2021 Sophie & Judge

05/09/2021 Date of Birth
-First Installment Due At Birth
05/24/2021 Week 2 Deworming
06/07/2021 Week 4 Deworming
06/21/2021 Week 6 Distemper & Parvovirus Vaccine
-Enroll in BAXTER & Bella NOW use code NOBLE for 25% off
-Final Installment Due at week 6
06/29/2021 Spay & Neuters
-Assignments Made Shortly After Vet Visit
07/05/2021 Week 8 Distemper & Parvovirus Vaccine
07/10/2021 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
08/02/2021 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!
08/30/2021 4th Vaccine In Puppy Series | Included With 10 Weeks Of Training
-Rabies Vaccine Based On Your State Law
08/20/2021 Pick up day for puppies staying for six weeks of training @ 1:00 PM EST.
09/17/2021 Pick up day for puppies staying for 10 weeks of training @ 1:00 PM EST.

July 4, 2021
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.

Puppies have been photographed weekly in the same order from left to right. Pink Girl, Lavender Girl, Yellow Girl, Red Boy, Purple Boy, Yellow Boy, Green Boy.

Pink Girl- Olive Herst Raleigh NC

Lavender Girl- Charlie Girl Lochard Noblesville IN

Yellow Girl- Winnie Kenny Chicago IL

Red Boy- Freyberger Family Fort Thomas KY 2nd NVL Puppy!!!

Purple Boy- Otis B Downing Noblesville IN

Yellow Boy- Otto Mevec Howes Cave NY
Green Boy- Grizzy Stanley West Mansfield OHI 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 by Tuesday!

•Be sure to finish listening to the Puppy 101 Session online

•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. The puppies love all of the toppers too!

June 19, 2021
Sweetest little babies have made tons of progress over the past few weeks. They are almost ready to join their new families. They go to the vet for their final checkup this upcoming week. Assignments will be made next Sunday Time really does fly when you're having fun!

This is a great time to:

Listen to the Puppy 101 Session from your Welcome email
Order food to avoid shipping delays
Set up Baxter & Bella (using code NOBLE for 25% off) to start your pre puppy homework
Make sure your vet appointment is set

June 19, 2021
Sophie & Judge's puppies are now little dogs! I love watching them develop. We are venturing outside to explore and experience new sights, sounds, surfaces and textures. They have been sleeping in a communal crate but are now in a few crates so that they have a buddy. They are eating the PawTree Turkey & Sweet Potato food softened. They got baths and had their nails trimmed this week.

June 05, 2021
Sophie's babies definitely love to eat! They have decided that her bowl is their bowl! We had to immediately start softening their food, once we did there was no stopping them! This has allowed Soph the ability to get away for a little break. As a new momma she is doing a fabulous job keeping up with the puppies' needs. They are really growing fast and hitting each developmental marker right on target. I love watching them explore new items in their environment. They are a lot of fun to watch as they figure out life around them. The puppies had a little bit of a damp sponge bath after diving into the food bowl this week, got their nails trimmed and got to be outside on the grass, gravel and cement. They really enjoyed smelling the fresh air.

May 30, 2021
Sophie's babies are growing and learning so much. They have really picked up on their potty station which is a huge help to Sophie. They are toddling around and exploring their area. I love to watch them grow and develop though each mile marker.

May 23, 2021
Sophie's puppies eyes are just starting to open but they still do not have full vision and won't even at 8 weeks of age. They 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 puppies have 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 seconds3. 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 seconds4. 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.

May 15, 2021
Sophie's babies are one week old. They are growing and starting to change already. Poor Sophie has had a hard time, she picked up eColi and it has caused her a great deal of tummy distress which has caused our delay in doing photos. I have not wanted to stress her out or cause any additional stress to the puppies. Thank you for your patience ♥

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.

May 9, 2021
We were born! Happy Mother's Day

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