Callie Pups!New homes & Teaching Moments

[jodief100]

I hope you are alright. Take it easy. Head injuries are tricky.

The pictures are so freaking adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want a house full of LGD puppies!!!!!! Apparently two isn't enough.

 

[Southern by choice]

It is a good thing we aren't moved yet.

Got 'em swabbed!
Will overnight them today (hopefully).

I think we need to change Callie's name to "Princess"... she has turned into one spoiled girl. I think she will go back with her Kiko's today.

I'm ok but thank you all for the well wishes.

 

[HoneyDreameMomma]

Hooray for Callie and the swabbing! Can't wait to hear the results!

 

[Southern by choice]

Well speech started slurring again so I will be resting tonight.
The day was pretty good. Pups did well.
This evening they were so wound up they were all wrestling and scrapping for about 90 minutes. Then they were hungry for dinner. Ate and passed out! Our friends came with their tractor to move some rock, then they went in to see the pups. So funny this is what they looked like...

We have been working on teaching the pups to sit. It is pretty funny. As I tell them sit I gently put there bottoms down... then I say GOOD BOY! They are catching on quick... Kind of... now whenever I say GOOD BOY! They SIT!

Working on "Back" also. I do not like a gate rusher bad enough a goat trying to bolt when you bring in water feed etc but I cannot tolerate a dog doing that. There are so many pups and they are so big and of course they all want to go the field that they swarm the gate... so we are working on it, slow progress but still progress.

"My Boy" was bit rambunctious after his long evening siesta so when he and his brothers woke up they decided to play with their coffee cans (plastic) but there were 3-4 chickens in their pen. I was on the porch and saw "My Boy" start to stalk one of them... I yelled from the porch "hey, leave it alone" ... again... now he stops, looks up and I say Good Boy... he SAT!

Crazy puppies.

Truth is this is my favorite stage! I love the 8-12 weeks! LOVE IT!
LOVE IT ! LOVE IT! This is also the tough part for me. This is where I get so attached and I see all their development, their quirks, strengths, weaknesses, personality.... this is the stage where they surprise you. The mild mannered laid back pup that has always been submissive is now taking charge and challenging, instigating etc. The once bad boy is changing and maturing into a fine dog... then there are those that have remained just the way they were .
Ok I'll stop droning on... I know it gets boring for most.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Never boring!

You be real careful with that head injury....don't want anything to sneak up on you! I know, I know...it's the mother hen in me... Take care of yourself!

 

[mikiz]

That's the best bit! None of that info is boring, I talk about my animals like they're my kids

I love that photo of someone falling out of the bowl head first, so adorable!!

 

[HoneyDreameMomma]

I can talk people's ears off when they ask about my LGDs - your stories are not boring at all! Those of us reading this thread love LGDs, and we love to hear how the pups are doing. The 'good boy/sit' story is especially adorable!

Take care of yourself! Need to be careful with concussions.

 

[Latestarter]

It's amazing how hard headed a dog can be... My golden has bloodied my nose on more than one occasion when she'd lift her head real fast while I was bent over petting her.... SLAM! see stars for a minute, tears in the eyes, vulgar language on the lips ... then go get some tissues to plug up the leak...

Hope you're alright there Southern... First a sick Callie, now an injured owner... Take care of yourself!! Head injuries especially aren't anything to take too lightly! I don't know, but you don't look "big enough" to "rough house" with more than a couple of dogs that each out weigh you by a fair margin!

Those pups are just a joy to see... Always amazes me the positions they fall asleep in... I can't imagine that they're comfortable, but it just doesn't seem to phase them... When it's time to sleep, they just crash wherever they are...

Good Boy now means sit... Kinda like "you can't win!" It's gotta be hard trying to train all those pups at the same time... Hard enough just trying to train one (sometimes).

I've never been real comfortable with "co-ownership" of "my" animal(s)... I kinda understand, but at the same time I don't. I see it as a pure "control" issue. So now that the co-owner has chosen the/his "pick" of the litter, does full ownership of Callie revert to you? I certainly hope so! My present girl was co-owned by the breeder I bought her from with the stipulation that she got pick of the first litter and then ownership reverted to 100% mine (she was to pay for ownership transfer and all documentation) with no further liability. Mystie got pregnant, but with only one pup, then missed labor and the pup died in-utero, and she had to be spayed No puppies from her...ever... She's still my sweetie pie and will live out her (great!) life here with me

And just so's you know, I don't see how anyone could be bored or grow tired of your posts Feel free to just write as long as you want and share your stories We'll all be out here waiting for the next chapter!

 

[bonbean01]

Not liking that the slurred speech came back Southern!!! Not liking that one bit and have sent prayers for a fast recovery and no complications for you and will continue! Watch that carefully and back to the doctor if needed!!!

Pups are adorable...and look so well behaved....my girl is my sweetheart, but wow is she a stubborn one! Never stop sharing your dog and puppy times...we love it

 

[Southern by choice]

UC Davis got my swabs! Hopefully Tuesday we will have answers!

Thanks all for your support.
I do so enjoy the pups especially this age just love it!

I wish I had this on video... this am I was about 25 yards away getting the pups feed, they were waiting at the fence... some standing some jumping up some barking and some just waiting patiently. I look over at them ,all cute and puppy like, and yell over "Look at my babies! Such GOOD BOYS!" They all sat immediately!

It was a priceless picture perfect moment!

Of course they didn't stay sitting for long as I walked toward them with their feed.

They are all improving with the "Get Back" when I come to the gate. They are learning.

Brought a pup in today. There are certain things I watch for when they come into the house. He passed with flying colors. Was in for several hours. All I can say is that this is one of my top picks. This dog is awesome. I have a real appreciation for pups like him.
Somebody is going to get one heck of a dog! This is one of the dogs I would personally keep.

Later DD brought in her favorite pup.
Can I just say. This particular pup is a terror!
I mean a terror! He is scrappy, an instigator, naughty, dominant, wild, you have to repeat correction over and over... truly stubborn and hard headed! He will eventually be a great dog. He will not be for the inexperienced or anyone that is a pushover.
My DD loves this dog. I should name him "headache".

Only got to weigh one pup today... he was 32 lbs.
Keeping them lean! Watching their weight closely as they are so heavy boned. If I was just letting them eat as much as they want they'd be 40 pounds. NO WAY do I want these guys to heavy.

Desperately trying not to get attached to my picks.

This am our Alpine decided to jump through the window of the pups house and run around their lot She is a NUT I tell ya!
Cici (Alpine) really thinks she is a dog. She hangs around one goat when she has to, but normally you can find her wherever the big dogs are. She paws at us, is jealous, licks our face and hands like a dog. She is crazy adorable. Anyway she is running around then will rear up and pretend butt (never touches the pups). She leaps and jumps and runs from end to end. The pups are watching and trying to figure out what they should do.
Of course we have to run out and go remove her. We do not want her playing with puppies and puppies thinking playing back is ok and we certainly don't want her to entice them to run/chase.
Oh brother... she is such a brat!

@bonbean01 - I know exactly who I would pick for you! And yes, one of my favs...

@Latestarter - no worries. I don't co-own with the breeder, it is a farm partner and in the end I call the shots as she is now mainly my responsibility. I am of course fine with the pick... it is my favorite dog and then I could keep him.
Very sad about your girl. I am glad she did not go septic and she made it through. I can tell you love your girl very much. There are just some dogs that stand above the rest... sounds like she is one of those dogs! You gotta post a pic of your Mystie!

which also reminds me... @bonbean01 you are not posting enough pics of Keera. JUST SAYIN!