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5 German Shepherd Puppies Whelped January 18th 2008

All puppies sold to working Schutzhund homes

June 27th 2008 - Very Promising (VP)

Alfred and Angus av Stavanger "Larry" and "Curly" were shown in the Northwest Regional Conformation Show held at
Menlo Park Schutzhund Club. They were awarded Very Promising with Curly in 3rd place and Larry in 4th place

They were the first working puppies behind the Show pups. Kormeister Heinz-Peter Schweimer stated that they both are similar in type, have very good structure and show good bone. They are firm with a dry coat. During his critique he wished these boys much success. It was obvious he appreciated them. What a surprise...this was more than we were hoping for out of working dogs!

May 26th 2008 - Larry meets Mariner

Doggie socialization is very important training. Today Larry met Mariner and his human. It was a shocker seeing a dog come out of no where. But once we saw Mariner offer the play bow we knew everything would be ok.

All the exposure to puppies and dogs really paid off. Larry had a great time today!

May 26th 2008 - New 4 1/2 month photos on the Puppies Page

May 18th 2008 - Four Months

So far all the pups are doing well and showing a love for Schutzhund. Ava in Colorado is like a classic German Shepherd...aloof but tolerant. She loves her scent work and loves to retrieve. Anniken in Maryland is also showing nice scent work and a love for the retrieve. She is also crazy about the water. Moe in Oklahoma is like a dual core processor...full of energy and always busy. One minute he is cocky and mischievous and the next a big ol' teddy bear. Larry and Curly are here with us. They are very different from one another. But one thing for sure they love food, the ball, scent work and are very handler devoted. Larry and Curly have a very nice puppy foundation in protection. They have taken a break since they are teething now and will start up once they turn one year. In the meantime they will continue with tracking and obedience.

14 week old puppy photos have been posted on the photo gallery page.

May 1st 2008 - Training Videos

Alfred av Stavanger "Larry" My Natural - Obedience Foundation

Angus av Stavanger "Curly" showing calm full Grips. Protection Foundation with Joel Monroe and Obedience Foundation with Glenn Hansen

Ball Anyone?

Anniken av Stavanger "Nicky"is turning out to be a natural retriever just like her mom. The word from Maryland is that she has very good ball drive and very good hunt drive. She does not give up the search for the ball until she finds it. She also likes the water very much. She loves to retrieve sticks and drop them at Deborah's feet for a fun game of fetch in the water. If she looses sight of the stick she can be heard sniffing it out as she swims around in smaller circles until she finds it. Wow...she has Kway's nose. Just what we were hoping for. I hear it is really something to see. We might get lucky enough to see a video too.

Sweet Story from Colorado

We don't have any photos to post of sweet Ava (Dot) from Colorado. But her mom did tell me an amazing story. One night Ms Ava Mae was terribly restless. It was her bed time, but something was wrong. It seemed as if something was bothering her physically. But after checking everything was fine. Still she was disturbed. Diane checked around to see if anything around the house was wrong and sure enough there was. The garage door had been tripped and two of her other GSD's had not only gone out the garage, but off the property. Fortunately they were not far and they were called back in. After everyone was settled again Ava went fast to sleep. Little Ms. Ava Mae saved the night. We always knew she was special. Thanks for sharing Diane.

April 20th 2008 - The Inevitable

On April 18th our little Moe took United Cargo to live in Oklahoma with Charles Ashley and his family. Who better to live with a family than Moe. He has always shown to be super confident with very nice drives and working ability. He is very balanced and has a nice way of settling down around the family. Moe has been a wonderful puppy and has always made us smile. This was certainly not easy since we had him for 13 weeks. But we are so excited to have found the perfect situation for him. He will work with Charles in Schutzhund at the OK Metro Working Dog Group. We've already heard that Moe has made quite the buzz at his new club and has dashed in like a champ. Thank you Ashley family for giving him a great home.

April 14th 2008 - Moe's new 12 week old obedience and prey drive video is up on the Training Page.

