Miraval PWDs

07/23/2024

PWDS are over performing our breed ranking in Scent Work. #49 in breed popularity, #10 in dogs with a SW Q through June.

If you want a Q or more - in the company of friends the Nutmeg PWD CLub SW trial opens Wednesday and PWDs will get in if your entry is received by the end of July. . It's Sept 28-29 in Bantam CT. And there are 2 Detective trials on Friday.

Right now I only know of 2 PWD Detective entries, so let's get more! BTW getting a Detective title is HARD - oinly 5 PWDs have done it so far. It's a search of 7-15 minutes, with 5-10 hides, in 2000-3000 sq. ft. No errors allowed, and you have to do it 10 TIMES!. PWDs get your Detective entries in ASAP. Entries are first received.

This data comes from the FB group Demo Dog Database Discussion.

07/17/2024

Nutmeg Scent work trial Sept 27-29., 2024, Bantam CT. Premiums now available.
Trials open July 24.
There will be 2 Detective trials on Friday, September 27., and two trials (all elemnets except HD) Spetember 28-29.
https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/eventplans/eventsearch/blocks/dsp_generate_pdf.cfm?KEY_BINARY_CONTENT=83341
DETECTIVE premium: https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/eventplans/eventsearch/blocks/dsp_generate_pdf.cfm?KEY_BINARY_CONTENT=83339

07/08/2024

Although Xena is a little older now, she wasn't when she got spooked by applause and cheering.

Suddenly spooked- Secondary fear phase in adolescent dogsArticles / adolescent, anxious, enrichment, fear, puppy, top tips Inanimate objects can suddenly become a source of terror! If you have a puppy anywhere from around 6 months old to 18 months (and more!) and they suddenly spook at anything at a...

05/21/2024

These two active, happy PWD puppies are still looking for their forever homes. They are 13 weeks old, and are learning how to be good companions. We are working on loose leash walking, crate training, they are close to housebroken, learning sit, go to your place. They are both natural retreivers, and love to carry toys, sticks, empty water bottles. They have been introduced to odors to get an early start on nosework. They come from a long line of successful performance dogs. Gretta is a black wavy with a milk chin and a little white on her chest. Mattie is a very loose curly, with some white markings including a partial collar. She is staying with a frienduntil she finds the perfect home. She’s discovered that not every dog is a PWD, goes to work with Ann and meets lots of new people every day. www.MiravalPWDs.com for more info, or send a message.

05/05/2024

And then there were 2. Available. Lily has a lot of s***k. Xena really likes the big fuzzy ball, but that puppy will get right in there with her. Gretta is much more interested in sticks. Luckily my yard has lots of them. Lily is a soft curly (she looks wavy now, but she was born curly) she has white above her nose and on the tip of her tail. Gretta has a lustrous wavy coat and a lovely PWD head. Want to do nosework? They have already been started on odors. The next post has photos of them, then more posts, more videos. They are 11 weeks today. Does one of them belong in your house, or in a friends house? Please share the post.

05/05/2024

More video of the 2 AVAILABLE. Lily is a soft curly (she looks wavy now, but she was born curly) she has white above her nose and on the tip of her tail. Gretta has a lustrous wavy coat and a lovely PWD head.

Want to do nosework? They have already been started on odors. The next post has photos of them, then more posts, more videos. They are 11 weeks today. In cenral Mass. Does one of them belong in your house, or in a friends house? Please share the post.

05/05/2024

These 2 playful girls are looking for their forever home. They are 11 weeks old and are in central MA. CHECK OUT THE VIDEOS in other posts.

05/02/2024

Is one of these puppies waiting for you?
Three families dropped out so these 3 girls are looking for their forever homes.
They are 10 weeks old, all very active, and smart - they have been figuring out how to get out of their pen.

CH Saltydawg’s Blue Amethyst Rogue Guardian, CGC x CH Miraval’s Warrior Princess, SWE, SCM, SEM, BCAT, TKN, RATO, WWD, BROM Rogue x Xena.

