Sunday, August 29, 2010

WE HAVE NAMES!


I'm just amazed how fast these puppies learn things. Only a week ago today, their eyes were opening, then hearing came in, and almost immediately after that, they started walking on all four's. Now, they're starting to play and become more aware of their litter mates, they're exploring their new surroundings, plus they're starting to bond with Dru and I a little more each day.

After eating, several of the girls crawled up in my lap and fell asleep, while the rest cuddled up to my leg.
 Another first for pups today, was the introduction of puppy gruel. I spent over an hour grinding up their dog food , in the food processor. I'm hoping I made enough to get them through this next week. Puppy gruel, is finely ground dog food, (I use Canidae, Lamb & and Rice, All Life Stages) with enough goats milk and water added to make a mush. In a day or two, I'll start adding cottage cheese or yogurt also. The puppies took to it instantly, feet and all!

A new hang-out/sleeping area, was also put in today. The whelping box (or pool) was taken out, newspapers put down on the floor, a large kennel  brought in, and also some pads laid out on the floor, for them to lay on, if they don't want to be in the crate. All of this is surrounded by two x-pens hooked together to make a large space for pups to play in.
They should start eliminating on the newspapers, and not on the bedding where they sleep. Fingers crossed on that one!

Below, you'll find new pictures of each puppy, along with their new "call" name. Some of the names might stick with them for life, others will be changed. It's totally up to their new owners, what they'd like their puppy to be named.
Black/white boy, Rooney
If you watched the video, from my previous post, you know the talent Rooney possesses while nursing!
Liver/white boy, Redford
Black/white, teal girl, Taylor
Liver/white, dark blue girl, Novak. Novak has "hand painted" spots.
Black/white, light blue girl, Garbo.
Garbo and red girl, Monroe, learning to play.
Black/white, red girl, Monroe
Liver/white, green girl, Bardot
Black/white, orange girl, Temple
Temple, sleep and eat!
Liver/white, purple girl, Harlow.
Harlow, notice the heart shape on her nose.

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