April 8th 2008 - Like Mother Like Son

Well, well, well...it took me long enough to see it. Of course Glenn had it figured out at seven weeks. Curly is his mother's son and Gjeter is her father's daughter! This is our dream dog. Already Curly is showing to be almost identical to his mother. If he keeps it up, he may even receive the same KK1 breed survey rating that she has. He even has luscious dark eyes.

Gjeter has showed similar training patterns to her sire's, Ufo van Guy's Hof. It's almost identical from the dumbbells to the long bite and guarding in the blind.The Ufo progeny have a very sweet temperament. But when it's time for business...you better watch out. Gjeter's latest protection training video can be seen on the Training Page.

SG Gjeter av Xazziam SchH3 KK1-Dam Angus av Stavanger "Curly" - Son

Larry and Moe appear to resemble more of their Sire’s lineage. Their sire Kway vom Posthorn is a super dog out of Asko von der Lutter a World Champion. The SV in Germany recently covered Asko in their membership magazine. It included many aspects of the dog. Out of 600 progeny produced by Asko, Kway an Asko son and his handler Bill Kulla’s photo was one of the few that were placed in the two page photo layout. Kway has been consistently producing dogs with good temperament that perform.

Alfred av Stavanger - "Larry" Arnstein av Stavanger - "Moe"

April 4th 2008 - New Photos are in the Photo Gallery and new videos of Asko von der Lutter and Ufo van Guy's Hof are on the Pedigree Page.

March 28th 2008 - Eenie, Meanie, Miney, Mo - Larry, Curly and Mo

What a tough decision. We never imagined. Anyone of these pups will be great in canine sports. We've received numerous inquiries, but nothing that gives us the confidence that these fellas will receive the devotion they deserve. Luckily our first two puppy homes were more than we could hope for. They set a very high standard. Each have experience with Working Line German Shepherds, have participated in a dog sport and have arranged their life style to live with high drive dogs.

On another note...what you see in this photo is what you get. This is exactly the type of handler attention you will receive from these dogs. Even though they have been trained to make eye contact, these pups have always been very handler aware. The eye contact seen in this photo is true eye contact. They were not baited. Of course they do know at some point they will receive a reward, but they have been taught that reward will come through eye contact.

March 18th 2008 - Dog Club - Larry meets Sophia

...and what do we have here? Socialization with children is a must. Not only is it great for both the pups and children, but there is nothing more adorable. As a standard, all of my pups receive socialization with children. The greatest thing is that children come up with noises and situations that we never think of as an adult.

Sophia Training Larry

We were really lucky. This situation happened by chance. This is the first time that we met Sophia at the Dog club and Larry's first time to work on the field. It turned out that she has had some experience with puppies. I think she is a natural.

The first thing I like to do when introducing a puppy to a new environment is to work in our own little bubble for a few minutes with food to show the puppy that safe and fun things happen in strange places. The pup will feel more confident in a new environment if it has something familiar to connect with. Of course before Sophia took over I had a short session of coming to front and fussing for lots of food and tons of verbal praise. Once she took over I had an opportunity to get completely out of the picture. I only do this if I know the pup is totally confident in the situation. I don't recommend letting someone else take over if you are just starting to bond with the pup.

Dance the same Dance

Larry is feeling very confident now and is like butter in Sophia's hands. This was so much fun to watch. It was literally like a dance. Sophia is using luring and positive reinforcement while moving. The movement is very important as it will reduce stress in the pup and keeps him focused. Everything that is happening here is very similar to what I do with my own SchH3 girl when I take her to a new training location. Start in a very small area and slowly expand the area. Keep it short and fun with lots of rewards of petting, food and praise. Build your pups trust and he or she will give you the moon.

March 18th 2008 - Back in the Saddle

"We're back" ...Gjeter delivers a crushing bite on the escape. Her pups are 8 weeks old now. It's time to get back to work. Her speed and strength is impressive for being off for four months to raise puppies.

