Mr. Red is still looking for the right home. This boy is lovely, with a great head and excellent structure. He is SMART! If I were keeping a boy for herding or performance, this would be the one. But, I can't keep a boy from this litter, since I just brought in a boy from an outside litter..
Mr. Red needs someone familiar with male dogs, since he has just a touch of dominance showing. I've had much more dominant pups, he just likes to test his environment. He needs someone who likes to train, and he will be thrilled to learn. He gets along well with all the adults in my house, and enjoys outings into the world. He loved to play with his (now gone) siblings, and is best friends right now with my new male puppy. He probably is not best suited for a home with toddlers, since he is a high energy boy. He wears out his mother and will play for hours with my 7 month old girl.
I want Mr. Red in the right home, which is why I am being thorough in describing his personality. He's going to be a great dog in the right home!
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"Soleil"
Lebec's Our Shining Star de l'Hermitage
OFA Hips Good, Elbows Normal, Eyes Clear 2022
Bred and Owned by Jeanne Lorang and Claude Marie Cooper
Soleil is a high energy girl who also loves to cuddle. She's smart, happy to learn and work, and gets along well with other dogs and with people. She has excellent coat quality, a lovely head, and great proportions. She is a bit of a bed hog at night, but no dog is perfect. Soleil has a couple Championship points, but herding is her focus. Her learning curve would be quicker, but Jeanne is also new to the sport. At 6 weeks pregnant, Soleil earned her Junior Herding Dog title! Now she'll take a break for whelping and raising pups.
"Flannel"
Flannel Blue Asperados HIC
Hips OFA Good
Eyes OFA Normal
Owned by Tiffany Smith
Bred by Katarzyna Ławniczak (Poland)
Owner Tiffany says: Flannel does everything with gusto. He puts his entire heart (which he wears on his sleeve) in to every minute of the day. Flannel is extremely friendly and kind with people and other animals, a playful boy who adores his “nephew” Cooper the Corgi and his 11 year old Briard sister. He truly is a heart wrapped in fur. Flannel comes to work at the grooming salon often and is happy to greet clients or quietly observe. He is often found covered in hair laying at my feet while I groom. Flannel also has a flair for decorating. Yes, decorating. He enjoys moving furniture around the house. His favorite chair is seldom where I left it in the morning. Never destructive, his many followers on FaceBook enjoy watching his latest design work.
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Claude or I amuse ourselves with tablet and TV waiting for pups.
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. We try to encourage visitors as early as possible, with Mom's approval, of course.
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) Starting at week five, we are always looking for new experiences and new places. We try for different surfaces, different ages of people, even different temperatures, at each new place.
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 and receive their first vaccination before leaving.
Pups from Lebec and l'Hermitage are raised with love and experience - it's a winning combination.
- Flannel has only been shown once. However, he was rated Excellent Pre-Select at the 2022 Briard Club of America Rassemblement.
- European titles are not reflected in this pedigree. There are MANY! European dogs often have Championship titles in multiple countries.
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Soleil is holding this space for pics of her puppies when they arrive.
Claude Marie
Email Claude Marie
Cell
925-337-0830.
Jeanne
Email Jeanne
Cell 661-618-8798