CANCZECHDOGS PUPPY BLOG

fan clubs visit Aug 13, 2011

2011-08-15T10:30:00.000-07:00

Friday night was Jessi's first night with all the kids. Up until now I have been getting up several times a night to switch the two groups of kids. Here she is Saturday morning and not looking too worse for wear ;-)

Allie is the official puppy whisperer!! awe !!

Ok, maybe mom, Sharon, is the real master of puppy relaxation!!!

Soloman is no slouch either in the happy puppy mode. I ask you, who's cuter????

Jenny, aka mom, has decided that puppy lovin' is the best relaxation therapy available to mankind. I tend to agree ;-)

ok, I gotta ask, does anyone else think this is just tooooo awe...????????

2011-08-15T09:49:00.000-07:00

Blue boy

Puppy number two was born at 1905 and weighed 530 grams. August 14th he weighed in at 930 grams. this morning he was on all four trembling legs and took his first steps, sorry folks, not fast enough with the camera to catch the action ;-(

Black boy

Puppy number four was born at 1940 and weighed 504 grams. August 14th he weighed in at 1008 grams, that's just a hair over a kilo!!!

Orange boy

Puppy number five was born at 2005 and weighed 528 grams. August 14th he weighed in at 952 grams

Olive green boy

the first puppy on the left, is puppy number six and was born at 2100, weighing in at490 grams. August 14th he weighed in at 962 grams

Multicolour ribbon girl

Puppy number eight was born at 0900 Aug 6th and she was no light weight. She weighed 560 grams. August 14th he weighed in at 1092 grams that makes her the largest puppy in the group!!! Lots of bone and a healthy appetite.

Jessi babies the first week

2011-08-15T09:30:00.000-07:00

Awe, full tummy, a warm bed and zzzzzzz......

Look at the belly on this one!!! Can't say he's not eating well ;-)

Yellow girl

Puppy number one was born at 1745 and weighed 485 grams. August 14th she weighed in at 900 grams and she had her first manicure, ok they all had their front toe nails trimmed so they don't scratch Jessi up too bad when they are nursing. The back toes (pedicure) are done later so they can push themselves forward on the bedding.

Purple girl

Puppy number seven was born at 0630ish Aug 6th and weighed 526 grams. August 14th she weighed in at 970 grams. She's a talker and really let's me know when she's not happy.

Lime green girl

Puppy number three was born at 1920 and weighed 430 grams. August 14th she weighed in at 830 grams. She is fine boned and perfect.

Jessi babies day 0

2011-08-15T09:10:00.000-07:00

Here we go!!!! After a labour that started at 0300 in the morning, yellow girl arrives at 1745 and weighs in at 485 grams. For anyone doing the math, that's 12 hours and 45 minutes of labour. I will tell you that once she started to deliver things were speedy.

Here we are with what we think is the end of puppy delivery (4 boys and 2 girls) and I go to bed to catch a few minutes of sleep......

I get up and find that she has gifted us with 2 more girls..... sneaky puppy!!!! Puppy deliveries that long after the group are not that uncommon. Puppies may need to migrate from under the rib cage all the way down the uterine horns. Palpation can be confusing because they are so high up that it feels like mom's had something to eat and it's sitting in her gut.

I split the litter to make sure everybody eats and here is a foot that is trying to escape the warming pad.... maybe a hormonal moment??? Girls, do we know anything about that?????

Jessi & Kelevra puppies arrived Aug 5, 2011

2011-08-14T22:24:00.000-07:00

Jessi, is a West German import that arrived in Canada last year.

Jessi, pictured here has red lines super imposed over her photo. The red measurements and angles are the German Shepherd breed standard that meant to judge the show quality of a GSD. As you can see, she's perfect. Her rich colors and short body are an excellent compliment to our breeding program.

August 5, 2011 Jessi blessed us with 4 boys and 4 girls. All are black and tan which is not a surprise for this breeding. This makes another 5th generation litter for our program!!! Our kitchen is all a buzz with the new litter of puppies.

As of August 14th there is still 1 boy and 1 girl available.

Bad bunny plays at our house....

2011-08-14T21:46:00.000-07:00

Bad bunny, bad bunny, what you going to do??? We had some fun in the back yard with Bobi and the Easter bunnies. Check out our youtube channels to see the video.... listen carefully to the words of the music......

Morgan loves to ride the quad. She enjoys the wind in her face and the escape from the stressors of the city. The smell of campfire in her coat reminds her of another great get away adventure.

Mustafa, is learning to wear a muzzle and ride on top of Tony's shoulders. The idea of having the puppy comfortable while up on a person's shoulders is emergency preparedness. In case the dog is ever harmed while out of range of a vehicle and needs to be carried out the shoulder lift is easier on the person carrying the dog for any distance. Here's hoping you never need it.

Mustafa, is modeling the muzzle. It's a new look for us. We haven't tried to muzzle train this early before but..... someone asked us why not..... we didn't have a reason so we tested out the theory. Halter training happens from almost day one on a new born horse. Mufasa seems to agree that early training is less stressful than waiting until he's older.

Dallas has retired and is moving to Montana to share the rest of her life protecting some very lovely folks. She has her own room in the motor home. Adopt me please!!! ;-)

I finally got the password back!!!http://www.blogger.com/

2011-08-14T21:09:00.001-07:00

Can you believe it's been so long. I couldn't get the blog to open and add any updates. So I will do a whirlwind update for what the puppy world has had to offer over the last year ;-)

As you can see Morgan starts to grow and get that fuzzy bear look ;-)

Morgan's early days were spent on the set of Marley and Me the Puppy Years where her house mate and serogate auntie Ocean played the role of Turbo. The straight to DVD movie should be available this fall.

Morgan is the ultimate pirate for Halloween 2010.

and before I knew it she was peaking over the edge of the kitchen gate and watching every move we made in the other room. She is such a happy puppy!!!

Flash forward a few months to April 4, 2011. Dallas & Rush, Morgan's parents, give us 3 more beautiful puppies. Zari, Zenzation and Zeriouz (Mustafa). Zari and Zeni are black and Mustafa is sable.

Here they are a few days old and growing like weeds. Zari has moved to Ontario and Zeni and Mufasa are staying with us.

Sept 21, 2010 19 HOURS OLD

2010-09-21T17:38:00.000-07:00

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!!

THANKS FOR EVERYONES WELL WISHES AND PRAYERS.

WE MADE IT THROUGH THE FIRST NIGHT!!! WITH ONLY ONE PUPPY THE CHALLENGE IS TO MAKE SURE SHE EATS AND WITH NO SIBLINGS TO GUIDE HER TO THE NIPPLES IT CAN BE TRICKY. SO, I WAS UP EVERY HOUR OR SO THROUGH THE NIGHT TO MAKE SURE SHE LATCHED ON AND DALLAS DIDN'T "CLEAN HER" RIGHT OFF AGAIN.... GOOD THING TONY GOT TO SLEEP SO HE COULD SPELL ME AT 6:30 THIS MORNING....

A FRIEND THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE LUCKY IF WE GOT A PIRATE LOGO BLANKET FOR THE NEW KIDS. AS IT TURNED OUT, IT IS!!! "MORGAN," KING OF PIRATES, IN THIS CASE, QUEEN, HAS JOINED OUR PIRATES LAIR!!

YOU HAVE TO LOOK CLOSELY, SHE IS THERE IN BETWEEN THE SKULL AND CROSS BONES....

MORGAN SAYS, "I'M NOT WORTH MUCH UNTIL I'VE HAD MY MORNING COFFEE!"

Dallas X Rush Pup!!

2010-09-20T16:21:00.000-07:00

Here is our Black Girl!!!

5th Generation CanCzech Dog!

AS YOU CAN SEE THIS PHOTO HAS BEEN TAKEN BEFORE SHE IS MINUTES OLD. OUR USUAL TEAM OF MID-WOOFS WERE HERE TO HELP OUT IN CASE WE RAN INTO TROUBLE. AS IT TURNED OUT, WE DID.... AND OFF TO THE VET'S WE WENT....

THANK YOU TO THE MID-WOOFS AND OTHERS THAT WERE HERE CHEERING

DALLAS ON. WE COULDN'T HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT YOU!!!!

WE ARE THE PROUD NEW PARENTS OF AN ALL BLACK FEMALE PUP AND COULDN'T BE HAPPIER!!!!

JULY 26 - 53 DAYS

2010-07-26T19:45:00.000-07:00

YOU WILL HAVE TO EXCUSE THE TWO POSTS IN ONE DAY, BUT ..... XODA AND I GOT THE CHANCE TO FLY IN A HELICOPTER TODAY..... ALL SHE HAS TO SAY IS, 'ANYTHING YOU CAN DO I CAN DO BETTER, LITTLE BROTHER!!! YOUR CUTE LITTLE YOU TUBE VIDEO '

COOLEST LITTLE DOG EVER, NO FEAR WHAT SO EVER!!!

HEY, BIG SISTER ULU, LOOK AT ME, MY OWN HELICOPTER!

JULY 26 - 53 DAYS

2010-07-26T08:48:00.000-07:00

GOOD MORNING ALL!

I AM HAPPY TO SAY THAT MY KITCHEN AND THE YARD HAVE SLOWED DOWN CONSIDERABLY. ROSIE'S GIRLS CAME TO PICK HER UP YESTERDAY AND I MEAN PICK HER UP. I DON'T THINK HRE FEET TOUCHED THE GROUND FOR THE ENTIRE VISIT!! YEAH, TO THE LADY BUG AND LITTLE GIRL HAPPINESS!!!

TALU ASLO WENT HOME YESTERDAY ;-( HE IS THE TYPE OF DOG THAT COULD MAKE ALMOST ANY TRAINER LOOK GOOD ;-) HE WILL BE BACK FOR TRANIG REGULARLY SO KEEP AN EYE OUT

AS FAR AS CRATE TRAINING GOES, I THINK I MAY BE CAUGHT UP TO THE REST OF YOU.... GOT TO SLEEP FROM 1130 - 0730 LAST NIGHT!!! NOW THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR BEING GRUMPY TO THE MAN, LOL.... XLY, HAS MOVED INTO THE NEXT SIZE UP CRATE AND IT LOOKS LIKE I WILL NEED TO GO AND GET THE NEXT SIZE UP FOR XODA. ANYONE ELSE THERE YET???

ADDING TO THE PUPPY DIET....

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES CAN BE A GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO STORE BOUGHT TREATS. THEY CONTAIN LESS SALT AND CHEMICAL PRESERVATIVES (I HOPE) AND ARE A NEEDED MINERAL AND FIBER SOURCE. THEY ARE ALSO COLD AND CAN HELP WITH TEETHING (AHA!!) CARROTS, CELERY, BROCCOLI STEMS AND APPLES ARE ALL GOOD FOR THEM... AVOID: RAISINS, GRAPES, ONIONS AND GO LIGHT ON THE GARLIC (MIXED REPORTS AS TO THE BENEFIT OF GARLIC).

