Journal

Notes from the program

Written between litters, usually early in the morning, on the subjects families ask about most.

Getting Started · 8 min read

Preparing for Your First Puppy

What to have ready before Going Home Day, and what genuinely matters in the first seventy-two hours at home.

Selection · 6 min read

Why temperament assessment matters more than color or markings, and how we match puppies to households.

Health · 10 min read

Feeding a growing large-breed puppy: portions, transitions, and the calcium question explained plainly.

Development · 9 min read

From the neonatal period through the fear window — what is happening, week by week, and why it matters.

Training · 7 min read

The five behaviors worth teaching first, and the reason gentle repetition outperforms correction.

Health · 8 min read

Vaccination schedules, parasite prevention, and knowing when a symptom warrants a same-day call.

Breed · 6 min read

Coat, energy, grooming and the temperament traits that make this breed a considered choice, not a default one.