HOW GENTRY PUPPIES ARE RAISED
Eating a meal in the Activity CenterMusic Day in our nursery - part of Puppy CulturePuzzle Day in our nursery |
Puppy Culture Party with lots of trainersClicker training a 5 week old in our nursery to a target stickEarly Development Puppy Gym |
Gentry puppies are bred with great attention to the genotype, phenotype, temperament, and health of the parents, grandparents and other members of the family .Breeding selections are carefully made to produce puppies that have the genetic foundation for proper conformation and good health.
It is easy to produce an ugly boxer due to the special conformation of their undershot jaw. Note that our dogs do not show teeth or tongues and that they have the proper proportions required by the standard to produce a beautiful square body and head.
We are Natural Rearing Breeders, which means that we subscribe to a natural protocol for whelping and raising our dogs. We feed a 100% raw diet, use homeopathic nosodes and Young Living essential oils for immune support, and use no poisons or chemicals (ivermectin, traditional wormers, etc.). Holistic methods (i.e. homeopathy; herbs; glandulars, etc.) are predominately used. (Conventional methods are used rarely only when appropriate). Owners and breeders who have feed their dogs a species appropriate natural diet have actually seen illnesses disappear, vet bills plummet and a new, healthier generation of dogs come into being.
We subscribe to the Natural Rearing Breeders Code of Ethics
Our puppies are usually bottle fed raw goat milk once a day to give them the best start in life. This is one of the essential factors in the “people orientation” of Gentry dogs. Puppies that are bottle fed occasionally seem much better bonded to humans than those that are not. Bottle feeding is done to supplement, but not replace, the essential contact and nursing provided by the puppies’ mother.
We run the "Bio Sensor Super Dog" protocol from the birth through the age of 16 days. This protocol can only be done by a breeder in the nursery because it must be completed during a specific development phase. This stimulation protocol may improve performance and strengthen immune system.
We take our babies through a program called Puppy Culture starting at 3 weeks of age. They learn how to face fears, deal with challenges, conquer obstacles, go through tunnels with dark ends and go over puppy agility equipment. They are exposed to a huge variety of environments, people, floor surfaces, noises, smells and sights. They are taught not to guard their food or toys by offering higher value items in exchange for them. This is done methodically and changes each week as they grow. They are taught to respond to positive training clicker markers and are reinforced with treats and affection for desired behaviors. Unwanted behaviors are redirected or ignored. We never raise our voices or use punishment or force techniques. We have found that this program produces puppies who are able to adapt to changing situations more easily, and they are primed to continue training with gusto in their new homes.
Gentry puppies are raised in a clean indoor environment to form the dog’s foundation to want to stay clean later in life. Potty training is begun and they are exposed to sleeping in a dog kennel (airline crate) so that they can adapt easily to homes where kennels are used for housebreaking and containment.
We play with and handle our puppies often to socialize them and accustom them to handling of their bodies and feet.
We begin cutting their nails before their eyes are open and expose them to nail clippers and dremels so that this is not a new experience for them.
We run a daily loop of common sounds to "desensitize" puppies. These sounds include such things as doorbells, dogs barking, children crying, fireworks, crashing noises, cats fighting, etc. We start with the sounds extremely low and run them a little louder each day until they are of normal volume. The premise behind desensitizing is that the dog hears this as white noise and is less likely to be reactive to these sounds later in life.
We also begin basic obedience training using positive reinforcement techniques.
It is easy to produce an ugly boxer due to the special conformation of their undershot jaw. Note that our dogs do not show teeth or tongues and that they have the proper proportions required by the standard to produce a beautiful square body and head.
We are Natural Rearing Breeders, which means that we subscribe to a natural protocol for whelping and raising our dogs. We feed a 100% raw diet, use homeopathic nosodes and Young Living essential oils for immune support, and use no poisons or chemicals (ivermectin, traditional wormers, etc.). Holistic methods (i.e. homeopathy; herbs; glandulars, etc.) are predominately used. (Conventional methods are used rarely only when appropriate). Owners and breeders who have feed their dogs a species appropriate natural diet have actually seen illnesses disappear, vet bills plummet and a new, healthier generation of dogs come into being.
We subscribe to the Natural Rearing Breeders Code of Ethics
Our puppies are usually bottle fed raw goat milk once a day to give them the best start in life. This is one of the essential factors in the “people orientation” of Gentry dogs. Puppies that are bottle fed occasionally seem much better bonded to humans than those that are not. Bottle feeding is done to supplement, but not replace, the essential contact and nursing provided by the puppies’ mother.
We run the "Bio Sensor Super Dog" protocol from the birth through the age of 16 days. This protocol can only be done by a breeder in the nursery because it must be completed during a specific development phase. This stimulation protocol may improve performance and strengthen immune system.
We take our babies through a program called Puppy Culture starting at 3 weeks of age. They learn how to face fears, deal with challenges, conquer obstacles, go through tunnels with dark ends and go over puppy agility equipment. They are exposed to a huge variety of environments, people, floor surfaces, noises, smells and sights. They are taught not to guard their food or toys by offering higher value items in exchange for them. This is done methodically and changes each week as they grow. They are taught to respond to positive training clicker markers and are reinforced with treats and affection for desired behaviors. Unwanted behaviors are redirected or ignored. We never raise our voices or use punishment or force techniques. We have found that this program produces puppies who are able to adapt to changing situations more easily, and they are primed to continue training with gusto in their new homes.
