Friday, September 12, 2008

Second Southwest Sunrise


Southwest Sun Rise




Monday, August 25, 2008

Monday August 24, 2008

Stop back in a few days ---- we are nearly ready to add our fashionable collars and jewelry for dog collars. A large variety and gorgeous colors, style and bling too.

Don't be reluctant to share your comments with us and all visitors ! ! ! !

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Tri Color/Creme/Black and White Coton de Tulear Coats

Coton puppies at birth can be --------

* all white
* white with creme [ creme and white are 56% of all Cotons born ]
* tri color [ tan/creme/brown/black mixed hair] 34% of all Cotons born ]
* white and black [ this is rare ] 10% of all Cotons born

Cotons have a diluting gene that automatically makes the hair color dissipate as they mature. The tri color will fade about 70% and the black and white normally fade to a silver/gray with a few hairs remaining black.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Socializing and Bonding

Socializing, human bonding started with the new born puppies on August 9
This process is very important to help puppies adjust to their new life and adjust to sounds within a house, movement of people and other animals, even though they can not fully hear at this age. Touch is vital and actually the most important. We follow this process until the puppies leave our home.
* Holding the puppy on their back as your hands are cupped together
* Once the puppy adjusts to laying on their back and relaxes ---- walk around with the puppy on his/her back
* Place the puppy back with his/her siblings and Dam --- placing them onto their back normally they will
continue to be relaxed and sleep
* Touch between the puppies toes with a cotton swab, do this several times each week, this will help with
grooming and nail trimming in the future
* Touch the puppies ears --- slightly massage their tiny ears ---- stroke their back and shoulders
* Go about normal activities in the house --- allow the puppy to hear normal activities --- the more sounds the
better
* Never be concerned about the wash machine, dish washer or any other sounds while the puppy sleeps - they
will learn to sleep through just about any thing
* Touch puppies when they are sleeping --- don't be afraid to disturb them --- it is all part of bonding and true
socialization skills for their life time