Talisman & Totem SportDogs

  Currently raising some young pups who are six weeks old. It always amazes me how quickly pups grow, develop and learn!  So why am I exhausted, raising a litter is just "playing" with pups, right? NOPE!! Yesterday was all about house-training, getting the whole school of baby fish pointed in one direction and outside quickly to "GO" (at least 20X-getting my steps in!!!). They don't need to "GO" that many times a day, but working with a group of pups you never know who does and does not have an "empty" system. Basically, when such a young pup wakes up, plays, drinks water or eats-that will trigger them needing to "GO". Litter pans and potty mats are great for use indoors for a litter in their designated area, but don't teach the difference that if there is a roof/ceiling over their head, to keep that area clean. Think crate training...which they are also introduced to. Makes it so much easier when they go to their new home, if ...

  Happy New Year!!! This year has started off with a bang, after 2024 ending with similar pyrotechnics. We are officially a Senior Home with 4 ancient and wise ones. 😊Sisters, Ffire and Ggrail turned 15 last November. Sisters, C'ura and Quechee turned 14 on 1/7/25. I love that they are all doing pretty well and enjoying their days. I do think quality of life and a dog having the autonomy to go throughout their day, is important. Each day is a blessing! Meanwhile, the rest of us keep on and living as best we can. Human health stuff not 100% is never easy to live with, but got to try. 💔💕💓 Deja vu from late 2019/early 2020-for friends that know what that means...ugggh! But, we persevere!! Amazed I can put a sentence together after average 2-3 hours sleep, over the last few months. Chronic pain is exhausting. As always, if I am awake-my mind races as new ideas and plans fly across it-especially in the wide awake wee hours and the fevers, uggh the fevers. Being on "crate rest...

  ORBIT Talisman's All Around Guy OFA Good, Optimal Select panel Clear/Normal All 20 1/2"/44# AKC Registered (Talisman FFate (Ffire) x Surge II Available at Stud on Select Basis Orbit is a handsome, talented and versatile boy who has been busy traveling the country. He is a sweet natured dog with a solid temperament-with both drive and an off switch. Happiest being with his person, he also fulfills a working role in that capacity.  Sue and Orbit have been on a sports hiatus while he healed from an injury, but he is 100% again and ready to get back out there to showcase his skills. Like his littermates and close relatives who compete in Agility, Flyball, Frisbee, Scentwork, Dockdiving, USBCHA Herding etc. Orbit enjoys a variety of sports, focusing mainly on disc.                           Orb's parents-Ffire and Surge are both amazing dogs and doing well in their senior years.   You might have seen ...

I started this post two months ago and have been thinking about this A LOT!!!  Mindset: it affects everything we do, including how we train our dogs. How we perceive, regard others and approach life, is our attitude and belief system at work. Do unto others and golden rule and all that, or not.  With a move to a new area, I find myself re-evaluating my core beliefs in many ways, and for the purposes of this blog-in training dogs. In some ways I feel like I have stepped back in time, watching how some people are so harsh and corrective with their dogs, and shock collars-OI!!!! Some of whom were barely born when Clicker Training and R+ became the advent and light for cognitive and kind training for dogs. This reverse mindset has caught me off-guard. I see so much stress and avoidance in some dogs, while the human half seems oblivious. Two steps forward and ten back, for the dogs. We can all do better! I don't claim to be purely positive and definitely not a push-over, in what I ...

 It's a New Year!! Lots of new in 2022 and loss too, but hard as it can be-life goes on. Looking forward to this year by focusing on the positive. Kicked it off with agility (UKI), frisbee (UpDog) and herding (training for now).  Have some exciting plans for new endeavours & directions and for pups later in the year, but for now focusing on training and starting to compete with the younguns, to see how they handle the world at large and who they are, as they mature. Puppy Pren just turned one and LOVES frisbee! She has also shown some really nice interest on sheep-so that is our focus.  Older dogs still getting their training and out and abouts and hikes. Teg is happy to be back at training and will be helping out with new critters, as our new little farm takes shape.  Happy New Year!

Changing zip codes and have a couple of young dogs available. Health tested, terms can be discussed. PLACED! Female pup out of my Imp Glencregg Teg-looking for someone to bring her along. Showing keen interest on sheep, lots of interest in toys & good little retriever, strong swimmer already and Very cute! Housetrained, crate trained, rides well in the car, good with cats. Will be on the smaller to medium size when grown.  Serious inquiries only please. Email for more info: TalismanFarm7@gmail.com