Another adventure here...before more adventures in their new homes! Thursday, February 17
Mistletoe & Angel
Holly & Noel
Wonder & Ivy
Star & Carol
The Days are Just Packed! Tuesday, February 1
From exploring the fluffy depths of the poufs to the dizzying heights of the toddler slide, from prickly winter grass to slippery trampoline, locomotion via plasma car, basket, cardboard box, and even their own four paws, the days are full of adventure! They're also full of sticky toddler hugs, lots of story times, studies with the older kids, and much more. In between naps, the puppies' days are just packed!
Are they too old to still measure in ounces?! ;-)
Are they too old to still measure in ounces?! ;-)
Mistletoe - male, 70 oz. (4lb, 6oz.) - his new name is Benjamin, his new home is Atkinson, NH!
Star - male, 52 oz. (3lb, 4oz.) - will be called Hank in Brookline, MA!
Noel - female, 60 oz. (3lb, 12oz.) - joining her Dutch Haven sister Riley in Dracut, MA!
Carol - female, 58 oz. (3lb, 10oz.) - going to her new family in Exeter, NH as Maggie!
Wonder - male, 58 oz. (3lb, 10oz.) - his new home is Ivoryton, CT, his new name is Meeko!
Angel - female, 50 oz. (3lb, 2oz.) - renamed for Dolly Parton and moving to Salem, NH!
Holly - female, 59 oz. (3lb, 11oz.) - going home to Epping, NH as Holly Berry!
Ivy - female, 48 oz. (3lb, 0oz.) - keeping her name, her new family is in Somerville, MA!
A few informal photos of the fun we've been having around here!
Take a Look Around! Tuesday, January 11
The puppies have had a busy first 3 weeks as they have been given Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) and Early Scent Introduction (ESI). Mama Irelynd has done an amazing job keeping all 8 puppies clean and well-fed, and the humans have been busy keeping Irelynd well-fed with lots of extra treats throughout the day to keep her appetite going as strong as the demand for her milk.
Now with their eyes open, the pups are starting to toddle around their whelping box and a few brave souls have managed to "hop" (or more accurately, PLOP!) through the doorway out of the heated box and into the atrium, where Irelynd patiently puts up with their explorations.
Now with their eyes open, the pups are starting to toddle around their whelping box and a few brave souls have managed to "hop" (or more accurately, PLOP!) through the doorway out of the heated box and into the atrium, where Irelynd patiently puts up with their explorations.
Colorful litter! Some side-by-side comparisons.
Mistletoe - 1st born, apricot male with white stripe on head & neck, white paws
Star - 2nd born, black male with tan points, white paws, white dot on the back of his neck
Noel - 3rd born, black female with tan points, white forehead stripe, white paws, black mustache (much to the kids' delight!)
Carol - 4th born, apricot female with white muzzle, paws, neck, and chest
Wonder - 5th born, red & white parti male with dot on forehead
Angel - 6th born, red & white parti female, lots of white
Holly - 7th born, light apricot female, white paws, stripe on head & neck
Ivy - 8th born, light apricot female, white paws, white stripe on head & neck
In Time for Christmas! Monday, December 20
Irelynd's first litter with us was a great one, as she welcomed 8 healthy little pups with apparent ease! Irelynd seems to appreciate our new whelping box setup, which includes an "atrium" area for her to stretch and grab a bite to eat in between nursing sessions. Even with 8 rapidly growing pups, Irelynd is a patient mama, and is keeping the babies clean and satisfied.
Being born right before Christmas and ready to go home on Valentine's Day, the name debate has raged in our home. But the kids feel very strongly about it so we let them make the final decision on names. The boys are: Wonder, Star, and Mistletoe. The girls are: Noel, Holly, Ivy, Angel, and Carol.
Being born right before Christmas and ready to go home on Valentine's Day, the name debate has raged in our home. But the kids feel very strongly about it so we let them make the final decision on names. The boys are: Wonder, Star, and Mistletoe. The girls are: Noel, Holly, Ivy, Angel, and Carol.