Kyle Krotter, Menlo's newest helper is doing a phenomenal job. He is being mentored by Joel Monroe who is a helper for Menlo Park Schutzhund club and also our Northwestern Regional Training Director. As a high school athlete Kyle brings natural talent to the Schutzhund field. High level competitors have commented that this sprinter will have a bright future in the sport.

March 17th 2008 - Tear Jerker

Dot went on to her new home in Colorado today. Diane and Jay Thompson made a special trip out to pick up their special package AKA, Ava av Stavanger. She stole their hearts over the internet. Once here, we could see it was a match made in heaven. It left tears in our eyes. Diane is no stranger to Schutzhund. She titled her Marc vom Herkulesblick grand daughter to Schutzhund 3.
The latest report was that she spent lots of time bonding which really paid off. Ava's vet visit turned into a positive socialization experience as she greeted everyone. She fits right in with her big family of four German Shepherds. Big brother Ozzy even lets her continue her habit of jumping over siblings. Congratulations Diane!

March 15th 2008 - Home Sweet Home

Off to the airport we went yesterday. Nicky had one last good bye with her momma and was shuttled off. She was obviously aware that something was different and handled it with a very calm nature. The clerk at cargo shipping even commented how calm and unaffected she seemed and how often you don't see that.

Once she arrived safely in Maryland she greeted her mom with a waggly tail and excitement. She walked to the car on lead from cargo shipping and was not even phased while a big semi truck drove by. If this travel experience is not a true testament to her temperament than I don't know what is.

The excitement in her new mom's voice was music to my ears. What a pleasure to know that a pup out of your own litter made it safe to a great home. Her mom could not believe the amount of drive this little girl has. I had to laugh...imagine five of those.

Congratulations Deborah Pensiero on your new puppy! Stay tuned and we'll have a post on Nicky's new family.

March 8th - 7 weeks old - The Visitors

Come to front with a sit - Big Dawg Slide - 5 1/2 weeks old

March 6th 2008 - I'm in love...what's a girl to do?

It will be tough to see these little guys go. It's a good thing they are a ton of work, otherwise I would keep them all. Below the puppies are 6 weeks old.

The German Grandma paid a special visit Wow...Curly is holding still!

Larry getting ready to navigate stairs and Moe navigating with moms help

Mom showing Nicky and Dot the ropes

Nicky and Dot

February 23rd 2008 - Olympic Class Puppies - Produced to Perform

The pups had a big day yesterday. They went for a ride to Hansen Rigging for an exploration of the shop. Did I hear environmental? They even had a chance to hang out in Glenn Hansen's Olympic Class sailboat, previously owned by Zach Riley who will sail for USA in the Olympics. Every thing we do is about performance. Including German Shepherds.

A customer stopped by who has had several litters of pups. He loved Gjeter's litter. He thought they were all very confident and already well socialized. It will be a tough decision to pick a male. But it's a good thing. There isn't one that I would not want.

(Photo Left - Larry and Right - Moe)

Curly setting out for a sail

Curly was ready for us to put the the boat in the water. Sorry kid...maybe next time when a life life jacket will fit.

One Day Shy of 4 weeks old - Outside

February 17th 2008 - Girl Power

This is Nicky on my right and Dot on my left. Both girls are going to experienced Schutzhund homes. Their handlers are also women. We are looking forward to seeing these all female teams in the future. Until then I keep telling Nicky and Dot that they are going to make a couple special people very happy. It's a great feeling knowing that these girls will be placed in outstanding homes. I feel fortunate to be the one to get them off to a good start.

Blast from the Past - Puppies 3 weeks - First Food

February 14th 2008 - Noise

Curly meet Miele! ...Miele meet Curly. Each pup got an introduction to the vacuum today. This is great for noise acclimation. Curly decided to sniff it. "Hmm...you smell like a dog, but you don't look like a dog or sound like a dog?"

Yikes...hardwood floors! No need to worry, all puppy play areas are covered in slip resistant shelf liner...an excellent and cost effective way to avoid any environmental impact of slippery surfaces.