Rogue is sire to WALTER THE #2 PWD in Breed 2023
and a bunch of performance-titled dogs.
Xena is a great working dog, and will be adding obedience and agility titles this year. She was just certified as a K9 Citizen Detection Dog to find Spotted Lantern fly eggs. Behind Xena are a couple of PWDCA Superdogs and lots of performance titles.
https://miravalpwds.com/puppies-available-now/
Ask for a link to their temperament and odor test.

04/20/2024

https://wapo.st/3Q8Udbn

Walks are about more than exercise — for dogs, only hanging out in a backyard is like reading the same book again and again.

04/16/2024

The pups are 8 weeks old, ready to go home, and two girls of the three girls below are available.

UPDATE: The girl with white on her head has gone o he new home. The slightly curly girl and black wavy are still available.

Everyone in this litter is pretty active. They are natural problem solvers and will make great family pets. If you think that dog sports might be in your future, their temperament tests show they would be willing workers. If you aren't up for agility, nose work (where the dog finds specific hidden odors) is great for their brain and doesn't require an athletic handler.
Interested? Fill out an application.
https://miravalpwds.com/looking-for-a-puppy/2024-application/

04/09/2024

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Climate change plays a role.

04/05/2024

These are happy, active puppies. They did great on their temperament test. They all scored well on affability, handled the noises well, had good eye contact, and interacted well with a new person and toys. This was the first time I did an assessment for nosework and detection potential. It was so interesting to watch them as they caught the scent. They were exposed to birch, anise, and cypress. Imprinting will be easy.
******There is a wavy girl and a curly girl available. *******
CH Saltydawg’s Blue Amethyst Rogue Guardian, CGC – Rogue
CH Miraval’s Warrior Princess, SWE, SCM, SEM, BCAT, TKN, RATO, WWD, BROM - Xena
Health tested as per PWDCA. Info in the HEalth and Litter Database.
Interested? Send a message.....

04/02/2024

Xena, working as a Spotted Lantern Fly Detective, made the April AKC Gazette thanks to Kari Lavalli.
She took some time off to have the next generation of nosework dogs.
There is a wavy girl and curly girl available.
They are 6 weeks old, and today they are going to be assessed for Nose/Scentwork, and detection potential by Jennifer Anderson
Health tested as per PWDCA, in HLD.
CH Saltydawg’s Blue Amethyst Rogue Guardian, CGC ( Rogue) X
CH Miraval’s Warrior Princess, SWE, SCM, SEM, BCAT, TKN, RATO, WWD, BROM (Xena)

03/19/2024

Puppies are 4 weeks old. Do you need one? They will be ready to go home in mid-April.
For more info and an application www.MiravalPWDs.com

03/19/2024

The puppies have new experiences every day. Yesterday they heard a compressor (and I have a new front door) and they got a crinkle toy. Today the sit and spin was a hit, and the new odor was chamomile.

Puppies available. The brown boy could be performance prospect. He is often the first one to check out new stuff. No fear. A few of the girls are explorers too.
www.MiravalPWDs.com

CH Saltydawg’s Blue Amethyst Rogue Guardian, CGC – Rogue x CH Miraval’s Warrior Princess, SWE, SCM, SEM, BCAT, TKN, RATO, WWD, BROM (Xena)

03/13/2024

We have PUPPIES! 8 of them, 3 weeks old.

5 wavy girls, 2 curly girls, and 1 curly, unique brown boy.

There are puppies available. After Xena had pyo last year, and didn't come into season for 11 months I wasn't sure there would be any, so I didn't make promises.

CH Saltydawg’s Blue Amethyst Rogue Guardian, CGC – Rogue x CH Miraval’s Warrior Princess, SWE, SCM, SEM, BCAT, TKN, RATO, WWD, BROM, NW2 -Xena
All testing done as recommended by the PWDCA, and in HLD.

More pics and application at www.MiravalPWDs.com
Need more info? send a message.

03/07/2024

The winter has been so mild the ticks are already out.

Wondering where the most likely places a tick might attach to your dog? Take a look at this helpful diagram from a recent study out of the Ontario Veterinary College.

02/29/2024

This is a great reminder of why you have to be careful with your puppy and restrict dangerous behaviors and activities.