ADDING ICE TO THEIR WATER CAN HELP COOL THEM DOWN TOO....

EXPOSING YOUR PUPPIES TO DIFFERENT SURFACES AND EXPERIENCES NOW WILL HELP THEM PREPARE FOR FUTURE EXPERIENCES... HERE I MOVED THE BABY GATE AND THEY DROPPED IT ON THE FLOOR. HIDDEN UNDER IT IS A SMALL PIECE OF CARROT, THE BRIBE!!!

IF YOUR TAKING YOUR PUPS TO PUBLIC PLACES, A WORD OF CAUTION!!!!!!!

MAKE SURE YOUR PUPS ARE VACCINATED, SECOND SHOTS DUE ABOUT AUGUST 14. MAKE SURE THE AREA THAT YOU EXPOSE YOUR PUP TO ARE VACCINATED DOG AREAS. PARVO IS A COMMON AND DEADLY DOG COMMUNITY DISEASE AND I WOULD HATE FOR ANY OF YOU TO EXPERIENCE THIS!
OTHER DOGS CAN AND WILL BE A THREAT TO YOUR PUP. PICK IT UP WHEN FOLKS APPROACH AND DON'T BE LEAD DOWN THE PREVERBAL GARDEN PATH WITH A STATEMENT LIKE, 'MY DOG IS REALLY GOOD WITH PUPPIES.' ONE BUTT WHOPPIN' AND YOU COULD HAVE A PROBLEM FOR LIFE...
WE RECOMMEND SOCIALIZING WITH STRANGERS FOR ABOUT THE FIRST 16 WEEKS. HAVE THEM PET THEM, GIVE THEM TREATS AND BE MAULED BY YOUR PUP. THIS GIVES PUPPIES CONFIDENCE. AVOID PEOPLE THAT WILL TELL YOUR PUP WHAT TO DO OR MAKE CORRECTIONS. (YOU WOULD BE SURPRISED HOW MANY PEOPLE THINK THEY SHOULD BE YOUR PUPS TRAINER!!!!)
AFTER 16 WEEKS, THE PUP CAN APPROACH STRANGERS BUT THE STRANGER SHOULD AVOID CONTACT, (AFTER ALL YOU WOULDN'T LET STRANGERS PET YOUR KIDS). THIS GIVES YOUR DOG CONFIDENCE IN ANY PUBLIC SETTING BUT LEAVES THE DOG ALOOF TO INDIVIDUALS. THE DOG REMAINS FOCUSED ON YOU AND THE FAMILY.

FEAR PERIOD...

WHEN WE FIRST GOT INTO THESE LINES THE OLD TRAINERS WARNED US.....
PUPPIES GO THROUGH TWO 'FEAR PERIODS' BEFORE THEY MATURE. THE FIRST IS ABOUT 8-12 WEEKS OF AGE AND THE SECOND IS ABOUT 8 MONTHS. DURING THIS TIME PUPS THAT WOULD DO A BEHAVIOR WITHOUT FAIL ALL OF A SUDDEN LOOK AT THINGS A WHOLE NEW WAY... THESE SITUATIONS CAN BE SUBTLE BUT THEY ARE STILL THERE.... HOW YOU WORK THROUGH THEM WILL IMPACT YOUR DOGS FUTURE.... SIT AND BE PATIENT.... GO BACK TO WHAT THE PUP DOES WELL AND REINFORCE THAT BEHAVIOR... THE TIME FRAME IS ABOUT A MONTH FOR EACH PHASE. (THAT'S WHY YOU GOT TO TAKE HOME YOU PUPS AT 6 WEEKS ;-D)

JULY 24 - 50 DAYS

2010-07-24T07:03:00.000-07:00

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE,

HOW IS EVERYONE DOING WITH THEIR TRAINING? I HAVE HEARD FROM EVERYONE AND THERE ARE SOME STORIES TO BE SURE OF ;-)

LAST PUPPY WENT HOME YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE NEW OWNER'S LATE PICK UP.....

'XLY' (MAROON COLLAR) AND 'XODA' (PINK WITH BLACK COLLAR) ARE BOTH STAYING WITH US. I WILL NEVER ADVOCATE THAT SOMEONE PICK UP TWO PUPS FROM THE SAME LITTER..... IT IS WAY TO CHALLENGING....

XODA WENT HOME TO HER NEW HOME BUT THE TIMING OF THIS PLACEMENT WAS NOT RIGHT AND SO SHE HAS COME BACK TO US..... XODA, AS EXPECTED, WAS THE MOST CHALLENGING TO CRATE TRAIN, BUT WITH PERSEVERANCE AND PATIENTS SHE IS NOW IN HER CRATE AND, IF NOT LOVING IT SHE IS AT LEAST TOLERATING IT.

DOESN'T XODA LOOK STRESS ALL ROLLED ON HER BACK SLEEPING IN THE CRATE?? THE SWEET SOUND AND LOOK OF SUCCESS!!!

XLY, GOT TWO DAYS OF TRAINING AND THEN WENT BACK OUTSIDE WITH THE REST OF THE PUPPIES NOT YET PICKED UP. THIS IS NOT IDEAL BUT WITH 5 OTHER DOGS IN THE KITCHEN REQUIRING ATTENTION, THIS WAS THE BEST I COULD DO..... HE'S BACK IN THE HOUSE AND BACK IN THE CRATE AS OF LAST NIGHT.... THIS TIME IT'S NOT TAKING AS LONG.... I DID GET ABOUT 4.5 HOURS SLEEP AND THEN TOSSED AND TURNED WAITING FOR TONY TO GET HOME FROM NIGHTS SO WE COULD TAKE BOTH THE PUPPIES OUT AT THE SAME TIME... AGAIN, ANYTHING BUT IDEAL.....

THIS MORNING THE PLAN IS TO HAVE MORE CRATE AND POTTY TRAINING..... THEN, CLIENTS START TO ARRIVE FOR TRAINING....

YES, BOTH XLY AND XODA HAVE STARTED PUPPY TRAINING.... 'RAG WORK', THIS IS BUILDING EYE-MOUTH COORDINATION AND PREY DRIVE. IT ALSO GIVES THEM A POSITIVE OUTLET FOR THOSE NAUGHTY SHARP TEETH THAT LEAVES THEM TIRED AND NOT LOOKING FOR MY FAVORITE PAIR OF SHOES.....

OUR KITCHEN HAS BEEN BEYOND BUSY THIS LAST MONTH... I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE IF I WAS ACTUALLY AT WORK AND NOT OFF WITH HAND SURGERY... OMG IT HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING AT TIMES...... UMI, THE PUPPY'S BIG HALF-SISTER NEEDED SURGERY AND CAME INTO HEAT ON THE SAME DAY. SHE HAS BEEN CONVALESCING ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR FOR THE PAST 4 WEEKS. UMI HAS BEEN SOLD TO A LOVELY LADY THAT REQUIRES UMI'S SPECIAL TALENTS TO KEEP HER SAFE IN HER DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER SHOP. SHE ALSO HAS A PART IN THE MOVIE, CEASAR, NEXT WEEK BEFORE SHE GOES TO HER NEW HOME.

ROSIE, THE COTTON CANDY PINK POODLE HAS HAD A 'DO OVER' AND IS NOW THE LADY BUG ON LEAVES AND HAS BEEN STAYING WITH US FOR THE LAST MONTH WHILE HER SMALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN AWAY ON HOLIDAY. I'VE TOLD HER THE KIDS ARE HOME TOMORROW BUT I DON'T THINK SHE GETS IT....

THIS WEEK WE WILL BE WORKING ON SIT FOR FOOD LEADING UP TO SIT AND WAIT FOR THE MEAL DISH INSTEAD OF JUMPING UP AND SPILLING IT OUT OF MY HAND, YIKES!!! FORTUNATELY, THE MIN PINS AND THE POODLE ARE UP FOR THE TASK OF FINDING EVERY LAST CRUMB THE PUPPIES LEAVE BEHIND ;-)

XLY

XLY AND XODA TOGETHER. HARD TO TELL APART BUT THERE IS A HUGE SIZE AND WEIGHT DIFFERENCE.....

XODA PEAKING FROM UNDER THE MIN PIN BED....

XODA'S NAUGHTY LOOK...

'MINUTE' THE MIN PIN PUPPY, THAT WAS RETURNED, AND IS NOW 7 MONTHS OLD... SHE IS AN INSTIGATOR OF TROUBLE ;-)

NAUGHTY XLY, CHEWING THE CHAIR.... GOTTA KEEP AN EYE ON THEM EVERY MINUTE....

I KNOW IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE BUT THERE IS MORE TO US THAN OUR CANINE FRIENDS... WE ALSO HAVE BEE FRIENDS... (WE SQUEEZE THIS IN BETWEEN TRAINING AND WORK) THIS IS AN AMAZING PICTURE FOR BEE ENTHUSIASTS THAT SHOWS SEVERAL QUEEN CELLS. BETWEEN MICHELE, DARCY AND US, WE HAVE 14 HIVES THIS YEAR, YUM!!!

LOOK AT THAT DROP OF DELICIOUS HONEY FALLING FROM THIS FRAME... CAN HARDLY WAIT TIL HARVEST TIME!!!! 3 MORE WEEKS!!

jJULY 18 -44 DAYS

2010-07-18T08:23:00.000-07:00

GOOD MORNING TO YOU ALL!!!

XLY LET ME HAVE A FEW HOURS OF SLEEP LAST NIGHT. MOSTLY, HE WOULD WHINE SOFTLY AND ROLL AROUND IN HIS KENNEL. LUCKY ME, TONY GOT UP AND TOOK HIM OUT AT ABOUT 3. TONY TRIED TO TAKE HIM OUT AT 5 BEFORE HE WENT TO WORK, BUT HE SAID, 'NO THANKS, I'M SLEEPIN''. I FINALLY GOT UP ABOUT 8, YAHOO!!! LUCKY ME!!

HOW DID YOU DO????

JULY 17, 43 DAYS

2010-07-17T09:53:00.000-07:00

HAD THE MORNING REPORTS AND THERE WERE SOME SURPRISES...

BLUE WITH LIGHTNING HAD A COLD BATH HE DIDN'T LIKE AND THEN HAD INDEPENDENT KENNEL TIME MIXED WITH PLAY TIMES WHEN HE WAS QUIET. HE FINALLY WENT TO BED AT MIDNIGHT, CRIED FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES THEN SLEPT UNTIL THE OWNER TOOK HIM OUT AT 6:30. KENNEL WAS DRY AND CLEAN!!! ANYONE OUT THERE ENVIOUS????

BLUE COLLAR BOY, XTRYKER OR RYKER FOR SHORT, ALLOWED ABOUT 1.5 HOURS SLEEP TOTAL LAST NIGHT :-( NOT UNCOMMON, SORRY FOLKS..... BUT HE'S GETTING THE IDEA OF QUIET GETS YOU OUT OF THE KENNEL..... THESE ARE SMART PUPPIES. HE'S DONE THE HIKE AROUND THE BACK YARD GARDENS, OVER HILL AND DALE, WITH GREAT CONFIDENCE. SMILES ALL AROUND FOR PROUD PARENTS, EVEN IF THEY ARE SLEEP DEPRIVED....

