Mar 131 minCongratulations Hank on Your Shed Dog II Title!Hank loves to work and he also loves to show off. He's been doing really well competing in NASDA and, after getting his SDII title with...
Feb 281 minCongratulations Mia on Your Rally Advanced Title!As soon as her puppies left to their new homes, Mia was eager to go back to training. She loves working for me, she enjoys the Rally ring...
Feb 211 minCongratulations Hank on Your Shed Dog I Title!Hank spent this whole weekend trialing in NASDA's Shed Dog competition. We have taken Hank shed hunting out in the woods many times and...
Jan 111 minBloodtrailing With HankAll the puppies have gone to their new homes and we are finally able to focus on training again. Hank is the nose guy in the family and...
Dec 27, 20212 minMerry Christmas from the Atlas Shepherds Family!It's been a rough few months for us keeping up with 17 puppies and making sure they would grow happy and healthy to join their new...
Dec 24, 20214 minGoodbye "F" Litter!I remember the night when you were born very well. As usual, it was late at night when the first one of you arrived. I expected a big...
Dec 7, 20213 minGoodbye "E" Litter!It's been a fun but challenging two and a half months since you were born. Although you are more than 20lb today, it seems like only...
Dec 2, 20215 minEarly Spaying and Neutering: Why You Should Wait.A famous Confucius quote says: “The beginning of wisdom is calling things by their real name”. Spaying and neutering are words that...
Oct 30, 20213 minCanine Nomograph: What Is It and Why We Use ItNomographs are simple blood tests that estimate the amount of antibodies passed from mom to her pups via colostrum during the first 24...
Oct 3, 20211 minCongratulations Avi on Your Narcotics Detection Title!Avi is a little over two years old and she comes from our "B" litter. After getting her CGC Avi and her family trained hard in narcotics...
Sep 27, 20213 minOur Weaning ProcessPatience, consistency and high quality products are the principles that guide our weaning process. The goal is to avoid any stress on the...
Mar 31, 20212 minWe're back!After moving from Missouri to Arkansas to a larger and more secluded property, after adding two high quality beautiful females and a...
Jun 23, 20191 minSummer Lovin'We are pleased to announce three successful matings! These two love birds are spending their summer swimming in the pond and chasing each...
Apr 28, 20195 minVaccines and ImmunityAlmost half the puppies have been picked-up or delivered to their families and I find myself sitting here and getting increasingly...
Apr 25, 20197 minPreparations Part III: House Rules and RoutinesConsistency is an important element in raising your puppy successfully. When you bring your pup home, he will try different behaviors in...
Apr 24, 20194 minPreparations Part II: Service ProvidersIt is always wise to plan ahead and, before you bring your puppy home, you should already know who your care service providers will be....
Apr 13, 20197 minPreparations Part I: Supplies You've waited, you've dreamed about the great times you and your new friend will have together, you've searched for picture updates of...
Mar 7, 20191 minIt's All About That MilkIt's all about that milk! They are really crazy for momma's boobs. :) Although they are all about eating and sleeping at this age, the...
Mar 1, 20191 minGrowing UpThe puppies are doing really well. All of them have been steadily gaining weight and we have been making sure that everyone has equal...
Feb 16, 20191 minPregnancy ConfirmedDagny went to the vet today for an X-ray. The pregnancy is confirmed (like we needed more proof than her big fat belly) but unfortunately...