Coatlicue Old English Sheepdogs

08/08/2024

The girls got Mail!! So exciting this year has brought many new titles. Waiting for a few more.

08/06/2024

Congratulations to Mrs. Loren Bressers and Miss Allisha Fisher on your wins this weekend.
We are very proud of both of you and your puppies.

First points in the bag !

Thank you to AKC for holding this year's summer classic. It's no small feat putting on such a tremendous show.
Thank you to the judges for the placements and of course your time and expertise.
Thank you to everyone behind the scenes and in our corner !
Team Coatlicue is the best ! Paws down. 🐾

07/30/2024

07/13/2024

30° in the hot sun today and the babies showed like champs.

Sadly we cant all win the big ribbon and today was a German shepherds turn tomorrow is another day !

If youre bored and looking for something to do tomorrow. Come to carsland and squeeze some baby puppy sheepdogs !

06/15/2024

Ch Coatlicue's Hot August Night CGN CGC NTD AS CA VN SDN FITB XVN HIC TT

06/04/2024

And that's a wrap on the. Babies first ever dog show.

The highlights

Thursday night miss Stormy swept the baby puppy sanction match !

Friday she went on to win baby breed, and best baby puppy in group.

Saturday Huxley had his moment in the sun and won best baby in breed.

Sunday Rigel knocked us all out by taking best baby puppy in show !

Monday we had a bit of a surprise the weather threw us a curve ball and moved us to an indoor curling rink and it was a bit scary but they handled it fairly well.

Jade had so much fun playing in the Veteran ring.

We're so proud of the babies and their mommas !
Loren, Sarah, Janine, & Allisha great job keeping these babies happy and fluffy ladies.

05/28/2024

We are excited for the weekend ! how about you ?

05/23/2024

Every time I ask jade if she'd like her laser jacket off today she runs away from me. I guess that's a no

05/21/2024

The good news brag wagon just keeps coming !

Yay Bryn on your new sprinter novice title !

This little one runs like the wind

05/21/2024

Thank you Mike and Hope at little brown horse photography !

Zoey's FIRST EVER sprinter adventure !

05/21/2024

Coatlicue and sprinters this weekend. A summary.

Friday night zoey came and tried her hand at sprinting. Unfortunately there was a small mishap on the line and it may have discouraged her from being her best running self. Zoey did earn a specail award however, and hopfully she will come back for another kick at the can.

Huxley, Rigel, and Stormy also came out friday to smell the grass and bounce down the line after the bunnies. I sense that when they are big enough 2 of these 3 will be plastic bag hunters !

Saturday and sunday 6 of the big girls took after the plastic vermin. Titles for everyone !
Bryn earned her novice sprinter in just 4 runs !
Cali and Connie earned their Advanced sprinters
Ellie earned her Sprinter excellent 3
Jade and Jyn both earned their VETERAN novice sprinters - I believe they are the first in canada for OES

05/21/2024

Warning!
Proud breeder brag

This weekend Marci and Gromit took to the field and penned up some sheep ! This is no small feat. :-o

So proud :) Gromit is the first Coatlicue OES to have an official CKC herding title.

Coatlicue's Schools Out! CGN HTs

Congratulations to team Gromit !
Thank you so much Marci for the hard work you put in with this boy ! We are beaming with pride over all you do with him !

05/12/2024

Happy mothers day to all the Mothers Mums Mommys moms mamas matriarchs matrons child-bearers mumsys and those that do the mothering.

05/10/2024

Thank you TR ! Jade is ready to bounce back into the Veteran ring ! ( with a small stop over at sprinters next weekend! )

If you're looking for a spot that understands OES URBAN DOGS !

05/01/2024

Proud to have these awesome; Pure Bred Dogs in our lives!

04/28/2024

Yesterday Jyn participated in the Rocky Mountain Whippet Association of Alberta's 3rd scent detection trial. Thank you Monique, Crystal and Marina and all the volunteers for a great day.
We didn't do so great, but we did have fun. We tried our hand for the first time at the excellent containers and exteriors...Jyn worked really hard and was exhausted at the end of the day. I was very proud of her. And like our NQ ribbons say I did go home with the best dog!

04/11/2024

04/03/2024

We have the most amazing friends. And I mean this multiple ways.

1. They're always there to help us
2. They care for us like family
3. They're multi-talented and usually extremely artistic
4. They let me share the amazing things they made with the world.

Please enjoy the very talented Mike McGann's acrylic of him and his beloved Ellie.

04/01/2024

Today the last 2 went on a trip to Rona
(We went twice so they could have some confidence building time alone)

We also popped into a pet store for each and the little girl got to meet a parrot !

