Five weeks!

To celebrate their 5 week birthday, Fury started playing with the puppies!  She is such a wondeful Mother.  Still entirely dedicated to them.  I couldn't possibly ask for better.

I was fortunate to catch some video of Fury playing with the pups and I took a few photos and started a new album, though the camera wasn't happy with the outdoor lighing today.

Big walks, big bones and litter boxes

The puppies have been enjoying lots of outdoor time.  They are getting quite good about following me around and exploring the yard.  They truly enjoyed some huge (to them) beef bones - thanks Annette!  I've uploaded a video of them enjoying the bones.  Truly, can there be any doubt that this is what they should be eating?

I've been uploading photos even though I haven't updated the blog.  The first photo following the puppy cuddle is here.

I've now added a litter box to their pen.  They are keeping the whelping box clean now which is great!  The pen is lined with newspaper and has a litter box with pine pellets in it.  Some are using it....some are not.  I'm hoping over time that more will be using it than not!  I have seen Ms. Purple go to the litter box twice purposely to pee in it.  I'm thinking Ms. Purple might be my favourite :)

Enjoy the photos and video!

Puppy Cuddle and BBQ

The puppies had a FABULOUS evening!  Today was the first official Puppy Cuddle and BBQ.  Apparently all you need to do is supply puppies and some food and everyone you invite will show up!  There were 12 of us and way too much food which is typical of this gang!  Everyone cuddled at least one puppy and the pups also milled about among the chairs and had some great socializing.  I didn't see any of the puppies being shy about anything.  They all seemed to have a very good time.

I took a short video while we were waiting for everyone to show up and also took a few photos.  Enjoy!

More outdoor fun

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Trey brought his babies a ball to play with.

It was another beautiful day today and the puppies spent most of it outside in the new pen I set up for them.  They have a cake pan filled with water and most of them managed to get their feet wet....not quite on purpose, but it happened!  Fury remains the dedicated and protective mother and has to be put into the house for the other dogs to socialize with the babies at this point. They met everyone this morning for the first time.  Aunt Jessi is very interested and really wants to play.  Bizzy recongizes them as a source of food!  Rev is simply intrigued.  Trey thinks they need toys and Gambler wants NOTHING to do with them!

They got to hear all kinds of new noises and took things in stride.   They had more visitors and entertained us by playing with their toys.  They were also introduced to their first goose wing and found it very interesting.

Todays photos are here.

Four weeks!

Time keeps marching on!  They are 4 weeks old today.  They are getting outside every day and and the visitations continue.  Today I started feeding them for real.  They have had some chicken necks to maul and goat milk every day but today was the first time they had food with substance.  They loved it!

They are starting to play bow at each other and they wrestle with a vengence now.  They have teeth and are learning how to use them!  Toes are no longer safe in the box :)

Enjoy today's photos.

Lots of visitors and the great outdoors

The puppies had 8 visitors today and spent several hours in the great outdoors.  They had a blast!  I have visitors lined up every day this week, culminating with a "Puppy Cuddle and BBQ" on Saturday.  I've never had such a busy social life!  Today's photos start here.

New adventures

The puppies moved into the kitchen for a good portion of the day and played and slept while I cleaned and baked. They gave me the evil eye when I vacuumed beside their area but were otherwise unbothered. They had a visitor and met Kermit through the bars. Kermit is not sure what to make of this bunch yet.

Tomorrow we have more visitors lined up and their well puppy apointments are being made. Two weeks from Tuesday they will go to the chiropractor and on September 9th they ate off to the vet.

This evening they had goats milk for supper. It was a huge hit! Today they started carrying toys. There I was watching Ms Purple trot across the pen with a duck and there was no camera within reach :(. No photos from today. More tomorrow.

Lots of teeth!

We officially have mouths full of needle sharp teeth!  I'm amazed that Fury is still as dedicated as she is, I don't think I would be!  Yesterday the puppies started to run - there may not be anything cuter than that!  I've tried to get it on video but haven't been able to yet - they are quick little devils :)  Yesterday they also discovered Fury's food bowl.  She had left a little in it and they made quick work of it.  I haven't really started to wean them yet but I'm thinking they are starting to demand that I do so.