February 10th 2008 - A Visitor

Grandma came to visit today. This was her second visit and she could not believe how much the pups have grown. Curly is in her arms. He is big and cuddly like a teddy bear. The pups had their first meal yesterday in the kitchen. After they were done curly had a sniffing session around the perimeter. Nose down all the way. What a sight to see from this 3 week old future Schutzhund pup. He inherited his sire's nose. We are very proud of Gjeter and Proud to have puppies out Kway vom Posthorn. This is a very promising litter! Our future puppy homes who are no strangers to Schutzhund are very excited.

January 9th 2008 - All Hands On Deck

Yesterday was gorgeous and was a great opportunity to get out in to the great outdoors. Well, the great deck that is. "What's that box doing in the picture?" This is a healthy crew and they required a substantial box like a heavy duty one from Duraflame. What a sight to see. A box full of bobble head puppies and eyes of bewilderment as we walked through the house. A fuzzy blob with ten eyes starring. Photo left to right is Curly, Moe, Dot and Nicky.

Where's Larry

Yes it's Lazy Larry. He's in energy conservation mode. It turns out that he just might be his mother's son. My Gjeter Dog! If that's the case then he will need a huge energy reserve. He's been a sleepy boy, but the other day he awoke. He is very much the puppy I brought home four years ago. Yes!

Escape Plan

Moe is giving Larry and Nicky the escape plans while mom is busy with Dot and Curly.

The Getaway

Maybe they can make a clean getaway by separating. Moe takes the back while Larry and Nicky take the front.

Who Us?

"It was Moe's idea, honestly, after all he's black and tan. You stopped him in his tracks, but he was on his way out".

February 6th 2008 - Teething

The pups are teething now. Gjeter is spending less time in the box and now I know why! They are biting everything they can get their mouths on. What ever it is, it always ends up in the very back of their mouths. Great news for Schutzhund! They are loads of fun to watch. They recognize us now and come running when they see our hands in the box. It gets them all riled up. They start biting and wrestling one another until after a short time they tucker out and close their eyes.

Now we're seeing a true size difference between the pups that were born larger and the pups that were born smaller. Curly takes the cake. No, I haven't been feeding him cake, but you would think so by looking at him. He is a big boy at 5 1/2 lbs. and just under 3 weeks old. Here is an interesting little factoid. The distance between his eyes are 2mm wider than the rest of the litter. His are at 20mm apart and the rest of litter's are at 18mm apart with the exception of Dot at 17mm. This was a quick way to show that he is proportionately larger. Below is a chart of their weights taken today.

ID or Natural Markings	Nick Names	Weight
ID Left Mark solid black	Larry	4lbs.12oz.
ID Right Mark solid black	Curly	5 ½ lbs
Natural Marking Black and Tan	Moe	5 lbs.
ID Tail Mark – Solid Black Female	Dot	4lbs.
No Mark – Solid Black Female	Nicky	4lbs. 6oz.

February 3rd 2008

Two week old Head shots are posted on the Puppies Page. It's amazing how quickly they change.

February 2nd 2008 - What's This?

I don't think this is what Gjeter had in mind. The pups became mobile over night. What a treat!

Milk Madness

Weight as of Feb 1, 2008 - Two weeks old

Man Mad ID or Natural Markings	Nick Names	Weight
ID Left Mark solid black	Larry	4 ¼ lbs
ID Right Mark solid black	Curly	4 ¾ lbs.
Natural Markings Black and Tan	Moe	4 ½ lbs.
ID Tail Mark – Solid Black Female	Dot	3 lbs. 10 oz.
No Mark – Solid Black Female	Nicky	3 lbs. 10 oz.

Fun with Mom

January 31st 2008 - Kennel Stavanger first puppy videos

These are the first puppy videos taken of them under two weeks old. The lighting is not great, but it will give you an idea of their progress. The end of the video showing the puppies walking was taken today.

