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So hard to believe we are in the final week with puppies!  Each one is so very special and ready for the next step of being welcomed into their forever home.  They are doing well taking naps in crates individually and also choose to sleep in a crate that is open with their siblings during other times.   They have had exposure to having collar and leash on and with a few rides in the car.  They are doing well sitting to greet us.  We try to do a quick training session to sit prior to each feeding.  They will each get a bath this week and have their nails trimmed.  They are doing well braving the cold and going potty outside or most all potties.  We are so very excited with how well they are doing and look forward to them being welcomed into their homes very soon.

“Nellie” Purple Girl

Wt: 8 lb 1 oz

“Willow” Red Girl

Wt: 9 lb 15 oz

“Ani” Pink Girl

Wt: 10 lb 8 oz

“Finn” Green Boy

Wt: 11 lb 9 oz

“Woody” Blue Boy

Wt: 12 lb 0 oz

Puppies 6 Weeks Old

This week we will continue to have puppies spend naps in crates.  Mama Kapri finished nursing and has gone home to her family to give puppies ample time to adjust to only eating dog food that we still soften.  Puppies had their vet appointment Monday and all did very well passing their exams with flying colors.  Most potties are being done outside and we are so excited for the sunshine and warmer temps that are coming to give puppies more time to play outside.  They are very tolerant though and still brave the cold when they have had to.  We have been giving puppies time individually inside to be on many different surfaces and have time to explore new areas without their siblings.  We continue to give them time with our other dogs to help them become comfortable with other animals.  We will begin to encourage puppies to sit when they greet us which is something that is so important to continue to reinforce once they come home.  We are absolutely loving each puppy so much and can’t believe we so close to take home!

Hope you enjoy the pictures!

“Nellie” Purple Girl

Wt: 7 lb 3 oz

“Willow” Red Girl

Wt: 9 lb 4 oz

“Ani” Pink Girl

Wt: 9 lb 2 oz

“Finn” Green Boy

Wt: 9 lb 15 oz

“Woody” Blue Boy

Wt: 10 lb 5 oz

Puppies 5 Weeks Old

Puppies are 5 weeks old this week and developing before our eyes!  They have mastered the doggie door and most potties are being done outdoors now.  They are eating 3 soft meals daily and will begin on hard dog food the end of this week.  Kapri is taking longer breaks from them and nursing less as their teeth are very sharp which helps in the weaning process.  It was so fun to meet most of our families this past week as they picked which puppy would join their family!  We love all the names that have been given so far and are enjoying calling them each by it.  Puppies have chosen to all snuggle in a large crate for a few naps which is a great start to acclimating them each in their own.  We will gradually start to put them in a crate for short periods with a buddy this week to continue to acclimate them to the crate until they go home.  Our big girls will visit puppies a few times this week to give them new interactions and they will continue to spend time in new areas to provide new experiences to them.  Monday everyone will get a complete vet exam and vaccines.  The experience of going in the car and inside the vet office will be another great experience for each puppy.

So many fun things ahead!

Purple Girl (Mostly white with apricot patches)

Wt: 5 lb 5 oz

“Willow” Red Girl

Wt: 8 lb 5 oz

“Ani” Pink Girl

Wt: 7 lb 11 oz

“Finn” Green Boy

Wt: 8 lb 4 oz

“Woody” Blue Boy

Wt: 8 ob 14 oz

Puppies 4 Weeks Old

Puppies are at the funnest stage in our families opinion!  They get so excited to see us and always are wagging their tails in excitement.  We are looking forward this week as families start to pick their puppies. We will keep this page updated as puppies are chosen.  This week we begin to have Kapri spend more time away from her puppies to start the weaning process.  Puppies will have access to fresh water and by the end of the week will be eating 2-3 meals of very soft dog food.  They will still nurse from Kapri but that will begin to be less as their teeth continue to grow in fully.  We will continue to introduce them to new objects and toys daily.  We will also work on startle response by making loud noises and then offer lots of reassurance.  We also play a sounds CD several times daily to get them used to many sounds they may encounter during their lives like: fireworks, sirens, door bells, babies crying, and many more to help them become very accustomed to new sounds.  We will have visits from more friends and family to give them lots of attention and get them used to more people.  Puppies also will start to spend time outside as weather permits.  This will get longer each day and potty breaks will be offered outside until they can start to use the doggie door and choose to go outside to potty on their own.  Puppies will be separated from their siblings for short periods daily to interact with us 1 on 1.  We will enlarge their area to give them more room to play and explore while continuing to provide an area for them to go potty.  They will spend short periods of time in a crate just to become familiar with this new space.  So many fun things to come this week!

