Quailfield Labradors

08/26/2024

Friend has a black male 👀 4
❤️ 8 weeks

08/05/2024

Happy 16th birthday to GQ-He went to Heaven 2 nonths shy of his 16th and not I have 6 GQ babies! 🖤🖤💛💛💛💛

08/04/2024

One boy! Still 👀ing 4 ❤

07/27/2024

Boys 👀4❤️ing 🏠
go 8/10

07/22/2024

3 Boys still 👀4 Furever 🏠with ❤️
PM Me
ready Aug 10
❤️❤️❤️

07/19/2024

I will miss you forever Tina Donahue

07/17/2024

Due in 2 weeks! So excited!
14 year old frozen semen !
TJ-Jayce daughter
GQ-Gordy Son (Belquest Kennels)

06/09/2024

04/28/2024

👀4 a pet 🏤
2 years old
PM please

03/21/2024

Congratulations to Georgie! WB/BOS In Doswell under judge Sidney Marx
Thank you Jaime Lamphier and Darlene Bergen!

02/03/2024

Happy 4th Birthday To TJ
Gainesfield's Angels Among US
Thank you for a perfect 1st litter!!

01/20/2024

Pups @ 5 weeks

01/10/2024

Jayce Son -first hunting trip!
Loved by the Schaeffer family

01/10/2024

Friend had these yesterday!

01/05/2024

NEW PUPPY OWNERS…….
As puppies head to their new homes I wanted to touch base on a common issue that breeders come across with new owners.
Realistic Expectations
You see the breeders pictures and videos and The pups are all social. They are quiet in the pen. The breeder shows you videos of them being totally relaxed, happy, playful. All looks amazing and you bring your puppy home.
Then reality hits. The puppy may cry in the crate for the first few nights making you tired and agitated. The happy social puppy is refusing to greet the half dozen overly excited friends you invited over to see your new puppy. Or the overly excited playful children you have at home. The puppy refuses to walk on a leash. Many are wondering how did my perfect puppy turn into a nightmare.
So let’s discuss realistic expectations of when a puppy goes home. First of all the puppy has been in the breeders home since birth. They had their mother and often littermates. They had their routine, were taught expectations and were completely in their comfort zone.
Now suddenly they are taken to a totally new environment. Picture yourself being dropped into an unknown country, often in a different part of the world. You know only a few words of their language. Different trees, animals, smells, temperature and people. Now in the middle of this we are switching up your routine, decide to have a party with people you don't know, and ask you to do jobs you have no idea about. Overwhelming to say the least.
This is what every puppy goes through when going to their new home. Stress manifests in different forms. From not eating, reluctancy to play and greet people. Being apprehensive at the vet’s office or as strangers reach for them. Diarrhea, vomiting and depression can occur.
So what can you as a new owner do to help your little one acclimate?
- most puppies take 3-4 weeks to acclimate to their new home. Repeat after me THREE to FOUR WEEKS sometimes even Longer! Not a 1-2 days. I can’t stress this enough about how much time is needed for a dog or puppy to feel comfortable in their new home!
- limit guests during the first week. We understand you are excited to show off your new baby but they need time to adjust. Plan on waiting 1-2 weeks before inviting people over
- ask guest to sit on the ground and let the puppy approach them. No squealing and grabbing the puppy
- set up a good routine
- restrict the puppy to a small area of the house. This not only reduces them being overwhelmed but also allows you to watch them
- don’t expect a 8-13 week old puppy to walk on a leash. Instead work at home with a leash where they are comfortable. Let them drag the leash, use treats to encourage them to walk with you
- if your puppy is refusing to walk give them time. My first trips to town with puppies a walk around a small block took 1 1/2 hours. We only move when they initiate the movement as they need time to take in the different environment
- understand your puppy needs time to see you as family. Expecting an immediate bond is unrealistic
- train your puppy. This not only helps you to bond but the puppy to look to you for direction and input
-Children are also big stressors to tiny fragile puppies, please keep an eye on puppy at all times when around children.
- lastly be patient. Don’t declare “omg there’s something wrong with this dog”. Nothing occurs overnight. Outings should be planned at puppy speed. So while you might imagine a fun walk around the lake in reality your puppy might only be able to handle walking a short distance that day.
Most outings for me take a long time, as I am often just standing still as the puppy cautiously explores the new environment. Patience is key!
Remember if the puppy was wonderful at the breeder’s house but now is struggling, you as the owner, need to help the puppy adjust which takes time, patience and training. Have realistic expectations and give the puppy positive experiences. Each puppy is an individual, don’t compare your current puppy to past pets and judge their behavior based on how another dog handled things. Lastly, try to see thing’s from a puppy’s perspective and adjust situations accordingly.

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08/15/2023

Corgi babies 4 weeks -ready 9/9

08/12/2023

It’s a gamble you guys 🎲

When you bring your seizing dog to the vet and the FIRST question is not “what do you use for flea and tick meds?” Then you know we have a big problem here.

Most people tell me that when their dog has a seizure or any neurological issue they take the dog to the vet and after tons of bloodwork and test after test with a clean bill of health that their vet never, not once, asked about flea and ticks meds that might have been given.

How are consumers ever going to learn about the dangers of this product if vets don’t even CONSIDER that this drug MIGHT be part of the problem? When you get a new puppy and you go to the vet guess what is in your puppy pack? Yup. One of these chewables.

I’m not sure what else to do so I just spread the word. It’s all we can do.

07/27/2023

Corgis Galore
please visit Page if you're interested in Corgis. Puppies are adorable.

07/04/2023

please visit corgis galore for you Corgi lovers out there!

07/04/2023

06/19/2023

Pembroke welsh, corgi male
8 weeks 7/15

03/28/2023

Friend has beautiful pups -

11/28/2022

growing like weeds! Ready to go January 8!

11/22/2022

They are here!!

11/12/2022

Ashly due 11/20
Expect all 3 colors!