When you finally welcome your 10 week old puppies, please keep this picture in mind. Their bones ain't even touching yet. They walk so beautifully with big, flexible legs and bench movements because their joints are made up entirely of cartilage, muscles, tendons and ligaments covered with skin. Nothing is well adjusted or has real grip yet.

When you make them run excessively or don't limit their exercise to prevent them from overdoing during that time, you're not giving them the chance to grow properly. Every big jump or bounce and excited run creates bone-breaking impacts.
In reasonable quantities, this is not problematic and normal wear and tear will do.

But when you let the puppy jump off the couch or bed, take him for long walks, you damage this joint in training. When you let the puppy move on slippery tiles, you damage the joint.

You only get once to make them grow up. A well built body is something that comes from excellent upbringing and good education. BOTH , not just one

Once you’re an adult, you’ll have the rest of your life to spend playing and engaging in high-impact exercises. So keep him calm while he is still young and give him the gift that can only be given once.
Shared from Clinique Vetérinaire Vetolistic - Dr. Marie Eve Cresci

01/23/2024

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12/14/2023

If you want something to watch this weekend... No cable is necessary.

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12/10/2023

This is a fun idea. If your dog tends to eat things don’t leave them alone with it.

Braided sniffing fun

What do you need?
● 3 strips of fleece, loosely braided
● toilet roll tubes

Roadmap:
1. Introduce the dog to the material without treats: put everything next to each other on the floor and let your dog sniff if he wants. If the dog is comfortable with the material, you can go to step 2
2. Sprinkle some treats on and along the braid.
3. Put some treats in the folds of the braid so they are still visible and easy to get.
4. Put the treats further and further into the braid until you hide them all the way and the dog can find them without frustration. You may have to offer this in several phases before your dog is able to do this calmly.
5. When your dog understands how to get the treats hidden in the braid: slide a toilet roll tube over the end of the braid. Just put a treat in the end of the tube so that the roll slides away as soon as the dog tries to grab the treat.
6. Slide the toilet roll further and further over the braid in small steps.
7. Gradually add more toilet rolls to the game.

11/22/2023

The mysterious respiratory illness making dogs sick has hit very close to home. I just got this message from someone who got a puppy from me a few years ago.
Hi Phyllis! Hope you are well. I wanted to let you know we lost Lucy on Saturday. It was a sudden onset respiratory illness. We think she had what they are reporting in the news about this mysterious illness in dogs. We are heartbroken. She developed symptoms in the early morning and by afternoon she had kidney failure and not responding to antibiotics or fluids. 🙁

From CNN: Dog owners should help keep their pets healthy by making sure they’re up-to-date on all vaccines, such as those for canine influenza, Bordetella and parainfluenza, the association said. Other tips include:
• Reducing contact with large numbers of unknown dogs. Just like with other respiratory pathogens, the more contacts your dog has, the greater the risk of encountering a dog that’s infectious.
• Reducing contact with sick dogs. This can be harder to determine but if a dog looks sick (coughing, runny nose, runny eyes), keep your dog away from it.
• Keep sick dogs at home and seek veterinary care.
• Avoid communal water bowls shared by multiple dogs.
https://www.cnn.com/.../mystery-dog-illness.../index.html

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11/22/2023

The Cornell Animal Health Diagnostics Center is available for consultation about suspected cases and can support specimen collection and transfer. Learn more about the tests performed. Latest Information on mystery canine respiratory illness 11.21.23 What is this illness? A highly contagious upper r...

11/16/2023

We can't overemphasize how dangerous Xylitol is for dogs. Why it keeps being remarketed under new names is beyond us? Birch sugar, and now "kabocha extract" are just different names for Xylitol. Please be VERY CAREFUL about whether or not you have Xylitol in any form (regardless of what it's called on the package) in your home if you have dogs. Keep in mind Xylitol can be found in toothpaste, various nut butters, mints, mouthwash, gum and more. Regardless of the form or the name, Xylitol can be fatal to your dog - quickly. If you have a dog that gets into things, grabs and eats things, etc. you probably just don't want it in your house at all.