puppies 8 weeks

8 Weeks OLD

I can hardly believe these puppies are this old already. But at the same time it feels like we have always had them. We will sure miss them when they all go to their homes. We have 5 left. My plan was to take pictures of everyone picking up their puppies. Unfortunately I have a bad mind this summer, and I haven't caught everyone. So if you can send me one, I would love it. The puppies are hard to take pictures of when they are awake. We did our best, and then I put together a video that captures them a bit better.

For those still coming to pick up puppies, here is a little tip. Some families have brought blankets for the pups, and we have rubbed it on Lady and the other pups. I think its a brilliant idea, to help with their transition. Here's pictures of our remaining puppies.

 

 

Girl 1

 

 

Girl 2- Sofie

Girl 3- Sadie

Girl 4- Bella

Boy 4- Louie

 

 

 

 

6 WEEKS

We can hardly believe these puppies are already 6 weeks old. It still amazes me how fast they grow. And they are so smart. This stage is the most work, and the most fun. They are so entertaining to watch and play with. They LOVE it when we take them to the grass to play.

We will be going to the vet on Friday for their health checks and vaccinations. I am excited to see what they all weigh now. My scale is to small to put them on. I bet the bigger ones are 7-8 pounds, and the little guys are 5-6 pounds. They are now eating 4 times a day, and doing very well with the food. I have stopped blending it up, and just soak it in water for a few minutes, and they lick the plate clean. In case anyone is wondering, the food that we feed them is ACANA puppy and Junior. I should buy stocks in that company. The food is expensive, but very high quality. There are lots of great foods out there though. So don't feel like you have to keep them on this one. If you are changing food brand, then I will send you with a few days of food, so you can transition them.

Today, my 9 year old helped take the pictures of the pups. I think she did a fantastic job, but not all of them are centered. The pups were to wiggly for her to hold them for pictures. Enjoy!

 

 

Girl 1

her nick name is Piper. (my girls named her.)

Girl 2- Sofie

Girl 3 - Sadie

Girl 4- Bella

Girl 5- Gracie

Girl 6 -

Nick named "Candy". This girl didn't want to sit still for her pictures!

Boy 1- Oliver

 

Boy 2- Axle

 

Boy 3- Louie

 

Boy 4- Braxton



Week 5 ( and a half)

Okay, I will apologize again for being so slow. Summer this year has been non-stop busy. I guess that is how it goes with 6 kids! We have had tons of cousin time, and friend time, and this week I worked a few days. Today we celebrated the little town we live in. It was such a fun day, and I even managed to snap some pictures of the puppies between activities. They were with my phone though, so quality is not amazing. But that is as good as it gets this week. Here's a few pictures to start the blog with, showing my kids enjoying our day today. We had races, dances, fireworks, food, and lots of fun!

 

 

 

Okay, here are your puppies. This has been a very busy, and fun week. The puppies are getting so chunky. Well, not all of them, but there are a few! They are very busy and enjoying the toys we got for them. But their favorite thing to do is wrestle with each other, and eat the bushes. They LOVE people. If we are in the kennel with them, they are at our feet and wanting attention. One thing I have noticed about this litter of pups, is that they are all fairly even tempered. There is not a dominant puppy. The last two litters have both had a pup or two that was definitely the leader. These current pups  rotate who is the most aggressive. Louie is our explorer for today. But the last few days, girl 6 has had that role. And Gracie (girl 5) was very playful today, more than she has ever been. Braxton was very quiet today, and he is usually one of our explorers. I love to sit and observe the puppies and figure out their temperaments. I may be biased, but I think we have some pretty amazing puppies, and I am excited for everyone to meet them.

 

 

 

Girl 1

Girl 2 (Sofie)

 

Girl 3 (Sadie)

Girl 4 (Bella)

Girl 5 (Gracie)

Girl 6

Boy 1

 Boy 2 (Axle)

 Boy 3 (Louie)

 Boy 4 (Braxton)