Yesterday, the puppies went for a trip to a farm to have temperament testing. The temperament testing involves having a stranger call the puppy to them, petting the puppy in a more dominant position, restraining the puppies, exposing them to loud sounds, and other objects, and seeing how they retrieve. The puppies all did well…
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Does your dog try to kick at a trapped bird instead of making a clean retrieve? đâđŠș In this video I show how I worked through that problem with my Springer Spaniel, Blaze, using a simple basket-and-bumper drill. Instead of kicking at the bird, this setup encourages the dog to put his head straight in…
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One of the most common questions our puppy buyers ask is,âHow much do Springer Spaniels shedâand what can we do about it?â The short answer:Yes, Springer Spaniels do shed. Theyâre not in the ânon-sheddingâ or âhypoallergenicâ category, but with the right grooming routine, their shedding is very manageable and their coats stay healthy and beautiful.…
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The Apple Dumpling Gang is 14 days old and their eyes are beginning to open. Soon they will be walking around and playing.
Aster with her puppies â Day 1 Aster finished whelping the puppies a little over 24 hours ago. So, it is Day 1 for the puppies. Here are some more photos of the puppies. BlazE x Aster Apple Dumpling Gang BlazE x Aster Apple Dumpling Gang BlazE x Aster Apple Dumpling Gang
Aster and the Apple Dumpling Gang of Six On October 30, 2025, at 12:37 PM, Aster whelped her very first puppy, a little liver and white girl. By 2:56 PM, she whelped her final puppy, a little girl. The litter of six took Aster 2 hours and 19 minutes to whelp. This litter is from…
