Mad Dog
Agility
Chilliwack, B.C.
604 858 8584
agileshelties@shaw.ca
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See what pups with this start can do: |
Great beginnings for our pups.
Great dogs are not just born: but made. Raising pups with potential is a very time consuming venture, and is always worth the effort!
| After the genetics are set (nature) and the pups are on the ground, the environment (nurture) now influences each pup and they are learning 24/7. |  |
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I use management, diversion, and positive reinforcing methods to shape and teach each pup starting at 3 weeks of age. We start a system of gradually introducing new elements to the puppies as they develop, and encouraging more and more involvement from the pups as a group and individuals. This gentle start gives them the founation tools they need to be well rounded adults dogs. I made a visual timeline (in the form of a photo album) to show some examples of the our pups great beginnings. | |
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THE PLAN |
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| During the first 2 weeks resting, grouping, keeping warm, gentle handling, nursing, neurological development, motor skills and Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) is the main focus for all the pups. | ||
| The ENS process only takes a few minutes per pup, and is done every day. To learn more about the ENS with animals please visit "Developing High Achievers" by Dr. Carmen L Battaglia. |  |
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The first 4 weeks are filled with familiarity, and new stimuli presented in an controlled manor. |
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The pups natural tendency's and physical growth are gently stimulated and nurtured. |
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From the age of 5 to 9 weeks, pups undergo further stimulation to sights, sounds, tastes, new places/ dogs /people and textures, as well as the social teachings begin from the parent dog(s) and non-parent dogs and humans. |
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Click here to visit this album of pups at 8 weeks playing 'King of the Hill" |
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VIDEOS
OF CLICKER TRAINING IN PROGRESS WITH A SHETLAND SHEEPDOG PUPPY
from my 07 litter |
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| Around the 8-9 week mark I start clicker training my pups and have a video of Winston at 10 weeks of age doing come, sits, downs, stands, ready (focus and look at my face), spin, follow the food, touch, targeting, drop-it, and first tippy board steps. |
Click here to enter the 10 week video
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Winston at 11 weeks was practicing his sit for greetings, loose leash walking (on either side of me), new pop up stand, retrieve with drop-it, targeting with distance, more involvement on the tippy board and standing and stacking on a grooming table. |
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Videos
of a Shetland Sheepdog litter from 0 - 10 weeks. |
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| Chapter 5 | More pottying, and feeding. Learing from mom, playing chase and kill the snake. Boys enjoy a baby carrot and loving from 'poppa Bill'. | |
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| Chapter 4 | Starting outside potty habits, encouraging chewing habits and more exploring. | |
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| Chapter 3 | Outside feedings of gruel, and exploring their new environment. | |
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| Chapter 2 | Week 2, increased mobility and personalities starting to show | |
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| Chapter 1 | Beginning in the whelping box | |
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Thanks
for watching