We've had a new litter born 4/26/07.
Check out the pictures from the link in the News Box above.
Pet Puppies
Ah puppy
breath.......is there anything better?
A loving home for our puppies is
the goal here at Sedoso. Oh, sure, champion dogs are
wonderful.....but titles don't matter if the puppy isn't loved.
That's why we take so much time and effort in making sure our
puppy is a perfect match for you.
Sedoso puppies come with an unconditional, lifetime
guarantee. If for any reason, during the dog's
life, you wish to return a Sedoso dog to us, you may. You
don't have to justify it to us and we'll give you your purchase
price back in full. People have told me I'm crazy for
doing this. I think it speaks to the essence of Sedoso
Havanese.
We are ultimately
responsible for these dogs. Like everything else, we take our
dogs seriously.
To prepare our pups we socialize them.
That's one of those words everyone throws around, but what does
it really mean. For us, it means many things. First,
our puppies are born in our bedroom. During their
Neo-Natal period we handle them daily, weighing them and
checking on their well-being. We also stimulate them using
the "Bio Sensor" program developed by the military for working
dogs. Research shows puppies who are stimulated for 3-5
seconds during their Neo-Natal period are more active, more
exploratory, calmer, and less distracted. They
also respond to stress better when they are older. This
helps our puppies handle changes with a good nature rather than
with fear.
During the transitional period, we stimulate
them with new and different toys in their whelping box. We
move them to different surfaces each day for a few minutes and
we begin playing "dog show" noises (Thanks Nancy :))
In the awareness (identification) period we
use a variety of sights and sounds to stimulate them, always
keeping a stable environment. During the 3rd week we use
sudden loud noises to stimulate their startle response PRIOR to
the development of their fear response. This helps them
learn sudden noises aren't something to be afraid of. It
comes in handy during a thunderstorm. During this time
they also spend large amounts of time with older dogs.
They now learn they are dogs, social order and sexual imprints.
Poorly imprinted dogs will have problems being a "good dog" in
the future.
The second awareness period is spent with
mental and physical challenges. They live and cope with
frustrating situations and learn the checks and balances of
emotion. Chasing balls, tug of war, fighting with
littermates, we have it all!
Of course during this time the puppies are a
part of our lives too. From the master bedroom they move
to the living room. When they are old enough to leave the
whelping box, they live in an ex-pen. Right in the middle
of the living room. They play with kids, adults and dogs.
They hear the TV, the door slam. They sit in laps and get
lots of love. They are a part of our family. Hence
the reason we are so picky who gets to take one home.
Finally....what makes us a top breeder (other
than our unmatched pedigrees) is all of
our dogs are health screened. The health and quality of
our bloodlines is legendary. Dottie is a member of the
Havanese Research Team and comes from a healthy, health tested
line. Jake is a Bydand dog. That pretty much says it
all. His lines are health tested back 5 generations and
more. He's been health tested and passed all tests.
As one of the top Havanese in the country, we are sure you'll
like his kids. For more information about Havanese health issues and see what
we are doing to help,
click here.
So,
click here and send me an
email. We're looking forward to meeting cool people who'll
love our pups.
7/1008
Here are the newest pictures of our Jake
X Trixie litter
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Of course during this time the puppies are a
part of our lives too. From the master bedroom they move
to the living room. When they are old enough to leave the
whelping box, they live in an ex-pen. Right in the middle
of the living room. They play with kids, adults and dogs.
They hear the TV, the door slam. They sit in laps and get
lots of love. They are a part of our family. Hence
the reason we are so picky who gets to take one home.
