pups

The Vom Dart Haus Puppy raising beliefs!

My beliefs in raising a well rounded German Shepherd starts from birth. I believe a puppy can't be too
socialized environmentally or socially within the first 8 weeks of their lives. - I start by birthing and
raising the puppies in a house full of excitement. I use everyday house hold items to imprint puppies
to different sounds and movements, such as vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners, banging pots and
pans, shaker bottles, metal shaker cans, tugs and toys, young children running a muck and a cat. - I
begin using food to motivate puppies to walk and stand on different textures such as slick plastics,
raised coated wire mesh platforms and other challenging surfaces. - I acquaint them to water on a
regular basis. - I begin at about 3 1/2 weeks of age taking the puppies for short car rides. - I on a daily
basis give each puppy individual tactile stimulation covering all areas of their bodies, this also includes
nail trimming. - I invite family and friends of all ages to come visit and play with puppies at all stages of
their lives for complete socialization. - I start all puppies tugging on both burlap as well as synthetic
material. - I start all puppies walking up and down on a puppy "A-Frame." - I also start puppies on the
beginnings of tracking after their temperament test is completed on the 49th day. Most importantly we
give our puppies a loving start in hopes that it will be continued through out their lives.