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Pictures from
Birth-Day
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Almost Ready |
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Really eager to get this over with! |
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The First Drink |
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Firstborn checking out the offerings of the cafeteria |
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Family Portrait |
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All nine lined up for their first "family-style" meal. |
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Lunch Time |
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Eat and sleep. Eat and sleep. So little time ... so much to do! |
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MidWoof Hugs |
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This makes it all worthwhile. |
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Yum! |
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Now THIS is what I call good eatin'! |
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My Kids |
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A proud, happy Mom and her brood |
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Mary & Friend |
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Look mom -- a REAL puppy! |
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Three Generations |
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Betsy, Mary and Beth compare notes |
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Brother and Sister |
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Hi, Sis! |
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One Week Old
Puppies are beginning to fill out -- just about doubling
their birth weight. Dark pigmentation showing on yellows (nose, ears,
toe pads). Much more active. Click on the
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It's getting more crowded at the table! |
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Has anyone seen my glasses? |
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I smell somethin' under here! |
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Mary and Blue Boy who has GROWN |
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The noses are getting darker. |
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Two Weeks Old
More than triple their birth weight! Some making attempts at walking.
More pigmentation. Eyes ALMOST open. Very active during their
waking moments. Too big to feed all at once, so eating in shifts by
color. Click on the
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Happiness is cuddling with a friend |
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Midwoof with friend, 12 days old |
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HELLLLLllllllllllllllllp! |
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Mary with blue Boy at 2 weeks |
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Waiting (sorta) patiently for "yellow shift" to finish eating |
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Three Weeks Old
Walking ... actually almost RUNning. Eyes open and
responding to sounds. Definitely very active (when awake), and
beginning to show "personality". Beginning to eat "real" food (puppy
food soaked in water to make a mush). [Pics
of black pups did not turn out well this week -- will hope to have more of
them for next week.] Click on the
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Cute fur-balls with eyes ALMOST open |
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Stacking up at the drive-in lane |
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Mountain climbing practice |
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Hey guys, I'm trying to SLEEP! |
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At the gate -- you guys create a diversion and ... |
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You're right ... I AM cute! |
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Now that I have your attention ... |
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Messy, yes ... but YUMMY in the TUMMY! |
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Four Weeks Old
First formal portraits! Super active. Coming when called. Devouring puppy
food, and attacking Mom who does not get a chance to lie down to nurse very
often. Starting to drink from a water bottle. Growth is
accelerating. These puppies are VERY even tempered. Getting
pretty good about using the "potty area" of their whelping box.
Enjoying excursion "outings" to the X-pen in the yard -- the fresh air is a
real thrill, and that green stuff on the ground is ... well ...
different. Teething on soft chew toys and anything else they can find, including each
other! [How they survive this
chewing-on-each-other-stage we've never been able to figure out!] Click on the
following images to enlarge
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Yep, I CAN see all the way to your tummy! |
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Five Weeks Old
Puppy Camp (out on the grass with the "agility course") is a
real hoot! Now wearing REAL collars. More purposeful play.
Willing to "explain the rules of fair play" to a sibling who plays too
rough. Eating more crunchy food and relying less on mother Maida.
More actively playing with toys. Everything is open to chewing --
those "shark teeth" are hard on the box-cleaner's toes! Ready for new
homes in only 17 days. Click on the
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Puppy Camp is good exercise |
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Whaddya think? Can we do this? |
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Black Team over the wall FIRST! |
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Stalking the elusive Wild Tail ... |
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Say hey! Are we cute, or WHAT? |
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Mary with Blue Boy, week 5 |
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Just a few more weeks and I'll be OVER this wall! |
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Six Weeks Old
Venturing out into the world more. Individually or in
groups have had "lightweight" trips to church, therapy visits, a birthday
party, and some meetings. Getting to be quite a handful to carry out
to the "puppy camp" in the yard. Taking up a lot more space in their
box. Lots of healthy play. Getting ready for a Vet visit, Puppy
Evaluations, and a trip to the Ophthalmologist. Eating and drinking a
lot more.
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Just washed our hair, and can't do a thing with it! |
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The sock is being subdued! |
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Aw c'mon ... we wanna play. |
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If we all work together, we can CHEW our way outa here! |
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Mary and Blue Boy at 6 weeks. (Gradually disappearing behind the pup!) |
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Reach for the stars ... follow your dreams. |
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The old watering hole ... or is it a wading pool? |
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Seven Weeks Old
... and counting. Introduced to swimming! Lots of
"outings". Gaining weight at an accelerating clip. More than 100
different people have visited/handled the pups. Eye exams all turned
out fine. Vet gives them a clean bill of health. Puppy
Temperament Tests give them excellent ratings across the board. These
guys are a joy to be with. Most moving on to new homes Labor Day
weekend.
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Ready to go to the Eye Vet |
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Eight
Weeks and Beyond
This will be the final installment, although some pics may be
added later as the puppies grow. Most pups went to their new homes
around Labor Day, and their NAMES are being revealed. Pictures show
families and names of pups where we know them. Some headed straight
for puppy classes. Check back later for some updates.
[If Cooper's family (purple collar) sends us a picture we'll add it to
the collection -- we forgot to take one.]
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Green [name not known] and family |
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Mary's last pic with Calypso [blue boy] at 8 weeks. |
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Scarlett [red] with great-grandmother Fern |
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Chloe [yellow], Calypso [blue] and mom |
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Will add
more pictures as the
pups grow!
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