Good Morning!
We started our New Years Eve by cleaning the puppy room, out with the old and in with the new! The puppies seemed to prefer being out of the box rather than in so today the box came down and vinyl flooring went in. They now have a sizeable area to romp and that's exactly what they are doing. From the looks of the video feed I may need to get a high speed camera to keep up!
The puppies have been eating gruel this week and today I added some mashed kibble. All have been doing well but Spruce was a little slow to decide this diet was ok. This morning was all an all out food fest though. Everyone has a nice looking set of teeth for the New Year also.
Today's weights:
Rudy 6 lb 10.6 oz
Spruce 6 lb 9.6 oz
Kringle 6 lb 11.5 oz
Candy 6 lb .3 oz
Noel 6 lb 4.3 oz
Frosty 6 lb 1.7 oz
All have gained over a pound in the last 4 days!
Happy New Year!
Rhonda & Crew
12/31/08
12/26/08
3 Weeks plus a little...
The pups hope everyone had a happy holiday. They got lots of rest, some good milk, and as requested a whole mouthful of puppy teeth! Their big sis Lyla has been telling them stories of milkbones and they are dreaming of getting their own.
Everyone got a holiday wipedown, nails trimmed, new collars and are ready for their belated holiday photo shoot.
Here are today's weights:
Rudy 5 lb 6 oz
Spruce 5 lb 8 oz
Kringle 5 lb 6 oz
Candy 4 lb 14 oz
Noel 5 lb .5 oz
Frosty 4 lb 15 oz
The pups are becoming demanding when it is time to eat. They scream their little heads off even once they start nursing. The pups are beginning to interact with each other, biting noses, pawing, and even posturing (placing their head over the neck of another to show dominance). The posturing is likely just play at this point in time but it is interesting that the technique is already present in their "skills". The pups have also figured out how to get out of the whelping box... but of course, they just scream when they want back in.
Grandma got some good video clips of them playing and I will ask Jacki to link them up them this week. Week 3 photos coming soon!
Happy Holidays,
Rhonda & Crew
Everyone got a holiday wipedown, nails trimmed, new collars and are ready for their belated holiday photo shoot.
Here are today's weights:
Rudy 5 lb 6 oz
Spruce 5 lb 8 oz
Kringle 5 lb 6 oz
Candy 4 lb 14 oz
Noel 5 lb .5 oz
Frosty 4 lb 15 oz
The pups are becoming demanding when it is time to eat. They scream their little heads off even once they start nursing. The pups are beginning to interact with each other, biting noses, pawing, and even posturing (placing their head over the neck of another to show dominance). The posturing is likely just play at this point in time but it is interesting that the technique is already present in their "skills". The pups have also figured out how to get out of the whelping box... but of course, they just scream when they want back in.
Grandma got some good video clips of them playing and I will ask Jacki to link them up them this week. Week 3 photos coming soon!
Happy Holidays,
Rhonda & Crew
12/21/08
2 1/2 Weeks....already!
Well the furballs have made much progress in the last few days! All eyes are wide open and the ears are opening as well. They now turn their heads when you open the door. I notice them sitting and kind of looking around frequently. They also deliberately stand up to pee...lol, and do so upon waking, like clockwork.
The cutest thing is that they have started to make vocalizations that sound like little barks and growls. Noel is by far the bossy one!
The cutest thing is that they have started to make vocalizations that sound like little barks and growls. Noel is by far the bossy one!
12/20/08
12/19/08
Week Two Updates
The Fina/ Konrad furkids celebrated their 2 week birthday yesterday with an extra nap! All of the pups have their eyes open now. They are getting pretty good at propelling themselves on all 4 feet. This is auntie Nancy's favorite time as they now remind her of drunken sailors trying to get back to the boat. Last night Fina was sitting (not laying) in the box and some of the pups started to nurse. You could see by the look on her face that this wasn't working for her. She started to lay down but she knew she would be laying on pups so she had to get up and turn around then lie down. When she did this all the pups ended up behind her... possibly intentionaly... they are so smart.... The children did not let this stop them! It looked like a race as they one by one crashed into mom's back and then finished the 1/4mile lap around her to the finishline.
The pups got new collars (yet again), had new photos taken, and were weighed just before bed. All have nearly tripled their birth weights.
Rudy 3lb 11 oz
Spruce 4 lb 2.8 oz
Kringle 4 lb 2.2 oz
Candy 3 lb 6.4 oz
Noel 3 lb 7.7 oz
Frosty 3 lb 6.6 oz
Photo link coming soon!
Rhonda & Crew
The pups got new collars (yet again), had new photos taken, and were weighed just before bed. All have nearly tripled their birth weights.
Rudy 3lb 11 oz
Spruce 4 lb 2.8 oz
Kringle 4 lb 2.2 oz
Candy 3 lb 6.4 oz
Noel 3 lb 7.7 oz
Frosty 3 lb 6.6 oz
Photo link coming soon!
Rhonda & Crew
12/16/08
Day 12
A few of the furballs are starting to open their eyes. Kringle and Noel will be the first to spot Reindeer if they make a test-run tonight! Along with the eyes, the ear canals are starting to open. You can really see them change right before you at this stage. In the time between our morning snuggle and our night cuddle they have grown stronger. They are doing much more "standing" than they were a day ago.
We had a few visitors yesterday, Fina's first visitors outside of the family. All did well and I think the future owners fell more in love with the puppies than they already were. Konrad did his best to charm the folks as well.
Hard to believe it's almost time to take week two photos!
Rhonda & Crew
We had a few visitors yesterday, Fina's first visitors outside of the family. All did well and I think the future owners fell more in love with the puppies than they already were. Konrad did his best to charm the folks as well.
Hard to believe it's almost time to take week two photos!
Rhonda & Crew
12/14/08
Time Flies When You Have Puppies!
Hard to believe that the puppies are 10 days old already. It seems like just yesterday I was sitting in the whelping box with Fina waiting on them to arrive.
In any case, the puppies are doing great! Those of you watching the webcam can probably see that they are starting to lift themselves up a little more when they propel accross the box. They remind of little sea turtles at this stage. Their eyes are not yet open but should be in the next few days.
Weights today:
Rudy 2 lb 13.8 oz
Spruce 3 lb 1.8 oz
Kringle 3 lb 4.0 oz
Candy 2 lb 11.2 oz
Noel 3 lb 0.1 oz
Frosty 2 lb 13 oz
Rhonda & Crew
In any case, the puppies are doing great! Those of you watching the webcam can probably see that they are starting to lift themselves up a little more when they propel accross the box. They remind of little sea turtles at this stage. Their eyes are not yet open but should be in the next few days.
Weights today:
Rudy 2 lb 13.8 oz
Spruce 3 lb 1.8 oz
Kringle 3 lb 4.0 oz
Candy 2 lb 11.2 oz
Noel 3 lb 0.1 oz
Frosty 2 lb 13 oz
Rhonda & Crew
12/12/08
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