Purple Girl (Mostly white with apricot patches)

Wt: 4 lb 18 oz

Red Girl (Darkest apricot girl)

Wt: 6 lb 3 oz

Pink Girl (Light apricot girl)

Wt: 5 lb 8 oz

Green Boy (Dark apricot boy with heart on his head)

Wt: 6 lb 5 oz

Blue Boy: (lighter apricot boy)

Wt: 6 lb 10 oz

Puppies 3 Weeks Old

What an exciting week now that puppies can now see and hear their world is getting so much more exciting for them.  They have found their voices and it is so fun to hear them use them and almost startle each other and themselves when they make their little barks and growls.  It has been so fun to see them make the transition from the pool to a larger space.  We have introduced a potty area and puppies are already moving away to find it when they need to go.  We continue to do our intentional “ENS” time daily with puppies but have introduced a few new helpers during this process this week to give them more exposure to gentle helpers.  Puppies will also spend time outside their are in new spaces to learn more and become comfortable being away from their siblings for short periods of time.  As they can hear we will also intentionally start to make a loud noise followed by lots of snuggles and reassurance to help them become comfortable with new noises. So many fun things moving into this week that make the process so much fun!

Purple Girl (Mostly white with apricot patches)

Wt: 3 lb 13 oz

Red Girl (Darkest apricot girl)

Wt: 5 lb 2 oz

Pink Girl (Light apricot girl)

Wt: 4 lb 12 oz

Green Boy (Dark apricot boy with heart on his head)

Wt: 5 lb 7 oz

Blue Boy: (lighter apricot boy)

Wt: 5 lb 12 oz

Puppies 2 Weeks Old

Puppies have started to open their eyes and are moving around more these days.  They have started to take their first wobbly steps which is so fun to watch.  Snuggles are our favorite part of the process and we are eating up each moment of this stage before they are more on the go.  We continue to do our intentional “ENS” now twice daily with each puppy.  Puppies have had their nails trimmed again and collars made larger to accommodate their growth.  We also have given them their first dose of dewormer and will continue that every 2 weeks until they go home.  By the end of this week puppies ears will be opening and then they will really begin to progress and learn more through their senses.  Looking forward to a fun week ahead!

Purple Girl (Mostly white with apricot patches)

Wt: 2 lb 1 oz

Red Girl (Darkest apricot girl)

Wt: 2 lb 14 oz

Pink Girl (Light apricot girl)

Wt: 2 lb 9 oz

Green Boy (Dark apricot boy with heart on his head)

Wt: 2 lb 15 oz

Blue Boy: (lighter apricot boy)

Wt: 3 lb 1 oz

Puppies are 1 week old

We are absolutely in love with this little bunch of puppies!  We have included pictures of each puppy with their weights to give you an idea of how fast they are growing.  Each of their noses is in the process of turning black which is so fun to see.  They seem to grow right in front of our eyes.  Currently puppies cannot see or hear and just use their sense of smell and feel to make their way to find Mama.  We are loving our special snuggle “ENS” time with each puppy done daily.  Such a fun part of the process and so beneficial to each puppy.  This week will be much of the same, keeping things very clean and quiet to help the bonding between puppies and Kapri.

Hope you enjoy the pictures below!

Purple Girl (Mostly white with apricot patches)

Wt: 1 lb 3 oz

Red Girl (Darkest apricot girl)

Wt: 1 lb 10 oz

Pink Girl (Light apricot girl)

Wt: 1 lb 5 oz

Green Boy (Dark apricot boy with heart on his head)

Wt: 1 lb 11 oz

Blue Boy: (lighter apricot boy)

Wt: 1 lb 11 oz

Saturday, November 30th
Everyone is growing and doing so well!
Today we start the fun of Early Neurologic Stimulation otherwise called “ENS” time.  This process is started to help introduce mild stresses to each puppy in a controlled way. The stress helps to stimulate the neurological system which improves the growth and development of pups, immune system, cardiovascular system, and stress tolerance.  We love this time daily as it more reason to snuggle each puppy and get to know them better.  Each puppy has a colored collar to help you keep an eye on each puppy a bit better.

Meet the Crew

Purple Girl (Mostly white with apricot patches)

Wt: 10.1 oz

Red Girl (Darkest apricot girl)

Wt: 14.3 oz

Pink Girl (Light apricot girl)

Wt: 12.9 oz

Green Boy (Dark apricot boy with heart on his head)

Wt: 13.9 oz

Blue Boy: (lighter apricot boy)

Wt: 16 oz

Kapri – Mom

Newton – Dad

Ultrasound