PINK GIRL, XMEIMEI, I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM YET TODAY BUT WILL UPDATE AS I HEAR FROM THEM :-)

MAROON BOY, XLY (PRONOUNCED SLY), WE KEPT. HE HAS HAD HIS BATH THIS MORNING AND IF YOU COULD HEAR THE TALE OF WHOA HE HAS TO TELL YOU WOULD ALL FEEL VERY SORRY FOR HIM. ME, NOT SO MUCH....... AS SOON AS HE'S QUIET WE WILL GO OUT FOR A PEE, WELL I WILL ACCOMPANY HIM FOR HIS PEE..... EAR PLUGS ANYONE????

SLEEPING AFTER 20 MINUTES IN THE KENNEL... DON'T WORRY, IT DIDN'T LAST LONG ;-(

THE REAL PICTURE, SINGING....

SORRY FOR THE BLUR BUT I THINK IT SHOWS THE TEMPER TANTRUM WITH TEETH BITING AT THE DOOR...

RESIGNING HIMSELF TO KENNEL LIFE....

AGAIN, NOT LASTING TOO LONG BEFORE HE HAS A FOOT ON THE DOOR AND IS LOOKING FOR A WAY OUT....

OH YEAH, AND MORE LOUD SINGING

SOME MORE TT (TEMPER TANTRUM) PHOTOS JUST TO ASSURE YOU THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND THAT WE ALL HAVE CHALLENGES WITH THE FIRST TRAINING SITUATIONS, IT'S HOW YOU DEAL WITH THEM THAT WILL SET UP YOUR RELATIONSHIPS IN THE FUTURE.....

July 16 - 42 DAYS OLD

2010-07-17T09:49:00.000-07:00

IT IS SO EXCITING TO SEE THESE LITTLE BUNDLES OF JOY (AND YELPING, PEEING, POOPING) GOING HOME.

BLUE WITH LIGHTNING BOY WENT HOME THIS MORNING. HIS NEW OWNER SAYS HE'S DOING WELL. CRYING YES, BUT THIS IS NOT HIS FIRST PUPPY AND HE KNOWS WHAT TO EXPECT....

PINK GIRL AND BLUE BOY LEFT THIS EVENING. I HAVE MIXED FEELINGS OF SADNESS AND HAPPINESS....

THE REMAINING 5 PUPPIES ARE DESTINE TO BE LEAVING OVER THE WEEKEND......

BUT FIRST WE HAD SOME FUN AFTER THEIR BATHS......

PINK & BLUE MAULING TONY ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR

PINK UPSIDE DOWN & NOT MINDING IT A BIT...

PINK GIRL, AWE.... LOOK AT THAT EYE CONTACT!!!

PINK AND BLUE INVESTIGATE THE TUG TOY

PINK & BLUE WITH MINUTE (MIN PIN) & TUG TOY

BLUE CHASING THE TUG

BLUE BITES AND HOLDS ON THE TUG!!

BLUE HAVING A TASTE TEST OF MINUTE :-)

MINUTE SHOWS THEM HOW...

MINUTE STEALS THE TUG, NAUGHTY PUPPY!!!

JULY 15, 41 DAYS

2010-07-15T07:39:00.000-07:00

TOMORROW IS THE DAY!!!! EVERYBODY READY????? I KNOW I AM ;-)

JULY 14, 40 DAYS

2010-07-15T07:37:00.000-07:00

GOOD MORNING,

EVERYONE GOT THEIR VACCINATIONS AND WORMING THIS EVENING. NO ONE SQUEALED. THIS IS A GOOD SIGN ;-)

JULY 13, 39 DAYS

2010-07-13T14:07:00.000-07:00

EVERYONE IS DOING WELL... I ENJOY THE LONG HOURS OF SITTING IN THE KENNEL WITH THEM READING A BOOK. BLESSED PEACE!!!

ON OUR WAY TO PICK UP A NEW GIRL, JESSI. SHE IS A TITLED BLACK AND TAN THAT WILL HOPEFULLY BE BRED TO KEL IN AUGUST. YEAH!!!!! MORE PUPPIES!!!!!

JESSI 2 HOURS INTO CANADA AND LOOKING CONFIDENT. TRAINING WILL START IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS FOR HER.....

JULY 11 - 37 DAYS OLD

2010-07-13T13:35:00.000-07:00

HI EVERONE,

HERE ARE SOME SHOTS ON STRUCTURE FOR THE GANG!

BLUE WITH LIGHTENING (BLUE) MALE

PINK (HOT PINK) FEMALE

RED (RED) MALE

GREEN (WHITE) MALE

TURQUOISE WITH BLACK (RED) FEMALE

PINK WITH BLACK (NAKED) FEMALE

MAROON (NAKED) MALE

BLUE (PURPLE) MALE

JULY 10 - 5 WEEKS!!!

2010-07-11T08:36:00.001-07:00

OMG!! WE ARE ALREADY AT THE 5 WEEK MILESTONE!!

SARAH AND MOM COME TO PLAY WITH THE PUPPIES.... LOOKS LIKE WE'RE NARROWING DOWN THE PUPPY CHOICES TO..... WE'LL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL NEXT WEEK FOR THAT ONE ;-)

PUPPY LOVE MAGIC! DO YOU SEE THAT AMAZING SMILE? PUPPIES JUST HAVE THAT AFFECT ON VISITORS...

TONY HAS DREAMED UP YET ANOTHER WAY OF TORTURING (I MEAN TESTING) PUPPIES... LOOK AT HIM HANGING THIS LITTLE GUY UP LIKE HE WAS A SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINEE.... AND LOOK, HE DOESN'T MIND JUST HANGIN' IN THERE!!!!

AND IF THAT'S NOT BAD ENOUGH, HE HAS HIM BY THE TAIL TOO!

A LITTLE GIRL'S SUMMER WISHES: A BRAND NEW PUPPY!!! HER SMILE LIGHTS UP THE BACKYARD :-)

DAVID, DEVEN AND NAKED GIRL (PINK WITH BLACK COLLAR). DOESN'T SHE LOOK LIKE SHE'S EYEING UP THE FAMILY DYNAMICS TO FIGURE OUT HER FIRST ACTIONS FOR TAKING OVER THE WORLD, DAVE'S WORLD... HEHEHEHE!!!

WOW!!! EITHER DEVEN HAS REALLY LITTLE HANDS OR TONY HAS REALLY BIG ONES!!!

JULY 11 HOME COMING TIPS

2010-07-10T21:47:00.000-07:00

THE GOOD NEWS...THE PUPPIES ARE:
COMPLETELY WEANED, SLEEPING OUT IN THE KENNEL,
MESSING IN ONLY ONE CORNER OF THE KENNEL
AND EATING 4 MEALS A DAY.
THIS NEXT WEEK IS A BIG ONE FOR THESE LITTLE GUYS...
THEY WILL HAVE A COUPLE OF HIKES DOWN TO THE CREEK (THROUGH THE CREEK, IF TONY HAS HIS WAY), OVER OBSTACLES, THROUGH TUNNELS, HIDES IN THE WOODS AND MUCH MORE......
VACCINATIONS AND WORMING WAS DONE WEDNESDAY SO THEY ARE READY TO ENJOY THEIR NEW HOMES THIS WEEKEND.
TATOOS WILL BE PLACED IN THEIR RIGHT EARS TO PERMANENTLY IDENTIFY THEM (CAREFUL, THE GREEN DYE GETS INTO EVERYTHING AND DOES NOT ALWAYS COME OUT)

A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT BE NEEDING TO GET ORGANIZED THIS WEEK BEFORE YOUR NEW PUPPY COMES HOME...

YOU AND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD PET STORE WILL GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER WELL...

DOG DISHES - WE USE METAL DISHES BECAUSE THEY ARE VIRTUALLY INDESTRUCTIBLE, HAVING SAID THAT, I HAVE NOTICED A COUPLE OF THE KIDS CARRYING THE DISHES AROUND ALREADY (SCARY)...

DOG KIBBLE - WE HAVE BEEN FEEDING NATURES RECIPE, GOLD BAG (THIS IS AN ADULT MIX.) I ALSO USE KIBBLE AS A TRAINING REWARD SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO BUY ALL THOSE FANCY TREATS...

LEASH AND COLLAR - I FIND THAT THE EXPANDABLE COLLARS ARE GREAT FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS. THEY HAVE ON AN 8-12 INCH COLLAR NOW BUT WILL SOON NEED TO GRADUATE TO THE NEXT SIZE UP.

CRATES - PUPPIES NEED TO GRADUATE CRATE SIZES. THEY ARE NOT UNLIKE OUR OWN CHILDREN THAT SLEEP IN CRADLES, CRIBS THEN BEDS. THE RIGHT SIZE CRATE PROVIDES SAFETY AND REASSURANCE....

TOYS - GET SEVERAL.... SOMETHING THEY CAN CHEW AND NOT GET IN TROUBLE FOR.... BE CAREFUL NOT TO GIVE THE PUPPY OLD TIED UP SOCK OR SHOES...THIS LEADS TO NEW SOCKS AND SHOE DESTRUCTION (THEY CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BECAUSE THEY SMELL THE SAME TO THE PUPPY)

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW WHEN YOU TAKE HOME YOUR LITTLE ONE....

THE RIDE HOME...
IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR PUPPIES TO DROOL AND OR THROW UP DURING THEIR FIRST CAR RIDE EXPERIENCE. BRING A BAGGIE AND SOME PAPER TOWEL. IF I KNOW WHEN YOUR COMING I WILL PUT OFF FEEDING THE GROUP. THIS TRAVEL SICKNESS USUALLY DOESN'T LAST FOR MORE THAN A COUPLE OF CAR RIDES.

WHEN YOU GET HOME....

POTTY YOUR PUPPY... PLAY, HAVE FUN AND FEED THE PUPPY, REMEMBER THAT THEY WILL NEED TO POTTY AFTER THEY EAT! TRY TO REMEMBER THAT AS EXCITED AS YOU ARE THEY ARE STILL BABIES AND ALL THIS EXCITEMENT WILL MAKE THEM OVER TIRED. MAKE SURE YOU SCHEDULE SOME NAP TIME FOR THEM...

CRATE TRAINING....

YOU WILL NEED A SMALL CRATE, ONE IN WHICH PUPPY WILL JUST FIT FOR THE NEXT 2-3 WEEKS OR SO.... GRADUATE THE KENNEL SIZE WITH THE PUPPY'S GROWTH. YOU MAY THINK THAT IT IS A CRAZY NOTION TO PURCHASE MORE THAN ONE KENNEL FOR YOUR NEW FAMILY MEMBER BUT IN THE LONG RUN THIS STEP WILL SHORTEN YOUR HOUSE TRAINING PROCESS..... FOR PUPPY COMFORT AND INCASE OF ACCIDENTS, PUT AN OLD TOWEL THAT CAN BE EASILY WASHED INTO THE CRATE.

