RAISING PUPPIES
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Playing in the creek |
Packed up for a trip | Ready to go |
| Our puppies are introduced to many different surfaces-rug, ceramic tile, linoleum, cement, grass, and asphalt. They also are introduced to wooded areas (walks in the woods) and depending on the weather-water. Loud noises are also introduced to our pups. Between seven and eight weeks of age, the puppies are temperament tested by another breeder. |
TEMPERAMENT TESTING
| Temperament testing is a GUIDE that breeders use to help fit the puppies personality to the new home they will be going too. Many different test are available to breeders, a common one that is used is the Volhard Method of temperament testing. |
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