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From Newborn to New Home

Raising puppies from birth through ten weeks old

Full 10 Week Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus

84 Units 232 Instructional Videos 27hrs 20m total

01 Join the Discussion Group

Optional Facebook Discussion Group

02 "Master" Resources

Additional videos and documents on topics discussed in the course, as well as items you will want to access and reference frequently

How to Make Kefir 03:40
How to Make Fermented Vegetables 04:19
Gut Colonization In Puppies With Magda Chiarella 29:34
Helping C-Section Moms - Part One 09:25
Helping C-Section Moms - Part Two 25:50
Helping C-Section Moms - Part Three 04:29
Helping C-Section Moms - Part Four 08:24
Directions for Using the Tracking Spreadsheet 06:20
Mother's Pudding Recipe 2 Pages
Resources - Tracking Spreadsheet
Resources - Making Kefir and Fermented Vegetables
Resources - Master List

03 Podcasts

What is a Good Mother? 15:36
Troubleshooting "Failure to Thrive" Puppies and Other Neonatal Problems 46:36
Four Breeders on Failing Puppies 45:31

Pregnancy

04 Pregnancy: Prenatal Day 60

Leading up to the puppies being born

Welcome To Velvet's Journey! 03:25
Using A Temperature Chart From Day 57 07:02
What is a Good Mother? 15:36
Review: Usefulness of Maternal and Fetal Parameters for the Predictionof Parturition Date in Dogs 17 Pages
Resources - Pregnancy: Day 60

05 Pregnancy: Day 61

Reverse Progesterone Timing 13:37

06 Pregnancy: Day 62

Organization is the key to sanity 13:42
Velvet's Xray Update 04:14
Whelping Kit - Prep and Checklist (Courtesy Austerlitz GSDs) 1 Pages
Resources - Pregnancy: Day 62

07 Pregnancy: Day 63

Temperature Chart Update 02:11
Progesterone Update 03:35
Resources - Pregnancy: Day 63

08 Mark's Morning Update - Pregnancy: Day 63

MMUD Saturday Morning at the Madcap Ranch 02:06

Week 1

09 Week One: Puppies Arrived

And the nesting begins... 02:03
Could this be the day? 03:41
We have Puppies! 03:45
Mother's Pudding Recipe 2 Pages
Resources - Week One: Puppies Arrive

10 Week One: 1 Day Old

The first 24 hours 16:49
Colostrum: It's a Two Part Story 09:41
Physiological Effects of Deep Touch Pressure on AnxietyAlleviation: The Weighted Blanket Approach 8 Pages
Resources - Week One: 1 Day Old

11 Week One: 2 Days Old

Listen, Touch, and Regulate 09:17
Temperature Requirements for Different Breeds and Types of Dogs 3 Pages
Some Like It Hot: The Thermoneutral Zone and Puppy Behavior

12 Week One: 3 Days Old

A Punch List for Crying Puppies 16:04
Answering Your Questions 07:50
Colostrum and Milk Changes Over Time 17 Pages
Thank You For Not Dying
Variability of Colostrum Quality
Resources - Week One: 3 Days Old

13 Week One: 4 Days Old

Puppy Camping One Minute Update 01:04
Puppies Want To Say Hi! 01:03
Things You Have to Have 07:16
Resources - Week One: 4 Days Old

14 Week One: 5 Days Old

First Nail Trim 02:53
How to Help Poor Nursers 04:25
Resources - Week One: 5 Days Old

15 Week One: 6 Days Old

A Little Trivia 02:51
Resources - Week One: 6 Days Old

16 Week One: 7 Days Old

Re-Thinking Early Neurological Stimulation 19:27
Making Decisions 04:42
Article On Re-Thinking Early Neurological Stimulation

Week 2

17 Week Two: 8 Days Old

Potato Puppies 01:14

18 Week Two: 9 Days Old

Whelping Box Reorganization 10:20

19 Week Two: 10 Days Old

Introducing White Noise and a Clean Nest 03:41
Resources - Week Two: 10 Days Old

20 Week Two: 11 Days Old

Operation Pee Pad Update... Not so Good 02:46
A Day at The Spa: Puppy Traction 05:07
Pay Attention to Those Mammaries 04:32
Mark Has Some Questions... 02:53
Extreme Neurological Reactions: Causes and Protocols
Resources - Week Two: 11 Days Old

