Jolie is a lovely French import, with gorgeous coat and color, lovely structure, and a real need to cuddle with her people. Sion is an elegant boy who finished his AKC championship in a flash, loves to learn, and makes an impression everywhere he goes, with his looks and wonderful temperament. Jolie whelped 3 tawny girls, 2 black boys, and 1 tawny boy on May 24, 2019. (Claude was hoping for a black girl, but Jolie did not oblige.) These pups are adventurous, outgoing, and smart! 2 boys are available, one black, one tawny.
For more information, contact Claude Marie, 925-337-0830.
Jolie came to Claude from France at 4 months of age, and it was love at first sight. This natural ear girl has the color, coat texture, structure and temperament Claude was looking for. Jolie loves to play with the boys, and cuddle with her humans. She's currently taking a break from herding, after earning her test titles and Junior Herding Dog. She was an excellent mother with her first litter, a lovely singleton boy. Jolie hasn't been in the show ring, and seems very content to have missed it!
Sion is a boy who just catches the eye, and keeps you looking. He earned his AKC Championship easily, and is well on his way to his Grand Championship. He is one smart boy! He knows over thirty commands, from wiping his beard after drinking, to dancing with his owner. He showed great promise in herding and agility prep. Sion has been very adaptable, moving across country for showing. He adores the playmates he has had, and currently is raising a Barbet puppy to his standards. This is his first litter, and we are excited to see these puppies develop.
Pedigree coming soon.
How we raise our puppies
The quality of a puppy is determined by both genetics and environment. How they are raised before you ever meet them is a major influence! Lebec and l'Hermitage believe in several things:
1) Mom knows best. We don't try to override or interfere with a bitch raising her pups. We add the human element, but Mom is in charge. Unless health issues interfere, she has complete access to her pups from day 1 to the day they leave. At 3 weeks, we start adding our food to the puppies diet, but Mom is always allowed to feed as long as she wants. And she is in charge of discipline!
2) Socialization begins at birth. We handle all the pups daily. Once eyes are open, we try to introduce new items and experiences regularly. In raising pups, doing things "later" is too late. "Now" is always the right time. Visitors start young, with friends handling pups within the first week.
3) At 3 1/2 weeks, pups are moved into the puppy pen in the living room, with all the activity of living. Pups get turned loose several times a day to explore and broaden their world. The outside is added at about 4 weeks. The puppy pen has play and poop areas, to begin housebreaking. The play area is continually enhanced with toys, obstacles, and an environment to stimulate the puppies. Mom can hop in and out. The older dogs get to visit through the pen bars, and gradually get to meet pups in person.
4) We strive to provide a variety of experiences as the puppies grow. As we recently relocated to Arizona, we're gradually developing new friends and places to go.
5) We continually encourage visitors, be it the kids from around the neighborhood, prospective buyers, friends - anyone we can get! The more people the puppies meet, the better.
6) Starting at 7 weeks, pups are fed in crates to prepare them for new homes. They spend several nights in their crates before leaving, giving puppy buyers a head start on house training.
7) Puppy buyers are provided with a long document giving our take on raising Briards, a puppy crate, collar and leash, a scented toy, and ready access to us for help and advice at any time. Pups are microchipped before leaving.
Pups from Lebec and l'Hermitage are raised with love and experience - it's a winning combination.
