Entlebucher Mountain Dogs of North Star

The puppies have gone to forever families!

2011-05-07T07:49:00.000-07:00

The puppies have gone to forever families! It was so great to see all of the families come, see and interact with the puppies. The puppies found their awesome homes in California, Virginia, Missouri, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan (2) and Illinois. We were so thankful and blessed to see such nice development in this litter and the interation with our three entles here. So many positive experiences and learning opportunities. We will be looking to breed again in the future and are hoping to bring Aria (our youngest) into full eligibility as a breeding female in December 2011. Thank you to everyone who continues to support us in our journey.

The puppies are 6 1/2 weeks now!

2011-04-08T06:50:00.000-07:00

It is hard to believe how fast these puppies grow. It is even more amazing to watch their skills and temperaments develop as the hours/days pass by. It is almost time for the puppies to go to their forever families. We are so pleased that we have found amazing families to care for their new member of the family. Hara Ki (mother) and Aria (our youngest female) have worked together in tandem to care and nurture theses puppies. Gemma (our oldest female) prefers them at this stage to teach them "play and social skill manners" which is always welcomed from the "Alpha" girl.

The puppies are getting bigger and stronger!

2011-03-25T14:13:00.000-07:00

The puppies continue to develop and get bigger this week. They are eating at least four times a day and sometimes a little snack here and there to help them put on weight and optimize their development. The visitors have started to come everyday to help them with their socialization to a variety of different types of people. They are learning to play with toys and each other. It is great fun to watch!!!

The puppies are enjoying their transition to GLOP!

2011-03-19T12:59:00.000-07:00

The puppies have been eating puppy glop for the last week. It is a combination of a variety of nutrients in the consistency of oatmeal/cottage cheese. They love it! All are eating well and it is fun to watch them eat, then rest, then eat again.... They are enjoying this new addition to their diet. This mixture will help them grow and transition into puppy food.

The puppies had a fun weekend!

2011-03-13T18:44:00.000-07:00

The puppies continue to put on weight everyday! They had their first experiences in different rooms of the house (being carried) and some have even fallen asleep in our master bedroom briefly ALONG with the other three entles and both of us just admiring them. They are starting to show bits and pieces of their growing personalities which is SO fun for us to watch their development. This week they have puppy "glop" to look forward to.. that will be fun to capture in photos.....

The puppies are two and a half weeks old now!

2011-03-10T17:48:00.000-08:00

The puppies are two and a half weeks old now. They all have their eyes open and the hearing has developed as well. We have heard in the last few days all of the puppies experimenting with their voices from growls, grunts, barks and audible yawns! It is quite comical and funny to hear them. We have updated more puppy photos. The puppies are transitioning from an "army type crawl" to learning how to walk. They are gaining stability on their front two paws as of today and their back two are emerging.... The next update few days will include strength and coordination in their walking skills and beginning to start to lap liquids from a bowl. It should prove to be an interesting next few days...

The first pictures of all nine in birth order....

2011-02-28T17:54:00.000-08:00

We have just uploaded pictures in the puppy album of all nine of the puppies in birth order. The first one starts with Tom holding a pup in both of his hands and goes from there....The puppies are already getting big and weigh between one pound (smallest puppy) and just over two pounds (the biggest). We also put a couple pictures of them getting weighed tonight.

The puppies are celebration puppies!

2011-02-26T17:23:00.000-08:00

We were just putting the timeline together and realized just how much these puppies enjoy celebrations and party times. Siri (dad) and Hara (mom) mated over Christmas and then the puppies were born on President's Day weekend. The puppies will be ready to go to forever families right around Easter.... so for all of those into the "timing" of things what a coincidence! It is always neat to share when fun trivia like this comes together.

A change in God's plan

2011-02-26T11:09:00.000-08:00

One of the beautiful female pups passed yesterday. She had been showing signs of distress over the first few days and we did the best we could to help her but it wasn't meant to be. Tom was en route to our vet specialist to begin the process of tube feeding her but she passed on the way to her office. The other nine puppies continue to put on weight well and are thriving within the litter. It was a difficult day here at North Star but we know that things happen for a reason and trust there is a plan for all little ones.

We have 10 new wonderful, healthy puppies!

2011-02-23T18:10:00.000-08:00

Hara delivered ten new puppies and they are all doing very well! She had seven girls and three boys. All are eating well and Hara is tending to them very meticulously, calmly and gently. We can't be prouder and happier. The puppies and Hara Ki have all been to the vet and it was stated that they all look great and Hara is ready for the journey. We are starting to upload photos as they change very quickly... thanks to all for all of the ongoing support and kindness. We appreciate it!

Hara is due in less than 10 days!

2011-02-13T12:47:00.000-08:00

Hara is getting bigger each day and doing very well. We go this Thursday for her last xray with our vet specialist, Dr. Sheller. Hara is enjoying the extra food we are giving to encourage the health of the puppies and of course the treats! She gets tired more easily and it's challenging to find a comfortable laying position these days but overall she is doing fabulous.