21 Week Two: 12 Days Old

It's Friday Night With Your Hosts.... 10:44
A Little Success? Maybe: Potty Pad Update 00:59
When One Jumps Out at You 03:07
Nightly Weigh In and Checking Off the Boxes 02:05
Extreme Neurological Reactions: Causes and Protocols
Resources - Week Two: 12 Days Old

22 Podcast: Troubleshooting Neonatal Problems

Troubleshooting "Failure to Thrive" Puppies and Other Neonatal Problems 46:36

23 Week Two: 13 Days Old

Such Consternation With a New Surface 05:43
Neonatal=ICU Transitional=PARTY 02:58
It's All Going to Work Out 04:35
Episode Two: Failing Puppies Podcast Follow Up 01:10
To Weigh or Not to Weigh: That is a Great Question 03:19

24 Week Two: 14 Days Old

Grrr! Finding Their Voice 03:44
To Be or Not to Be: Grinding vs Clipping 01:42
Keep The Undercarriage Clean 04:00
It's Time for Your Bath! Well Maybe 01:52
I Got Caught Doing Traction 05:05
I Want Nothing To Do With You! 07:46
I am Very Sensitive to Spam: Not the Kind in the Can 04:45
Jane's QVC Cameo 00:55
Gratuitous Puppies 00:58
Resources - Week Two: 14 Days Old

Week 3

25 Week Three: 15 Days Old

A Total Rookie Move 01:16
The Puppy Thermoregulation Band 01:15
The Big Let Down 09:44
Vigilante Moms 02:42
A Tour De force on Spots 02:20
Checkout The Prenatal Series 01:18
Resources - Week Three: 15 Days Old

26 Mark's Morning Update - 15 Days Old

MMUD - The Queen's Meal 01:46

27 Week Three: 16 Days Old

Goat Milk in Sight Braking Action Good 07:47
Behavioral Markers: The head lift 02:58
I am a Little Dog Now 01:49
A Breeders Job in a Nutshell 01:04
Resources - Week Three: 16 Days Old

28 Week Three: 17 Days Old

When Puppies Toddle You Know What That Means 07:36
A New Chart for A Birds Eye View 04:16
Curious Weaners 02:41
Come on You Guys It's Party Time 01:44
How to Avoid Adding a Zipper to Your Dogs Wardrobe 02:02
Where Did you Get all This Stuff? 02:33
Resources - Week Three: 17 Days Old

29 Mark's Morning Update - 17 Days Old

MMUD - A Morning Routine 01:58

30 Week Three: 18 Days Old

New Thoughts on the Transitional Period 14:26
Today's Menu Includes Potatoes 01:55
Is Finch Wanting to Play With you? 01:34
Indoor Plumbing Coming Soon 04:16
A Following Up on a Few Questions 02:58
They So Just Want to Cuddle 02:57
New Thoughts on the Transitional Period
Development of Canine Immune System 14 Pages
Understanding Nomographs
Resources - Week Three: 18 Days Old

31 Week Three: 19 Days Old

Intentions Are Good Just Not Accurate 05:17
Let Me Introduce You to The Litter Box 01:34
New Item on The Menu 01:28
Worms Be Gone 09:37
What is Ringer's Solution? 02:20
The Real Dirt on Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous Earth Not Found Effective as a Wormer on Goats
Resources - Week Three: 19 Days Old

32 Week Three: 20 Days Old

Everyday Brings a New Adventure 03:46
We Love Solid Food: Loving those Potatoes 01:27
The Service is Always So Slow Here 03:29
Don't Get Between a Mom and Her Pups 01:29
Resources - Week Three: 20 Days Old

33 Week Three: 21 Days Old

Who Doesn't Love a Good Burger 04:19
I am done Picking Up Your Poop 02:12
The 600 pound Puppy 05:18
Wait..What You Missed Mark's Morning Updates! 04:32
Digestibility of Raw vs Cooked Meat 40 Pages
The Effect of Thermal Processing On Meat

