Hi Reader,
I hope your week is going well. Here it’s puppy go-home time! 💜🐶
Earlier this year, my client Amy lost one of her Great Pyrenees, Alexei, leaving her other LGD, Rosie, grieving and alone to guard her sheep. Losing a beloved dog is hard enough, but losing a valuable LGD that keeps your other animals safe is an even harder blow.
Amy and her husband, Peter, visited my farm in May to meet me and my dogs and discuss what she was looking for in a new LGD and companion for Rosie. Initially, she thought she might buy Julian, one of my adolescent Maremmas, but after a lot of discussion and thinking things over, she decided to place a reservation for two puppies from Circe’s litter, which wasn’t even born at the time.
Circe became the proud first-time mom to eleven puppies in July. Amy was excited to know there were four male puppies since she wanted two boys for Rosie to train up.
This past Saturday, Amy and her husband Peter drove to the farm to pick up their two adorable 14-week-old Maremma puppies. This was a long-awaited and joyful day for Amy, Peter, Rosie, and the puppies. I couldn’t be prouder or more honored that Amy chose me as her breeder and gave my puppies a loving home with important work to do. This is why I do what I do!
Amy has been keeping in touch and letting me know how things are going with the puppies. They are settling in nicely in their new home, getting to know Rosie and the sheep, and doing wonderfully. Today, I was surprised by a very generous gift in the mail from Amy and Peter: 20 lbs of dog treats for my dogs! Wow, it’s just incredible how many wonderful people you meet when you share the love of dogs and goats with others. 💜
I have a new blog post about calming signals in dogs to share. It started as a book review about a little book I recommend to all of my clients, and it turned into a full-blown blog post complete with photos and videos of my dogs displaying some of these calming signals. I hope you enjoy it.
Recent articles
| | Understanding Calming Signals in Livestock Guardian DogsBlog post and product review of “On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals” a fantastic little book that will help you understand your LGD’s body language, making training easier and strengthening your bond with your dog. |
| | How to Safely Acclimate Young LGDs with LivestockEnsuring harmony between livestock and Livestock Guardian Dogs is essential for the safety and well-being of all animals involved, as well as the peace of mind of their owners. Whether you’re a seasoned farmer and LGD owner or new to farm life and LGDs, these steps will help create a peaceful and safe farm environment for you and your animals. |
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Kim
