Puppies are put out in a summer rain on purpose.
Being exposed regularly to the sounds of thunder make it a routine noise.
Playing in the rain teaches a puppy it's nothing unusual when put outside to relieve itself during a rain.
Being exposed regularly to the sounds of thunder make it a routine noise.
Playing in the rain teaches a puppy it's nothing unusual when put outside to relieve itself during a rain.
Puppies are introduced to other adults in the family
'pack' to learn socialization skills.
Hailey, female Weimeraner, and Travis, male Dalmatian.
Hailey, female Weimeraner, and Travis, male Dalmatian.
As pupies grow, a kiddie pool and different toys
are added
Age 6 weeks.
Age 6 weeks.
Puppies are introduced to water at an early age -
- shallow pan with a mechanical toy
Twinkle, age 4 weeks, grabs a large toy.
4 week old puppies investigate cardboard boxes
Gina watches her 4 week old Newt puppies as they
play on different sized cardboard boxes and with different toys.
As each puppy is tested, a strip is run demonstrating
the results.
Here, the veterinarian is adjusting the BAER machine.
Here, the veterinarian is adjusting the BAER machine.
Ella, 8 wks of age Owner: Jonathan
As each puppy gets his/her hearing tested, a microchip
is place to identify each puppy permanently.
Boxes of microchips are on the examination table.
Boxes of microchips are on the examination table.
Stetson has electrodes attached as a BAER hearing
test is performed.
Puppies are age 7 weeks.
Puppies are age 7 weeks.
Dazzle, now named Piper, age 8 weeks
Gina nursing the puppies in a whelping box
Travis checkin out the puppies in the xpen
Raising a litter
of dalmatian puppies (2008 Litter)