Ready...Set...Go! 8 Weeks Old! June 25
The puppies are 8 weeks old and ready for their new families! We had so much fun taking photos on this beautiful morning; Matthew was an eager assistant and helped me snap pictures of the puppies running as well as snuggling them for some close-ups. We're really going to miss these little guys!
GIMLI
GANDALF - now Gizmo!
SAMWISE - now Tobian!
LEGOLAS - now Zugs!
ARWEN
FRODO
ARAGORN
EOWYN - now Remi!
ELROND - now Porter!
Hot Fun in the Summertime!
As much as the puppies enjoy going out to play, on these hot summer days I think they're pretty happy to get back into the air conditioned house! The black puppies especially are quick to seek out the shade during the peak hours of sunshine, though the apricot pups aren't far behind. The pups are quite clever at finding bits of shade wherever it's convenient; a plant, a basket, or even my shadow. Today we introduced the pups to another new experience; the kiddie pool! As expected, they weren't big fans at first, but soon got more comfortable with the idea of standing in water, and I think they enjoyed cooling down a bit with the boys :-).
Toy Time!
Five weeks old! Tuesday, June 6
We had a great weekend meeting many of the families for these pups! Now, just a few days later, the puppies are completely done with formula and are nursing just a few times per day. They are still eating softened kibble, but their sharp little teeth will be ready for dry kibble in just a few more days. The pups have longer and longer "awake" times of day, and they spend most of their time wrestling with each other and playing with the boys (and sleeping, of course!)
We've had a growth spurt around here, and even since this weekend the pups are noticeably bigger and more solid. Their eyes are losing the "baby blue" and starting to get brown irises. Because of the cool, wet weather we were planning to take photos inside, but the colors were more true to life in daylight - the one indoor photo of Arwen really shows how pretty their eyes are becoming!
We've had a growth spurt around here, and even since this weekend the pups are noticeably bigger and more solid. Their eyes are losing the "baby blue" and starting to get brown irises. Because of the cool, wet weather we were planning to take photos inside, but the colors were more true to life in daylight - the one indoor photo of Arwen really shows how pretty their eyes are becoming!
ARWEN - black female pup 2 lb, 8.6 oz.
FRODO - apricot male pup 2 lb, 0.8 oz.
SAMWISE - black male pup 1 lb, 15.5 oz.
GANDALF - apricot male pup 2 lb, 10.2 oz.
ARAGORN - black male pup 2 lb, 8.0 oz.
LEGOLAS - apricot male pup 2 lb, 11 oz.
ELROND - black male pup 2 lb, 7.2 oz.
EOWYN - apricot female pup 1 lb, 10.5 oz.
GIMLI - black male pup 2 lb, 11.0 oz.
Three weeks old! Monday, May 22
With their eyes fully open now (when they're awake of course) the pups are cautiously beginning to creep around on all four paws. Their coats are growing sleeker and their bellies rounder. They still sleep most of the time but we're starting to hear little squeaks and "barks" as they begin to play a little bit during their brief waking moments!
ELROND - black male pup 1 lb. 2.9 oz.
GANDALF - apricot male pup 1 lb. 1.7 oz.
ARAGORN - black male pup 1 lb. 4.9 oz.
FRODO - apricot male pup 12.1 oz.
GIMLI - black male pup 1 lb. 3.3 oz.
EOWYN - apricot female pup 14.1 oz.
ARWEN - black female pup 1 lb. 3.3 oz.
LEGOLAS - apricot male pup 1 lb. 3.0 oz.
SAMWISE - black male pup 1 lb. 2.6 oz.
Mya's Puppies Arrived Sunday, April 30!
Mya kindly waited until (almost) daylight before beginning delivery (a welcome change from her normal middle-of-the-night routine!) and safely brought her litter of NINE healthy puppies into the world! The babies are doing everything newborn pups are expected to do; sleeping and eating!
With the high ratio of boys to girls I figured I either needed to go with a Shakespearean theme or Tolkien. Lord of the Rings won!
With the high ratio of boys to girls I figured I either needed to go with a Shakespearean theme or Tolkien. Lord of the Rings won!
SAMWISE - black male, brown points, very small amount of white on his neck & chest.
EOWYN - apricot female, broad white stripe on her head, white on chest/belly
ELROND - black male, brown points, white chin, stripe on chest
GANDALF - apricot male, white patch on head, white on chest
GIMLI - black male, brown points, white paws & chin, white streaks on chest
LEGOLAS - buff male, nearly solid
ARAGORN - black male, brown points, white on chin, stripe on chest
FRODO - apricot male, white on head, stripe on chest
ARWEN - black female, brown points, white on chin, stripe on chest