At almost 6 months, the boys from See See’s litter: Frasier, Niles, and Martin (different names now) have all adjusted well into their new homes. I could not be more pleased with the love and care they are getting.
The only bad thing is ears. (Roz’s are still in and out of tape too) I’m going to have to retape Niles’, and he is due to come for taping next weekend. From the pics I just got of Martin, I’m thinking I need to do his too. Frasier’s look good, although they are leaning in, which usually corrects itself. See for yourself!
Niles, now Zero, enjoying surround soundZero at work with his owner, taking a napMartin, now Duke, trotting in his perfectly grassy yardDuke, smiling upside downFrasier, now Guenther, chilling at homeGuenther on a walk
Daphne did great on Saturday, taking Best of Breed and getting third in the Puppy Herding Group! On Sunday, she got Best of Breed and first in the Puppy Herding Group! My friend Kevin Brown took some great pictures that shows her in the ring looking her best.
Perfect ears! I worked at that!This could have been a better stack.This is nice extension on the flying trot, especially for a young puppy.I love her confidence, even at her first dog show.
Keep in mind this was a puppy competition for 4 to 6 month old puppies, so even though I’m really proud, this doesn’t count for points towards an AKC championship like what her mama See See is going for. It’s mostly for practice and to get them used to the idea of being at a show with all the new sights and sounds.
See See finally won on Sunday, but it was not a big enough win for her to get her championship. But hey, a win is a win! See See, along with her brother, Clyde, is entered next week at another even smaller show, with only a slim chance of getting that elusive big win. She is still recovering from having puppies and getting back in shape, and she’s also in heat.
This is SeeSee lying in my bedroom on cardboard.
By the way, this is a great hack for dealing with a dog in heat. Sometimes, there is quite a bit of blood, and it lasts for at least a couple of weeks. Rather than confining/crating a female dog that’s used to being in the house all the time, just put cardboard down to protect your floors and carpet. After her cycle is finished, you can throw away the cardboard, and you have saved yourself a lot of cleanup. I hold on to my boxes and break them down for this purpose.
Daphne did better than her mom! See See is still getting back in shape from having puppies, so she did not win today or yesterday. But Daphne got 2nd place in 4-6 month Puppy Herding Group yesterday and 1st place today! We still have two more chances this weekend. Thank you Vera, for taking this ringside pic!
My observations and thoughts: One up, one down. Both up. Both down. Only up when physically active. Down right now. Let’s tape. She’s 5 months old! Time to get serious about this.
Roz on left. Daphne’s ears look great!Roz before tapingRoz after taping
Thank you Kevin, for helping hold and doing the heavy lifting!
Emmanuel has been wanting a German Shepherd since college, and today, which happens to be his birthday (!), he gifted himself Niles. He visited earlier this week and decided he really liked Niles, but had to prepare his home, buy a crate, get food, etc. I am so happy he found such a good home. Emmanuel is a runner and will exercise Niles a lot. He also has a dear friend who is very dog savvy who can help him with his first dog.
Niles just before he left, still in my backyardEmmanuel and Niles Emmanuel brought his girlfriend Tiffany to help manage Niles in the car.
It was very hard to say goodbye to Niles. He is such a good boy. He didn’t want to go, but that’s only because he didn’t realize how much special attention and love he was going to get. I’m sure I’ll get to see him again someday. He’s going to be living near his brother in Northern Virginia, and they will be getting together for play dates.
See See got to runand play with all her babies at once!
See See is so patient, even with all five so happy to see her.Eventually they all relaxedAnd found the shadiest spotSee See stays closeFrasier/Güenther has the best ears so far.One of these dogs is not like the otherAmy and Jon’s Labrador, Magic, got a little overwhelmed. He got butt scratchies out of the deal thoughFrasier/Guenther on the way home.
In yesterday’s post, I wrote that I finally taped the three puppies’ ears. That actually happened on Thursday. Today is Sunday. The puppies were shaking their heads a lot like there was some irritation, so I took the tape off today. (It has been very humid/rainy, so it is not surprising that fungal infection might develop quickly.) So after only 3 days of tape, this is what I got:
Roz has the most tan, Daphne is in a pink collar, and Niles is in green collar, last to enter video.
I am so happy that the taping was so successful. I know it might be short-lived, because the tape wasn’t on very long. But this is a really good start. And I may not need to tape anymore. We shall see! I will keep posting on this topic.
If you need a consult on whether or not to tape your German Shepherd puppy’s ears, feel free to get in touch. Call or text 304-610-7172. Sarah Morgan. You can send photos and videos.
I have to admit I had my hopes up that I would not have to tape ears on this litter of puppies. I had to tape their mom’s (See See’s) ears, so I bred to a sire (Luc) with really good ears. All of the puppies have had both ears up. Usually, when GSD ears have been up, they will go back up even if they come down during teething. However, if the ear starts to crease, it is advisable to tape to make sure the ear ultimately will stand. So yes, there were creases developing, and therefore, I bit the bullet and taped four out of five of the puppies’ ears. Here are before pictures and an after video.
DaphneRozNiles (still available to right home)They look like little dunce hats!
Günther/Frasier who was sold already to a fantastic home, came back to visit, and I taped his ears too. The tape only lasted a few days on him, but the ears look pretty good already!
Aimee helped hold Günther/Frasier while I taped.Günther/Frasier looks great after just a few days of tape, although they may need redone
Ranger, formerly known as Maverick, has a great home. I periodically get pics from his dog mom, Tammy. He is so loved! She said he weighs 107 lbs. Here he is on her lap.
She looks like this happens all the time.His sweet face reminds me of See See.
The whole litter got back together for a play date!
That’s Amy with Martin/Duke on the left, then Daphne and Roz with me in the middle, and Niles closest to Aimee on the right with Frasier/Günther in profile.We tried so hard to get the perfect shot. Amy’s husband took the pics. Thanks Jon!
That’s Niles with my hand on his nose. He is still available. After being the smallest male at birth, he is now the largest. He weighs 54 lbs on his 4m birthday.
We decided to tape Frasier/Günther’s ears. You can see in the top photo they are kinda droopy. Goodbye sweet Frasier/Günther! I am grateful to my puppy buyers like Amy and Aimee, who take such wonderful care of “my” babies.
At 4 months, GSD puppy ears need to be carefully evaluated. Frasier/Günther’s ears had been up and down, and because Aimee lives near DC, we decided to save her a trip and do it now. Best case scenario, the tape can stay on for 2 weeks, and Aimee can see great ears after that. She was instructed to check the ears daily to make sure air is getting inside the ear and for any signs of infection. The tape has to stay dry, so she has to be dedicated to using an umbrella if necessary to take him out. He didn’t seem to mind the taping. Afterwards, he shook his head a couple of times and said, “Whatever! No problem.”
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