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And the winner is….

by Denise Fenzi | Oct 7, 2011 | Lyra

Ms. Pink. But…what does that mean? I selected for Calm. Stable. Manageable. Confident. Realistically, the litter was even for the qualities that matter most to me. All of the puppies appeared to be stable and extremely handler focused. All of them were...

Selecting a Puppy

by Denise Fenzi | Oct 2, 2011 | Lyra, Musings

Bet I got your attention with that title. Everyone wants the silver bullet; the magic formula for picking “the right one”. First some random thoughts: Figure out what you NEED in a puppy, rather than what you think you want. It’s fine that you want...

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