Mitten's Pupdate - 4 weeks old

What's going on at  Aubert's Airedales

Mitten, Perch & their twelve beautiful puppies are doing fabulous, as with the rest of Aubert's Airedales. Mugo is loving the funny noises hailing from the master bath and Maple is just waiting her turn to play with the pups. 
We will begin weaning the puppies tomorrow and Mitten will get a much deserved break! The pups are so robust, growling and barking all the time! They ar enjoying their play and are learning important socialization behaviors. 
Mugo & Bonsai have recently formed a friendship. They play every night, you may have seen a video posted on facebook! 

Temperament Testing 

Temperament Testing plays a key role in how our puppies are chosen and placed. We will be temperament testing Mitten's pups between December 12-14th. I shoud have results out, along with photos and recommendations by Wednesday, December 16th. 
Choices will be made by December 21st and then home the sweet puppies will go. 

Pick Up Availability

Pick up will take place over Christmas weekend!
Ho HO Ho!

We will have availability for you to pick up your pups;
* Thursday, December 24th (Christmas Eve) after 7 pm
*Sunday, December 27th
Please contact via email to set a date and time

Puppies going out of state, will fly on Saturday, December 26th
I will contact you indivdiually with airway bill #s

For our new owners traveling from out of state, of you would like to stay in he B&B, we will have availability Sunday night December 27th. 
Please note, if you are planning to travel with your pets and plan to stay with us, we are sorry but we cannot have outside pets in our B&B.

General Info

Your puppy will go home with a collar, leash, blanket that smells like Mitten and a new toy.

Things you will need; 
Puppy Food (I will send an email with this information)
Antler bones or Dura chew
Kongs 
Crate

Once you have your puppy with you, it's important to remember that he/she will go potty on command. Set a personal timer, bring them out, tell them to "go potty" and CHA CHING!!! Potty training made easy!! 

Helpful References

Here are a few helpful references for Puppy Parents, I will be adding to these weekly. This is a great way to learn and prepare for your upcoming Airedale as well as learn about what your breeder is interested in! Again, just for reference.  If you have any questions feel free to comment on the blog or email/call directly. 

www.TheDailyPuppy.com
"Training Your Superdog" - Author; Gwen Bailey 
Fun Games to Teach Dogs
Bringing a Second Dog into the House
Raw Food 
Natural Approach to Fleas
Essential Oil Use for Dogs
Dog Food Advisor
How to Deal with Puppy Crying and Separation Anxiety
Dog Nail Trimming the Right Way 
Trimming Your Dog's Nails
Crate Training: The Benefits for You and Your Dog
To Crate or Not to Crate? 
Using Temperament Testing to Choose the Right Dog for your Family
How to Socialize Your Puppy
AVSAB Position Statement On Puppy Socialization
Pre-Puppy Preparation- Whole Dog Journal Article 
The Misty Method- Potty Training Starts with your Breeder
How to Potty Train your Dog in 7 Days (this will take much longer for pups)