Ring In The New
With great happiness we introduce the Belle Litter, born June 6th, 2021. Be sure to visit the Riptide Puppies page for more images of these little cuties.
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What happens between birth and going home for a puppy.
At Riptide, the weeks between birth and going home are filled with many many things. The basic weekly milestones are an important consideration for me. Week 1 – Human contact, brain and senses stimulation starts their first week. Week 2 – Starts their familiarity with being groomed. Visual awareness begins as their eyes are opening. Read More
Training Fun
I had to go out of town for a couple of days and I left Miss Cali with a friend. Luckily, these friends are really big dog people. You might recognize Piper from some of the images on the website. She is what is known as a Junior Handler, which means that she is under Read More
Early Training with Puppy Culture
I use a positive reinforcement method of training. Using harsh negatives will destroy many dogs. Building a positive relationship with your dog will lead to a much more rewarding future for you and your portie. Having your portie have the ability to simply Wait is an essential behavior to begin building at an early age. Read More