Gentry puppies are raised in a clean indoor environment to form the dog’s foundation to want to stay clean later in life. Potty training is begun and they are exposed to sleeping in a dog kennel (airline crate) so that they can adapt easily to homes where kennels are used for housebreaking and containment.
We play with and handle our puppies often to socialize them and accustom them to handling of their bodies and feet.
We begin cutting their nails before their eyes are open and expose them to nail clippers and dremels so that this is not a new experience for them.
We run a daily loop of common sounds to "desensitize" puppies. These sounds include such things as doorbells, dogs barking, children crying, fireworks, crashing noises, cats fighting, etc. We start with the sounds extremely low and run them a little louder each day until they are of normal volume. The premise behind desensitizing is that the dog hears this as white noise and is less likely to be reactive to these sounds later in life.
We also begin basic obedience training using positive reinforcement techniques.
NATURAL REARING IN SUMMARY
Gentry Boxers’ puppies are naturally reared. I raise my dogs and puppies this way because I love my dogs and I want them to live as long and healthy a life as possible. I believe that today’s dogs are bombarded with chemicals and toxic poisons and this causes cancer and autoimmune disorders including hypothyroidism, allergies, joint disease, digestive issues and parasite loads.
If you are not familiar with natural rearing, here are some key concepts:
Take a tour of our Gentry Boxers nursery to see how out babies are raised!
If you are not familiar with natural rearing, here are some key concepts:
- Gentry boxers are fed a fresh, whole diet. This includes raw meat with bone in, organs, and a bit of fruit in the form of NingXia Red, some appropriately blended/emulsified fruits and veggies, nutritional herbs and essential oils. Commercial diets are laden with genetically engineered foods, waste products and scraps which are cooked and extruded with artificial vitamins and minerals added in.
- Gentry boxers are not dewormed with chemical wormers. Healthy dogs are not good hosts for parasites. Small exposures to parasites prime the immune system and help it to grow strong. We support all puppies with high quality raw food species specific diet, diatomaceous earth, therapeutic grade essential oils like ParaGize and/or herbs if needed.
- Gentry boxers are not subjected to flea, tick or heartworm medications. These substances are toxic and these toxins do not create healthy dogs. We prefer to build the immune system of our dogs so they do not suffer from these parasites. We wean our puppies to a species-specific raw meat diet and use a special Immunity Formula developed in-house in our bottles to give our puppies the best start in life.
- Gentry boxers are treated with homeopathy and/or essential oils. We avoid the use of drugs and medicines unless it is an emergency situation. Our breeding girls are all treated with homeopathy, even though they are healthy, to undo the damage done by commercial foods and vaccines in previous generations in order to decrease the chance of chronic disease such as allergies and cancer in our puppies as much as possible. This is called “constitutional healing”, a unique method that helps our puppies to release epigenetic damage. We even anoint our puppies at birth with the oils used on baby Jesus to support their immune systems and immediately raise their frequency.
- Gentry boxers have not been vaccinated (note that rabies is required by law). We are happy to provide you with an unvaccinated puppy and that is our strong preference. Vaccinations cause many health problems including cancer, arthritis, bowel issues, allergies, skin issues, behavioural problems and more. I have personally dealt with the fallout of a rabies miasm with one of my beautiful boxers, and have since discovered that many breeds are sensitive to vaccine reactions. Boxers fall into that category and should not be vaccinated.
- Gentry boxers live in our country home with the family. They also receive plenty of time in the outdoor air and in the sun. Our puppies are heavily socialized and by the time they go to their new homes, they will have been through early development BioSensor Stimulation and Puppy Culture training. They are exposed to lots of different visitors, situations, and sounds using our personally developed sound-desensitizing loop that is now used by many dog breeders through our free Gentry Boxers YouTube channel resources. They are also exposed to vacuums, televisions, radios, and other household noises. They also get exposure to children and small animals to make them well adjusted, well socialized adults.
- Gentry boxers are not exposed to toxic cleaning chemicals in the home. We use only environmentally friendly products made from natural, harmless ingredients such as essential oils, lemon and orange oil, vinegar and more. Our #1 choice for cleaning our home and nursery is Young Living Thieves Household Cleaner. It is completely safe for newborns and mothers who are licking the things we are cleaning.
- Gentry puppies are kept with the litter for 8 to 10 weeks, depending on the size of the litter. It is much more expensive and a lot more work for us to keep them longer, but the puppies are much more confident, calm and well adjusted when they learn to interact in a dog family for as long as possible.
- Gentry puppies are trained using only positive, scientifically sound training methods. We do not advocate any corrections, they are not only unnecessary but harmful to the dogs. We work closely with a KPA certified trainer at Southern Paws Dog Training.
Take a tour of our Gentry Boxers nursery to see how out babies are raised!
Click here to listen to a podcast on how we raise our puppies!
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HOW GENTRY PUPPIES ARE RAISED
PUPPY FAQ AND DEPOSIT INFORMATION
PRICING AND PUPPY APPLICATION
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE'RE EXPECTING
HEALTH GUARANTEE INFORMATION