Week 4

34 Week Four: 22 Days Old

Meatball Aficionado 06:04
Order Up: At The Drive Thru 04:12
Should I Stay or Should I Go? 09:22
Free Styling Their New Bed 03:03
Act 5: The Chicken Foot 00:58
Reference Video: How to Make Kefir 03:40
Resources - Week Four: 22 Days Old

35 Week Four: 23 Days Old

Takeout Anyone? 03:18
Cog And Wheel Weaning 15:56
Weaning is Like Elevator Music 05:24
Diversity: Think Gut Biome 02:17
Whelping Box Reorg 01:41
Reference Video: How to Make Kefir 03:40
How colonization by microbiota in early life shapes the immune system 16 Pages
The Role of the Canine Gut Microbiome and Metabolome in Health and Gastrointestinal Disease 12 Pages
The fecal microbiome and metabolomediffers between dogs fed Bones and RawFood (BARF) diets and dogs fed commercialdiets 20 Pages
Customizing laboratory mice by modifying gut microbiota and hostimmunity in an early “window of opportunity” 5 Pages
What is the microbiome? 4 Pages
Resources - Week Four: 23 Days Old

36 Week Four: 24 Days Old

And They Are Off To The Gym 02:01
Let's Talk Startle Recovery and Habituation 18:18
Reflex Arc Video 02:35
What is a Reflex Arc?
Understanding Habituation 15 Pages
Habituation of a Startle Response to Loud Noises 3 Pages
Resources - Week Four: 24 Days Old

37 Week Four: 25 Days Old

Serving Up Some "Answers" 05:41
What Have You Been Eating? 07:12
How Many Times A Day You Ask? Frequency Of Feeding 02:39
Are The Puppies Behind Schedule: Tracking Progress 02:14
Resources - Week Four: 25 Days Old

38 Week Four: 26 Days Old

Importance Of Open Space 03:29
Let Me Adjust Your Stool 02:55
Sounds Like it's Socialization Time 02:52
Potty Area Adjustments 00:47
Digestibility of Raw vs Cooked Meat
The Effect of Music on Canine Behavior 10 Pages
The Effect of Thermal Processing On Meat 40 Pages

39 Week Four: 27 Days Old

Bio Safety and Visitors - Risk vs Benefit 06:40
Puppies' First Visitors 02:03
Royal Canin Study on Fading Puppies and Passive Immunity Transfer
Understanding Nomographs

40 Week Four: 28 Days Old

Live from Madcap Ranch 50:29

Week 5

41 Week Five: 29 Days Old

Pre-Game Show 02:17
Take-A-Treat 12:12
Toilet Training Update 03:23
Initial Fear Period 03:59
Tunnel Love 01:24
Weaning Update 02:17
Let's Talk Kibble 05:29
Your Phone as an Observation Tool 03:08
Resources - Week Five: 29 Days Old

42 Week Five: 30 Days Old

Take-A-Treat Part 2 04:01
Getting Organized with the Workbook 12:56
Litter Weaning Comparison 02:53
First Raw Meaty Bones 08:08
Velvet's Weaning Moves 07:46
Understanding Establishing Operations 16 Pages
Resources - Week Five: 30 Days Old

43 Week Five: 31 Days Old

Powering Up the Clicker 14:27
Freeze Frame Clicker Tip 01:33
Why You Should Love Powering Up The Clicker 03:12
Next Steps for Weaning 07:09

44 Week Five: 32 Days Old

Weaning Pen Prequel 03:01
First Weaning Pen Set Up 05:22
Resources - Week Five: 32 Days Old

45 Week Five: 33 Days Old

Puppies' First Weaning Pen 04:04
First Weaning Pen Toys 06:06
Choosing Appropriate Toys 02:16
Weaning Transition Points 01:01
Prepping for Success with the Box Game 01:06
Resources - Week Five: 33 Days Old

