The Joy of Singletons

How to adjust to raising a single puppy litter

A breeders course covering from birth through 12 weeks old. You’ll learn all the extras and adjustments you need to raise your singleton to be an awesome dog!

  • 7 hours 20 mins

    Online Course

  • Jane Messineo Lindquist

    Instructor

  • Full lifetime access

  • 45

    Video Lessons

  • Magda Chiarella

    Guest Speaker

  • Certificate of completion

$99.00 USD

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Course Overview and FAQs


  • Overview
  • FAQs

Who’s afraid of the big, bad, singleton? Not us!

Singletons are just as likely as any other puppy to grow to well-adjusted adults, but you do have to do things differently than you would with a multi-puppy litter. 


This course is for breeders and covers from birth through 12 weeks old. You’ll learn all the extras and adjustments you need to raise your singleton to be an awesome dog!

What you’ll learn

  • Key Stimulation Exercises for Singletons

  • Helping C-Section Mothers learn mothering skills

  • Milk Production and the Singleton Litter

  • Protocol and Weaning Pen Modifications for Singletons

  • Special Considerations Regarding Emotional Development of Singletons

  • Practical advice for Setting up Socialization Experiences for Singletons

  • Important Nutritional Concerns for Singletons


Course Syllabus

12 Units     45 Lessons     7hrs 20m total

01

"Master" Resources

02

Considerations for the Singletons in the Neonatal and Transitional Periods

(Birth to Approximately Three Weeks Old)

03

Week One of the Socialization Period for Singletons

(Approximately 3-4 Weeks Old)

04

Week Two of the Socialization Period for Singletons

(Approximately 4-5 Weeks Old)

05

Week Three of the Socialization Period for Singletons

(Approximately 5-6 Weeks Old)

06

Week Four of the Socialization Period for Singletons

(Approximately 6-7 Weeks Old)

07

Week Five of the Socialization Period for Singletons

(Approximately 7-8 Weeks Old)

08

"Socialization" of the Gut Biome

09

Week Six of the Socialization Period for Singletons

(Approximately 8-9 Weeks Old)

10

Week Seven of the Socialization Period for Singletons 

(Approximately 9-10 Weeks Old)

11

Fermenting Foods for Dogs and Closing

12

Certificate of Completion

Course Lecturer

Jane Messineo Lindquist

Creator of Puppy Culture, author of When Pigs Fly, and breeder of Madcap Bull Terriers

About

Jane Messineo Lindquist (Killion) is the director of “Puppy Culture the Powerful First Twelve Weeks That Can Shape Your Puppies’ Future” as well as the author of “When Pigs Fly: Training Success With Impossible Dogs” and founder of Madcap University.


Jane has had Bull Terriers since 1982 and she and her husband, Mark Lindquist, breed Bull Terriers under the Madcap kennel name.


Her interests include dog shows, dog agility, gardening, and any cocktail that involves an infused simple syrup.

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Roslyn Eskind, Seabury (reg'd) PWDs
Great series

Very interesting info, especially the benefits of fermented food and sometimes delayed eating. My first singleton litter, after usually 6-12 each litter. Used to pups chowing down on their raw meals, not this guy. But gaining and active! Thanks!

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Jessica Pigott

The Joy of Singletons

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Deana J
Thank you!

Having my first singleton after several litters of 7+ so this was very informative and helpful

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Customer
Ridgeback Singleton

I’m so glad there is something like this for us new to singletons.

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Melisa Tiffany
Blessing!!!

Thank you for this gift of knowledge. It gives great information to build confidence in what otherwise is a foreign and intimidating adventure.

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