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3 weeks onwards - the critical socialisation period
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Our Shetland Sheepdog puppies are raised using the Puppy Culture regime which produces well-adjusted, amazingly resilient, confident and enrichment seeking puppies who go on to become well rounded, outgoing, operant dogs.

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A lot of thought and planning goes into each mating. Once the mother has passed all the relevant health testing, we then research and look for a suitable ‘father’ for our puppies. The pedigree lines are researched and consideration of the structure and temperament of a possible stud dog are paramount in our final decision.

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Puppies go through important developmental periods when they are with the breeder. Raising a well-adjusted puppy takes a lot of work and planning and at Kasingal Shetland Sheepdogs we only breed a litter once every couple of years so that we are able to dedicate our time during this critical period to our puppies. 

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See my Dogzonline profile to see that I am a registered, ethical and responsible breeder (listed under the Kasingal prefix for Shetland Sheepdogs in Western Australia).  Dogz Online Member Profile - Sandra Yearsley

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Puppy recalls
The start of crate training
Lots of novel experiences
An enriched environment
Meeting lots of people = a well socialised puppy
Other adults play an important role in raising and socialising puppies
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For a detailed explanation on how our puppies are raised please see Susan Sheldon's website, which explains how she raises her German Sherpherd's using Puppy Culture

 

https://austerlitzshepherds.com/puppies/how-we-raise-our-puppies/

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