04/01/2024

Gratefully copied from another breeder, with much credit
due…

ATTENTION NEW PUPPY OWNERS…….

I wanted to touch base on a common issue that breeders come across with new owners.
REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS-
You see the breeders pictures and videos and the pups are all social. They are quiet in the pen. The breeder shows you videos of them being totally relaxed, happy, playful. All looks amazing and you bring your puppy home.
Then reality hits. The puppy may cry in the crate for the first few nights making you tired and agitated. The happy social puppy is refusing to greet the half dozen overly excited friends you invited over to see your new puppy. Or the overly excited playful children you have at home. The puppy refuses to walk on a leash. Many are wondering how did my perfect puppy turn into a nightmare.
So let’s discuss realistic expectations of when a puppy goes home.
-First of all the puppy has been in the breeders home since birth. They had their mother and littermates. They had their routine, were taught expectations and were completely in their comfort zone.
Now suddenly they are taken to a totally new environment. Picture yourself being dropped into an unknown country, in a different part of the world. You know only a few words of their language. Different sounds, smells, temperature, animals and people.
Now in the middle of this we are switching up your routine, possibly decide to have a party with people you don't know, and ask you to do jobs you have no idea about. Overwhelming to say the least.
This is what every puppy goes through when going to their new home. Stress manifests in different forms. From not eating, reluctancy to play, and greet people. Being apprehensive at the vet’s office or as strangers reach for them. Diarrhea, vomiting and depression can occur.
So what can you as a new owner do to help your little one acclimate?
- most puppies take 2-4 weeks to acclimate to their new home. Repeat after me THREE to FOUR WEEKS sometimes even Longer! Not a 1-2 days. I can’t stress this enough about how much time is needed for a dog or puppy to feel comfortable in their new home!
PLEASE limit guests during the first two weeks. We understand you are excited to show off your new baby but they need time to adjust. Plan on waiting 1-2 weeks before inviting people over.
- ask guests to remove their shoes before entering the home to prevent germs from spreading to your new vulnerable puppy.
-have guests sit on the floor/ground and wait until the puppy approaches them. NO squealing and grabbing the puppy, as this is very frightening to them.
- set up a good routine
- restrict the puppy to a small area of the house. This not only reduces them being overwhelmed but also allows you to watch them
- don’t expect a 8-12 week old puppy to walk on a leash. Instead work at home with a leash where they are comfortable. Let them drag the leash, use treats to encourage them to walk with you
- if your puppy is refusing to walk give them a good amount of time.
- understand your puppy needs time to see you as family. Expecting an immediate bond is unrealistic. They will need to establish who the leader of the pack is in order to feel safe and understand the hierarchy of the family unit.
- train your puppy. This not only helps you to bond but the puppy to look to you for direction and input.
-Children are also big stressors to tiny fragile puppies, please keep an eye on children around the puppy at all times. The children may need to learn how fragile the puppy is and how scared it may be.
- lastly, most importantly- BE PATIENT. Don’t declare “omg there’s something wrong with this dog”. Nothing occurs overnight.
Outings should be planned after the puppy has received ALL vaccinations and then only at the puppy’s speed. So while you might imagine a fun walk around the lake in reality your puppy might only be able to handle walking a short distance that day. They may be curious and energetic, they may become overwhelmed. Watch the puppy for cues on how to proceed.
Most outings for me take a long time, as I am often just standing still as the puppy cautiously explores the new environment. Patience is key!
Remember if the puppy was wonderful at the breeder’s house but now is struggling, you as the owner, need to help the puppy adjust which takes time, patience and training. Have realistic expectations and give the puppy positive feedback and happy experiences. Each puppy is an individual, don’t compare your current puppy to past pets and judge their behavior based on how another dog handled things. Lastly, try to see thing’s from a puppy’s perspective and adjust situations accordingly.
Love your puppy and they will love you 100 times more in return.
🐾 🩵🩷

03/30/2024

Today the remaining 3 went to meet the Easter bunny at Cabelas
Thank you to the wonderful staff at Cabelas for making this an excellent experiance and outting !

03/26/2024

A few weeks ago the amazing Kat at Gray Hound Photography had a contest on her page for a puppy shoot

We LOVE these thank you so much for capturing these memories for us as these kiddos start going to their new homes.

* 3 of these joy bundles are still seeking their forever families.

03/26/2024

Trying to figure out where the bones come from....

03/23/2024

Who says snow days can't be enjoyed ? -15° ain't no thing when your in a fur coat 😉

03/22/2024

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carrots for all !
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03/22/2024

Babies first beef bones courtesy of Cornerstone Meat & Bone

Quiet time in kennels priceless 🥰