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Deltona, FL
SW Retrievers

Golden Retriever breeder that specializes in early puppy development and training.
▪️AKC
▪️OFA
▪️Genetic Testing
▪️Member of the West Volusia Kennel Club

10/31/2026

✨ Fresh Food - Carrots 🥕 ✨

Pup's first taste of carrots! It took a little bit for them to figure out these weird orange sticks were actually edible, but once they figured that out they gobbled them up!

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Introducing puppies to a variety of fresh, puppy safe foods is a fun way to provide new experiences while encouraging curiosity around different textures and flavors

10/31/2026

✨ Down ✨

Today the puppies had their first individual sessions working on Down and all five did fantastic!

We've already been "capturing" the Down behavior by watching for those moments when a puppy naturally lies down on their own. When we see it, we mark it with a “Yes!” and reward. This helps them begin to associate the behavior with something positive.

Today we used a lure as we worked on this skill.

Luring is when we use a treat to guide a puppy into the position we're looking for. For Down, we start with a treat near their nose and slowly move it toward the floor, encouraging them to follow it down into position. Once they're down, we mark and reward!

As they become more confident with the behavior, we'll gradually fade the lure so they learn to respond to the verbal/hand cue without needing to follow a treat every time.

Small steps, positive reinforcement, and lots of little successes. That's how we build a strong foundation!

10/31/2026

🎃👻 Happy Halloween! 👻🎃

The birds really helped set the perfect Halloween ambiance this morning 🐦‍⬛😂

Nature really understood the assignment this year!

10/30/2026

✨ Daily Snuggle Tax - Jinx 💙 ✨

Every pup is required to pay their daily snuggle tax. No exceptions. Enforcement is strict... but very gentle! 🥰

These cuddle sessions aren’t just adorable... they help puppies build a positive association with being handled and loved on.

Early positive handling also helps create calm, cooperative puppies who are comfortable with the experiences they’ll encounter throughout life, including visits with vets, groomers, and their families.

By introducing positive touch early on the head, muzzle, ears, legs, mouth, belly, tail, and feet, these pups learn that handling isn’t just safe... it’s something to enjoy 🥹

10/30/2026

✨ Puppy Playtime ✨

10/30/2026

✨ Balance Exercise - Swing ✨

Learning to get on a swing is no small feat. It takes confidence for a puppy to step onto a surface that moves beneath their paws. Pups need coordination and focus to balance themselves as the swing gently shifts, which is a wonderful way to build both confidence and body awareness.

This type of enrichment strengthens core muscles, improves stability, and helps them learn how to adjust their bodies to new sensations.

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Jinx 💙 was the first pup to venture onto the swing and Raven 💚 is the 2nd!

10/30/2026

Some things just never change! 😂💙

Just before I started recording, Cooper was playfully biting the water coming out of the hose while I filled up the outside water bowl. Naturally, he then decided the bowl itself looked like the perfect place to go swimming. I had to put an immediate stop to the digging before he hurt himself, so he settled for sticking his entire face in the water instead 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

Meanwhile, Jack 🖤 is over there thinking, “Move over, I like to do that too!”

But here's the thing, this is EXACTLY what Cooper used to do when he was Jack's age! 🥹 Watch the video and see baby Cooper doing the very same thing in that very same water bowl!

I cannot wait until Cooper is fully recovered and can get back to doing what he loves most, playing in the water! If he's still trying to turn a water bowl into a swimming pool, I have a feeling he's going to be one VERY happy boy when he's finally cleared to get back in the real pool!

10/30/2026

✨ Sit ✨

The pups first time practicing this skill. They already have a good understanding of how to show polite behavior by sitting when they want something, so it's a pretty smooth transition to begin adding a verbal cue and hand signal to the behavior.

They did absolutely phenomenal! We’ll now continue to practice this skill randomly throughout the day to reinforce the behavior.

10/30/2026

Good morning 🌞 from Charm 🩵

10/29/2026

✨ Enrichment - Ball Pit ✨

The ball pit is always a hit with the puppies!

But it’s more than just cute chaos... playing in the balls provides sensory stimulation, helps build coordination and confidence, and encourages social interaction as they tumble, explore, and discover together.

All while having a whole lot of fun! 😁

Address

Deltona
Deltona, FL
32725

Website

http://www.swretrievers.com/

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