Our I litter puppies are eight days old. It’s 11:30pm, and I’m just enjoying a relatively calm few minutes. The only sound is the soft whir of our heating system and rhythmic tic-tock of our cuckoo clock (from Bavaria, I’m told, which seems appropriate, given our breed). Every now and then there is a sound…

When it comes to the responsible breeding of dogs, there are some things that are frequently thrown out as immediate red flags for those in search of a puppy. It’s all because those who are searching for puppies want to do the right thing. That’s good, that inclination. So people learn a prescriptive way to…