THESE ARE WILLFUL PUPPIES AND WILL NEED A CONSISTENT APPROACH IN THERE TRAINING.... SO YOUR TEST OF WILLS WILL BEGIN!!

TRY TO GET THE CRATE TRAINING STARTED EARLIER IN THE DAY... IT IS EASIER ON BOTH OF YOU TO TACKLE THE HARDEST PART OF THE TRAINING DURING THE DAY WHEN YOU ARE LESS TIRED.... PUPPY WILL ALSO BE A LITTLE MORE COOPERATIVE DURING THE NIGHT IF THIS IS NOT A NEW ACTIVITY.

LET THE PUPPY FALL ASLEEP NATURALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME OR TWO IN THE KITCHEN UNDER YOUR FEET. THIS GIVES THE PUPPY ITS FIRST SENSE OF SAFETY AND BELONGING TO A NEW PACK IN ITS NEW HOME.
THEN....
AFTER PUPPY HAS PLAYED, BEEN FED AND POTTIED PUT A COUPLE OF PIECES OF KIBBLE IN THE PUPPY CRATE. PUT THE PUPPY IN THE CRATE AND CLOSE THE DOOR. HERE IS THE IMPORTANT PART, WALK AWAY! THE PUPPY WILL CRY, ANGRY CONFINED CRY, OK MAY SOUND LIKE TEMPER TANTRUM SCREAMING, MAY SOUND LIKE SOMEONE IS PERSONALLY CAUSING GREAT BODILY HARM TO THEM... THIS IS NOT UNUSUAL. DO NOT RETURN TO THE KENNEL UNTIL THEY ARE QUIET!!! THIS COULD TAKE MANY LONG MINUTES, REMEMBER THESE ARE WILLFUL PUPS... WHEN THEY ARE QUITE, YOU WILL NEED TO REWARD THE BEHAVIOR IMMEDIATELY WITH A VERBAL CUE, SUCH AS, "GOOD QUITE", AND OPEN THE DOOR TO THE KENNEL. CALM AND RELAX THE PUPPY AND START THE PROCESS OVER AGAIN UNTIL THE PUPPY FALLS ASLEEP.

YOU WILL LEARN THE CRY FOR POTTY IS DIFFERENT THAN THE TEMPER TANTRUM CRY.

AT NIGHT, HAVE THE PUPPY CRATED BESIDE THE BED (BE PATIENT, YOU'LL CATCH UP ON YOUR SLEEP IN 3 DAYS). WHEN PUPPY WAKES DURING THE NIGHT ON THE FIRST NIGHT, TAKE IT OUT TO POTTY. NO PLAYING AND OR TALKING WITH PUPPY EXCEPT TO VERBALLY REWARD THE POTTY ACTION, THEN BACK TO THE CRATE AND BACK TO SLEEP, OR NOT IF PUPPY CRIES. I WILL OFTEN HAVE A FINGER THROUGH THE KENNEL HOLES/WIRE SO THEY HAVE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER LIVING SOUL. THIS HELPS THEM TO BOND WITH YOU AND GIVES THEM REASSURANCE WHEN THEY WAKE DISORIENTED THROUGH THE NIGHT.....

BE PREPARED, THE FIRST NIGHT WILL BE ROUGH!! SECOND NIGHT YOU WILL CATCH SOME SLEEP AND BY THE THIRD YOU WILL BOTH SURPRISE YOURSELVES :-)

FEEDING YOUR NEW PUPPY....

UP UNTIL WEDNESDAY (DAY 39) I FED A MIXTURE OF KIBBLE, GOATS MILK AND WATER 4 TIMES A DAY (ONCE EACH DAY THEY HAVE HAD YOGURT AND RAW GROUND CHICKEN WITH BONE ADDED TO THEIR REGULAR MEAL). DAY 40, I HAVE CUT THEM DOWN TO 3 MEALS EACH DAY TO HELP EASE THEM INTO THEIR NEW ROUTINES....

FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS THESE LITTLE DARLINGS HAVE SLEPT UNTIL ABOUT 8:30 AM. TODAY THEY WERE UP AND SCREAMING AT 5 AM. THEY KNEW I HAD TO FINISH UP THESE TRAINING NOTES FOR YOU AND GAVE ME A NOT SO GENTLE NUDGE ;-)

FEEDING IS ALWAYS A TRICKY THING BECAUSE, LIKE US, EACH PUPPY'S METABOLISM IS DIFFERENT.... TO START WITH 1/2 CUP OF KIBBLE 3 TIMES PER DAY SHOULD DO THE TRICK. ADD A TABLESPOON OF YOGURT DAILY AND YOU CAN ADD A TABLESPOON OR SO OF GROUND CHICKEN WITH BONE TO ONE OF THEIR REGULAR MEALS (CHOOSE THE MEAL THAT YOU WILL BE HOME FOR AS THEY MAY NEED AN EXTRA POTTY BREAK).

THE WILL TRY TO CONVINCE YOU THAT THEY ARE ENTITLED TO MUCH MORE BUT YOU WILL NEED TO ASSESS THAT NEED, NOT THEM.... A FAT PUPPY INCREASES THE RISK OF HIP AND ELBOW DYSPLASIA.

AS THE PUPPY GROWS YOU WILL NEED TO WATCH ITS WEIGHT. IF IT WADDLES TO YOU, ITS TOO FAT... IF YOU CAN FEEL MORE THAN THE LAST 2-3 RIBS, ITS TOO SKINNY. IF YOUR IN DOUBT, COME ON OVER FOR A VISIT....

HOUSE TRAINING:

IF DONE CORRECTLY IT WILL ONLY TAKE A FEW DAYS.... BUT THEY WILL STILL NEED WATCHING CLOSELY FOR SEVERAL WEEKS... I FIND THAT PICKING UP THE WATER ABOUT 4 HOURS BEFORE YOUR USUAL BED TIME WILL GIVE A CHANCE FOR PUPPY'S DIGESTIVE SYSTEM TO EMPTY, MAKING FOR A QUITE NIGHTS SLEEP.

PLANNING AHEAD WILL HELP YOU AND YOUR PUPPY GET THROUGH THE FIRST STEPS IN HOUSE TRAINING.

FIND A PLACE IN YOUR YARD THAT YOU ARE PLANNING TO USE FOR PUPPY'S POTTY AREA. YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE THE AREA IS CLEANED OF DEBRIS AND THAT THERE IS GOOD DRAINAGE. THINK ABOUT THE VERBAL CUES YOU WILL USE TO REWARD YOUR PUPPY FOR POTTYING IN THE RIGHT AREA. IT CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS, 'GO PEE' OR 'DO YOUR BUSINESS'. 'TAKE A BREAK' IS OFTEN USED. USE SOMETHING THAT WILL FIT INTO YOUR LIFE AND IS EASY TO REMEMBER. BRIDGE THE POTTY ACTION WHEN THE PUPPY IS PEEING WITH, 'GO PEE' AND WHEN PUPPY IS FINISHED, 'GOOD, GO PEE'. LATER IN THE PUPPY'S LIFE YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE THEM SQUAT AND PEE ON COMMAND.....

THE "POTTY DANCE"
THE PUPPY WILL BE PLAYING, RUNNING, WALKING, CHEWING, TERRORIZING IN GENERAL AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY WILL GET THAT LOOK IN THEIR EYES... THE OMG I GOTTA POTTY LOOK IN THEIR EYES... THE NOSE WILL GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THEY WILL START TO LOOK FOR THE RIGHT SPOT.... OF COURSE, THAT SPOT IS OUTSIDE, SO YOU HAVE TO GET UP AND GET THE PUPPY OUTSIDE... AND QUICKLY... THEY DON'T HAVE MUCH CONTROL AT THIS POINT. THEN THEY WILL COME BACK IN AND HAVE A DRINK, MAYBE EAT SOMETHING AND THE CYCLE CONTINUES......

ACTIVITY.....

AGAIN THIS IS A DIFFICULT THING TO WRITE FOR ALL PUPPIES.... SOME PUPPIES HAVE MORE ENERGY THAN OTHERS BUT REST ASSURED NONE OF THESE LITTLE ONES WILL BE COUCH POTATOES NATURALLY!!!
IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROVIDE ENOUGH EXERCISE FOR THE PUPPY TO GROW AND NOT SO MUCH EXERCISE THAT THEY BECOME MUSCLE BOUND AND DEVELOP COMPLICATIONS WITH MUSCLE AND BONE GROWTH MISMATCH (PANO) LATER DURING THEIR GROWTH SPURTS.

STAIRS ARE A CONTROVERSY... I RECOMMEND THAT YOU CARRY YOUR PUPPY DOWN THE STAIRS AND LIMIT THEIR "JUMPING" DOWN ONTO OR INTO ANYTHING UNTIL THEIR ELBOW GROWTH PLATES HAVE SEALED (ABOUT 5 - 5 1/2 MONTHS OF AGE). THIS HELPS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY AND DYSPLASIA... USE YOUR COMMON SENSE AND MATCH IT TO THEIR SIZE AND ABILITY, YOU WOULDN'T LET YOUR TODDLER JUMP OFF THE STAIRS EITHER ;-)

LEASH TRAINING....

THIS CAN START ALMOST IMMEDIATELY... BE GENTLE AND PERSUADING. PUPPIES NATURALLY FOLLOW BUT THEN THEY HAVE STUBBORN MOMENTS TOO.....

I HOPE THIS HELPS, AT LEAST A LITTLE, TO PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR FIRST DAYS WITH YOUR NEW FAMILY MEMBER. ENJOY!!!!

JULY 9 - 35 DAYS OLD

2010-07-10T20:03:00.000-07:00

ANOTHER QUITE DAY AROUND HERE. PUPPIES HAVE BEEN GIVEN AN ADDED LITTLE SOMETHING IN THEIR LUNCH.... GROUND CHICKEN WITH BONE!! THEY WERE COMPLETELY HAPPY!!!

JULY 8 - 34 DAYS

2010-07-10T20:02:00.014-07:00

TODAY IS A QUITE DAY AROUND HERE. PUPPIES ARE OUT IN THE KENNEL, QUITE AND HAPPY.

JULY 7 - 33 DAYS

2010-07-08T20:43:00.004-07:00

COLETTE IS HAPPY PLAYING IN THE SHADE OF THE AFTERNOON

RAVEN PLAYS WITH THE PUPPIES, BIG SMILES ALL AROUND!!!

JULIA, GROOMING STUDENT FOR ANIMAL HAVEN GROOMING SALON, IS MEETING THE PUPPIES

DANA GETS A WELL DESERVED PUPPY FIX!!! DRAINS AWAY THE STRESS OF THE DAY WITH A PUPPY HUG AND SNUGGLE!!

