7 Weeks Gone With the Wind...

Kallie's #applepups are getting the fun and excitement of back-to-back holiday seasons; no sooner do the Thanksgiving guests leave and the smell of turkey fades out of the kitchen, but Christmas lights, songs, and decorations appear to dazzle and intrigue their increasingly curious senses! They go home with their new families this coming weekend; ready to keep learning, exploring, and enjoying the wide world ahead of them.

Ida Red - going home with the new name Maisey to Framingham, MA, where she'll be little sister to 7-year-old Dutch Haven Mia!

Spartan - also moving to Framingham, MA sporting the new name Walter!

Honey Crisp - will be going home as Millie to her new family to Hopkinton, MA!

Baldwin - will be calling Reading, MA, his new home!

Ginger Gold - heading home to Oakland, ME with the new name Bella!

Almost 6 Weeks Old! 

Kallie's #applepups are having the time of their lives! The days are just packed with fun - playing in the kiddie pool (steps AND a slide!), trips to the great outdoors, new toys, new places, new sights, new sounds, new smells...you get the idea! And with a trusted human by their side, they're learning that even when things are new, startling, unexpected, or even a little uncomfortable, there's nothing to fear and it all turns out well for them.

The #applepups will meet their new families on Saturday - we can't wait to introduce them to each other!

Ida Red - female, 4lb. 8oz.

Spartan - male, 5lb. 2oz.

Honey Crisp - female, 4lb. 10oz.

Baldwin - male, 4lb. 10oz.

Ginger Gold - female, 3lb. 14oz.

3.5 Weeks In a Flash!

Time flies when you're sleeping and eating so much! But now that Kallie's #applepups are starting to find their way around on their paws, their world is going to open up! Their first four weeks were full of gentle neurological stimulation, acclimation to new sounds and voices, and mostly focused on plenty of eating and sleeping.

Over the next four weeks that the puppies are with us, they'll be introduced to new experiences every day in a way that helps them learn that they can look to their humans for security and affirmation when faced with something unusual or unknown. We're building a foundation of confidence and trust that will help them make a smooth transition into their new families and prepare them for the life of adventure that is ahead.

Ida Red - female

Spartan - male

Honey Crisp - female

Baldwin - male

Ginger Gold - female

Eat, sleep, eat, repeat...

That's the recipe for getting as glossy, sleek, and fat as this! Kallie's puppies have officially opened their eyes, but you'd never know it from most of our photos!

Also, Kallie is one of our highly attentive mamas, to the point where she barely wants to take time away to eat. Mom Groen whipped up a batch of "mother's pudding" (pudding, goats milk, and eggs) to give her a boost of protein and calcium to support these fast-growing babies. The pudding got "2 paws up" from Kallie!

The Babies Are Here! October 9

Knowing it wouldn't be long before Kallie welcomed her pups into the world, Dad Groen stayed up all night long on high alert. But when labor failed to progress, it was time to make a trip to our vet. Dr. Kelliher confirmed that an emergency c-section was in order. With the help of his quick and professional care, Kallie gave birth to 5 healthy puppies.

No evidence of rejection or failure to bond here! Kallie is supremely happy with her brood, and spends all her time wanting to cuddle, clean, and feed them more. Mom Groen has been spending many hours hovering close by, constantly checking on Kallie and the pups to make sure all is well in their world. Under this doting attention, the puppies are thriving, of course!

With the apple trees in the yard heavily laden this year, it wasn't hard to pick a name theme for these cuties! Please welcome sisters IdaRed, GingerGold, and HoneyCrisp, and their brothers Baldwin and Spartan! (The dots on their heads are for identification!)