AKC Gazette article

2011-01-26T17:41:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to put the word out that the January 2011 issue of the AKC Gazette has a feature article on the Entlebucher Mountain Dog. The article refers to the entles as the "athletes of the Alps" and the "swiss army knife" of the canine world. It is a nice article introducing entlebuchers to the Herding Group of the AKC. You can obtain a copy of the gazette by going to the Americal Kennel Club website and requesting a copy for $4.99. Happy Reading!

The Ultrasound News!!

2011-01-24T18:26:00.000-08:00

We just got home from Hara Ki's ultrasound... Our vet specialist, Dr. MaryAnne Sheller said that her pregnancy is confirmed. We are soooo very excited! Hara's due date is February 22, 2011. We will go for her final x-ray on February 17 with Dr. Sheller. She said that Hara looks great and all is going just as she anticipates... Congratulations to Siri and Hara Ki...what a wonderful day!

Waiting to find out!

2011-01-09T07:27:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! Our entlebuchers have been enjoying the immense snow that has recently arrived in the Midwest. In our area all 28 inches in the last few days. The all love to play with each other, fetch stick, and literally run with their nose face first in the snow and come out with a big snow beard. It is funny to watch! We are waiting for Hara's ultrasound to get confirmation of her pregnancy. Our appointment is set for January 24, 2011. We will update when we find out the results.

Siri and Hara's mating went fabulous!

2010-12-28T09:23:00.000-08:00

We have just returned from Wisconsin from the mating of Perpetually Sirius (Siri) and Hara Ki! We are so excited to report that the mating went really well. Siri and Hara are both just stunning dogs to look in their conformation and fun and exciting dogs to interact with in their temperament. We will know shortly if the pregnancy will be confirmed... We thank all that continue to watch and express interest in this breeding- we are optimistic and are anticipating a beautiful litter full of puppies.
On a side note... we were also thankful to have an doggie playdate with Joyce and Pat and their two dogs on Sunday, December 26! It made our Christmas holiday to see all five dogs enjoying the snow and interacting with each other. It brought new meaning to "dashing through the snow..". Everyone had a smile on their face...thank you to Joyce, Pat, Ryka and Kai!

Hara Ki is ready to breed again!!

2010-12-19T11:11:00.000-08:00

Hara Ki is currently being tested to determine when we travel to Wisconsin to mate with Perpetually Sirius (Siri) in Wisconsin! This will be a fantastic breeding and the puppies will be gorgeous! Siri won the best open dog competition at Entlefest 2010 this year and is an up and coming new stud dog to NEMDA BCOE breeding. We are thinking that the breeding will occur on or near Christmas Eve/day and be born near Valentine's day. All we can say so far is Hara is choosing the holidays for her "special events" so they must be "celebration/party" puppies coming our way. We are all soooooo excited here at NorthStar! We will let you know more when we travel.....

All the puppies have gone to forever families!

2010-03-09T09:14:00.000-08:00

All of the puppies have gone to forever families! We have been so blessed to find great families for each of the puppies from this litter. We continue to enjoy hearing from everyone sending updates and pictures of how the puppies are doing in their "new" homes! Hara Ki (mother) continues doing fantastic rearing the puppy that we kept from this litter (Aria of NorthStar).
Aria is learning the ropes and boundaries from Hara and Gemma (our oldest entle) and is practicing her new skills each and everyday.

We are planning our next litter in the Fall of 2010 and are currently accepting applications for our waiting list. If you are interested please email or call us... We would be happy to talk to you about our "entle" family...... Thank you- Tom and Debra

Play, Play, Play and more play!

2010-01-09T19:39:00.001-08:00

The puppies continue to play and learn with each other everyday. The have started to socialize with people other than their family and are loving every minute. The new pictures on the blog were taken today with some of their favorite toys... they are having so much fun!

The puppies are five weeks old today!

2010-01-07T16:32:00.000-08:00

The puppies are getting bigger by the day... It is so fun to see them interact as littermates. They now have teeth and are coming into their voices. They growl, bark , yipe and are very "vocal" in their play. It is fun to watch them play with their toys. They are rolling balls around, shaking toys from side to side, carrying toys from one place to another and think that they are "hot stuff". Their personalities are starting to emerge and it is neat to see who is assertive, shy, calm, curious, bold, persistent, playful or a combination of them all rolled into one. Hara Ki continues to be a "super mom" and encourages all of them to play. Both of our entles bring their toys to the puppies as incentives to play with them. More pictures and updates to come... We will be posting some pictures with family and friends soon as well as individual pictures of the puppies. Stay tuned.....

The puppies ate something new!

2009-12-29T08:03:00.000-08:00

The puppies are three and 1/2 weeks old now and they are eating the next step in their feeding development. The were able to try what is called puppy glob/pablum.... It is basically a combination of things that ends up looking like a milkshake consistency. They LOVE it! All are taking to it very well and are excited everytime they have a "shake" feeding. Should be able to post some new pictures soon of the exciting adventures...

The puppies are two weeks old today!

