Here at Sierra Springs Australian Doodles, we implement ethical breeding practices and hold ourselves to a high standard by testing all of our breeding dogs for OFA Hips, OFA Elbows, OFA Eyes (CAER) , OFA Cardiac, OFA Patella and for Genetic Diseases using Animal Genetics & Paw Print Genetics Disease Panels to ensure we are producing the most genetically healthiest puppies possible.

All our pups are raised with an enormous amount of love, care, and the sounds of a busy family household.  They are accustomed to vacuuming, mopping, dishwashers, TV’s, music, lawnmowers outside, dogs, cats, and adults and children of all ages and sizes.

We use Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) and Puppy Culture’s Puppy Enrichment Activities with our sweet fur babies giving them the very best start in life before they go to their forever homes.

 BIO-SENSOR – EARLY NEUROLOGICAL STIMULATION (ENS)

In an effort to improve the performance of dogs used for military purposes, a program called “Bio Sensor” was developed.  The military learned that performing early neurological stimulation exercises with puppies could have important and lasting effects.  The studies showed that there are specific time periods early in life when neurological stimulation has maximum results.  The first period begins at the third day of life and lasts until the sixteenth day, because this interval of time is a period of rapid neurological growth and development.

Each session involved handling puppies once each day.  The workouts required handling them one at a time while performing a series of five exercises.  The handling of each pup involves the following exercises, all performed on each pup before moving on to the next pup:

Tactile stimulation – holding the pup in one hand, the handler gently tickles the pup between the toes on any one foot using a Q-tip.  It is not necessary to see that the pup is feeling the tickle. Time of stimulation is 3 – 5 seconds.

Head held erect – using both hands, the pup is held perpendicular to the ground, (straight up), so that its head is directly above its tail.  Time of stimulation is 3 – 5 seconds.

Head pointed down – holding the pup firmly with both hands the head is reversed and is pointed downward so that it is pointing towards the ground.  Time of stimulation is 3 – 5 seconds.

Supine position – hold the pup so that its back is resting in the palm of both hands with its muzzle facing the ceiling.  The pup while on its back is allowed to sleep or struggle.  Time of stimulation is 3-5 seconds.

Thermal stimulation – use a damp towel that has been cooled in a refrigerator for at least five minutes.  Place the pup on the towel, feet down.  The pup is not restrained from moving.  Time of stimulation is 3-5 seconds.

ENS BENEFITS:

• Improved cardio vascular performance (heart rate)
• Stronger heart beats
• Stronger adrenal glands
• More tolerance to stress
• Greater resistance to disease

This type of program does not replace the daily love and handling each pup receives beginning the moment it is born here at Sierra Springs Australian Doodles.  Rather, it is in addition to that and is done with the specific timing and purpose maximizing development of the nervous system for train-ability.