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Are her dogs started in any particular sports/training, Rain?
I made two batches of dog biscuits today--one bacon-pea, and one batch carrot-apple. The dogs are most pleased.
Elsie is learning to do a handstand.
I think Charmin (giant girl) is CH, all the Sires she uses are CH, I think of girl she has right now they are training to hunt.
Pups are started on some crate training before they leave, are kid friendly and cat friendly, are use to collars (since that is how they are marked when they start being asigned homes/male or female), are learning that grooming is fun, and how to not be hyper monsters on the grooming stand. Potty training is started before they go out, they have a yard that is split so they take them out into the one where the older dogs aren't.
If by some chance I stay in Michigan and move back down near them, I will be spending time there working with the adults. They know basics and are all fine when they have one on one time with people, but as a group you get mauled.
Her kids are suppose to help out with the poodles but once they hit the adult phase they start slacking on their chores, so I want to pitch in and help, even if it is just coming buy and taking a couple of the girls for walks. and if I do get into agility their place is big enough I could set up a fun course and work the dogs more. Who knows if I prove that I know what I am doing I could maybe get a pup/or mom for a little cheaper.
sorry for the rambling. And I know some of it can sound like she isn't a good breeder, she has cut down on what she is doing, and she just doesn't have the help that she needs. they are down to their last two horses, i think their last birmans have passed away, and so it is mostly just her grooming buisness and the poodles.
They are currently bottle feeding one of the new pups, since he isn't fighting enough to get milk from mum. and I know a few of the dogs are starting to get walked.