My focus as a responsible breeder is to raise the best corgi puppies possible. My goal is to help improve the overall breed of Pembroke Welsh Corgis and to help educate people on what good breeding really is. I have a very detailed puppy curriculum designed and based by the badass breeder. I have added some things of my own that I think also will benefit the puppy. My puppy curriculum includes early neurological stimulation (ENS) and early scent introduction (ESI). ENS and ESI start when the puppies are 3 days old and end when they are 16 days old. For the next step, I start on noise and activity exposure, the rule of seven, and early socialization. I do not use the word socialization as a cliche buzz word, i socialize my puppies to anything that the dog life might throw at them. For example: I socialize my corgi puppies early to house hold items that include but not limited to blenders, vacuums, tea pots, TV, radio, babies crying, thunder, and drills.
As I add more corgis to my breeding program in the future, i will be very picky. I will take into consideration the corgi's temperament, the breeders i buy from, health testing, and of course, they will be AKC registered.
As a responsible pet owner, I take my corgis routinely to the vet. They are always up to date on their shots and deworming. That also goes for my corgi puppies. When you buy a puppy from me it will have it's age-appropriate vaccinations and will be on schedule for it's deworming. I deworm my puppies at 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks old.
Before breeding a corgi, I take into consideration it's age, overall health, and temperament. When one of my corgis are pregnant, I give her the appropriate supplements to ensure that she is getting the proper vitamins and nutrition she need during their time of creating. After she gives birth to her puppies, I adjust her supplements for her time in motherhood.
My corgis are raised in my home. They have a big fence with lots of toys. My corgis are very spoiled and loved, they are treated as part of my family. Nutrition is very important for my dogs, which is why mine eat a top-notch kibble with lots of healthy toppers. My females get raw and fresh food added in during pregnancy and nursing for extra nutrients.
Brown girl getting her morning weight check, ENS and ESI.
What is ENS and ESI?
✨️ESI stands for early scent Introduction. Just as early childhood experiences shape human brain development, ESI helps in the cognitive growth of dogs. Regular exposure to new scents stimulates their brains, which may result in enhanced problem-solving abilities and adaptability in unfamiliar environments.
✨️ENS stands for early neurological stimulation. How is ENS performed?
Tactile stimulation - holding the pup in one hand, the handler gently stimulates (tickles) the pup between the toes on any one foot using a Q-tip or pen. It is not necessary to see that the pup is feeling the tickle. Time of stimulation 3 - 5 seconds.
Head held erect - using both hands, the pup is held perpendicular to the ground, (straight up), so that its head is directly above its tail. This is an upwards position. Time of stimulation 3 - 5 seconds.
Head pointed down - holding the pup firmly with both hands the head is reversed and is pointed downward so that it is pointing towards the ground. Time of stimulation 3 - 5 seconds.
Supine position - hold the pup so that its back is resting in the palm of both hands with its muzzle facing the ceiling. The pup while on its back is allowed to sleep. Time of stimulation 3-5 seconds.
Thermal stimulation—use a damp towel that has been cooled in a refrigerator for at least five minutes. Place the pup on the towel, feet down. Do not restrain it from moving. Time of stimulation 3-5 seconds.
✨️What are the benefits of ENS?
Five benefits have been observed in canines that were exposed to the early neurological stimulation exercises. The benefits noted were:
1. Improved cardio vascular performance (heart rate)
2. Stronger heart beats
3. Stronger adrenal glands
4. More tolerance to stress
5. Greater resistance to disease
✨️All of these benefits are exactly why I have ENS and ESI included in my puppy curriculum. As the puppies get older, they will advance to handling exercises, the rule of seven, and noise and activity exposure. I put all of this time and effort into raising each litter to ensure I'm raising the best puppies possible.
ENS exercises are conducted once daily from the 3rd to 16th day of a puppy's life. Benefits of this are; improved cardio vascular performance, stronger heart beats, stronger adrenal glands, more tolerance to stress and greater resistance to disease.
ESI is a training exercise where we introduces strong scents to the puppy to help them identify and react to new smells. This is another way to stimulate the neurological system and is included in ENS day 3-16.
Once the puppies have opened their eyes and ears, i then begin noise and activity exposure. I introduce new things to them each day such as sounds, textures, toys, and new areas of the home, yard, etc. My goal is to let the puppy learn how to problem solve in new situations and empower them, which builds confidence and creates overall quality puppies with an amazing temperment.
The Rule of 7's helps to create a dog that does not stress as easily and that is more accepting and adaptable to new stimulations and situations.
The Rule of 7's
as published by Pat Schaap - Puppy Development: Another Piece Of The Puzzle
By the time a puppy is seven weeks old, he/she should have:
~ Been on 7 different types of surfaces - carpet, concrete, wood, vinyl, grass, dirt, gravel, wood chips, etc.
~ Played with 7 different types of objects - big balls, small balls, soft fabric toys, fuzzy toys, squeaky toys, paper or cardboard items, metal item, sticks or hose pieces, etc.
~ Been in 7 different locations - front yard, back yard, basement, kitchen, car, garage, laundry room, bathroom, crate, etc.
~ Met and played with 7 new people - children, older adults, someone with a cane or walking stick, someone in a wheelchair or walker, etc.
~ Been exposed to 7 challenges - climb on a box, climb off a box, go through a tunnel, climb steps, go down steps, climb over obstacles, play hide and seek, go in and out of a doorway, run around a fence, etc.
~ Eaten from 7 different containers - metal, plastic, cardboard, glass, china, pie plate, frying pan, etc.
~ Eaten in 7 different locations - crate, yard, kitchen, basement, laundry room, living room, bathroom, etc.
We use Behavior Conditioning beginning at around 4-5 weeks of age, giving a verbal cue for noted behaviors in puppies - simply put, when we see the puppy sit, we say the word "Sit". Done enough times, the puppy automatically links our saying of the word to the specific behavior and performs on cue. This is by far the easiest way to train puppies
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