions for you we'd be glad to do so if you'd like to phone us.
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