JULY 6 - 32 DAYS

2010-07-08T20:43:00.003-07:00

GOOD MORNING TO YOU ALL,

THIS MORNING'S ADVENTURES INCLUDE A HELICOPTER!!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE HOW CLOSE THIS HELICOPTER IS FLYING WITHIN INCHES OF THE PUPPIES. ALL THEY SHOW US IS A MILD BIT OF CURIOSITY!!!! WOW!!!

TUG OF WAR ANYONE!!!

ONE CAN NOT CALL THE MORNING COMPLETE UNTIL YOU'VE HAD YOUR MORNING COFFEE!!!

JULY 5 - 31 DAYS

2010-07-08T20:43:00.001-07:00

PUPPIES PLAYING IN THEIR NEW KENNEL.... THEY SEEM PRETTY HAPPY TO ME!!!

TONY, KYLE AND MIKE READY THE HELICOPTER AND LEARN SOME IMPORTANT FLYING SKILLS BEFORE TRYING THEM OUT WITH THE PUPPIES TOMORROW........

YES, THE HELICOPTER IS HANGING IN THE BRANCHES......

TONY GIVING POINTERS TO THE NEW NAVIGATORS AFTER FREEING THE HELICOPTER BY CLIMBING THE TREE... HE FORGETS HIS AGE, REALLY!!!

JULY 4TH - TALU, THE HALF BROTHER COMES TO SHOW OFF HIS STUFF - 16 WEEKS OLD

2010-07-08T20:21:00.000-07:00

TALU HAS A CLAM YET FOCUSED WORKING DRIVE. HE IS AGILE, WILLING TO BITE THE MAN ANYWHERE AND UNWILLING TO BACK DOWN. HE IS WHAT CHAMPIONS ARE MADE OF....

PUPPIES WATCH AND LEARN FROM OLDER BROTHER...

LOOK AT THIS UNBELIEVABLE FOCUS!! REMEMBER HE IS NOT YET 4 MONTHS OLD!!!! LOOK FOR GREAT THINGS FROM THIS YOUNG WARRIOR! CHECK OUT HIS YOU TUBE VIDEOS UNDER WWW.CANCZECHDOGS.COM TOO!!

JULY 4 - CONFIRMATION PICTURES

2010-07-08T19:06:00.000-07:00

TOOK A SIDE SHOT OF EACH PUPPY JUST FOR THE RECORD.... NOTE ALSO THAT THE ORIGINAL COLLARS CHANGED TO NEW ONES...

NAKED MALE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO MAROON COLLAR. EVERYONE HAS THEIR EYE ON HIM, EVEN TONY....

RED FEMALE HAS CHANGED TO TURQUOISE AND BLACK. SHE IS A NICE LITTLE LADY THAT HAS AN EVEN TEMPERAMENT, WILLING TO GO OUT AND CHECK OUT THE ENVIRONMENT BUT ALSO SEEKS HUMAN COMPANY.

HOT PINK FEMALE HAS CHANGED TO SOFT PINK COLLAR. SHE IS A PLEASANT LITTLE GIRL THAT IS USUALLY GENTLE...

NAKED FEMALE HAS CHANGED TO A PINK AND BLACK COLLAR. SHE REMAINS A HELLION!! THIS PUP IS NOT FOR THE NOVICE...

PURPLE MALE HAS CHANGED TO BLUE COLLAR. ISN'T THIS NICE STRUCTURE? SO FAR HE IS A GENTLE SOUL WITH HEART...

BLUE MALE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO LIGHTING BOLT BLUE COLLAR. HE IS THE BULLY OF THE GROUP THAT HAS A TEMPER....

WHITE MALE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO GREEN COLLAR. ALSO A NICE, WELL BALANCED, LITTLE MAN....

RED MALE REMAINS RED COLLAR. HE IS AN ALL AROUND WELL BALANCED PUPPY. THE FUTURE IS WHAT THE TRAINER MAKES HIM :-)

THAT IS THE QUICK UPDATE ON TEMPERAMENTS AS THEY ARE AT 4 WEEKS. THINGS DO CHANGE SO KEEP AN EYE OUT.....

JULY 4TH - 30 DAYS

2010-07-04T20:29:00.000-07:00

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO OUR FRIENDS SOUTH OF THE 49TH!!! PLAY SAFE AND MAKE IT HOME!!!

TODAY WAS ANOTHER BUSY DAY OUT HERE. PUPPIES HAD SEVERAL VISITORS AND PLAYED OUTSIDE ON THE LAWN. THEY ALSO GOT TO CHECK OUT THEIR NEW LIVING QUARTERS (THE KENNEL) AND SEEMED TO ENJOY THEIR EXPANDED PLAY AREA.....

WHAT IS THIS HUMAN UPTO? HE'S CRAWLING AROUND ON THE GROUND......

HANNAH BRINGS MOM AND DAD TO VISIT THE PUPPIES...

HANNAH WITH DEVEN....

DEVEN PLAYING WITH THE PUPPIES OR ARE THEY PLAYING HIM????

HANNAH PLAYING WITH THE PUPPIES

KYLE COMES HOME TO VISIT AND TALKS DAD INTO SOME PLAYFUL SHENANIGANS...

YES, IT IS A HELICOPTER!!!!

LOOK NO FEAR BUT PLENTY OF CURIOSITY....

TONY AND KYLE PUPPY WRANGLERS

PUPPIES FIRST NIGHT OUT IN THEIR NEW HOME (OUT DOOR KENNEL)

JULY 3 - 29 DAYS OLD

2010-07-03T20:30:00.001-07:00

TODAY WAS A BIG DAY FOR THE PUPPIES. LOTS OF VISITORS, OUT ON THE LAWN FOR THE FIRST TIME AND THEY GOT TO MEET THEIR BIG SISTER UMIAK.

PUPPY WITH TOY. THEY ARE STARTING TO BE MORE AWARE OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS AND PLAY MORE WITH EACH OTHER

DID I SAY PLAY, I MEANT FIGHT WITH EACH OTHER....JUST LOOK AT THOSE SNARLS...

UMIAK PEAKS INTO THE PUPPY PEN TO MEET HER NEW HALF BROTHERS AND SISTERS. SHE IS SO GENTLE WITH THEM :-)

SARAH BRINGS MOM AND DAD OVER FOR A PLAY IN THE BACK YARD!!!

PUPPY TOUPEE!!

DUELING UPSIDE DOWN PUPPIES

LUNCH BREAK

TONY HANGING OUT ON THE GRASS WITH THE PUPS (HE PRETENDS THAT HE'S ALL TOUGH AND STUFF BUT HE'S REALLY A SOFTY, JUST ASK THESE GUYS!!)

PUPPY TEETH AT 4 WEEKS, NO WONDER BOBI DOESN'T WANT TO STICK AROUND MUCH...

FIRST DAY ON THE GRASS

LOREN COMES TO VISIT AND PLAY WITH THE PUPPIES. WHAT FUN???!!!

JULY 2 - 28 DAYS (4 WEEKS)

2010-07-02T10:58:00.000-07:00

I CAN'T BELIEVE WE'VE GOTTEN TO 4 WEEKS ALREADY! ANYONE EXCITED??? ONLY 2 MORE WEEKS TO WAIT!!!

ONE OF THESE THINGS IS NOT LIKE THE OTHER ...

FIRST KIBBLE

AWE ... THIS IS SOOO CUTE!!!!!

LET THE GAMES BEGIN... WHAT WE DIDN'T CATCH ON FILM WAS THE FULL OUT FIGHT THAT TWO OF THEM HAD. SNARLS, GROWLING, BARKING AND A FULL SET OF TEETH, NOW THAT WAS IMPRESSIVE!!!!!

PLAYING WITH A TOY

AFTER DINNER...

JULY 1 - 27 DAYS OLD

2010-07-02T10:29:00.000-07:00

HAPPY CANADA DAY TO ALL OF YOU!! HOPE IT WAS A GOOD ONE.

OUCH!!!!!! NO WONDER BOBI MINIMIZES HER STAYS IN THE BOX!!!!

PUPPIES SLEEP ANY WHERE ANY TIME! THIS ONE IS NO EXCEPTION

GETTING OUT OF PUPPY PEN

GETTNG BACK INTO PUPPY PEN. REMIND ANYONE OF THEIR CHILDHOOD ESCAPES?????

MORE PUPPY FIGHTS

JUNE 30 - 26 DAYS

2010-07-02T10:02:00.000-07:00

26 DAYS AND A WHOLE LOT OF FIRSTS!!!!!!

TODAY EACH PUPPY GOT A NEW EXPANDING COLLAR TO STRETCH AROUND THEIR EVER EXPANDING NECKS. THE COLLAR VARIETY AT THE STORE WAS VERY LIMITED SO I HAVE A LIST OF WHO IS WHO BUT WE WON'T BE ABLE TO SEE THE MARKINGS IN THE PHOTOS.....

TODAY THE PUPPIES GOT THEIR FIRST MEAL FROM A BOWL AND HAD MINIMAL FALL OUT TO THE FLOOR AND ON THEIR FEET....

TODAY WE ALSO STARTED PAPER TRAINING...... BUSY DAY FOR THESE GUYS....

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FIRST SLEEPING IN THE CRATE... I'D LIKE TO TAKE CREDIT FOR TRAINING BUT I THINK SHE WAS TIRED AND WANTED A PLACE AWAY FROM BOY TACTICS...

LOOK MOM, THIS IS SO EASY I CAN MULTITASK, PEE ON THE PAPER AND YAWN AT THE SAME TIME ;-)

PLEASE SIR, MAY I HAVE MORE?????

JUNE 29 - 25 DAYS OLD

2010-07-02T09:35:00.000-07:00

OK, SO THE HOUSE HAS JUST INCREASED IN CRAZINESS...... ROSIE HAS COME TO STAY FOR A MONTH WHILE HER PEOPLE ARE AWAY ON VACATION.... KNYPE HAS COME TO STAY FOR AN UNDETERMINED TIME AND THE PUPPIES ARE FINDING OUT THAT THEY CAN GET OUT OF THEIR IMMEDIATE SURROUNDINGS AND EXPLORE....... 12 CRITTERS IN THE KITCHEN!!!!! I'M HAPPY!!

ROSIE BEING COY FOR THE CAMERA

ROSIE AND KNYPE IN ONE PLACE FOR MORE THAN 5 SECONDS

ROSIE SMILING FOR THE CAMERA

FIRST TOYS

JUNE 27 - 23 DAYS OLD

2010-07-02T09:34:00.000-07:00

TONY GRABBED THE PHOTOS AND TOOK THEM TO HIS COMPUTER. AS SOON AS I CAN I WILL FIGURE OUT HOW TO UPLOAD FROM THERE.....

