The puppy with the white flag…

 “Outer beauty attracts, but inner beauty captivates.”  - Kate Angell

JoJo

In a litter of puppies we had years ago, there was a pup with a partial white tail.  People seemed very taken by the vision of what a beautiful flag she would have and coveted that pup.  Ironically, that pup was a fireball of a puppy, and one whose owners would have struggled in a home where she was not kept active.  She went to live in a home where she competed in agility, water work, tracking and other activities.  Her new owner found her a handful at first, but was able to give her the outlets she needed for them to both be happy.   Thanks Val Tangen for all the wonderful adventures you  enjoyed with JoJo (Lookout Wind and Rain and Fire VCD1, RA, CD, TD, CGC, AXJ, AX-P, WWD, GROM, MAC-3, C-ATCH 2, CT-ATCH 3).

Probie

When we have a litter of pups, we will chose the pup we think will be the best fit for your lifestyle.  We always ask those who are getting pups to share with us what their daily routines are like and what they are looking for in a dog.  

We spend many hours with our pups observing them, interacting with them and socializing them, so we have a good sense for each pups personality.

At seven weeks of age, the pups have a temperament test in a location that is new to them and with a person they have not met before.  This test often confirms what we had already been observing, but sometimes brings characteristics to our attention that we had not noted.

Jac’s chubby belly

At 8 weeks, an independent evaluator will examine the pups and look at their structure and how closely they conform to the standard for the breed in that regard.

The final 2 visits which allow us to chose which pup will likely be the best fit for you are their well puppy check and eye exam.  

Ten weeks is a long time to be patient and not know which pup might be coming home with you, but it is worth the wait.