Things to Think About before You Bring Home a CSV

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CSV puppies are the definition of naughty and challenging. The easiest way to manage this behaviour is crate training. We train our adults to sleep, travel, and eats in their crates without issue. Crate training is a mandatory expectation for our puppy owners. some CSV are able to phase out the crate as they age,  but remember these dogs are slow maturing (most males are not fully mature until 5 or 6 yrs) and crate training is just a part of life. 

We recommend Ruffland kennel crates and Impact crates. we will not send a puppy home to a home with a wire kennel unless an experienced training home. wire kennels can be disastrous for puppies of this breed when not properly crate trained. 

We encourage all new owners to sign up for classes with a recognized and well known training program or school. Puppy class is a great way to lay a foundation for waiting socialization with both people and dogs. We are more than happy to help you find a trainer or class anywhere in the world. 

in Ontario schools we like :

RedBarn 

McCaans 

Ashley Boyd - private training 

Dogs by Nikki - Privates with Katie Ripley 

CSV are either the most loyal love of your life, or an escape artist... or both. Having a secure fenced space with 6 foot fencing will help you top rest easy knowing. should you leave them alone and unattended, they'll be right where you left them. when in doubt a line of electric fencing on the top and the bottom will secure your pesky escape artist. 

All of our adults are fed a raw, or raw based diet. we buy a commercial balanced food in bulk (think 800lbs at a time) and then depending on the weather, their coats, an other individual considerations we may add a small amount of kibble and some supplements. All of our dogs receive fish oil daily. our older dogs receive tract hip and joint support. 

Puppies raised in our care are weaned onto a raw diet, with exposure to proteins like duck, rabbit, beef, chicken and pork - unless requested by the owner. 

Even with heavy socializing from a young age, some CSV will become same sex aggressive and dog selective . this is where training come in to play. even our most same sex aggressive dogs are able to ignore another dog on leash when we ask them to. Dog parks are forever and always a no with this breed, 

Who will care for them when you go on vacation? 

in the event you can't keep the dog, need support during struggles or hard times, or rehoming comes into question, we wish to always be your plan B. These puppies are our babies once and always.