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My aussie died suddenly before Christmas (she presented with heart failure and did not improve).

Yesterday we picked up this guy:



He's a red sable german shepherd and is fitting right in. I think he'll be good for my BC although the cats are less than impressed!

It's been a long time since we've had a puppy (12 years to be exact!). Wish me luck!

He's adorable! What is his name?

::splort:: I'm dead from the qte.

Sorry to hear about your Aussie, but happy that you have such a cute pup in your lives now. Enjoy!

So sorry about your aussie, but what a cutie this guy is!

I'm sorry for your loss. This pup looks like he is going to be BIG!

Aaww. cute boy!

Sorry for your loss, but what a cute pup

You might really like Puppy Culture training series. Jane Killion (When Pigs Fly) follows puppies from birth to 3 years to teach how the foundation skills the first year of life result in awesome dogs for life.

I have coonhound scent detection dogs, a couple rescue GSD and working border collies. And although our litters remain intact for 12 weeks (bull terrier moms are kinda done with their kids at 4 weeks!) we begin the recall, crate and housetraining etc at 4-5 weeks. Or if I get an older puppy or adult dog in for rehab, I use the same methods as we use for puppies to educate the new dog.

https://puppyculture.com/learning-center.html

Your pup is beautiful! And it is GREAT for the puppy that you have the adult dog to mentor! That makes things sooo much easier if you have a Nanny dog!

Thanks everyone. Sorry that I forgot the name: his name is Guinness. He's showing himself to be very intelligent. Both parents are from working lines. Thank you for the link Reiter- I'll take all the help I can get.

We're getting into a routine. He's very people oriented and is already coming to me for a treat (organic) right after going to the bathroom.
It's hard to get photos of a moving puppy but he found a patch of sunlight and dropped to sleep:

TeresaA
Congratulations! And love that last photo

This sleeping photo is extreme CUTE!! Love his name.