Merlin (August West)

About the Litter (F2 Outcross American Alsatians)

About This Litter:
All pups will be LIGHT SILVER SALBES and there may be a white. !!!
All pups will LIGHTEN UP AS THEY MATURE.
All pups will be dark when born.
All pups will have yellow eyes. 
All pups will have erect ears
All pups will be DIRE WOLVES !!!
Character and Temperament: The GSD and the IW genes are strong. You will have some shyness (is not really a shy pup or shy in that you see or think is shy) that will be a sensitive dog in feelings and you would NOT need harsh corrections, but this type of pup will pout and will never forget the place or thing that happened. These pups will be super high in intelligence and should be treated as "autistic". You MUST show them and teach them and be patient and loving to these pups. These pups will learn by watching.
Now, there may be a pup on the Mute side (malamute) who is stubborn and you will need to put on a serious thinking cap. You will HAVE TO USE TREATS for this pup to comprehend what is in his/her best interest. This pup is not for a first time pet/dog owner unless you are willing to get help.
They will be very LARGE and you will NOT be able to pick them up if you are weak or small in frame. When very young these pups will need to be picked up and loved and carried from time to time as they will be afraid of new things. Once they LEARN what is happening (autistic remember) then they will "get it".
Stay by their sides. Watch them constantly for the first 5 months.
Glue yourself to them and you will have one heck of a dog!
You MUST hear my words and do as i say (and suggest) in training each pup as i note them. I will write notes on them so you will understand how the pups are in temperament. I do NOT want you to buy a pup and then return it, so listen up. If i ok you for a particular pup, it will come with instructions, get a pen and paper and write or take notes on them. Once they are a year old, best dog in the world!
You can also become friends with those other owners that have the swan pups. Ask them questions and pay attention to how their pups were.
ALL THESE PUPS WILL BE VERY VERY DIRE WOLF

Litter Notes:

There were two more boys in this litter that didn't make it. The first born was a male, very large light silver sable. Being her first born and her not knowing what to do, she tried to figure it out. She may have sat on him, covered him with straw, etc. By the time the other two pups were born, he was dead. All three were born in the EXTREMELY large dog house, built with litters in mind. These dog houses cost 700.00 each and i can get inside them and sit with any of my dogs in them. Just to let you know.
10-12-16: As a whole, this litter is a fine beautiful litter. quiet and peaceful as mom curls around them. She is such a wonderful mommy. Does not step on them or sit on them and moves slow and easy around them. I hardly had to do anything. Since Vegas is ready to pop, i paid a baby sitter to come sleep over in the office. Thank you Samantha Gage for sleeping on the floor with my babies! When Corona wanted outside, Sam went with her and then Corona passed a very very large pup that was dead. Even though the pup appeared to be dead, Sam got a towel and brought the pup to me in the trailer. What a trooper she is! 

About the Litter