Love at first sight

"Rearing" pups is a lot like raising kids; it’s hard work and time consuming, but well worth the effort. Our philosophy on puppy raising is simple, hands on. We start with the Army’s Super Puppy Program. This program starts at day three after birth and goes to day sixteen. Research has found that pups that have gone through this program learn faster, are more resilient to disease, and handle stress better.

Super Dog Program Day 4

Our pups are raised in the basement on a heated whelping nest. At about week four they start to go outside for playtime and to investigate the world.

Future Champs

During the next several weeks they spend more time outside. We have two large play areas for the puppies, one under roof and the other a large grassy fenced area. My wife plays a big role in the socialization process; there are very few days that she doesn’t put the pups to sleep at night.

The females that we use for breeding are raised and trained here. They have to show that they are proven performers in the field before we consider using them.The males are also trained here. We look for temperament, trainability, hunting desire, and nose in both our males and females.

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