The Puppy Diary

Follow a litter of Curly Coated Retriever puppies from birthday until they leave for their new homes. Watch them grow day to day. The Diary goes into the amount of work involved in raising a litter of pups. The lack of sleep, the day to day chores, and the day to day joys of watching the pups develop personalities and unique looks. Lots of general dog information. Chapters on socializing your puppy, Kids and dogs, Bio Sensor method of raising puppies, weaning, worming, first bath, shots, shipping puppies, picking a breeder and lots more. Information on introducing a retriever to wings and feather. Info about puppies and retrieving. Some breed specific information. Lots and lots of pictures!



The Puppy Diary
ISBN 1-4120-0189-7
catalogue number 03-0557
Available through Trafford Publishing

Contents

Chapter One (Week One) ... Page 1
Seger comes into season
Happy Birthday!
Removing the Dewclaws
Start of the Bio Sensor program

Chapter Two (Week Two) ... Page 48
Coat issues.
Tail Gland Hyperplasia
Do Curlies Shed?

Chapter Three (Week Three) ... Page 94
End of Bio Sensor Exercises
Worming The puppies
Eyes are open
First pup escapes from the box

Chapter Four (Week Four) ... Page 130
Weaning. The great food fight!
Introduction to the puppy play room
Shark Cage

Chapter Five (Week Five) ... Page 156
Field dog? Show Dog? CPE?
Happy Mothers Day!
First Stacked pictures

Chapter Six (Week Six) ... Page 195
Toys! Toys! Toys!
What’s In A Name?
Kids and Dogs
Introduction to Wings

Chapter Seven (Week Seven) ... Page 236
About Puppies and Retrieving
Socialize your puppy
First Shots & Vet Visit
Splish Splash, first bath!

Chapter Eight (Week Eight) ... Page 286
Shape up or ship out!
Requirements to ship puppies
See all the pups!

About the Author: Cathy Lewandowski started in the world of Pure Bred Dogs when she got her first dog, an Irish Setter, who she took through 4-H dog obedience classes. Earning her AKC CD,CDX and UD, with an all breed High In Trial, as well as her CKC CD and CDX. She bred two litters of Irish Setters under the Soft Maple prefix. After returning from collage, she began researching breeds, which was when she discovered the Curly Coated Retriever. Cathy has participated in Obedience, Agility, Conformation, Tracking, Therapy, Drill teams, Puppy Kindergarten Classes, public education seminars, nursing home and children's dog demonstrations. She has taught some private obedience classes, assisted in group obedience class sessions, judged matches and is a CGC evaluator.

Club Affiliations:
Member of Curly Coated Retriever Club of America: (1999 National Specialty Co-chairman) (Former Head of Web Page Committee) (Currently on National Specialty Committee); Curly Coated Retriever Club of Canada: (Head of Web Page Committee); North East Curly Consortium: (Charter Member) (Head of Web Page Committee); Curly Coated Retriever Club of Great Britain; North Country Kennel Club: (Offices held in NCKC) ; Recording Secretary ; Vice President ; Obedience Chairperson ; Chief Ring Steward ; Public education ; Canine Companions Dog Agility Association; Central NY Retriever Club; Past member in good standing Mid Atlantic Curly Club ; Past member in good standing Irish Setter Club of America ; Past member in good standing Irish Setter Club of Central NY ; Past member in good standing Irish Setter Club of Western NY ; Owner Handler Association; 4-H Dog Obedience ;

Cathy an associates level in Animal Health Technology, and is currently working as a Registered Nurse in a local hospital. She lives in Northern NY with her husband and dogs. About our Breeding Program: We at SoftMaple have been active in showing and breeding pure bred dogs since 1979. Active in Curly Coated Retrievers since 1993. We are breeding for sound, versatile dogs that maintain breed type set out in the standard


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