Tomorrow they are moving up to the kitchen for some socializing.

I've started a new webshots album for them. Yesterday and todays photos start here.

More fun every day

Yesterday's photos:
http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2614103570044473283elYHkX

Today's photos:
http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2626167930044473283NKypKk

Three Weeks!

I absolutely cannot believe they are three weeks old already!  They are more fun every day.  Today I sat with them while they rampaged around the pen.  Eventually they all made their way to me and settled into a puppy pile around my legs.  Too cute.

Today's photos are still in the camera and it is well past bedtime so they will stay there until tomorrow.  I did however get yesterdays video to upload as well as one from today.  Today I gave them their first chicken necks to explore.  I was not prepared for their response.  TOO much fun!  Enjoy the videos.

Release the hounds
First meal

Visitors

The puppies have a very busy social life!  I've never had so many people here!   Now I know what I need to do to have people visit anyway :)

They are really starting to interact with each other and they are now barking.  I haven't been able to get it on video yet but I'm trying.  They get out into the pen every night now, first in a small area while I clean their box and then into the whole pen while the box dries.  They rampage around looking for Mom.  It gets VERY loud!

New photos from yesterday and today start here.  I tried to upload a video and it failed.  Will try again tomorrow.

New adventures

I have been remiss updating the blog this weekend but I have posted new photos to webshots.

Friday evening Mr Orange won the first puppy out of the box race. I came home to find 6 puppies in the box and no Mr Orange. I found him off to the side curled up in a dog bed and sleeping soundly. The taller board went in after that so there will be no more escapees.

Saturday the crew was rampaging around the box, following me from one side to the other and not settling. So I boxed them up and took them for their first trip outside. They were not overly impressed until lunch showed up. We were out about 10 minutes.

Today I opened the door of the box and the all came out and explored the pen. They are still a bit wobbly on their pins but that is improving every day. They are starting to interact with each other and their toys. Essentially they are learning how to be dogs. Yesterday they started to growl and it won't be long before they start to bark.

Boy Puppies and Girl Puppies

This morning I found a pile of boy puppies in the box and off to the side, the two girl puppies curled up together.  I noticed early on that the girl puppies are often side by side and this trend has continued.  Interesting, they were born one after the other as well.  There is so much we don't know of the bond these little guys have right from conception!

They are more aware and mobile today than yesterday.  It is quite amazing the differences in them from one day to the next, or even morning to afternoon.

Enjoy todays photos.

Lots of photos

I've uploaded several photos today, including a couple of that I took on their two week birthday.  Also a video aptly titled "Let's Get Mom!"

They have their first toy - Lamb Chop.  They are pretty much convinced that Lamb Chop is to there to be nursed on!  They are much more aware of their surroundings but still spend a lot of time sleeping.

Two Weeks Today!

I can't believe they are two weeks already! They had two sets of visitors today and also got to roam around the pen while their box was cleaned. All very exhausting and they were last seen sleeping very soundly with pleasantly full bellies.

No new photos today. I think their eyes are all fully open now so I can become snap happy with the camera again. Tomorrow I promise an update of photos and video. They are really walking around the box now and I can hopefully capture that on video.

Go Canada Go

Ms. Red shows off her patriotic pride!

The puppies are starting to receive visitors and I think they are enjoying the experience.  Donna Houlton came today and I think she's narrowed her choice down to 5 ;)  Yes, all those boys are awfully cute!  Puppy buyer Maureen Smith also came today and had a good cuddle with Ms. Red before Fury returned and feeding time began.

Their eyes are almost completely open.  I'm trying to keep the flash photography to a minimum until everyone has their eyes open.  I just couldn't resist a couple of Go Canada Go photos today though.  I did choose the puppies who have fully open eyes.  Just a few photos today.  Enjoy!

Too cute for words

Honestly, they are just too cute for words!  So with that, I will leave you to the photos.  Today's start here.