On Friday, September 11th, just after midnight, Annora woke me up with a sharp bark. Annora is normally a very quiet dog and rarely barks. I stumbled out of bed, thinking that she just needed to go outside. I quickly realized that, no, that was not the problem...She was in active labour!The first puppy arrived just before 1:00 a.m.. The rest of the puppies quickly followed and by 7:00 in the morning, after only 6…
Frieda's puppies are now 4 weeks old and are becoming a very real distraction! We love spending time with them, completely loosing track of time while we cuddle them and laugh at their cute antics. They'll grow up so quickly and before we know it, they'll be leaving for their new homes...So the house cleaning can wait! :)https://youtu.be/3eatUHMZnHw
Our whole family loves it when there are cute puppies around to snuggle! Recently, Rachel, Josiah and Gabriel and I spent some time with Frieda's puppies who were then 2 weeks old. They're eyes were just starting to open. Later on during the day, Gabriel and I got out Annora's 1 week puppies for some snuggling. Gabriel's smile says everything! He absolutely adores tiny puppies. They are so cuddlely at this age and they don't…
On March 16th, when making the usual rounds of weighing Frieda's puppies, feeding and watering Frieda and all the chores that go along with having a litter of puppies, we noticed that Annora was panting heavily and doing a lot of pacing. It did seem like she might be starting pre-labour, which can last as long as 24 hours. Her due date wasn't until the 18th and we knew she was having a small litter,…
Spring is arriving and with it comes sugaring season. Frieda's March 12th due date was also fast approaching. March 10th began as a busy day gathering maple sap. We also had a birthday party planned for the evening... and Frieda had her own plans! :)After getting home from the sugar woods, I went to get cleaned up. Elizabeth went down to the puppy room to check on Frieda. She immediately dashed back upstairs, calling, "Mommy, Frieda…
Ajla's puppies are now 3 1/2 weeks old! They're playing with each other now and they LOVE people! https://youtu.be/5GnWGQF4hH8?si=WdMJ5XxM7wTORO3V
Ajla's two male puppies were born on Monday, June 16th. Ajla is an experienced mom and it shows. She's very devoted to her pups and they have been growing very rapidly. Here's some photos of how they have changed over the first 2 weeks of their lives. 2 days old 1 1/2 weeks old 2 weeks oldIt always amazes me how much theses little guys change in just 2 weeks! In that small amount of…
Frieda's 1st litter was born last Monday, the 24th of March. The first puppy was average in size and was born naturally. The second puppy, on the other hand, was much too large and had to be delivered via cesarean. The surgery did go well and the puppy was delivered just in time. Now both male puppies are growing well. https://youtu.be/VC0B0AwnuEo
We recently gave the puppies their 1st bath. We try not to give them baths frequently, but sometimes they get so dirty that washing them up is a must. All the children were such a big help with this job. Annora is doing such a excellent job of teaching her pups. If one of the puppies is bullying another one, she'll actually come over and break up the squabble. She is still very devoted to teaching…
This Monday the weather was finally warm enough to take the puppies outside to play for the 1st time. Even though it was a totally new experience for them, they confidently took it all in. Can you spot the long-haired puppies? As the weeks go by, the differences between the three long-haired puppies and the short-haired puppies are becoming much more obvious. Happy spring, everyone!
