Alder is 5 days post op, and is standing, and starting to walk on his own ! He has a long road to recovery, but we are all so thankful to have him with us !
Alder is Cierra’s service dog in training, and was doing amazing before his accident. I’m happy to announce that he is still tasking, and alerting, even through his current situation!
I am so proud and thankful for such tentative, loving owners Cierra and Justin 🥰 you both have gone above and beyond my expectations, and your dedication to Alder is amazing 🥰
If you’d like to continue to follow his journey, Cierra has started documenting it via tik tok
Follow her @https://www.tiktok.com/@cierramichalik?_t=8fwSBu5VJaI&_r=1
Thank you everyone for all the well wishes, donations, love and support 🥰 you have all been incredible
Puppies first time outside 🥰
2 Weeks old today 🥰
Most of their eyes are open now, and tottling is in full effect !!
Can you spot which puppies are using their eyes?
Day 1 of Early Scent Introduction (ESI)
Have you ever read a post about a puppy, and seen ESI & ENS, wondering, what does that stand for?
ESI- Early Scent Introduction
Early scent introduction (ESI) is a training technique for puppies 3-16 days old, designed to enhance their ability to identify, and react to specific scents.
Each day, the we introduce a strong scent to the puppy for brief intervals, and records the puppy’s reaction.
The reaction is considered to be positive when the puppy shows interest in the scent, moving toward it.
A negative reaction is recorded when the puppy tries to get away from the scent.
And finally, when a puppy is neither interested nor disinterested in the scent, this is a neutral reaction.
Benefits of ESI-
-Boost brain development
-Improves circulation and immune system
-Stimulates the neurological system
-Improves stress responses in later life
-Early introduction to Scent Work
Learn More about ESI 👇
https://pupstartsbreeders.com/puppy-raising-tips-ens-and-esi/#:~:text=Early%20Neurological%20stimulation%20(ENS)%20and,dividends%20in%20the%20long%20run
I will follow up with an educational post on ENS this week as well 🥰
Be sure to follow us on Tik Tok to follow our journey, and get all the video updates 🥰
@MountMazamaKennels
No puppies yet, but Sugi wanted to join me while I do some farm chores
It’s a hot day, and she’s a hot momma, but it’s a beautiful, peaceful day on the farm 🥰
Here is a little (or really big) Bump update 🤩
Sugi has been the happiest momma to be now that morning sickness is long gone 🥰
ONE MORE WEEK !!!