JUNE 26 - 22 DAYS OLD

2010-07-02T09:27:00.000-07:00

HI ALL

WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO A BUSY WEEKEND.... TONY AND KIM HAVE A BET GOING THAT MARCO (KIM'S DOG) WILL NOT BITE HIM IF, WHEN HE'S IN A FIGHT AND THE ASSAILANT KNOCKS HIM TO THE GROUND AND IS ON TOP OF HIM THAT MARCO WILL BITE THE ASSAILANT AND NOT HIM...... GO TO CANCZECHDOGS YOUTUBE VIDEOS SITE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS (CRY FOR DAVE JUST A LITTLE, HE'S NOT ACTING.....)

JUNE 25 - 3 WEEKS OLD TODAY!!!

2010-07-02T09:04:00.000-07:00

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT... WE'RE HALF WAY!!! IN 3 SHORT WEEKS YOU'LL BE ENJOYING YOUR LITTLE BUNDLE OF TRICKS, LICKS, GIGGLES AND CUDDLES!!!!

LOOK AT THIS!!!! TONY'S HAVING A BONDING MOMENT WITH THE KIDS!!!!

PUPPIES ARE REGULARLY OVER THE BARRIER NOW. THERE IS NO SAFE PLACE FOR BOBI TO ESCAPE TO ANYMORE.....

JUNE 24 - 20 DAYS

2010-07-01T19:11:00.001-07:00

HI EVERYONE!!!

I HAVE A BIT OF A THING ABOUT PUPPY TOES, NOSES AND EARS.... THERE ARE CUTE FOR SUCH A SHORT TIME THAT I TEND TO OVERDO THE PHOTOS.... FORGIVE...

PUPPY EAR OPENING

PUPPY NOSE AND TOES

SMILE FOR THE CAMERA

MORE TOES!!!

THE PUPPIES ARE STARTING TO SEEK OUT PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES, NOT JUST RANDOM CONTACT...

BOBI'S FACE SAYS IT ALL, "GET ME OUTTA HERE!!!!!"

FIRST STEPS!!!

FIRST EAR SCRATCH!!!

JUNE 23 - 19 DAYS

2010-07-01T19:05:00.000-07:00

BACK AGAIN WITH ANOTHER SET OF PICS....

SARA CAME BACK FOR ANOTHER VISIT AND BROUGHT HER MOM!!!!!

JNUE 22 - 18 DAYS

2010-07-01T18:44:00.000-07:00

HI ALL,

I'M NOTICING TOOTH NUBS. THOSE LITTLE TEETH WILL BE THROUGH IN NO TIME.....

RED GIRL - 1800 GRAMS
WHITE BOY - 2150 GRAMS (WINS THE FATTEST OF THEM ALL, AWARD!!)
PURPLE BOY - 2000 GRAMS
RED BOY - 1785 GRAMS
BLUE BOY - 2140 GRAMS
HOT PINK GIRL - 1950 GRAMS
NAKED BOY - 2050 GRAMS
NAKED GIRL - 1800 GRAM (I'M NOT THE SMALLEST ANYMORE!!!!)

I MEASURE IN GRAMS AND KILOS (A WORK THING) SO FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT USE THE POUND SYSTEM 1000 GRAMS = 1.0 KILO = 2.2 POUNDS. SO AS YOU CAN SEE THEY ARE ALL 2 POUNDS PLUS TODAY....

JUNE 21 - 17 DAYS OLD

2010-07-01T09:40:00.000-07:00

GOOD AFTERNOON! HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU!

PUPPIES CONTINUE TO GROW....

HEATHER SAYING GOOD- BYE TO HER MIN PIN KNYPE, AN OCEAN'S BABY....

CARLY HAVING PUPPY PLAY TIME.....

JUNE 20 - 16 DAYS OLD

2010-07-01T09:14:00.000-07:00

GOOD MORNING!!!
IT'S A BUSY SUNDAY AT OUR PLACE...

TONY ENJOYS A RARE CUBAN CIGAR AND RUM WITH A FRIEND!

TALUS'S SISTER, PUPPIES SHARE THE SAME SIRE AS YOUR PUPPY, IS OVER FOR A VISIT! TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT WHAT YOUR FUTURE LOOKS LIKE!!! TALUS IS ALL BLACK AND ALREADY A PAIN IN HIS DADDY'D BEHIND. THE SISTER IS SABLE AND HER ADULT COAT IS START COME IN.

JUNE 19

2010-07-01T09:02:00.000-07:00

HI ALL,

WOW, THESE GUYS AND GALS ARE GROWING!!! THEY'RE HUNGRY +++! BOTTLE FEEDING THEM HELPS BOBI OUT AND GIVES ME A CHANCE TO SPEND SOME SPECIAL ONE-TO-ONE TIME WITH EACH AND EVERYONE. EVEN HAND SURGERY WON'T KEEP ME OUT OF THE PUPPY BOX!!!!

June 18

2010-06-30T22:09:00.000-07:00

Hi All,

We had a couple of unexpected visitors, William and Mark! They just had to come for a puppy fix!! Anyone out there just a little jealous?????

The puppies are 14 days old now and have their eyes open. They see light and dark and perhaps fuzzy outlines of objects. Their ears are opening as well and now I can see them starting to react to sounds.

DARK GIRL

RED GIRL

DARK BOY

DARK GIRL SHARING WILLIAM'S MORNING COFFEE (BE CAREFUL LITTLE GIRL, HE GETS NASTY WITHOUT HIS COFFEE!!)

BLUE BOY

PURPLE BOY

RED BOY

WHITE BOY

PINK GIRL

LOOK AT THAT SUCTION! NO WONDER BOBI'S IN A HURRY TO GET AWAY!!

PUPPIES DON'T NEED MORNING COFFEE!!!

WILLIAM IN THE PUPPY BOX WITH OCEAN

MARK GRABS A CUDDLE, PUPPIES ARE SO SOFT AND SNUGLY!!

PUPPY PILE BY THE FRIDGE DURING A BEDDING CHANGE....

June 16, 2010

2010-06-30T21:01:00.000-07:00

JUNE 14, 2010

2010-06-30T20:56:00.000-07:00

HI All,

just weights today....

RED GIRL - 1050 GRAMS
WHITE BOY - 1146 GRAMS
PURPLE BOY - 1140 GRAMS
RED BOY - 1070 GRAMS
BLUE BOY - 1170 GRAMS
HOT PINK GIRL - 1040 GRAMS
NAKED BOY - 1150 GRAMS
NAKED GIRL - 1000 GRAM

JUNE 12, 2010

2010-06-12T10:58:00.002-07:00

JUNE 12, 2010

HI ALL,

RED & PURPLE BOYS

GROUP SHOT

RED GIRL

WHITE BOY

BLUE BOY

NURSING PUPPY WITH EAS STARTING TO OPEN

GROUP SHOT

JUNE 10, 2010

2010-06-12T10:58:00.001-07:00

DAY SIX,

Tony and Ocean show a little favoritism with Red Boy, as they snoogle on the couch. Early imprinting for TV therapy sessions to come, hehehehe!!!

JUNE 9, 2010

2010-06-12T10:55:00.000-07:00

Day 4!

HI ALL,

RED GIRL - 730 GRAMS
WHITE BOY - 770 GRAMS
PURPLE BOY - 700 GRAMS
RED BOY - 690 GRAMS
BLUE BOY - 770 GRAMS
HOT PINK GIRL - 680 GRAMS
NAKED BOY - 730 GRAMS
NAKED GIRL - 620 GRAMS ( THE SMALLEST WITH THE BIGGEST FIGHT!)

Puppy's daddy, Rush, playing with Raven and Colette :-)

Sara is over to visit and feed puppies. What a treat!!!

JUNE 7, 2010

2010-06-12T10:54:00.000-07:00

Hi All,

Here they are!! can you believe that it's already day 3?????

JUNE 6, 2010

2010-06-12T10:50:00.002-07:00

HI ALL,

RED GIRL - 478 GRAMS
WHITE BOY - 550 GRAMS
PURPLE BOY - 520 GRAMS
RED BOY - 526 GRAMS
BLUE BOY - 548 GRAMS
HOT PINK GIRL - 498 GRAMS
NAKED BOY - 490 GRAMS
NAKED GIRL - 462 GRAMS ( NOT A BIG GAIN ON THE SCALES BUT WINNING MY HEART!)

JUNE 5, 2010

2010-06-12T10:50:00.001-07:00

OK,
These little darlin's are less than 24 hours old. OMG do they squirm and eat!!!

Deven comes to play!

JUNE 4, 2010

2010-06-12T10:41:00.000-07:00

(Had some major issues with my blogging know how but at long last we are up and running!!!!)
IT SEEMS THAT ONCE AGAIN I HAVE BEEN OUT DONE BY MY COMPUTER AND AM UNABLE TO UPLOAD PICTURES !!! DRATS!!!!!!!

THEY ARE HERE!!!!!!!

BOBI HAS 8 PUPPIES!!! 5 MALE AND 3 FEMALE!!! ALL BUT ONE BORN BY C-SECTION AT 5:15 PM. THEY ARE HEALTHY, SQUIRMY, VOCAL PUPS WITH VORACIOUS APPETITES! ALL ARE A VARIED SHADE OF SABLE.

RED GIRL - 452 GRAMS
WHITE BOY - 512 GRAMS
PURPLE BOY - 496 GRAMS
RED BOY - 494 GRAMS
BLUE BOY - 498 GRAMS
HOT PINK GIRL - 488 GRAMS
NAKED BOY - 458 GRAMS
NAKED GIRL - 412 GRAMS ( THE SMALLEST WITH THE BIGGEST FIGHT!)

AS YOU CAN SEE ALL BUT ONE WEIGHED IN OVER A POUND AT BIRTH! POOR BOBI :-( SHE IS SO TIRED AND JUST A LITTLE UNCOMFORTABLE.

I'M IN MY GLORY!!!

BOBI WITH 4 OF THE KIDS. THE LOOK IN HER EYE IS SEDATION. SHE IS STILL RECOVERING FROM HER C-SECTION.

THE GROUP TOGETHER

JUNE 1, 2010

2010-06-12T10:37:00.000-07:00

IT HAS BEEN A WHILE SINCE WE WERE ACTIVE ON THIS SITE. ALL 9 OF BOBI'S LAST LITTER HAVE GROWN INTO SPECTACULAR ADULT DOGS. EITHER IN THE HOME OR PERSONAL PROTECTION THEY HAVE EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS. :-)

BOBI IS EXPECTING AGAIN AND BY THE SIZE OF HER I'M EXPECTING ANOTHER FULL LITTER! STAY TUNED!!

New Adventure's

2008-11-07T16:48:00.000-08:00

Oct 28 Announcement

2008-10-28T09:33:00.000-07:00

Good morning all! We have confirmed BCTV (Ch 13) will be here tomorrow between 08-10, presuming that they do not have breaking news somewhere else). We will be recording it here and then condense the show into a 15 - 20 minute CD for those that would like a copy.

OMG, the kids are getting bigger and bigger. Bobi and I are actively weaning them because their teeth are actually starting to do damage to the mama bits...... OUCH!!!!

