EW-Shepherds & Sage

01/24/2025

Kidding Season started yesterday!

First little doeling of the year 🥰

11/28/2024

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11/25/2024

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all! 🧡 Please be responsible and feed your pet's their normal diet during the holiday season. No matter how cute and irresistible their begging might be. 😉

Dogs cannot handle seasonings like we can.

11/19/2024

Flash back to Uma’s first litter 🥰 the little noses got me every time 🥹

10/27/2024

Mr Bond is ready for Halloween 🎃 👻

Bond just turned a year old, he’s from Ace and Uma’s first litter 🥰

📸 credit- Caitlin Compton

10/25/2024

Happy First Birthday to Ace & Uma’s October puppies 🥰🧡

10/01/2024

Zane Cook Seth Walters Paige Clinton Walters

09/12/2024

It gets better, I promise! Keep working with those puppies 🧡

Adolescence occurs between six months and 18 months of age—a time when guardians typically struggle the most with their dogs. Some guardians are so overwhelmed and underprepared for this developmental stage of their dog’s life, they choose to surrender the dog to a local shelter or rescue group. In a recent study published in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science found that the majority of the surrendered dogs (47.7 percent) ) were between 5 months and 3 years of age (M.D. Salman,John G. New, Jr.,Janet M. Scarlett,Philip H. Kass,Rebecca Ruch-Gallie &Suzanne Hetts, 2010)

The neurobiology of adolescence is fascinating, with some key events that alter both the structure and function of the brain.

During canine adolescence, changing s*x hormones effect the animals stress responses. Adolescent dogs have a decreased ability to process information they are receiving from the environment including the presence of dogs, vehicles, people, or really anything around them. They behave in ways that might feel frustrating or upsetting for the dog’s person.

The connectivity between the frontal cortex (responsible for decision making) and amygdala (responsible for emotional processing) decreases, resulting in less behavioral control. We see increased risk taking and more sensitivity to fear.

So what does this mean? This could mean that what was once no big deal to the dog now feels scary; what was once easy to do is now stressful; what once made sense is now confusing. At times, the world can feel like ‘too much’ for the adolescent dog.

As your puppy undergoes this transition into adulthood their inner world is intense, even chaotic. Many pet owners experience an increase in undesirable behavior and find themselves becoming increasingly frustrated. In turn, our own frustration and impatience can cause us to act unpredictably. This adds to our puppy’s inner turmoil. When the inside and the outside are both unpredictable it can be difficult for our dogs to adjust.

If you have an adolescent dog, what can you do? You can give your dog the time and space to observe what is going on around them when on leash at a distance away from the activity when possible. You can give your dog long walks to sniff and explore in nature, giving their brain time to decompress. You can offer your dog a quiet space to sleep so that they can consolidate memories effectively. You can continue training various skills, breaking them down into easier steps that can be generously reinforced.

By understanding what our adolescent dog is experiencing we gain greater compassion and understanding. When we approach adolescence with patience we create a world that is predictable and gentle so our puppies grow up to be their best adult selves.

09/09/2024

Happy Monday! Let’s try a puppy check in 😁 if you have an EitherWay Aussie, post a picture and an update in the comments 🧡

09/03/2024

Dean-O went to his new home this weekend 🧡🥹

Thank you to everyone who has supported us and given these puppies a good home! We can’t wait to see the adventures you all will have!

08/28/2024

Those eyes are so intense 🧡
He’s still 👀 for his new home 🏠

Message me for details!

08/27/2024

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i’m the idiot king

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08/23/2024

Just kidding 😉 Dean is the last one left 🧡 he’s ready to fly the coop!
Message me 🥳

08/23/2024

We still have Dean(Red Bi) & Kirk (Black Bi) available 🧡

They would do best in herding, working, sport or active 🏠
* previous siblings and litter mates have gone to 4H homes, herding 🐄, agility 🏃🏻‍♀️💨, service 🐕‍🦺 , and adventure 🏕️ 🛶 🥾

UTD shots
UTD dewormer
Started on monthly Bravecto

Health tested parents through pawprint genetics 🧬

Parker, Ks open to some travel though!

08/23/2024