3 Weeks 3 Days Old

I may not have a gallery on any of the blogs for a few days. The service that hosts my galleries is having serious issues and may not be working in a viable way for a few days. So, I will try to take more videos and return to adding galleries when it is working. Apologies. 

These pups are almost 3.5 weeks old. They are doing really well getting around. Actually all the pups are.

Dennis did me a huge favour and changed out all the blankets in each of the pens and sterilized before I got up. It is not as easy as removing a blanket and replacing it. We literally wash and benefect (sterilize) the flooring daily. It takes time. Usually about an hour or a bit more. 

It is important to have a clean environment for many reasons but if the pups get used to 'clean', they are more apt to want to continue that as adults. Pups at this age are not trained to use a pad though we have 2 using a pad on their own in this crew now. We have started to place them on the pad each time mom feeds them and each time they wake up to get them used to the routine. As spring and summer comes, they will learn about outdoors as well. They can and do use both even as adults if trained. This way if there is a heavy snowstorm or rain, they can use the pad and otherwsie they can use outdoors. All show dogs are trained this way - well can't say all but many are and it shows that they can learn both and use each method with ease. 

Part of this instinct is natural as you can see with 2 already using the pad on their own. But it is necessary to put them on the pads over and over so they know what is expected and they maintain cleanliness. 

It is all a journey and it takes routines reinforced. It is a lot of work. 

Pups are doing really well and getting fat and growing. Their weight gains will slow down as they start expelling more energy when playing.

Check out the videos getting uploaded soon.

3 Weeks 2 Days Old

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Pups did well for their 1st overnight in the xpen. Dennis had to help a couple make its way clear across the pen but all and all they did well.

I am going to do very short blogs today. Apologies. I am extremely tired from a heavy load. It continues. March Break lasts into April so lots to do including pups and moms etc Hope you understand.

All pups are doing exceedingly well and there is one in this crew that seems to always make his way to the pad. Imagine that!

A few videos are up.  I will try to 

Big Pup Accommodation Now

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Whelping box was removed and we are now in the xpen. How did they do? Absolutely wonderful. Now if you look at this photo above, you will notice a puppy is using the pad. I did not place him on it. He used it by himself. I am so very impressed. What a smarty pants he is.

I had a long day of grooming and setting up pens as I did it all myself. I still have cords behind that need to be wrapped. One of the pups found her way to the crate and then a sibling joined in. Now they are sleeping. For the 1st time Hallie didn't want anyone else in the pen but Sage and Jeannie then Willow was insisting so I told them not today. We will see how the night goes. 

Water and food is outside of the xpen now. That brings its own challenges as Hallie wants everyone's food. 

Check out the videos. I will be uploading after the blogs are done. You get to see all the changes and Nathan laid in the xpens to play.

3 Weeks Old

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We are debating on if it is time for them to come out of the whelping box. Dennis thinks they are too crowded. I think it forces them to search for mom. So, we debate. Nathan says they are too young and then he goes oh they are already 3 weeks. 

They are not very active today but Dennis says they were very active last night. I missed it. :-(

I did get videos up. 

2 Weeks 6 Days Old

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I can't believe I am starting the blogs at 7pm. Yikes. Well the pusp are getting active. It is like watching a mob dance. They will soon need more room. Maybe tomorrow. We shall see. Tomorrow is extra busy so I am not sure.

I did catch some on videos but I need to upload them after the blogs.

Can you believe tomorrow this crew is 3 weeks old? I can't!