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09/06/2026

When Nine Puppies Decide They Run the Ranch
The Boa × Diablo puppies are six weeks old—and apparently qualified to inspect fences, supervise horses, investigate tractors, test new surfaces, and reorganize the entire ranch.

Their adventures are funny, but behind every muddy paw is serious early development taking place.

Come with me to *From My Side of the Gate* and discover what ranch-raised truly means.



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09/04/2026

FROM MY SIDE OF THE GATE
Welcome to **From My Side of the Gate**—stories, science, and hard-earned lessons from more than five decades with German Shepherds. Step beyond the gate, explore our latest articles, and keep learning with Southernwind.

How to Reduce Hip Dysplasia Risk in a German Shepherd Puppy...even When the Parents Have Certified Hips? Your German Shepherd puppy’s parents have certified hips. Does that mean your puppy cannot develop hip dysplasia? No. That answer may not be comforting, but it is honest—and honesty is far mo...

09/03/2026

⚔️ **They came to conquer kingdoms. The playpen had other plans.** 🐾

Meet the five armored princes and four warrior queens of Boa and Diablo.

They possess courage, determination, impressive weapons—and nine enormous sets of puppy paws.

Unfortunately, none of them can climb over the playpen yet. 😂

Enter the Kingdom of Southernwind and read their first adventure:

**The Nine Warriors Who Couldn’t Conquer the Playpen.**

Behind the armor and laughter is a real lesson about how puppies develop confidence: they notice, assess, attempt, fail safely—and try again.

👇 Read the full story.


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09/03/2026

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09/02/2026

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09/01/2026

09/01/2026

“You can learn a lot about people by watching how they treat a dog who has nothing to offer them but trust.”

09/01/2026

“Dogs live in the moment. Puppies destroy the moment. And somehow, years later, those are the moments we miss most.”

08/29/2026

08/28/2026

Some pictures mean more than people realize. ❤️

Every time a Southernwind family sends me a photo, a little story, or simply lets me see the dog their puppy is becoming, it touches my heart.

I remember so many of them from the moment they were born… held in my hands, watched as they opened their eyes, took their first steps, and began discovering the world.

And then they became yours.

To every Southernwind family who continues to share their journey with me—thank you.

Seeing them grown, loved, beautiful, and woven into your families is one of the greatest rewards of everything I have dedicated my life to.

They may leave my home… but I never stop caring about where their story takes them. ❤️🐾