46 Week Five: 34 Days Old

Setting Up for the Box Game 05:22
Finding the Right Treats 05:32
Catching the First Click 02:37
Tips to Keep You Mentally Organized While Training 03:03
How and Where to Give the Treats 05:43
The Puppies Demonstrate the Object of the Game 07:24
Post-Game Analysis 02:26
Clicker Timing Tips 1 Page

47 Week Five: 35 Days Old

Live From Madcap Ranch 48:45
Resources - Week Five: 35 Days Old

Week 6

48 Week Six: 36 Days Old

Taking Puppies Outside 02:19
Manding II 08:55
5 AM Screaming Puppies 01:17
A Different Kind of Box Game 02:27
Knowing When Momma is "Done" 01:58
How Long Should Puppies Stay With Their Mother?

49 Week Six: 37 Days Old

The Puppies Meet their Big Brother Theo 09:03
Resources - Week Six: 37 Days Old

50 Week Six: 38 Days Old

Cleaning the Weaning Pen - Tips 02:45
Finch Demonstrates Good Recovery From Fear 05:51

51 Week Six: 39 Days Old

Nosework for Breeders: Class One 06:42
Puppies Do Their Nosework Homework 13:09

52 Week Six: 40 Days Old

Barrier Challenge Re-Boot 16:19

53 Week Six: 41 Days Old

Puppy Party First Round 12:59
Puppy Party Second Round 09:06
Resources - Week Six: 41 Days Old

54 Week Six: 42 Days Old

Blind Searches 18:14
Why Nosework Makes Better Show Dogs 07:27
Next Nosework Assignment 05:48

Week 7

55 Week Seven: 43 Days Old

The Funhouse is Closed 07:59
Ignoring The Mother Load - Puppy Zen 03:42
Is it the Puppy's Personality or the Circumstances? 04:47
Do You Have to Use Food to Train? 02:11
Checking in with the Puppy Culture Workbook 03:40
"Drive by" Moms and Weaning Schedules 02:51
Understanding Stimulus Control
The Funhouse is Closed Article 2 Pages
Showing Puppies the "Relax" Picture
Resources - Week Seven: 43 Days Old

56 Week Seven: 44 Days Old

Teaching a "Down" 06:07

57 Week Seven: 45 Days Old

Velvet Gets Benched 00:35
Introduction to the Pet Stroller 01:44
Day 45 Weaning Update 01:06
First Field Trip! 03:32
Resources - Week Seven: 45 Days Old

58 Week Seven: 46 Days old

Nosework Homework Review with Chris Mason 13:48
The "Speaker" in Nosework 06:14
How Puppies See with Their Noses 02:57
Homework: Leveling Up! 06:49

59 Week Seven: 47 Days Old

Resource Guarding Exchanges With Bones 04:39
Stopping Biting by Teaching Heel 02:25
First Water Introduction 08:35
Assembling the "Middle School" Weaning Pen 01:09
How to Transition Puppies to the Bigger Pen 06:42
First "Open Door Crate Dining" 09:52
Tucking Puppies in for Their First Night in the New Pen 03:56
Puppies Who Don't Share "Nice"
Resources - Week Seven: 47 Days Old

60 Week Seven: 48 Days Old

Morning Constitutional 08:13
Stroller Field Trip 05:55
Gauging the Puppies' Reaction to Their Trip 02:34

61 Week Seven: 49 Days Old

Live From Madcap Ranch 46:06
Resources - Week Seven: 49 Days Old

Week 8

62 Week Eight: 50 Days Old

Morning Routine - 50 Days Old 02:59
"Kibble" Trail Activity 01:00
Overnight Litter Training Progress 01:23
First "Closed Door" Crate Meal 03:41

63 Week Eight: 51 Days Old

The Puppies Meet a Giant Dog 10:47
Giving Puppies a "Project" 01:52
Socialization Guidelines for Breeders 08:11
"Cookie Insurance" and the Double-Edged Sword of Socialization 05:03
What to Do When Things Go Wrong 01:08
Resources - Week Eight: 51 Days Old

64 Week Eight: 52 Days Old

Morning Food Trail 02:08
Wren - Killer Free Stacks Session One 02:34
Robin - Killer Free Stacks Session One 02:06