Thanksgiving visit to Garshangan Kennels

There is a lot to be thankful for this year.  For one, all the puppies in Dobie’s litter are healthy.  They have been weaned from Abba already and are eating a kibble and water mixture.  Abba is gorgeous again, her tummy has tucked up and it’s hard to tell she had a litter last month.  Jackson has a handsome face with kind eyes.  I will definitely keep an eye out for the puppy who resembles him the most.

In two weeks, I’ll be visiting again to choose my puppy.  They will be 6 weeks old, at which point their personalities become more evident.  The pups can also be ‘stacked’ (show dog stance) to check which dogs most conform to the breed standard.  I’m looking for a puppy with the following personality traits: alert, curious, neither the most dominant nor submissive pup of the litter, interested in chasing a ball, interested in playing tug and seeks interactions with me.  Basically, I am looking for a highly trainable dog with good drive for Schutzhund training.

Here is a video of the puppies at just 4 weeks of age.  They are already exploring outside the whelping box.  We had been playing with them for an hour prior to this footage, so they were all struggling to stay awake.  Some of the puppies fell asleep while sitting up!  As you can see, they all resemble each other in size, head shape, bone structure.  This is typical of line-bred dogs.