We Are Eight Weeks Old, July 22, 2015

Today the pups turned 8 weeks old!  This weekend they will be heading to their new forever homes, and we are so excited for the families as they welcome their new fur family members!!  The pups are such joys - they've been enjoying lots of play time outdoors (hiding under the bushes, bounding through the garden, chasing each other, playing with chew toys) and visits from the grandkids which always involve lots of laughter and wagging tails.  

Liesl (Sage)

Louisa (Rosie)

Brigitta (Hazelnut)

Friedrich (Benen)

Kurt (Roscoe)

Summer Sun and Fresh Air, June 24, 2015

The pups are now 4 weeks old, eyes are open and they have begun exploring - very cautious and wobbly exploring :-).
The weather was wonderful so we opted for an outdoor photo shoot which of course was assisted by kids and grandkids ready and waiting to hold the pups between shots. 

Liesl

Louisa

Brigitta

Friedrich

Kurt

Eyes Wide Open! June 14

The puppies are 18 days old now and opened their eyes a few days ago. Since we waited a few days to take photos we didn't get the cross-eyed pictures we normally see when the pups first open their eyes! The whole litter is thriving; they have glossy, silky soft coats and nice round bellies. They are already starting to wobble around on all four paws! And they've gotten much bigger - from their birth weights around 6-8 ounces each, they now tip the scales at 2 pounds a piece! Lucy is still doing a great job feeding the pups (clearly!) and everyone seems very content.

The Hills Are Alive..., June 1, 2015

......with the Sound of Music.  This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Sound of Music, and so, we've decided to name Lucy's pups after some of the von Trapp children.  At five days the pups are eating, sleeping, eating, sleeping, eating and sleeping some more.  Momma is being quite attentive and caring sweetly for her little ones.  

Liesl (first born, black female with white on chin and brown markings on legs and underside of tail).

Louisa (second born, black female with brown markings on legs and underside of tail).

Brigitta (third born, dark apricot - almost caramel color female).

Friedrich (fourth born, apricot male with white on chin).

Kurt (fifth born, black male with white on chin).

Lucy's Pups are here, born Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Lucy welcomed a healthy litter of 5 pups; 2 apricot (1 girl, 1 boy), and 3 black (1 boy, 2 girls).  Lucy did a great job and is cuddling and caring for her little ones wonderfully. Good job momma!