Ever since I was a little girl in Texas, I wanted to grow up to have a farm way out in the country. I wanted to have LOTS of animals and grow a big garden. Perhaps not the "loftiest" goal in the universe, but it felt right to me. God gave me a passion for His Earth, clean water, open spaces, and the sounds of nature way out in the country. It makes for a good night's sleep with the windows open and the breeze gently flowing.

Some 50 years and three farms later, Second Wind has emerged as my life’s dream come true. Through a series of devastating events, the Lord worked His miracles in my life and allowed me to realize my dreams ! (Rms. 8:28) Funny how we sometimes stand in our own way and work our own “plan”……I did that for years ! When I finally decided to Let Go/ Let God !!!.....it all fell into place.

All my puppies are whelped (born) in my laundry room. They remain there, in the whelping box with Mommy, until their eyes open and they begin to really move around. At this point, they are moved into the climate-controlled maternity room.

As soon as the newborns have had their second vaccination at 5 weeks of age, they are allowed to leave the maternity room and roam the farm freely. They don't wander far from their mother at that age, so they are very easy to catch up with. (smile) This “freedom” helps them to socialize with the other farm animals and teaches them very basic obedience: COME and NO !

They learn respect for the cats’ quick paws, the mama hen’s accurate PECK, the horses HUGE hooves, the donkey's stubbornness in changing his location, and the other adult dogs’ lack of tolerance for puppies that are not their own. These RESPECT ISSUES are important life-lessons they will carry with them into adulthood.

The puppies can leave the farm for their NEW homes at 8 weeks of age. At that time, they will be up-to-date on all their shots (age appropriate), also up-to-date on their deworming. They will have a vet check , with written certificate, from my licensed veterinarian. They will be bathed often here at home and have their nails clipped and their ears cleaned often, also. This “imprinting” prepares the pup for the continuance of grooming without stress.

Our dogs are not caged!!! They have open-door runs, each with their own fenced-in yards so they can run, play, roll in the grass, and smell like Mother Nature. The puppies are moved to the "puppy yard" at weaning. This gives them a leg-up on learning to go to the bathroom outdoors naturally!

THIS IS MY GOAL.....to place my puppies in wonderful, caring, loving homes where they will be VERY WELL taken care of and taken to the vet regularly so they are able to reach their full potential in health, love and happiness for all involved !!!