2022 Candy Crush & Hammer

February 19, 2023
It is always such an honor to be able to raise these babies and to hand them over to families. Over the years we have made many close friends who I actually dare refer to as family because of our bond over this beautiful breed. Today is the same with many of you and I can not wait to sit these babies in your arms.

We photograph puppies in the same order every week. L-R: Pink Girl, Red Boy, Purple Boy, Green Boy, Yellow Boy.

Pink Girl Callie Browning Fishers IN 2nd NVL Puppy!!

Red Boy Finn Stanley Mansfield OH 2nd NVL Puppy!!

Purple Boy Hopper Himelick Fishers IN 3rd NVL Puppy!!

Green Boy Jimmy Block Mason OH 3rd NVL Puppy!!
Yellow Boy Maui Hinshaw Pendleton IN

I am so excited for all of you and cannot wait to meet you all! Your puppy is waiting to learn its new name so please let me know your puppy's name no later than Tuesday!
•Be sure to finish listening to the Puppy 101 Session online found at the bottom of the Pick Up page
•Sign up for Baxter & Bella (use code NOBLE for 25% off) and order all of the things...
•Don't wait to get food ordered... Order food today so that you have it when you get home with your puppy. They eat the Turkey & Sweet potato formula of pawTree You will not find this food at the store and your puppy should eat the same food during the first year of his life while his GI system matures. pawTree's probiotics are essential for keeping the gut biome balanced so that your puppy will stay healthy during the stress of the transition. Puppies benefit highly from receiving the joint supplements while growing and they love all of the toppers too!

February 11, 2023
It is unreal how much they grow, change and develop in such a short period of time.

Candy Crushs' crew will be off to the vet this coming week for their final evaluation and then we will wrap up evaluations and announce assignments next Sunday evening. We post assignments here and on Facebook.

We do have one reservations still open! For details visit the Adopt section of our website.
By now all families on our list should be in the middle of doing their Baxter & Bella preppy homework, have set up their first vet visit, made follow up appointments for their 12 and 16 week boosters, scheduled their first grooming appointment and have their shopping finished. We try to help set you up for success but if you’re not doing the things, I can only caution you that you will be behind when you pick up your puppy.

• Finish shopping

• Order pawTree ←click here Turkey & Sweet Potato, Gastro Pro, Salmon Oil, Joint Support, CBD MegaDental (the core 4 has this bundled for a discount) Sticks, Treats

• Signup for Baxter & Bella (Use Code NOBLE for 25% off)

January 21, 2023
ohhh... I hope you caught our Facebook live today! This week in-leu of of a photo we have posted a live video to Facebook.

Puppies have started eating Pawtree Turkey & Sweet Potato food (select large breed to get the turkey vs chicken) softened. While many breeders are anxious to remove the momma from puppies at this stage and return them to their guardians, we know how critical it is to allow our puppies to have access to their mother. This is a crucial developmental stage where puppies start to learn play behaviors like bite inhibition. Puppies who are removed from their litter and mother too early often do not learn this skill.

The puppies have mastered their two step slide and are working on the wobble board and tunnel. Sensory landscape helps the puppies build confidence. Climbing, sliding down uneven surfaces, standing on the wobble board and playing in the dark tunnels are all things that help produce mentally and physically stable puppies. They have walked on nine different surfaces- carpet, hardwood, tile, grass, dirt, large gravel, fine gravel, slide, wobble board! Our goal at this age is seven.

February 4, 2023
ohhh... I hope you caught our Facebook live today! This week in-leu of of a photo we have posted a live video to Facebook.

January 28, 2023
Candy Crush's puppies have started eating the Chicken & Sweet potato formula of Paw Tree but haven't given up the milk bar. We do not remove our mommas from their puppies. While many breeders are anxious to remove the momma from puppies and return them to their guardians, we know how crucial it is to allow our puppies to have access to their mother. This is a crucial developmental stage where puppies start to learn play behaviors like bite inhibition. Puppies who are removed from their litter and mother too early often do not learn this skill. The puppies have mastered their two step slide and are working on the wobble board and tunnel. Sensory landscape helps the puppies build confidence. Climbing, sliding down uneven surfaces, standing on the wobble board and playing in the dark tunnels are all things that help produce mentally and physically stable puppies.

January 21, 2023
Growing takes a lot of energy and puppies at this age generally spend their time eating and sleeping to maximize their energy during this rapid growth session. It is common for puppies to sleep 80% of the day. As we watch puppies sleep (It is more interesting than watching paint dry) we look for twitching and sparks of movement. These twitches are literally the brain sending waves throughout the body that stimulate muscle growth and strengthening the puppy's body so that it can begin to walk and run faster, so that it can climb and bounce higher. Week over week the puppies develop new skills, grow bigger and start to look like tiny dogs. I am always awestruck watching puppies grow.

