Coppermoon German Shepherds

03/10/2025

Boys having fun

03/09/2025

Some outdoor time was in order on this beautiful day.

03/09/2025

Gus and his dog Friedrich ( Fred) make a good outdoor team. Fred is 15 mos old and own & loved by Brittani Waldorf of Minnesota.
Fred is a handsome Chata x Archer son

03/08/2025

Exploring the outdoors with some of the crew. We love the outdoors. Good for the soul.

03/07/2025

My main man Archer

03/06/2025

Can't take enough pictures

03/06/2025

Some one on one time with Kaci & Styx

03/05/2025

Tummys are full 😊

03/03/2025

3 weeks and super cute.
(Brandy x Unkas)

03/03/2025

Snow is melting and we are finding new toys ☺️. Brandy has the green one , and is looking pretty darn good, for having puppies 3 weeks ago. Archer found a Frisbee

03/01/2025

An excellent post and to follow.

https://www.facebook.com/share/161pkrKa5z/

Relationship is key to a good dog sports partnership so I thought I would pen some thoughts on relationship building....

❌The single most detrimental thing you can do is .....compare!!!

💓💓💓Whilst it is natural to compare, projecting is dangerous! This puppy is not your last dog, your existing dog, your difficult dog, your current dog, your dog you lost recently or 20 years ago. This puppy is his own individual person and he deserves to be treated and loved as and for himself💓💓💓

💘Wipe the slate clean, put the ghosts in the past where they belong. This puppy comes with an open heart....and you should do too. This is the most wondrous of journeys...do not spoil it by looking backwards. Do your puppy the honour of having an open mind as well as an open heart.

Some pointers...

🐕 It can take time!!!

🐕 It can be immediate or it can be slow burning

🐕 Sit back and observe your puppy - just let them be who they are for now. Do not try to "mould" them in your keeness to get it everything spot on

🐕 Do not try to right the wrongs from the past. Just because your last dog was reactive to other dogs/people/ or had separation problems or noise sensitivity it does not mean this puppy will. Do not overcompensate because of the past!

🐕 Take the pressure off. I have talked about this one before. Run your own race and do not compare your journey to others

🐕 Do not make assumptions. Watch your puppy and react accordingly. Every single day...let them dictate the pace

🐾 Enjoy them!!! That's right! Enjoy them!! This puppy phase does not last long. Do them the honour of enjoying every minute (yes even the shark teeth and the loud lungs) and live in the moment ...just as they do.

02/27/2025

Xena & her owner Brenda always have a great time. Xena has many titles in agility, and they make a great team. Xena is 10.5 yrs old and is a Hank / Dancer daughter from their very 1st litter many years ago.

02/26/2025

Running the trails with my friend Angie skijoring with her dog. I was using my kick sled with Archer & Ritz

02/24/2025

Enjoying a nice hike with two of my dogs on a warm winter day
Archer x Ritz make a good team