Written by Samary Birkline, © 2020 A great deal is set into stone in the early days of a mammal’s life. This is true for humans, whales, cats, dogs, and every other form of mammal. For decades research has been done in the betterment of mammal rearing, specifically canines. Much has been learned and yearsContinue reading “Raising Super Dogs: Understanding and Using Early Neurological Stimuli”
Author Archives: Birkline Dobermans
Just Zip It: One Breeder’s Step-by-Step in Canine Ear Posting
Written by: Samary Birkline © 2020. For decades the Doberman’s sleek, muscular body has captivated audiences and owners alike. Its characteristic erect ears draw a sharp image in the mind: a mild bell sloping gracefully up to a point, then dropping straight to the skull; the vision of laser-focus and concentration. Veteran Doberman owners willContinue reading “Just Zip It: One Breeder’s Step-by-Step in Canine Ear Posting”
How to Use a Dog’s Instincts to Make Potty Training A Snap!
Written by Samary Birkline, © 2020 When it comes to potty training, all dogs are not created equal. Potty training can be a challenge, or it can be a breeze, depending largely on the dog’s personality and its early puppy-hood experiences. Strategies will vary based on the environment the pup was raised in. Whether aContinue reading “How to Use a Dog’s Instincts to Make Potty Training A Snap!”
Effects of Training in the Dogs’ Brain
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5 Great Reasons COVID-19 Quarantine is the Perfect Time for a New Puppy
Written by Samary Birkline, © 2020 If COVID-19 has taught us one thing, it is that chemistry is no respecter of age, citizenship, gender, or ethnicity and that it has the power to force society to grind to a recess. Thus, many of us who aren’t so accustomed to being at home with our entireContinue reading “5 Great Reasons COVID-19 Quarantine is the Perfect Time for a New Puppy”
How to Be the Alpha Dog in Your Pack
Written by Samary Birkline, © 2020 Being a dog owner can be great! But it can also be a miserable experience, depending largely on the kind of dog you have and the relationship you have with that dog. There are a variety of factors that go into what makes a dog’s brain work the wayContinue reading “How to Be the Alpha Dog in Your Pack”
Infancy to Acquisition: A Day in the Life of a Birkline Doberman Puppy
Written by Samary Birkline, © 2020 After whelping, the pups need warmth and nourishment, as provided by the dam. They are kept indoors, inside the whelping box with the dam twenty-four hours a day; seven days a week. The dam is, of course, encouraged to leave the box several times each day for food, water,Continue reading “Infancy to Acquisition: A Day in the Life of a Birkline Doberman Puppy”
Puppy’s Critical Stages of Learning
**an excerpt from A Novice Looks at Puppy Aptitude Testing, By Melissa Bartlett, originally published in Pure Bred Dogs, American Kennel Gazette, March 1979 1-3 weeks (1-20 days). The puppy needs warmth, food, sleep, and his mother. Neurologically very primitive, the puppy responds by reflex and essentially it is unable to learn. 4th week (21-28 days).Continue reading “Puppy’s Critical Stages of Learning”
A Novice Looks at Puppy Aptitude Testing
By Melissa Bartlett, originally published in Pure Bred Dogs, American Kennel Gazette, March 1979. (Photos and format altered; some grammatical and spelling changes have also been made.) I learned my first lesson in puppy testing at the tender age of eleven. After noticing an ad in the Sunday newspaper for Belgian Sheepdog puppies, I pleadedContinue reading “A Novice Looks at Puppy Aptitude Testing”