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Our Puppies Dude X Harlie pups born, 12-29-09. Price for puppy is $1,000. A non-refundable $200 deposit will secure
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02-13-10
02-07-10
01-31-10
Today was the first time the weather was good enough to
take the pups outside. They had a good time running
01-24-10
01-21-10
The pups are starting to play and explore their
surroundings, but they still take frequent naps.
01-15-10 Yellow Female: 4lbs. 6oz., White Female: 4lbs. 10oz., Green Female: 4lbs. 8oz., Orange Female: 3lbs. 14oz., Yellow Male: 4lbs. 6oz., Red Female: 4lbs. 14oz.
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 Sire is "Dude"
4x GRHRCH Big
Black Dude II “Dude”
Date of Birth: April 17, 2006 Weight: 85lbs
AKC REG# SR34603401 -
Pedigree
OFA Hips: Excellent OFA Elbow: Normal CERF: Normal CNM: Clear EIC: Clear Sire: HR
Yukon’s Big Boss Man Dude passed his First Grand at 2 yrs & 2 wks at the 2008 Spring Grand. He received his Grand Title in the Fall of 2008 in Iowa. He is the 2008 & 2009 “WINNER ” annual South Carolina Swamp Monster Duck Dog Challenge held by CBSRC. In the Fall of 2009 Dude passed his 4th straight Grand. All of this and Dude has never worn or been trained with an E-Collar. He is a natural.
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 Dam is "Harlie"
HRCH Blackwater Harlie Davidson F150 "Harlie" Harlie earned her HR title at 13 months of age. She earned her HRCH at 20 months of age. Harlie's work attitude is excellent. She lives to retrieve and please. She quietly waits in the hunting blind, but comes to life in the field when sent. This past season, she retrieved over 200 ducks. She is steady in the blind and an excellent marker. She is very easy to handle and extremely agile. When she is not hunting, she becomes the family companion and makes an excellent house dog. We love having her as a part of our family. She is very social with people and other dogs.
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Puppies will have dew claws removed, be current on shots and worming.
They will be born and raised in the house and receive endless amounts of
love and attention. These pups will be introduced to noises such as cap
gun fire, real gun fire (at a distance) and whistles in a fun and
positive manner. At five weeks of age, they will be introduced to birds
and water (weather permitting) with help and reassurance from mom. Our puppies will be micro
chipped and come with a written warranty.
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Click here for a great article by Steve Snell on introducing your pup to gun fire.
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Life for our puppies starts in our house in a specially built whelping pen. The pen is constructed of material that is easy to wash so that the puppies are in a clean environment. The floor of the pen is vented so that all waste from the puppies falls through and they will remain clean and dry. The pen also has a "pig rail" around the perimeter. The rail insures that the puppies are safe and will not accidentally get penned between mom and the wall. A brooding lamp is placed in the pen for warmth as the puppies require help in maintaining body heat in the first weeks of life. It is important to us that the puppy pen is clean and dry. This will make house breaking easier. | ||||||||
| From day one the puppies are brought in from their "puppy room" to our living area to become familiar with the sounds, touch and smells of humans. We love spending time with each pup and talk to and handle each one. We feel this is a very important part of their development. For this reason we never have more than one litter at a time. At this time we only have three breeding females so that we will have lots of time to devote to the puppies. |
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At 2 weeks of age the puppies make their second trip to Dr. Gary Edwards at Gateway Animal Clinic, our local veterinary, for their first worming and a checkup. He takes great care of our pups and as you can see by the picture on the wall, he loves Labrador Retrievers too. | ||||||||
| At 3 weeks the puppies are introduced to food and begin the process of weaning. It is our desire that the pup's transition to its new home is an easy one, so we put together a care package for the new owner. In the package is a small piece of the blanket that the mom and puppies slept on. We find that the familiar scent and texture provides comfort. We also provide a Purina One New Puppy Kit that includes the same food that the puppy has been fed. Lastly, we include a few notes on transitioning the pup to its new home. |
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At 4 weeks of age we start to introduce the puppies to duck calls, a whistle, and gun shot blanks (at a distance). At 5 weeks, live birds are introduced. Although we know that all the pups we sell will not become gun dogs or compete in hunt tests or field trails, we feel it is important to introduce these smells and sounds early so that it learns to get excited by this type of stimuli and not afraid. At this stage we also place a small puppy crate with the door removed in their whelping pen to encourage their natural urge to "den". This also helps if you intend to use a crate for house breaking as they find comfort in nestling with each other inside it. | ||||||||
| At six weeks of age the puppy's personality has become distinct and it
is time for prospective new owners to select their new puppy. The
selection process begins in the order in which deposits are received.
At 6 weeks of age, the puppies start going to their new homes if they
are being
transported by vehicle. However, if the pup is being transported by
plane, it must wait until 8 weeks of age.
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Most professional trainers believe that 49 days is the best time to start basic obedience training. Basic obedience commands consists of sit, come and fetch. Most important, always keep the sessions short and fun. Leave the puppy wanting more. |
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At Big Creek Labs we strive to offer pups that will make an all around good companion and hunting partner. It is our desire that your new puppy will grow into your life long companion. Big Creek Labs Midville, Georgia |
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