About Emerald

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Emerald’s ultrasound taken at 28 days after breeding. Click on them to see larger

This breeding was just amazing. After many years of me not being successful to get my girls pregnant, this was just the most dream-state experience for all of us at my home, but to me, it was the highlight of many years of hoping and wishing. Working with Z’s owner, Janice, was also so easy and she was so supportive, and to top that off I got to raise these puppies with Puppy Culture, and watch how smart they were. All were raised inside of our home. I slept in the room where they were at, at 1st with mom and puppies with me right nearby their whelping box and then we moved them into the living room where I slept on the couch. We raised these well-adjusted puppies following “Puppy Culture” program from birth to 9 weeks. My husband and I also did neurological stimulation from day 3 on. You can view these exercises here. These Z ex Emerald puppies were the center of attention until they went to their selected homes at 9-10 weeks old. Regular nail trimming done by my husband and began a few days after they are born to help them get used to their feet being handled. Once they are old enough, we took them outside several times a day for playtime with adults, visitors, and young adults, sometimes children. We taught them sitting exercises, and they have learned their names for coming to us. We make sure they hear the sounds of traffic going by, pans being dropped, sirens, gun shots via YouTube, Thunder via Youtube to get them used to loud sounds. I brush them regularly so that they get used to that sensation. Before going home, they have had several baths. Bearded Collies are smart and many of them have learned where to potty, whether outside while we are playing or inside on a large area that gets cleaned often. They will have had several trips to the vet for various visits.

About Z

Puppies are expected May 9 Puppies born May 7, 2021! - puppies - 4 boys and 2 girls