Country Haven Kennels & Dog Park

07/05/2025

07/02/2025

I’ve been holding out on you! Here’s a couple overdue puppy pictures to enjoy while we revamp their nursery into a toddler pen. 😍🥰

06/30/2025

A Kyoto University study reveals that dogs can assess human competence, with female dogs showing the strongest ability. Researchers observed dogs watching two people attempt to open treat containers—one successful and one unsuccessful. The dogs paid more attention to the competent individual, particularly when food was involved, suggesting they can judge skill levels.

Lynette A. Hart, an anthrozoology professor, noted that this aligns with dogs’ natural attentiveness to humans. Female dogs’ heightened trainability and focus may contribute to their stronger judgment, while breed differences also matter, with German Shepherds excelling in problem-solving tasks.

06/25/2025

These pics are in reverse order. The puppies got their first taste of mush for breakfast, and they LOVED IT! They don’t understand the concept of eating from a bowl yet, but they’ll suck it off my fingers. 😂 Next they got a sponge bath, and then Bruno topped them off. She’s been telling me that she wants to wean early, and who could blame her! They’ll have teeth soon to add to the joys of nursing more pups than she has milk taps for. We support her through most of her nursing sessions to keep her in the whelping box and ensure she doesn’t get too engorged. We will be adding feedings over the next week or so until Brunos’s supply tapers off. I usually don’t tell moms when to wean, they decide. I’m just here for support, to pay bills, and to take care of tasks that require thumbs. 🖤🐩🐾

06/24/2025

06/23/2025