Tentative name is Valor
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David Winners
Ellie just heard Valora feeding cycle and said she would run from Ontario to Ohio for it.. I can’t keep weight on her.. I asked Carmen how to get her more plump.. she was no help 
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I have to get the highest protein & fat content product that my raw supplier has as the main staple for Kayman's meals. They call it Shepherd's blend & it is for working dogs or to put on weight. No weight gain here, just weight maintain on my pocket rocket at 66lbs.Ellie just heard Valora feeding cycle and said she would run from Ontario to Ohio for it.. I can’t keep weight on her.. I asked Carmen how to get her more plump.. she was no help
You might want to increase her protein & fat in what she's eating. Some of these guys really need it.
@KaymanPup @David Winners I called her once to talk about Ellie because she’s so lean, and I asked for different ways to add weight. She just asked if she had substantial muscle, I said ya Fred flintstone drumstick legs, and she said feeding her more of what I already do won’t do it.. adding more protein won’t do it, she said not to worry about it, said her paternal grandmother was the same way 🤷
14 year old farm dog went after Valor today. Valor barked back and pinned him with a paw but didn't bite him at all. He let the dog up and stopped immediately when I said out. I had to wrangle the farm dog a bit but he slinked away to the other side of the house.
It was strange and unprovoked. I was watching.
It was strange and unprovoked. I was watching.
He was very much like, I don't want to hurt you dude. Just chill. It was pretty rude how farm dog went after him. Valor was very pointedly avoiding him and he got bit for it.
I know it's his turf and whatever but honestly, Valor was being so extra chill with him. I just wish it didn't happen. We are leaving in the morning so it is over until we visit again.
I know it's his turf and whatever but honestly, Valor was being so extra chill with him. I just wish it didn't happen. We are leaving in the morning so it is over until we visit again.
Happy Birthday my beloved Nerd!
He's always ready to go. Always paying attention. He gets more snuggly all the time. He's taken to joining the wife in bed after I go to work in the morning. We feel so lucky to have this boy in our lives. He's such a good dog.
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He's always ready to go. Always paying attention. He gets more snuggly all the time. He's taken to joining the wife in bed after I go to work in the morning. We feel so lucky to have this boy in our lives. He's such a good dog.
Mr Valor.. it feels like it’s been forever! This dog and your training videos with him are imprinted on Ellie and me forever. so glad you got him.. selfishly of course lol.
Happy birthday Valor.
Doesn’t feel that long ago that you went to pick him up. Time flies. It’s been cool to see him grow over the years
Doesn’t feel that long ago that you went to pick him up. Time flies. It’s been cool to see him grow over the years
I hate it when I lose a long post...
I took Valor to the vet on Thursday for vaccinations in preparation for surgery this winter. He is cryptorchid and I decided that the surgery was lower risk than potential testicular cancer. They wanted to do it at 18 months but I decided to hold off until he hit his actual physical maturity. They were worried he would get fat which would make the surgery more difficult lol.
Our veterinary practice is a husband and wife team. Nerd has only seen Laura in past visits. She's always liked Nerd and has always been supportive of my decisions such as me administering ivermectin and my voice of flea and tick control. This was the first time Luke had seen Valor. He had seen Fama several times and he came out to the truck to put her down when the time came. He also wouldn't take any money for it, took his time and let us say our goodbyes.
First off, Nerd was great in the waiting room. He ignored the 3 other barking dogs that were in there when we entered. He went right up on the scale and downed to get his weight. He jumped up on the counter with an UP UP command and got a treat (something we did when he was a pup) and got loving from both the receptionists. We were them escorted into an exam room.
I kept him on a leash but gave him the run of the room to check things out. When Luke came in, I have him an UP UP and he jumped up on the exam table. Luke gave him a cursory physical exam and he stood there without complaint. Luke said, "Wow, he's in great shape!. Where's he from? Is he a Dutch Shepherd?"
"No, he's a German Shepherd."
"I mean, is he Dutch lines or whatever."
"He's DDR, Czech and WGWL primarily."
"We don't see German Shepherds like this in here. This dog is hard. He feels like a horse. He's got legs like tee stumps and he doesn't squat in the rear."
"That's a show line thing. He comes from a working line kennels."
"I've never seen another dog like this other than Fama."
It touched my heart that he remembered her. He even remembered her name 5 years later.
The girls out front saw Murtagh in the parking lot and they both took treats out to him and invited him in. Luke came out to meet Murtagh and he looked like he was preparing for takeoff with his little corn dog tail going crazy.
I love my dog and my vet. I feel lucky for sure.
I took Valor to the vet on Thursday for vaccinations in preparation for surgery this winter. He is cryptorchid and I decided that the surgery was lower risk than potential testicular cancer. They wanted to do it at 18 months but I decided to hold off until he hit his actual physical maturity. They were worried he would get fat which would make the surgery more difficult lol.
Our veterinary practice is a husband and wife team. Nerd has only seen Laura in past visits. She's always liked Nerd and has always been supportive of my decisions such as me administering ivermectin and my voice of flea and tick control. This was the first time Luke had seen Valor. He had seen Fama several times and he came out to the truck to put her down when the time came. He also wouldn't take any money for it, took his time and let us say our goodbyes.
First off, Nerd was great in the waiting room. He ignored the 3 other barking dogs that were in there when we entered. He went right up on the scale and downed to get his weight. He jumped up on the counter with an UP UP command and got a treat (something we did when he was a pup) and got loving from both the receptionists. We were them escorted into an exam room.
I kept him on a leash but gave him the run of the room to check things out. When Luke came in, I have him an UP UP and he jumped up on the exam table. Luke gave him a cursory physical exam and he stood there without complaint. Luke said, "Wow, he's in great shape!. Where's he from? Is he a Dutch Shepherd?"
"No, he's a German Shepherd."
"I mean, is he Dutch lines or whatever."
"He's DDR, Czech and WGWL primarily."
"We don't see German Shepherds like this in here. This dog is hard. He feels like a horse. He's got legs like tee stumps and he doesn't squat in the rear."
"That's a show line thing. He comes from a working line kennels."
"I've never seen another dog like this other than Fama."
It touched my heart that he remembered her. He even remembered her name 5 years later.
The girls out front saw Murtagh in the parking lot and they both took treats out to him and invited him in. Luke came out to meet Murtagh and he looked like he was preparing for takeoff with his little corn dog tail going crazy.
I love my dog and my vet. I feel lucky for sure.
We can know our dogs are wonderful to us, but it's always so nice when others compliment and remember them. ❤ Good job, Valor and Murtagh!
I really wish I had gotten to meet the boys when I was there. If I can drive I'm planning a trip to see Lee in the fall. I will have Wick with me
@David Winners This tends to happen to me on my phone. Whenever it does, I refresh the browser and the post comes back.
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