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We have puppies!
Beauty had 8 puppies on June 10th
Moxie's puppies born July 1st!
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SoftMaple Curlies
8282 Soft Maple Road
Croghan NY 13327
(315) 346-6608
softmaple@curlycoat.org
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At SoftMaple we use the Bio Sensor method of early puppy stimulation, and from there introduce the growing puppies to as many positive stimuli and new experiences as possible.
Limited breeding of multi talented parents. Each litter is a huge commitment, and has to be given careful consideration. The pros and cons of each parent are assessed. No dog is perfect. Pedigrees must be studied, dogs must be evaluated. You breed what you think is the best to the best, and then hope for the best!
To find out more about how we raise our pups, please see our Puppy Diary Page
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SofMaple litters to date:
#1 Am & Can Ch Pasha N'Charwin's Black Jack Am &Can WC ROM CR-200G26M, CR-314, 90,92,93,99 X CH Avanti's Best Bet CD CGC ROMX CR-CA12/56F/C-ECHO, CR-483 95,96,99,00, CR-408E24F GSDII Clear
#2 CH Riverwatch Desert Wind ROM CR-EL30, CR-429E24M, CR-564 97, CR-CA103/77M/C-PI, CHIC#26174 X CH Avanti's Best Bet CGC ROMX CD CR-CA12/56F/C-ECHO, CR-483, 95,96,99,00, CR-408E24F, GSDII Clear
#3 CH, HR Elflock-Ranah's Rising Son WC, WCX, WCQ, JH, CD, CR-549 97,00,02, CR-426G37M X CH Charwin Even Song JH, WC, WCX, CD, CGC, HOF CR-CA22/41F/C, CR-480F35F, CR-489 95,98,00
#4 Luxembourg Champion, Dutch,VDH, German Ch. Caballus Inferno JWW'98, W'98, Europasieger '99, Bundessieger'99 Hips A/A(Finland), B1(Holland) X CH Mathel Felicitation ROM CR-CA3/38F/C, CR-453G24F, CR-497 96,97,99,01 (For this litter, I shipped Bumper overseas for the breeding, so the stud has his foreign country of origin hip score equivalent.)
#5 Ch SoftMaple's O' Dark Thirty JH, SH, MH, WC, WCX, WCQ, CD, CGC, HOF ,CR-536G27M-T CR-CA177/89M/C-PI-ECHO, CR-685 01, CHIC #26208 X CH Charwin Evensong WC, WCX, JH, CD, CGC, HOF, CR-CA22/41F/C, CR-480F35F, CR-489 95,98,00
#6 CH SoftMaple's International Fling CGC, CR-CA134/34F/C-PI, CR-640G26F-PI, CR-EL97F26-PI, CR-753 03, CHIC #26238 sired by CH SoftMaple's O' Dark Thirty JH, SH, MH, CD, WC, WCX, WCQ, CGC, HOF, CR-536G27M-T CR-CA177/89M/C-PI-ECHO, CR-685 01, CHIC #26208#7 SJCH SUCH Ringlets Constant Wind eyes clear, hips A/B, Doppler heart cleared, to CH SoftMaple's Fairway Explorer CGC, CR-CA74/16F/S-PI, CR-EL98F28-PI, CR-642G28F-PI, CERF 01, (This litter is the product of an imported semen breeding using shipped-cooled semen from Sweden, so the male has his foreign country of origin health checks.)
#8 CH SoftMaple's International Fling CGC, CR-CA134/34F/C-PI, CR-640G26F-PI, CR-EL97F26-PI, CR-753 03, CHIC #26238 sired by CH Aberbran Bar Von Bern JH, WC, WCQ, SH, ROM, CR-608G24M-PI, CR-CA123/37M/P-PI, CR-662 00,02,03,04
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I first started doing a puppy diary with my 2001 litter. Realizing that most of the people who would be getting one of my pups would never have the chance to come to my home and see for themselves how I raise my puppies. They wouldn't get a chance to see how much they change over the days. I wanted to share the photos, but I didn't want to just put up cute puppy pictures and encourage people to want to have a litter. I wanted them to realize how much work, time and commitment it takes. See below for some of the SoftMaple online puppy diaries. Follow the pups from day one!
Individual litter puppy diaries: 2001 Fall Litter 2002 Spring Litter 2002 Winter Litter 2003 Summer Litter 2004 Summer Litter 2005 Winter Litter 2005 Gunflint/SoftMaple litter 2006 Aico and Seger 2006 Ripple and Parker
Often times I will lease a bitch for a breeding. This is a good way to expand or diversify bloodlines. Sometimes a breeder falls into the trap of only breeding what they have in their own backyard. The same bitch to the same stud over and over, creating puppies, but not expanding the gene pool. A breeder may become kennel blind, thinking the dog they have currently is the one to put in the whelping box, even if she is not the best choice for the breed as a whole.