2009-12-17T19:08:00.000-08:00

The puppies are two weeks old today! On Monday, about half of the puppies opened their eyes. The rest opened their eyes on Tuesday and Wednesday. Last night, we celebrated as everyone had their eyes open at one time. Developmentally, the puppies are right where they should be. It is amazing how fast they are growing... As of last night at 11 p.m. the smallest was 27 ounces (female) and the largest is 44 ounces (male). That is almost a pound difference but both are still within the expectation for where their weight should be. Hara Ki (Mom) continues to do very well with her responsibilities. The puppies nails will be cut for the first time this weekend... more updates soon. See photo updates... we took a few pictures of a couple puppies all "festive" for the holidays...FUN!

It's our tenth day old today!

2009-12-12T11:57:00.000-08:00

All of the puppies are doing very well.... The boys appear to be putting on weight at a faster rate so far. We keep looking for the first one who will open their eyes as it is typically between days 10-14! We will keep you posted...

The puppies are FIVE days old now...

2009-12-07T18:25:00.000-08:00

Today is Monday and the puppies have had an eventful five days! The have had a trip to the vet and all checked out perfectly. All of the puppies are putting on weight and we have even had to adjust their colored neck bands as some have already shown the need to make them bigger. We have been watching them closely and Hara Ki is a SUPER Mom to them... we feel so blessed!

All of the puppies are here!

2009-12-03T18:16:00.000-08:00

Today was the very best day! Hara Ki gave birth to nine new Entle puppies! She had six girls and three boys.. the whole family is very excited. Hara is a super mom and the puppies are doing very well. We have added some new pictures to the slideshow so everyone can be excited with us also. We thank everyone for all of your support- Debra, Tom, Gemma, Hara Ki and the pups...

It's getting really close!!

2009-11-29T16:10:00.000-08:00

It's getting really close now... We had a great Thanksgiving- Tom stayed back with Hara Ki to watch her really closely as the due date is anytime December 01 or after!! We are so excited to bring new Entles into this world! Last week we went for our last Xray before her whelping and the Vet said she thinks "8 for sure" maybe a couple, few more... She also said that Hara looks great and healthy and is the perfect size for where she is in her pregnancy. We have the whelping room ready and now we wait for Hara... next time we post there will probably be new puppies! Exciting!

Tom and Hara Arrive Home

2009-10-21T15:33:00.000-07:00

Tom and Hara arrived home safely. They had a wonderful time with Yoltar. Soon we will know the results of the breeding. Stayed tuned.

A Happy Union

2009-10-06T12:53:00.000-07:00

Hara and Tom are on their way back from Maine after a weekend rendezvous with Yoltar and his family. As of this afternoon they were driving through Boston on their way back to Indiana. Safe travels and check back again for an update on our family!

Debra

Beautiful Drive Thru Vermont

2009-10-02T11:44:00.000-07:00

Tom and Hara stayed the night in Albany, NY. They are enjoying a beautiful ride through Vermont. Maine is just around the corner... Until we hear more. Debra

Hara's on her way to meet Yoltar

2009-10-01T13:49:00.000-07:00

Good news... Tom/owner/dad and Hara are on their way to Maine to meet Yoltar. Hopefully it will be love at first sight... They left this morning and were in Pennsylvania about lunchtime.

Keep checking our blog to track their safe journey to Maine and back home to Indiana... Gemma and I await their return. Debra/owner/mom

Our Plans for Hara

2009-08-17T08:16:00.000-07:00

Hara Ki is our two and a half year old that we use for breeding. She will be bred in August 2009 to Yoltar von den Ganswiesen (Austria). We anticipate her puppies to be born in October ready to go to a forever family in late December 2009.

Hara

2009-08-17T07:57:00.000-07:00

Hara Ki- Hara is our newest member of the family. She is just over two years old (born: 05/22/2007) and has learned the ropes quickly from Gemma. Hara is active and always busy. She loves to investigate everything! She is a problem solver and really enjoys toys and activities where she needs to figure things out. She has been in obedience class and is currently running agility courses with a well-experienced instructor. She is lightning fast! Even as a puppy in obedience class, she would run around the other puppies trying to herd them all together during class “free time”. What a worker! Hara is alert and guarded with new people. She likes to circle them and observe their interaction with the family before she allows her guard down. After she feels that the family is responsive to the visitor, she will display her playful yet sensitive side.

Our oldest girl, Gemma

2009-08-17T07:42:00.000-07:00

Gemma Luna- We waited for Gemma for over a year. She just had her tenth birthday (born: 06/13/99) but still plays like she’s two years old! Gemma is good-natured and is a lover. She remembers friends and family that may visit infrequently and gives them love and attention as if they were to visit on a daily basis. She is excellent with children and has provided excellent leadership to our second Entle, teaching her boundaries and good manners. Gemma has an innate sense when people need her energy. She laid right by our side after various surgeries, is able to locate a wound or cut and lick it (even when she was not there when the injury occurred). She knows. She always knows…. If someone is in pain or not feeling up to par, Gemma is always right there to lay by you, sit on your feet or be just close enough that you can “feel her” there. Gemma has awesome insight, intuition and is a big ball of love.