Don't forget that this weekend is daylight savings time switch so that means that there is actually one less hour you have to wait to take home your bundle of fur!!!! The plan continues to be a BBQ starting about 1300 and then gradually I will have to let each of the kidlettes leave (who has more seperation anxiety than mothers?????).

Cheers, k

Oct 27 First Morning with TOYS!!! Wahoo!!!!!!

2008-10-27T08:27:00.001-07:00

I made it back from Quebec City. Wow, what a great historical place to visit. People were great and oh the sugar pie!!! the new addiction!!! We need to thank Bill for keeping up on things for you while I was away..... thanks Bill!!!

It was so great having a puppy mauling when I got home..... the stress of travel just melts away! A discovery ---- they have well developed TEETH!!!!! and aren't afraid to use them!!!!

I get a little sleep in this morning, until 0600 which is 0900 in Quebec... and I am outside feeding the kids and I realize they need toys.... so off to the garage I go and shop in the toy boxes to find some items that will not be fuzzy they pick up too much wood shavings) and drop them in the kennel. Red girl is in there like a dirty shirt and grabs the 'chicken' (seems to be puppies first choice in toys many litters running) and off she runs with it. No video, sorry..... i even had to run back up to the house for the camera (I will blame it on jet lag...)

what kinda trick is this? an empty bowl?????

the 'chicken' and purple girl

these are the best hard plastic connected rings (bird toys - who woulda guessed??)

that's it for right now, I need to get ready for work..... Are we all getting ready for the weekend??????? Kidlettes go home Sunday afternoon. Can you believe it is that time already??????

Cheers,

Exploring new surroundings

2008-10-24T20:20:00.000-07:00

Out and Exploring

2008-10-23T14:41:00.001-07:00

Black Collar.

Black with Red Collar.

Red Collar.

Pink with Black.

No Collar.

Pink Collar.

Blue Collar.

Tupperware Travels.

Tasty leg.

Passed out!

Puppy pile on TONY!

Pink girl passed out in the middle of the lawn.

Keeping an eye out over the rest while they sleep.

Full mouth bite!

Is that someone coming with food?

Like they are watching the Food Network.

Puppy fix Sunday Oct 19, 2008

2008-10-20T06:36:00.000-07:00

Awe!!!

Wanta play?

Some how this not how I pictured the game would play out!!!

wanna see my teeth?????

A pair of PUPPY NOSES!!

One of these things is not like the others. Can you find Ocean mixed up in this group of sleeping puppies????

Sandra is in her happy place playing with the kidlettes......

Puppy biting Ocean's ear..... Ocean is so happy to have Bobi out of the house and the kidlettes to herself for a while.....

Hey there, those teeth are sharp!!! Thank goodness her show career is behind her, I will be expecting a few playful scares in her near future!!!!

Awe!

The kidlettes went outside to their new digs yesterday. i didn't get any stills but Bill was able to capture the move on video. If we all cross our fingers we might get another short video clip....... They were very quiet all night, slept in the dog house with Bobi.

This is it for today, I am at the airport and getting ready to board. Have a great week! See you Sunday, but not too early......

Training day at the Nikl house......

2008-10-20T06:07:00.000-07:00

OK, maybe not everybody needs training yet....

Briks and Jared working with Tony ......

He drops the sleeve and bites on an hidden sleeve.... still haven't got the nack of this blog photo order and can't put the correct picture in the correct order..... ooppss!!

Brikso, waiting for Jared to let him have a piece of Tony....

He looks calm but check out those toes..... dug in and ready to go!!!!

What big teeth you have, Kal....

Kal, showing off his stuff. Look out bad guys!

Tasty!

Yogurt popsicles! It's hard work working Ava!

Kobi making his debut!

Do you think Tony needs this much help?????

Look Ma, no cavities!!!!

Kobi showing off his pearly whites!

Sandi and Marko. He is exhibiting magnificent control don't you think??? Sandi is very safe in her workplace with Marko watching her back!!!

Ava saves the day!!!!

2008-10-20T05:43:00.000-07:00

Ava and Bobi are related through the sire. Both of them have the same cool head when it comes to being around kids. Which parent out there wouldn't want to feel this safe???? And yes, she sleeps in the kids rooms.

The 'set-up', Tony is trying to grab and run! Will Ava save the day????

Looks like he is not getting far with nabbing this cutie!!!

How many family protection dogs can do this??? She's 4 years old and can even outs her saviour!

Papa feels safer with these two cuties and their 'Ava'!

Even Tony can't get close enough to grab a kid before Ava will save them!

Here's hoping that we will see at least a 2 min short video clip on this work. It is amazing to watch the kids handle the dog and the dog respond to the kids!! Don't worry, Papa is close at hand to help out if the need arises.

Katie

From Bobi, to Bottle to Bowl... it's all about the FOOD!

2008-10-16T19:41:00.000-07:00

2008-10-13T10:02:00.000-07:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!! Take a moment to think of 5 things that you are thankful for (my list is much longer than that), then, give someone you love a hug and thank them for being in this life with you!

We had a great Thanksgiving w/e. I know for some you are still out there enjoying family, friends and TURKEY! Some highlights from the w/e:

Tony teaching Sandra how to bottle feed a puppy...

I am soooo in my happy place right now!!!!

Everyone should experience deep fried turkey at least once in their lives .... OMG this was an exciting experience, thanks Collin and Sandra!!!!!

the TURKEY seasoned and ready

Colin putting the bird in the special basket (how else would you get it out???? who woulda guessed????)

Carefully putting the bird basket into the fryer (I heard that once this was shown on Opra the incidence of burn admissions to the ERs went up dramatically!) This is really HOT!!!

50 minutes later this 18 pound bird is mouthwateringly ready!!

The MAN and the BIRD!!!

my mouth is watering right now!!! It is as good as it looks!!

The most thankful turkey guests!!!

Michele's great fruit floral bouquet is the desert!

How did that go????? Langley's worst summer job?? Bill, aka pavement bait, helps us prep...

Briks and Roland are happy to oblige Tony and Jared's wishes...

Eagerly I might add .......

Dentist fresh feeling ......

Look mom, no cavities!!!!!

Enough of us, take a look at the grandkidlettes playing ....

Oh my, what big ears you have grandma ......

Hi MOM, loves ya .....

Mama's love is .........

They are all getting sooo BIG !!!!

Today's weights:

Dk Blue Boy 2.2 Kg

Red Girl 2.4

Dk Pink Boy 2.4

Green Boy 2.6

Yellow Girl 2.3

White Girl 2.3

Purple Boy 2.25

Lt Blue Boy 2.2

Pink Girl

Now I am off to take some need Tylenol cold and take a nap........

Thank you to everyone that dropped by over the w/e to make this the BEST THANKSGIVING EVER!!!!!

Oct 9 it's been 4 days!!!!

2008-10-09T19:10:00.000-07:00

OK, so here's the latest.......

As you know I have been working 11-2300 hrs for the past 3 days and although we have had stuff happen there has not been enough time to actually document it. So here goes:

Kidlette weights for: Oct 7 Oct 8 Oct 9

Dk Blue Boy 1.620 1.760 1.798 Kg ( technically it is still tonight)

Red Girl 1.724 1.900 1.920

Dk Pink Boy 1..680 1.764 1.870

Flower Green 1.920 2.046 2.160

Yellow Girl 1.700 1.860 1.960

White Girl 1.700 1.856 1.958 Yes, these are two different puppies

Purple Boy 1.670 1.710 1.832

Pink Girl 1.944 2.120 2.168

Raven and Colette come over to have play time with the puppies. They are used to playing with Great Danish (hehehe) puppies and rarely see them this small. Great fun was had by all, as you can see...

SOMEBODY, PLEASE LET ME OUTTA HERE!!!!!!!

Ok, I think that catches us up for today.....

Moving right along!

2008-10-05T21:12:00.000-07:00

2008-10-05T19:55:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone!!! Here are the kids and their progress. Remember I told you that yesterday's weights were after a huge meal, well..... their weights today show that they were stuffed at the time.

Each one is growing, had their nails trimmed and are moving around like crazy (when they are not sleeping of course). Check out the eyes!!! They are actually sitting up and looking around at their big new world. No, they can't actually see much, lights and shadows. It will take several weeks for this sense to reach perfection. Now they will start to rely on their second survival sense, hearing.

Light Blue Boy - 1.576 kg

White Girl - 1.550 kg

Red Girl - 1.492 kg sitting pretty

Green Boy - 1.700 kg is officially the big child of the day. He does manage to stand for his ovation!!!!!

Pink Girl makes it over the edge and heads straight for mom's dish of food. A word to the dog wise, Bobi does not like share with others especially when it comes to her groceries!!!!

Yellow Girl - 1.552 kg

Dark Blue Boy - 1.400 km

Dark Pink Boy - 1.482 kg

Pink Girl - 1.604 kg and standing on all 4 feet!!!! wahoo!!!

Purple Boy - 1.400 kg

OK, I think I got them all and didn't duplicate any one and leave someone else out. All in all it was a great day for us to lay around and just catch up on the chores. Tony spent a great deal of time with the new dog we imported and has started to build his trust so he can start training in the next week or so.

This week will be busy for us as Tony is working nights (Sun - Wed) and I am on evenings (Mon - Wed); Thurs night Bill is taping sound for his indy film; Friday William and Aaron arrive for the w/e; and Sat we have a family dinner to attend. Sunday Tony is home all day (Iwork til 5 pm) and it looks like this will be the best day on the w/e to come by for a visit with the kidlettes. Both Tony and I work the stat (Mon).

Have a great week, I will try to keep up with little bites all week.

Katie

Oct 5 what's new today???

2008-10-05T15:32:00.001-07:00

Hungry as a wolf??????

Bobi the contortionist trying to multitask the feeding chores of a mother. Her work is never done!!!

Sean came by to play with the puppies.... opps closed your eyes on your debut photo!

Here are the rest of the pics from yesterday!!

2008-10-05T11:06:00.000-07:00

Tony is so happy that the puppy is already biting and Bobi wants to get in on the game!!

Look at these ears! They are starting to open. The nose is starting to lengthen and they eyes are becoming more defined.

Glad I got this pic of Tony, he can be sweet and loving !!!??? But at the same time he is teaching the puppy to bite!!!

Puppy whisperer!!!

Hilary feeding the Flower Green Boy.

Suction Power!!!!

Logan gets the hang of bottle feeding.

Geoff and Logan spending time with the kidlettes.

OCT 4 first puppy games!!!!

2008-10-04T22:56:00.000-07:00

if you look close you can see my eyes are open!!!!

October 4

2008-10-04T16:03:00.000-07:00

Sandra and puppy go nose to nose!

Now this is heaven!

Colin you're right, I won't see chicken burgers the same way again. Thanks for lunch!

Bobi approves, she told me she will let you guys take one home!

5 fingers and 4 toes on each foot!!!!!

