The 2021 Spring Litters
Occaisionally we will post updates of how the pups are doing in their furever homes. It was quite a Spring with two litters …a litter from Annis and a litter from Mia.
Ella the big sis'
Ella the pup
the young Ella
Etta (has found furever home)
Spunky, always engages in play, lively, backs off when she goes too far, likes to be in the thick of things, very curious, makes things look easy, solves all the problems, has a high level of confidence, likes her siblings and sleeps in the middle of them. Clear/clear for CEA. Testers notes – will be a velcro dog.
the young Etta
Miles (has found furever home)
One of the top puppies, very focused, loves to work, extremely smart, always quick, learns fast, knows what you want him to do before you ask, always at my feet and following close behind. Can climb well. Testers notes – high-energy and smart.
the young Miles
Joni (has found furever home)
Calm, quiet, doesn’t mind being alone, snuggly, high energy, smart, thinks things through, gives puppy kisses, is very resilient, initiates play, loves people. Clear/clear for CEA. Testers notes – level-headed.
the young Joni
Coltrane (has found furever home)
B+ student, very sweet, food oriented, can get excited during manding which can distract him, finds creative ways to solve problems, drop sleeper doesn’t care where he sleeps, very gentle. Clear/clear for for CEA. Testers notes – independant and laid back.
the young Coltrane
Astrud (has found furever home)
Good manners, likes new things, but needs to be introduced to them, careful, spunky, very forgiving, very smart, gets things done really fast, focused, food oriented. Testers notes – really mellow and calm.
the young Astrud
Mangione (has found furever home)
Sweetheart, gives lots of kisses, gentle, holds his own in the mob, great manners, soft mouthed, trusts people. Testers notes – he can do anything. Will be best suited in an indoor home.
the young Mangione
Monk (has found furever home)
Very calm, not reserved, loves to play, follows well, does all the activities, not easily distracted, gives kisses, very chill, easygoing, sometimes retrieved in the sessions, stocky and strong, a reflection of Annis.
the young Monk
Parker (has found furever home)
Largest of Annis’ litter, when he wants attention, he tends to come up and sit and give you soft eyes, tends to think through problems before solving them, has great manners, is very gentle in the training sessions, and plays nicely.
the young Parker
Blossom (has found furever home)
Gets really excited but not distracted, super happy to work, occasionally needs things to be made easier, Trusts me, you can coax her over obstacles if she’s afraid of them, fairly outgoing, phlegmatic, known to find creative solutions to avoid obstacles.
the young Blossom
Getz (has found furever home)
Superstar, very confident, hard worker, knows what i want and a dream to train, food oriented, likes to be with his siblings, curious, focused.
the young Getz
Brubeck (has found furever home)
One of the smaller dogs, really laid back, likes to sleep with his siblings, calm, when we do the work he gets excited, with new objects we need to build his confidence and make it a little bit easier and then he’s all good. Testers notes – he says, let’s get it done.
the young Brubeck
Argus (has found furever home)
Re-evaluated 8/1 – came back with perfect scores. He is a thinker and makes good choices, he has high-energy, loves to give kisses, listens well and food motivated. We are going to be doing more training – he won’t be ready to go home until he is 10 weeks of age. Clear/clear for CEA – natural stub tail. Testers notes – he would be a good protection dog.
the young Argus
Ruth (has found furever home)
Re-evaluated 8/1 – She has an excellent score. Very gentle, happy, with soft manners. Loves the outdoors more than indoors, goes in the baby pool without coaxing. Does the activities really fast, smart, loves cuddles, gives kisses. She won’t be available to go home until she is 10 weeks of age. Testers notes – a lover not a fighter. Good companion dog. Would do well in an apartment. 8/1 testers notes: I wish I could take her home.
the young Ruth
Andromeda (has found furever home)
Food motivated, will do anything for a good snack even when scared, can get distracted sometimes, loves people, loves her siblings, little natural stub tail. Named Andromeda because of the star on her collar. Testers notes – A++ excellent for service.
the young Andromeda
Atticus (has found furever home)
Very playful, very willing to work, smart cookie, has one green eye and one blue eye, natural stub tail, likes to play with siblings, always sleeps in the pack, may need a few tries but he figures it out in the end. Clear/clear for CEA. Testers notes – could potentially develop into a therapy dog.
the young Atticus
Artemis (has found furever home)
Super calm, focused, likes to take her time, playful, very sweet, always happy, was over stimulated with the small children. Testers notes – lo-key lap dog.
the young Artemis
Adonis (has found furever home)
Well mannered, gentle attitude, very sweet, calm, doesn’t mind sleeping alone, more reserved, trusting, will join play but does not usually initiate it, suspect he is developing green eyes. Testers notes – will do well in a home with routine. Suitable for retired couple.
the young Adonis
Amadeus (has found furever home) Draco
Obedient, very smart, loves his siblings, plays a lot with Joni, happy to play, does not overpower, really laid back, willing to work but sometimes takes his time when he’s unsure. Testers notes – A++ suitable for service.
the young Amadeus
Stella Biscotti (has found furever home)
Very playful, willing, very trusting, quick to solve puzzles, will engage in play, likes to follow, very happy girl, blue eyes.
the young Stella
Falkor (has found furever home)
Happy Dog, food motivated, largest of mia’s litter, very confident, always tries brute force solution first, when that doesn’t work, he uses his brain, cuddler.
the young Falkor
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We will be doing Volhard testing July 22nd and we will be placing puppies by personality at that time.
Third Week Update: 2021 Spring Litters
It’s week three of puppy culture and the puppies are walking, we have even heard a bark or two. Their eyes are opened and we suspect a few have blue eyes like their mama. This week is all about creating bonds with humans, and learning to walk and play. Lily, my daughter, has been spending all her free time in the puppy pen cuddling all the puppies. Everyone in the family interacts with them and they are bringing us such joy. We also have moved them during the day out of the whelping room to the kitchen to be in the thick of family activities.
We built this puppy play toy, they seem to love it. Lots of different objects to interact with.
As we activate the startle and recovery reflex this week I am dropping books, and pan lids. Last night we took the pups outside at dusk, right as a few of our neighbors were setting off fireworks. The puppies initially were wide eyed and looking around but after about 5 big bangs they stopped caring and decided it was nap time. I’m happy we were able to have this exposure right at 3 weeks when the puppies are not easily frightened.
If you are interested in a puppy from these litters, please fill out an application. We will be doing Volhard testing July 7th and we will be placing puppies by personality at that time.
The puppies had a outing to visit some wonderful people at a special needs home.
The staff and people are great at Cornerstone Ranch! Photos used with permission.
