Wakita Shepherds

March 14, 2010-Jessie had her puppies last night and today. She had 6 boys and 4 girls for a total of 10 puppies. She is very tired (me too) but despite that is being an excellent Mother, taking good care of her babies. Mother and pups are all doimg well.

   

   

                          Eight of Jessie's pups (the other 2 were shy)

March 16-I have very sad news-2 of Jessie's boys died overnight. I am devastated. The other 8 pups are doing well. thank goodness. I will never get used to losing puppies.

 

                                                Just after birth.

                                                    1 week old

                                                      2 weeks old

                                                        3 weeks old

      Four weeks old. Somehow all of the pictures and info that was on here got erased when I was loading the info for Jessie's litter so I reloaded the pictures for you.

Have they ever grown the past week! They are now 5 weeks old. It is getting harder and harder to get a picture of all 8 of them at once. I had Mishka stand outside their room as something to keep them interested in long enough to get a picture. They have been outside in their run a couple of afternoons when it was warm enough and enjoyed that. Hopefuly, they'll be able to go out more as it warms up.They love having visitors and have had quite a few the past 2 weekends.

 

Cairo will be bred to either Diesel or Luka this summer (2010) for a litter the end of summer or beginning of fall. Phone or email for more information.

    All of my purebred German Shepherd puppies are registered with the Canadian Kennel Club, tattooed, de-wormed, vaccinated, vet-checked and come with a written guarantee, your puppy's 4 generation pedigree and copies of the parent's hip and elbow clearance certificates.  You also receive 6 weeks free pet insurance, a collar and leash, a small bag of puppy food, a blanket with the mother's and littermate's scent, a small stuffed animal, a chew toy, your puppy's health record, a photo album containing pictures of the parents and a weekly  picture from birth of all the puppies in the litter, as well as an envelope filled with information related to puppy care. I provide all my pups and owners with continuous after sale support and assistance. When you buy one of my pups, you will receive the benefit of my 16 years of experience training, living with and raising German Shepherds. The most rewarding part of breeding dogs for me, is knowing how much joy and love each of my pups bring to their new owners. I love hearing from them and receiving pictures of my pups in their new lives.

All of my puppies are born in my house where I can constantly watch over and monitor their growth and development. After 3-4 weeks, they are moved out to my new puppy kennel. There, they have a large heated room to run and play in, plus they have access to an outside, adjoining, grass run for more exercise. Once they are 5-6 weeks old, they are allowed to be out with 3 or 4 adult dogs, under supervision, to interact with and learn proper dog behaviour. The adults are gentle with the pups but at the same time, teach them respect and discipline. They learn that it is not a good idea to steal a bone from Grandma! They are also socialized with children and adults besides myself. I keep my pups until they are 8 weeks of age to ensure that they have learned the lessons that will make them confident adult dogs. Their new owners just have to carry on with those lessons once they take them home.

 

The future, lifelong welfare of my pups is my main concern. I want all of them to be placed in loving, responsible, forever homes. Because of this I will not ship them. Also, I want to meet prospective buyers before taking a deposit so you must be willing to come for a visit. You will then be able to meet me and all of my dogs and we will be able to visit and be sure that this is the right thing for everybody concerned (especially the puppy!). I sell my puppies for $1500 plus GST and require a deposit of $200 to reserve one. If you would like to be considered for one of my pups, please email (wakitashepherds@telus.net) or phone (780 325 2251).

People often ask me whether they will be able to pick their puppy. The answer is maybe. I will take into consideration your experience with dogs and Shepherds in particular, your personality, your lifestyle, your family circumstances, your preference for size, sex, color, and your plans for your pup. I spend a lot of time with my pups and nobody knows them better than I do.. By the time they are 6-7 weeks old, I know each pup's personality and temperament. You may have a choice, but I will not allow you to pick what I consider is the wrong pup for you. For example, I will not sell a dominant pup to someone with no experience with a dominant dog. If there is only one pup that I consider is appropriate for your circumstances, then that is the pup that you will be offered.