Finished Diluted soap for shampoo

This is 1 pound of soap paste I just made dissolved in 2 pounds of water, it is gently heated till all paste is dissolved , it should sit to clear up a bit.in a week it will be ready to use for shampoo or just liquid hand washing soap. 

Finished soap paste

After the cooking time the soap mixture will go from a solid opaque color to a translucent color. During the process the soap will become less sticky and more clear till looking through a piece of paste will be a reminder of an agate type rock. The soap is no longer caustic and you can handle with your hands

The liquid soap process

I set up a double boiler with 2 pots in a ventilated area, my fats are in the pot heating up to 160 f. And the lye mixture needs to be at 140 f. Once this is achieved I pour the lye mixture in a slow steady stream into the fats. Then I use my old mixer and beat till it becomes like a saltwater taffy consistency, this can take anywhere from 20 min to an hour. Patience here is very important .when this step has been completed it must now boil gently for 3 hours stirring every 1/2 hour or so until a translucent color has been reached.

Introduction to liquid soap making

Welcome to one of my favourite and most useful hobbies, making liquid soap is not nearly as intimidating as you may think. All you need to do is follow the directions in the book, this is the only book I needed.

  

Getting started with liquid soaps

The most difficult ingredient to purchase  is Potassium Hydroxide, a key ingredient that soap cannot be made without, for all liquid soap in this book, this type of lye is needed.The flakey looking stuff in the jar in picture is potassium flakes. I have mixed the lye and water in the pitcher 

 Cranberry Lane in Port Coquitlam British Columbia is the only place I have found to purchase this ingredient and they do ship. www.cranberrylanestore.com 

   

 

Mom taking a break ( golden retriever maremma cross)

Pictures of the female( golden retriever maremma cross puppy's)

We only had 1 female out of 9 puppy's here she is, the above picture shows her on the right

Today April 9, had to do a little colar checking , this is the female puppy and IV 

Growing puppy's march 30 2015 (maremma golden Retreiver puppies)

Pups are 31/2 weeks old now and eating a bit of mushy rice and puppy food. We feed them Nutram puppy food, and scince they are a large breed mix we give them a large breed puppy food. We want there bones to grow properly and that's why we give them large breed puppy food

Grandfather of the golden Retreiver maremma cross puppies

Here's a pic of Grandpa Dan on the left with the mother IV on the right. Grandpa Dan is a Pyreneese Maremma cross, he is 8 and has been on the yard scince a puppy. He has  a medium energy and quite relaxed. He recently had a 11/2 road trip in a large crate in the van and  with his first road trip we couldn't believe how he layed down and relaxed. He had a bit of a problem with submission to us over the years but with the help of consistant attention and correction we have been able to improve his behaviour and he is much better now. 

Dan is the grandpa of the golden Retreiver maremma cross puppies, he is IVs dad. He is the big white boy.

  Blossom is beside him, our 2 year old golden Retreiver 

About the puppies ( maremma golden Retreiver cross puppies)

 We have sold 3 litters now of this breed and we are very happy with the results and feed back we have recieved. 

  We find they turn out to be a fairly well rounded dog with a good mix of both breed temperaments. Some individuals have reported they are great watch dogs with an easy going personality. Others have said they take after more of guardian temperament, and wary of strangers. All characteristics are valuable. It's also up to owners to follow through and be mindful of unwanted behaviour that needs attention. I would recommend any to be puppy owner to access Ceaser Millans website on selecting a puppy and  training advice . www.cesarsway.com

You can expect a medium to large dog, they are perfect for any moderate  to high  activity.A medium wavey coat on some pups to a more straight thick coat on others, they are winter hardy for the north  and are being raised outdoors in a well ventilated dog house with a thick bed of straw for  comfort and air circulation.

Puppy update march23 ( golden Retreiver maremma cross)

 The single puppy pictures are the only female. The rest are males

Puppy's are starting to bark and growl, and getting around quite well . Soon they will be wanting to get into IV's pot and dump her food. Within 2 weeks or so they can start with mushy food in small amounts . I like to make them up a batch of broth and rice for their first meal. 

  We keep mom stocked with scraps and bones, for extra vitamins.. I'm sure we will see puppies nibbling on bones pretty soon.

Pictures of golden retriever maremma cross puppies growing up

Here's a collection of pics that I have kept record of , a bit of an idea how they look after several months or more.

Last years litter of puppies ( golden retriever maremma cross)

Here are some photos of last years puppies.

IV the mother of the puppies ( maremma Pyrenees cross)

IV is 4 years old, will be 5 this summer. IV comes true to the Maremma name, a relentless watch dog for predator control. She is great with children and will protect them as her pack,especially  if young children are playing in the yard. Scince these breeds are independent , they can be tough to train and establish alpha dominance. This can be done with consistent correction as a pup and establishing it from then on.

Golden retriever Maremma cross puppies and Russell, the Dad

Welcome to my post on our latest litter of 9, IV, the mother of the litter had 8 males and 1 female, her previous 3 litters have always been fairly even in genders. 

Russel, the Dad is Golden Retriever, he is very calm and even tempered. Loves to please and easy to train. He is 6 years old and is the father of all the litters.