January 29th 2008 - Making Strides

As of last night the males weighed 50 ounces The females are both at 40 ounces, the same weight as the boys three days ago. The pups are just opening their eyes. They bobble their heads around to get a glimpse of their environment. They are also beginning to balance on their legs and usually topple over while making a shaky attempt to get to mom.
Mom is doing great. We can't get over how much she eats! She is showing interest in her human family again and enjoys a break from the litter. A nudge for a scratch is her way of reminding me that she is my dog and that she needs equal time too. A few fronts for treats makes her very happy. She shows that gleam in her eyes that tells me she could go forever, but I don't want her to forget that her priority is being a mom.

January 25, 2008 - Mile Stones

All the pups are wagging their tails now. One was observed scratching with his back leg.

January 24, 2008 - Perspective

As of today the males are all the same weight at 36 ounces. The females naturally have a lower weight. There is a difference of 2 ounces between the two at 30 and 32 ounces. They are all on track. Here is a bit of perspective. This male was 28 ounces when the photo was taken of him lying next to him dam's foot.

January 21, 2008

It's hard to believe these little pups were born only 3 days ago! The boys are like the three pigs. All three boys are 28oz now. The third born pup, a female is 20oz and the 5th born female is 24oz. Both females are equally active. Always rooting, nursing, chatting and on the go. The boys can always be found dining at their usual spot. they know where to find the large quantities of milk. Unlike their little sisters who find a spot under their mom's leg or arm. They prefer it be a little warmer since they have less meat on their bones.

We started the Bio-Sensor program on the pups today. The US Military developed a program to improve the performance of their canine units. AKA "Super Dog" Program. It was discovered that early neurological stimulation exercises could have important and lasting effects. These exercises kick the neurological system in to gear at an earlier than normal age. The early stimulation results in a dog with superior abilities to perform compared to their counterparts that did not under go the Bio-Sensor excercises.

We are doing all that we can to give these pups the brightest future.

January 19,2008 - Born in the USA

Gjeter had 5 pups on the 18th. 3 boys and 2 girls. Perfect size for a first litter. The first two boys were the largest at 20 oz. Gjeter is an excellent mom, tending to every need. All the pups are healthy, strong and vigorous. Gjeter knew exactly what to do as each pup was whelped. I assisted her with the first pup by opening the sac right away. I was a little anxious since she was in stage 2 labor for 12 hours. Talk about an event that will weigh on your nerves! Gjeter is doing very well. She is surprisingly lean again. It's nice to see that all the extra food went to the pups.

January 16,2008

We've completed the whelping box. Glenn made a great design and this one is built to last. It should be easy to clean with the white walls and removable rails. Gjeter is nesting in it here and there, but she still prefers to sleep in her crate.

She is getting quite tired now. She enjoys getting extra z's throughout the day. She is still enjoying her daily walks though. It's been a bit of a balancing act when it comes to food. She's the type of dog that will make you think she is starving even when she is stuffed.

Signs of pups on the way should be any day now. Not only can the pups be felt, but their movement can also be seen while watching her belly. They are very active which is not surprising.

January 11, 2008

Photo taken on 1/09/08. Gjeter is due to whelp puppies 1/18/08. I felt the puppies squirming around for the first time a few days ago. It was the first time I tried and I have to say they are quite active. Yes, just what we are hoping for!
Mom is doing great and eating lots. She still wants to work and is offering lots of behaviors for treats. We are so excited about the puppies, but I still can't wait to get back to training and I know she can't either. But until that time comes we are taking it slow and enjoying every moment of this special time. I'm sure Gjeter will be a good mom. She has started nesting in her whelping box. Please stay tuned. We'll have lots of puppy photos and updates on the progress.

Five German Shepherd Puppies Whelped - January 18th 2008

2 Males Available

Kway vom Posthorn SchH3 (LGA) KK1
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SG Gjeter av Xazziam SchH3 KK1

Grand sired by two of Europe’s top producers

These puppies are recommended for working dog sports

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