Only 28 sleeps until the kidlettes venture into their new environments! Can you believe that tomorrow the will be 2 weeks old?????!!!! Time moves so fast for me and not fast enough for our future M&Ds. Had a great visit with Sandra & Colin; Jared & Trish; and Geof, Logan and Hilary this afternoon. Puppy hugs and squeezes all around! Collin, what can I say, amazing lunch. Rumor has it that Collin has something up his sleeve for the Nov 2 BBQ. Better get your RSVPs in so there is something yummmmmmyyyy for you!!!!

These weights might be a little stuffed (post evening top up by both Bobi and me)

Dark Blue Boy - 1.348

Red Girl - 1.480

Dark Pink Boy - 1.496

Flower Green Boy- 1.652

Yellow Girl - 1.536

White Girl - 1.450

Purple Boy - 1.430

Light Blue Boy - 1.450

Pink Girl - 1.628

They have all more than doubled their birth weights!!! and a couple are well on their way to that triple mark!!

Those weights are all in kilograms so if you would like to know pounds multiply by 2.2

As you can see they are gaining! Hilary and Logan got to help Bobi by bottle feeding a few. Fun!

All of the kidlettes have lots of get up and go especially when I sit in the box and tease them with a bottle. This is cute now having the puppy pile but I will bet by next w/e that there will be much more puppy pile to deal with.

Oct 3

2008-10-03T09:34:00.000-07:00

Good Morning!!!! It has been a busy couple of days and I apologize for not getting something up yesterday......

They are starting to have slits in their eye lids and I can see light reflecting from the inner corners of their eyes. We should actually see more tomorrow.

Tomorrow we will be at home for the whole day and the kidlettes would love to have visitors. Future M&Ds come on over!!!!!!! Sunday we are taking the day to catch up around here.

Last night's puppy weights are:

Dark Blue Boy - 1.118 kg

Red Girl - 1.117 kg

Dark Pink Boy - 1.210 kg

Flower Green Boy- 1.310 kg

Yellow Girl - 1.090 km

White Girl - 1.246 kg

Purple Boy - 1.090 kg

Light Blue Boy - 1.196 kg

Pink Girl - 1.310 kg

M&D list:

Collin and Sandra - one of the girls

Kirsten - one of the girls destined for great things as search and rescue

Tina - one of the girls (apprenticing with us)

Lydia - one of the girls (uber-muffin) finally a real dog not a MAL!!!!!!!

Jared - one of the boys

Geof & family - one of the boys

Paolo - one of the boys

Tony & Katie - two of the boys

Just a quick reminder that puppies will be ready to go home on Nov 2. I thought it might be fun if we all get together Sun afternoon for a BBQ to puppy play and eat. Let me know if this will work out for all.

Bobi and Pup's have vistors

2008-10-01T10:07:00.000-07:00

Finally, Video is up!

2008-10-01T09:42:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the delay! Puppy cam seems to be up and running again... keep posted, there will be more to come!

Kirsten's puppy visit Sept 30 - Oct 1

2008-10-01T08:02:00.000-07:00

the kidlettes are growing so fast.. they are looking like little butter balls of fur.....

3 of the girls .....

now this is asleep!!!

White girl likes to snuggle in....

What could be better than a glass of wine and a puppy fix???

Kirsten arrives after many hours of ferry line ups and waits to visit with the kidlettes. Kirstie will be taking one of the girls home to the great white north to train for search and rescue. Watch for her, Bodi and puppy at the 2010 game!!!

The drive and the waits were worth it!!!

last day of Sept.

2008-09-30T16:34:00.000-07:00

Happy Tuesday!

Today has been an in and out of the house day for me so I haven't taken any pictures. One of the puppy buyers is coming over tonight to spend some time so I will get some pictures then but probably not post until tomorrow. Tomorrow should be more exciting as the eyes and ears will begin opening for the next 4-5 days. There will be much to see as they start to view their world differently.

Personalities are already beginning to take shape. The Flower Green Boy is beyond stubborn and has a one track mind, FOOD!!!!! as we can see from his weight gains. All are eager feeders and some are open to the idea of being supplemented by bottle.

I hope that we will be able to get the video blog portion of this program up and running so we can down load the footage that we have for you. Tony and I will be running the video camera again tonight so we can capture their first tentative steps and share them with you.

All the kidlettes have future homes. Many of them will remain close at hand and we will be able to be a part of their first year or so of development and training. One will be heading for the great white north to train for a search and rescue career and another to play on Kits beach while on long afternoon walks. Isn't it a dog's life?

Cheers for now!!!!

sept 29 evening update

2008-09-29T22:12:00.000-07:00

The Blue Boys look like they have been cut out of a cookie cutter

Family group hug?

The smaller guys taking advantage of the bigger guys catching some Zees!

Some things are meant to be shared. Michele and Darcy brought over a fruit bouquet for me to enjoy. It smells so goood! I have eaten most of it before dinner. Thanks, guys!

just before we all turn in for the night I thought I would catch you up on today's puppy progress.

Dark Blue Boy - 860 gm

Red Girl - 874 gm

Dark Pink Boy - 940 gm

Flower Green Boy - 1000 gm

Yellow Girl - 970 gm

White Girl - 954 gm

Purple Boy - 972 gm

Light Blue Boy - 920 gm

Pink Girl - 1050 gm

As you can see the smaller puppies from yesterday are catching up fast. They are all getting close to doubling their birth weights.

I got to sleep in this morning!!! Tony aired the girls before he went off to set and I got to sleep 11 hours!!!!! Oh did I need that!

Chat with you tomorrow!

We have just confirmed a visit from the CTV breakfast TV

2008-09-29T15:00:00.000-07:00

Hi all! Join us October 28th when the Cast and Crew of CTV's Breakfast TV will be joining us live in the kitchen to visit with the kidlettes and maybe put on the Bite Suit for a reel experience!!

OOOPPPPSSSS!!! I know I wrote September earlier but I really meant October..... set your VCR to record!!!!

sept 28 update 1 week old today!!!!!

2008-09-28T21:35:00.000-07:00

Today I am going to just list the kids and their weights. I am sooooo ready for bed........

1 week old today!

Dark Blue Boy - 750 gm (the BABY)

Red Girl - 820 gm

Dark Pink Boy - 850 gm

Flower Green Boy - 990 gm (chunk butt boy!!!)

Yellow Girl - 900 gm

White Girl - 924 gm

Purple Boy - 870 gm

Light Blue Boy - 866 gm

Pink Girl - 980 gm (BIG MAMA!)

As you can see the kidlettes are eating like mad and growing! Tonight they will all spend their first night together, mostly because I need to sleep and they are getting a bit more mobile which means I am up and helping them find their way in the dark.

Hope you all had a great week end. Catch you tomorrow.

Lucky for the rest of them the two biggest guys have fallen off and gone to sleep. There may be something left for the little guys.

Sandra and Collin visit Sept 28th.

2008-09-28T18:31:00.000-07:00

Bobi, get your nose outa here, she's mine!

Sandra love!

Collin and Sandra and a pile o puppies!

kidlette standing on his head!

Sandra and Collin are waiting patiently to take home one of the girls. Collin is loosing sleep before he gets here he's so excited. Take a look at the photos and try to decide for yourselves who looks happier! One other great recommendations I can make is to adopt a puppy kidlette to a chef. OMG we had the most amazing dinner Saturday!!!! :)

Sept 26 Lisa, Lee and Wade come over to play...

2008-09-28T17:38:00.000-07:00

Mommy LOVE is there anything better?????

Lee with Ocean and puppy

Wade and White girl

Sept 25 Canine Outfitters Geof, Veronica, Logan and Hilary come to visit

2008-09-28T17:11:00.000-07:00

Logan getting his puppy fix!

Hilary with White collar

Geoff

Veronica

the Cave clan and the amazing puppy adcventure!

Technical Difficulties

2008-09-28T17:05:00.000-07:00

We are currently having some technical issues with uploading images and video to our our Blog. As soon as we have resolved the issue, we will have more fun photos and videos for you.

Sept 24 Kianna and Mataya meet the kidlettes

2008-09-25T19:45:00.001-07:00

Good evening everyone! We had Kianna and Mataya over for a puppy squeeze this afternoon. The puppies and the kids had a great time as you can see the pictures that follow.

Bobi lets her milk down and the kids drink it in!

Bobi relaxing with the girls.

Bobi with Mataya and the kidlettes!

Kianna having fun while the kidlettes take a meal break

Bobi with the kids and the kids all playing together!

Pink girl sleeping, look at how her ear set is developing.

OMG how are we supposed to keep track of this many puppies?!!!

Oh, I see, you let mom take care of them!

whose cutter?????

That's easy. ME!!!!

72 Hour update

2008-09-24T17:24:00.001-07:00

Yellow Female - 650 gm - Gained 100 gm

Purple Male - 582 gm - Gained 40 gm

Red Female - 580 gm - Gained 40 gm

Pink Female - 650 gm - Gained 20 gm

Dark Pink Male - 620 gm - Gained 60 gm

Dark Blue (Teal) Male - 570 gm - Gained 45 gm

Green Flower Male - 620 gm - Gained 60 gm

White Female - 600 gm - Gained 60 gm

Daring to be different!

No baby room is complete without toys. Thanks Laurie!

Light Blue Male - 630 gm - Gained 60 gm

Sept 23rd Update

2008-09-23T19:51:00.000-07:00

The kids are growing like weeds; eating, sleeping and, you guessed it, pooping. Mom and puppies are getting into the hang of me showing up every couple hours and mauling the puppies, trading them out and Bobi just trusts that I will show up with another group of eager youngin's that she can clean and love.

I am looking forward to the extended 3 hours of sleep tonight.

Bobi and kidlettes Sept 23

2008-09-23T19:41:00.000-07:00

Bobi and kidlettes

Bobi's Babies

2008-09-22T20:06:00.000-07:00

Katie's Update

2008-09-22T17:28:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon to all! I am slowing recovering from the lack of sleep over the past two nights. I shouldn't complain, I didn't have all those kids!! We have successfully made it through the first 24 hours which are usually the most difficult. The kids have been split into two groups and are being switched out every hour. As you can see they are, for the most part, gaining weight. Tonight we move up to two hours feeding periods (mostly so I can get some sleep!). They are on the whole a quiet group (except for the bags under my eyes you may not even know there was a litter of new borns in the kitchen!) Cheers! Katie

Family Pictures, Day 1

2008-09-22T16:03:00.000-07:00

Bobi feeling much better!

The Girls at feeding time.

Pink Female taking a break after eating.

First 24 Hours

2008-09-22T15:18:00.000-07:00

Yellow Female - 465 gm

Green with Flower Male - 512 gm

Red Female - 470 gm

Light Blue Male - 542

Pink Female - 520 gm

Dark Pink Male - 536 gm

White Female - 526 gm

Teal male - 460 gm

Purple Male - 496 gm

More Kidlette pictures

2008-09-21T19:22:00.001-07:00

The girls (above)

The boys

Ocean with Yellow Collar, saying "Welcome to the family!"