Chapel X Bandit

Chapel and Bandit Photo shoot!

The Golden List

 The Golden List is my name for our wait list.  I have used this system for quite a few years now, it isnt perfect, but I think it is fair and it reflects my values in producing the best Griffon Puppy possible and getting him into the best home possible.   First off if you scroll to the very bottom of the blog you will see how to get onto the Golden List. 

 I take an intentionally small deposit to be added. This gives you the client some skin in the game. At first, I didnt ask for anything but I soon realized that this small deposit correlated into a much more committed and thoughtful waitlist.  I also am not in a big rush to take a deposit.  You do not lose your place here because pick orders are based on the original email date not the deposit date.  So you are free to research other breeders before sending me money.  

Once you are ready to quit worrying about getting yourself the perfect Griffon puppy, you contact me and get on the list.  I take this as my job now.  You will be notified of general plans, planned Breedings, confirmed pregnancies, and announcement of birth followed by a contact to see if you are ready and where you fall in the pick order.  I really try hard to contact you when birth occurs, so expect a call if you do not respond to your email.  

I believe the timing of getting a puppy really correlates with how well prepared you are for him, so I never penalize you for rolling your name to a later litter.  That is part of the bigger picture.  Also know that once you have purchased an Outback bred puppy I consider you family, a known and proven good home for a Griffon, so you will be bumped to the top of any litter behind myself and others that are also past buyers now on the waitlist.  This will make the waitlist change slightly sometimes, but usually not by but a spot or so.  

Growth plates and exercise.

Jethro Reed

 This link is science backed.  Exactly how my mind works.  It lays to rest some of the recent garbage about exercise and puppies.  Common sense should prevail.  https://www.mylamedog.com/post/what-is-the-logic-behind-not-exercising-puppies-until-the-growth-plates-are-closed

Exciting New Addition to Idaho Outback Griffons

 Time marches on and we love the imprint Aux Lakes bred Idaho Outback Brown Chrome had on our Kennel.  Chrome is now retired, and still going strong. We are using 2 of his daughters. Chapel and Grace, and his son Towser in our current line up.  I have been searching for just the right addition to our dogs and after doing health tests I am happy to say that Butte has come to be our resident male on our little farm.  Handy because he is not related to any of our girls.  He wont of course be used on all the girls as there is always a plan and a match.  I am happy to say we did just breed him to Brave, she will have pups out the door near the first of December.   We are super excited to see these 2 should be some gorgeous hunting machines.  

Butte came to us from Butte View Kennels out of Reno NV.  Becky and John have been raising and showing Griffons for 30 years.  Every dog I saw on their place was a lovely example of a Griffon.  Butte is no exception.  Exactly what I need a very harsh gorgeous coat, 53# keeping the frame smaller which I believe makes for a longer lasting field dog, moves like a dream, literally floats along, steady under noise  thunder and gun shot and so far eager to please.  His lineage is literally Champions or Grand Champions for 4 generations back on either side of his pedigree.  

Here are my first photos of him playing with the girls.  He is really cute. Also a couple of Brave that we just paired him to. 

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Grooming tools you might need

 Grooming tools: We will be discussing these tools.

Mars Coat King De-Matting Undercoat Grooming Rake Stripper Tool for Dogs and Cats, Stainless Steel with Wooden Handle for Thick Coats, 12-Blade Stripper It also comes in double wide and other sizes.  $35 on AMAZON
Useful to this the coat always reach here instead of clippers.  This will thin the wildest of coats. 

SS toothed comb.  I use something like this daily. Loads to select from including some ergonomic ones.  I usually ending up bending a tooth then getting a new one.  cheap. 

Coastal Pet Safari Dog De-Matting Comb - Dog Grooming Brush for Coarse or Long Coats - For Small and Large Dogs - One Size$13.99 on Amazon. This is nice for a long or medium coated dog, remove burrs easily or break coat up if it is matted.  

Water fun with the girls

 SO hot after a groom we went to the pond for a swim!Grace and Chapel are full sisters born 18 months apart.  A lot alike, I love this AUX LAKE X CHapel Hills Breeding

Outback's Amazing Grace

Outback's Goin to the Chapel

Separation Anxiety

 Separation Anxiety

This is a relatively common nowadays behavior that was a rarity in an older day.  We have become a society that has made our pets somehow small people.  Family members they are, humans, they are not.  Dogs have been given status that has made them feel sometimes entitled, sometimes just unruly.  Not unlike ill-mannered children, they are an unpleasant lot to be around, unhappy both in their own contentment and in their interactions with others.  

Griffons have a muppet like charisma.  And a sidewise glance, that makes it seem ok to indulge your little shark.  But soothing every whim is a recipe for disaster.  I cringe a little when I hear the term "velcro dog"  Implying that is ok.  This is a quality we would want in a pet.  I want a connected dog.  I want an interactive and independent dog.  I want a dog that is happy when I am around and when I at the grocery store.  So... I know you all want that dog too.  So let's revisit this concept of producing a good pack member.  It starts with the Pack Leader, which is you.  If your Griffon wants to be in every room with you.  Following you around is totally normal, but whining or scratching at the door, carrying on when restricted should be curtailed immediately.  Redirect.  Send the dog to her bed, kennel, yard, or chill place.  Dogs, like children should be able to entertain themselves without you when they are healthy.  

