286. Puppy Whelping & Litter Development
from Gun Dog It Yourself Hosted by Nick Adair
There is much more to breeding than just pairing up a male and female! Gretchen Zwerlein of V.D. Wildblumen Kleine Munsterlander joins me to discuss her process when it comes to making the decision to breed, whelping the litter, and her process when it comes to developing throughout the early puppyhood stages. Watch Here! Why the Munsterlander? What makes the German system produce consistent results? What made Gretchen decide to breed? Not all dogs are worth breeding The risk of breeding for the dam Doing right by the puppies right out of the gate with ENS and/or ESI? Exposing young litters to EVERYTHING! Turning puppies into problem solvers Make it challenging but not too difficult. Hope outweighing struggle. The vetting process and finding the right puppy buyers The puppy selection/matching process The checklist and wanting forgiving puppies Struggle leads to good stuff! The handoff to the new owners Noise sensitivity and exposure Who is "Toad"?!? Encouraging rewards away from us for close working pups Trainer's and their own dog's always need the most work - Presented By: Sweet Briar Pet Transport | Call (317) 513-4481 for your free quote today! Upland Gun Company | Check out their online gun builder and construct your dream gun today! - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website
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