January 14, 2023
The puppies' eyes are just starting to open but they still don't not have full vision and won't even at 8 weeks of age. The puppies can tell by smell if I or someone else has walked into the room. They are moving on their own and actually standing up and taking a few steps. This week the puppy has continued to be handled daily and received Bio-Senor feedback which helps them build healthy immune systems, improved cardiovascular performance, stronger adrenal glands, more tolerance to stress, and greater resistance to disease. The U.S. Military in their canine program developed a method that still serves as a guide to what works. In an effort to improve the performance of dogs used for military purposes, a program called "Bio Sensor" was developed. Later, it became known to the public as the "Super Dog" Program. Based on years of research, the military learned that early neurological stimulation exercises could have important and lasting effects. Their studies confirmed that there are specific time periods early in life when neurological stimulation has optimum results. The first period involves a window of time that begins on the third day of life and lasts until the sixteenth day. It is believed that because this interval of time is a period of rapid neurological growth and development, and therefore is of great importance to the individual. The "Bio Sensor" program was also concerned with early neurological stimulation in order to give the dog a superior advantage. Its development utilized six exercises, which were designed to stimulate the neurological system. Each workout involved handling puppies once each day. The workouts required handling them one at a time while performing a series of five exercises. Listed in nor order of preference the handler starts with one put and stimulates it using each of the five exercises. The handler completes the series from beginning to end before starting with the next pup. The handling of each pup once per day involves the following exercises:

1. Tactile stimulation - Holding the pup in one hand, the handler gently stimulates (tickles) the pup between the toes on any one foot using a Q-tip. It is not necessary to see that the pup is feeling the tickle. Time of stimulation 3 - 5 seconds.

2. Head held erect - Using both hands, the pup is held perpendicular to the ground, (straight up), so that its head is directly above its tail. This is an upwards position. Time of stimulation 3 - 5 seconds

3. Head pointed down - Holding the pup firmly with both hands the head is reversed and is pointed downward so that it is pointing towards the ground. Time of stimulation 3 - 5 seconds

4. Supine position - Hold the pup so that its back is resting in the palm of both hands with its muzzle facing the ceiling. The pup while on its back is allowed to sleep struggle. Time of stimulation 3-5 seconds.

5. Thermal stimulation - Use a damp towel that has been cooled in a refrigerator for at least five minutes. Place the pup on the towel, feet down. Do not restrain it from moving. Time of stimulation 3-5 seconds.

January 07, 2023
Did you know that dogs are an altricial species they are born before they are fully developed in contrast to precocial species who can stand and walk around within hours of birth?

Apart from not being able to stand puppies are not yet fully developed. Their eyes and ears are sealed shut to protect them while they continue to develop. It will take a puppy months of development to achieve what other mammals can do shortly after birth.

There is a huge social aspect to this. Precocial species are able to wander off and get lost moments after birth. It is for their protection that they imprint and bond with their mother and distrust and fear everything else. In contrast, altricial species cannot wander off for weeks or even months after birth so they will always be under the protection of their mother. They have a long and flexible social period. It is because of this that humans and dogs are able to bond so closely.

December 31, 2022
We were born!

12/31/2022 Date of Birth
-First Installment Due At Birth
01/14/2023 Week 2 Deworming
01/28/2023 Week 4 Deworming
02/10/2023 Week 6 Distemper & Parvovirus Vaccine
-Enroll in BAXTER & Bella NOW use code NOBLE for 25% off
-Final Installment Due at week 6
02/13/2023 Spay & Neuters (date changed)
-Assignments Made Shortly After Vet Visit
02/24/2023 Week 8 Distemper & Parvovirus Vaccine
02/25/2023 Pick up Day at 1:00 pm EST
-Payment For Puppies Staying For Training Due In Full Now
-Training Classes Should Start The Week You Take Your Puppy Home
-First Vet Appointment Should Occur During The First Three Days Home
03/24/2023 3rd Vaccine In Puppy Series Done By Your Vet | Included With 6 Weeks Of Training
-Your puppy should have met 100 different types of people by today!
04/21/2023 4th Vaccine In Puppy Series | Included With 10 Weeks Of Training
-Rabies Vaccine Based On Your State Law
04/07/2023 Pick up day for puppies staying for six weeks of training at 1:00 PM EST.
05/05/2023 Pick up day for puppies staying for 10 weeks of training at 1:00 PM EST.

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