If you are already having separation anxiety in a classic sense where the dog carries on when it is separated from you or crated.  It is very hard to stem.  I suggest getting a trainer, and potentially sending her away for some time to be reprogrammed if possible.  The soft nature of this breed sometimes makes owners try to solve every issue, correct every whine, never ask the puppy to be a big dog and lay down and behave. 

For example, if said puppy, were mine I would put her in a crate, where I can hear her, but for all intensive purposes she thinks I am gone.  The moment she whines.... I would shush her.... hard.  She would shush.  No words of encouragement, she has done nothing to deserve any of it.  And I would continue on like that.... even rattling her crate. or banging the top... hard if needed.  I would start crate training all over again, as if she were a brand new puppy.  I would ask her to go in and give her a treat.  ask her to come out.  Ask her to go in again... and so on, lots of praise when she happily enters or sits there waiting for a treat. .  Then I would feed her there and only there for the time being..  I would give her a toy she loves maybe a kong I fill with peanut butter, when she goes in, and it disappears when she goes out.  The kennel must become sanctuary not prison.  I would turn off love on this dog hard.she will need to earn it by being a quiet citizen that sits in her crate or nicely on her bed.  There I will give her some love.  She will come to realize the comfort she seeks is that crazy kennel.  This is tough love... this is where you are at. Put her in and out of that thing all the day long.  Without saying a word and never leave or do leave mix it up, pick up your keys open the door come and go, give her a delicious tiny treat every time she goes in .  The moment she puts up a commotion she gets the alarming shushing sound that sounds something like a hiss of an angry cat.  It needs to be with gusto.   Like you actually mean it.  YouTube is an excellent resource.  If you do not take this seriously and involve the entire family she will one day eat your door, which would be a shame.  I would like to try to have her managed for a while because the consistent correction when she carries on in the crate is key not just sometimes or by some people.  Better to have her in the yard or somewhere until you get the crate thing worked out.  She also needs to be asked to lay by herself, if she is on your couch off if she is on your bed no more.  Christy

Puppy home work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1mh9yGnCh0   Biting on humans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13Pn6Cngb24 barking or crying..... it is not separation anxiety

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8cV2D1GGbg crate training first day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr5s3Ccj8YA puppy jumping

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UTBVeiXVmU Puppy jumping

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/M61yN_pGJP0 potty training tips

Accommodations when you come to get your puppy

 Staying Near Rupert for a day?  Places worth going....

Rupert has a charming city square, not much shopping, unless you are a quilter, but the atmosphere is nice, and it is safe here. The food options are decent. 

Accommodations:

 Henry's Drift Inn is the only place to stay in Historic Rupert, remodeled and full of character, just a 15-minute drive from our place.  I do not believe it is dog friendly. You can always leave your charge at my place and pick him or her up on your way out of town.  Many folks pick out their puppy, the evening before then get an early start to the next day, collecting their puppy on their way home   http://henrysdriftinn.com/ 208-436-1300

 ““Competently remodeled historic bank building in downtown Rupert, ID. Spacious room, luxurious shower fixtures. Well-stocked communal pantry near guest rooms.”

If you like conventional Best Western BURLEY Idaho is roughly 30 minutes from our place.   It is dog friendly.  208) 678-3501       800 N Overland Avenue   Burley, Idaho 83318 1(800) 780-7234

Places to EAT Chatter Box, on the Rupert Square is great for Breakfast. 

  E Street Deli Sandwiches - 542 E St, Rupert, ID ...

Or have a steak at The Drift Inn right below your room.

Lazy Lazy Lazy

 I cant believe how long it has been since I last posted.  But I have a bunch of things in the works.  First off we are expecting 2 litters arriving within 2 weeks.  Brave and Towser are bred due after March 19th and Grace and Bandit is due 4 days after on the 23rd or after.  I have a healthy waitlist, but quite a few folks are waiting for later litters so it is likely pups will be available from these litters if you contact sooner than later.  

Brave is the female on the right.  She is our rockstar wetland bird dog.  She loves water retrieves and goose blinds.  SHe is appears chuck full of pups, bred to Towser, son of Chrome, Aux Lake bred for performance, conformation and personality.  

Grace our Chapel View female, is also having a repeat breeding with Bandit.  AKC Champions on both sides of these little rockstars.  SHe is not as large as Brave and may be able to help, in the event that Brave has more mouths to feed than she can handle. 

Bandit

Grace

Bandit just coming into his own.  He has big shoes to fill with Buddy his Dad being a AWPG Hall of Fame recipient as well as an AKC Champion.  Born with the looks and Talent and is a great family dog besides. 

Reach out to me via email at IdahoOUTBACKGriffons@gmail.com

I can let you know availability on these litters and our other plans for 2023.  

New Web Page being debeloped and should be released in May:}

Stripping your Griffon

 This is a link to a really understandable grooming your Griffon the right way Link.

Grooming a Korthals Griffon - YouTube