SAE Visit: A Whelping We Will Go!

Well this SAE visit was definitely a lesson in flexibility if there ever was one! With all of the delays, cancelations, conferences, and illness, this visit took about a month to plan and re-plan! However this week Mrs. Weaver and I were finally able to make a visit to a student's home. The student we visited is doing an SAE where she is working for her mother's Grooming Salon, Dog Day-Care, and English Lab Breeding.  All of this happens in one facility, and I was a little concerned with making sure she can keep her records straight between all of her duties. I was pleasantly surprised to see what a great job she is doing. We spoke with her mother about how she was doing and helping out and the only concern was the variety of responsibilities that she has. After talking with the student we discussed taking more responsibility in one area of the business and focusing her energy into that area. She liked the idea and wants to focus on the breeding aspect and whelping of the puppies. Right now they are whelping pups for a local rescue and we had the opportunity to talk with them and hold the puppies. I was personally really interested in how they care for the mother and pups and was really happy that my student was able to explain to me the entire process with very little help from her mom! It was an excellent visit and I can't wait to see what the future has in store for this young lady. Right now she seems like she might be interested in showing dogs in the future, but doesn't have the time to invest right now due to her involvement in sports. Below are some pictures of our visit!