8 Weeks Old
Is it really possible? Are they 8 weeks old already???
More than any other litter I've had it seems like the time has flown with these little guys.
This is the last time we'll have all 7 puppies together for Monday morning portraits. This time next week at least 3 of them will be in new homes, scattered around the country. Another leaves Monday afternoon.
Who's Going Where?
Yesterday we did puppy evals. Several friends (and one new owner) came over and we put the puppies to the test. Who is the most laid back? Which puppy needs a firm hand to guide him? Which puppy is dominant and which puppy needs coddling? Testicles were checked, bites (the way the teeth sit in mouth) were examined. Coat was considered as well as size.
I still have a few specifics to work out but it's just about decided where each puppy will go... announcements to be made as soon as all new owners are told first.
16 Degrees
So you know how last week I whined about the weather and how these "poor puppies" had not been allowed to go out because it had been too cold? You know inthe low 40s?
Well they really LOVE being outside. So much so that when I open the door of their pen to get them out so I can clean it, they head, in a huge thundering herd, to the back door. When they headed that way this morning I started to round them up to put them in another smaller pen.... it was only 16 degrees out! But they would have none of it, they wanted OUTSIDE. So out they went.
They had a great time herding their Cousin Sam around the deck.
After the pen was cleaned I brought them back in. After all it was COLD out! Their protests were so loud they are now back out again. It has warmed up to 29 degrees and they all seem quite happy.
Next on the Agenda
Three puppies go to the vet tomorrow to be issued health certificates. They'll be flying out with their new owners over the next few days. On Wednesday they all go to the opthamalogist for eye checks. That will be fun. me and 7 puppies in the van for the first time....
More than any other litter I've had it seems like the time has flown with these little guys.
This is the last time we'll have all 7 puppies together for Monday morning portraits. This time next week at least 3 of them will be in new homes, scattered around the country. Another leaves Monday afternoon.
Who's Going Where?
Yesterday we did puppy evals. Several friends (and one new owner) came over and we put the puppies to the test. Who is the most laid back? Which puppy needs a firm hand to guide him? Which puppy is dominant and which puppy needs coddling? Testicles were checked, bites (the way the teeth sit in mouth) were examined. Coat was considered as well as size.
I still have a few specifics to work out but it's just about decided where each puppy will go... announcements to be made as soon as all new owners are told first.
16 Degrees
So you know how last week I whined about the weather and how these "poor puppies" had not been allowed to go out because it had been too cold? You know inthe low 40s?
Well they really LOVE being outside. So much so that when I open the door of their pen to get them out so I can clean it, they head, in a huge thundering herd, to the back door. When they headed that way this morning I started to round them up to put them in another smaller pen.... it was only 16 degrees out! But they would have none of it, they wanted OUTSIDE. So out they went.
They had a great time herding their Cousin Sam around the deck.
After the pen was cleaned I brought them back in. After all it was COLD out! Their protests were so loud they are now back out again. It has warmed up to 29 degrees and they all seem quite happy.
Next on the Agenda
Three puppies go to the vet tomorrow to be issued health certificates. They'll be flying out with their new owners over the next few days. On Wednesday they all go to the opthamalogist for eye checks. That will be fun. me and 7 puppies in the van for the first time....
posted by Anne at 11:57 AM
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