Early May marked our first Greater Swiss Mountain Dog breeding. However, we aren’t new to dog breeding – Gaby has been a breeder of Newfoundland Dogs since 1976, and Mac has joined her for the past several litters, the latest of which was a litter of eight, born May 30, 2016.
We are careful and responsible breeders, relentlessly striving for the things that matter most in our opinion: temperament, structure, health, longevity, and working ability.
All of our litters are extensively socialized and intensively trained before going to new homes. Puppies are raised in our home and yard and are thus exposed to the daily sounds of a typical home and have the ability to run and play, as well as learn to potty on both real and fake grass.
Our socialization program includes examples such as daily novel object introduction, varied substrates, plenty of visitors including children, sound desensitization, and car rides.
Puppies begin individual training for meal times at around 4-5 weeks old. Training includes crate training, recall, loose leash walking at heel, impulse control exercises, and more.
For photo and video examples of the kinds of activities our puppies enjoy during their time with us, visit our facebook page for photos and videos of the Nautical Newfs litter from 2016.
We carefully screen all potential puppy buyers and insist on in person visitation and puppy pick up. Under no circumstances will we ship one of our puppies.
Keep watching our News for updates and keep all paws crossed!