There was a very good article in the AKC Gazette a while back Breeding: What We're Taught
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#0 Our No Litter... the cost of doing a breeding
#9 CH SoftMaple N HunterBay's NYwkend CGC, TT, CR-EL99F28-PI, CR-645E28F-PI, CR-CA135/34F/C-PI, CHIC #26240 GSDIIIa clear X CH SR Curlygleann Kiwi Dream WC CGC TDI CR-677G24M-PI, CR-EL111M24-PI, SN91060601, GSDIIIa #CCR202
#10 CH SoftMaple's O'Dark Thirty JH, SH, MH, WC, WCQ, WCX, CD, CGC, TT, HOF, CR-536G27M-T, CR-CA177/89M/C-PI-ECHO, CR-685 2001, CHIC #26208 GSDIIIa clear and SoftMaple N HunterBay's Poetic Justice CGC, PennHip, CR-CA158/21F/C-NOPI, CR-786N GSDcarrier
#11 Boyerie Dese Maestro Music Please CR-CA148/24M/C-PI-ECHO, CR-696G24M-PI, CR-750, 03,04, CHIC#CR-CA157/39F/C-PI GSDIIIa clear and CH SoftMaple Gunflint's Beauty CGC, CR-715G28F-NOPI, CR-EL131F28-NOPI,CR-CA157/28F/P-NOPI, CR-CA157/39F/C-PI, CR-835, 05, CHIC #26258 GSDIIIa clear by parents
#12 Ch. Dese's Black As Coal, CD, WC, CGC, TT, RN, JH CR-530G26M-T, CR-CA47/30M/C-T, CR-582, 98,99,00,01,02,03,04, CHIC# 26205 GSDIIIa clear and CH SoftMaple's Pheasant Dreams WC, CGC,JH, RN, CR-CA178/53F/S-PI, CR-EL134F34-NOPI, CR-814N,05, CR-722G34F-NOPI, CR-CA178/53F/S-PI GSDIIIa clear
#13 CH Elflock False Echoes CR-859, CR-769G33M-PI, CR-CA209/34M/C-PI, CHIC GSDIIIa clear and CH SoftMaple's Fairway Explorer CGC CR-CA74/16F/S-PI CR-EL98F28-PI CR-642G28F-PI, CERF CR-678 GSDIIIa clear
#14 Knicknack's Ambassador CR-776E28M-PI, CR-EL161M28-PI, CR-TH10/28M-PI,Cardiac clear by a Cardiologist And Eyes Clear by a A.C.V.O, E.C.V.O Diplomate Veterinarian 3/4/2006 X CH SoftMaple's International Fling CGC CR-EL97F26-PI, CR-640G26F-PI, CR-CA134/34F/C-PI, CR-753, CHIC 26238, GSDIIIa clear
#15 (co-bred with BackCast) Knicknack's Ambassador CR-776E28M-PI, CR-EL161M28-PI, CR-TH10/28M-PI, Cardiac clear by a Cardiologist And Eyes Clear by a A.C.V.O, E.C.V.O Diplomate Veterinarian 3/4/2006 X Backcast Hunka Burnin Fudge CR-886, CR-CA238/24F/C-PI, CR-793G27F-PI, CHIC# 34724 Our next litter
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We are not big. We don't keep a lot of dogs. I want to be able to give each dog at SoftMaple individual attention. Our breeding program is the same. I have one or two litters a year. I don't believe in churning out sub quality pups just to meet a demand. I don't know how any breeder can give each pup individual attention if they are keeping a dozen breeding animals, and having 5 or 6 litters a year. This factory line type of breeding can harm a breed of dogs in the long run.
At SoftMaple, we have adopted the Bio Sensor method to start our new pups off in life. The "Bio Sensor" program was also concerned with early neurological stimulation in order to give the dog a superior advantage. Its development utilized six exercises, which were designed to stimulate the neurological system. Each workout involved handling puppies once each day. The workouts required handling them one at a time while performing a series of five exercises.
The puppies have access to a large playroom. The playroom has swings suspended from the ceiling. Toys with sqeakies and bells hanging from above. Ramps, tunnels, toys, stairs, rugs, balls, bones, boxes . Different textures, sounds and surfaces for the pups to explore. The pups are introduced to birds, wings and feathers.
The pups are introduced to collar and leash. They are all given litter collars when they are born. Later these are replace with a heavier nylon collar. They get to drag around leashes to get used to the slight pull. Pups experience things like first bath. Nail clipping. Ear cleaning. The pups are introduced to Crates at an early age. Open Crates are put in the puppy room. Small food dishes are put in the crates at times to form a pleasant impression. Later the pups are taken for several short rides in the crates to get used to the sound, movement and being away from mom.
At about 6 weeks, the pups are introduced to water under supervision. If the weather is warm, I can take the whole mob of them to the lake where they follow their mother into the shallow waters. If the weather and water are cold, I take an extra large Vari-Kennel bottom, line it with rubber bath mats, fill it with three inches of warm water. I place this in the puppy room, with a couple of toys floating in it. The boldest pups are soon in there! No pushing or forcing, I just let them go at their own pace.
The litter is photographed to help evaluate structure. The pups also participate in a Puppy Aptitude Test to help evaluate a puppy's future personality, and better place each puppy in the appropriate home.
The pups have dewclaws removed. First set of shots, wormed and are all checked out by a NYS licensed Veterinarian prior to leaving SoftMaple.
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Once you try to find a breeder who has pups you may find that the CCR is a semi-rare breed. The first pup you find, or the closest pup to you may not be the best pup for you. You should find a breeder you can trust and form a good working relationship with them.
The Curly, although semi-rare, is not without its share of Health Problems. Like any sporting breed, the Curly can have Hip Dysplasia, Allergies, Epilepsy, Eye disorders, Patterned baldness, Bloat and other problems. Ask the breeder what problems run in their lines. If the breeder says none, I would run! There has not been a perfect dog of any breed bred yet.
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You need to evaluate each litter in order to make informed choices for future breedings. Breeding many dogs may get the breeder more awards, but conscientious breeding isn't about awards. Breeding Curly Coated Retrievers should be done selectively with emphasis placed on producing good health, sound temperament, correct conformation, working ability, and other outstanding characteristics of the breed.
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