6 Weeks: Meeting Forever Families! 7/12
Rockford - New name: Milo! Going home to Gloucester, MA!
Franklin - New name: Scottie! Going home to Worcester, MA!
Howard - New name: Bucky (for Buckingham Palace)! Going home to Washington, DC!
Nelson - Going home to Lexington, MA and keeping the name Nelson!
4-Week Cuties! 6.28.25
The pups enjoy indoor play during these warm (hot!) summer days, then in the lovely evenings they come out to see the wide world! Among other things, they've experienced distant thunder, a warm summer sprinkle (we all stayed out to enjoy it!), freshly mown grass, and grass grown taller, the splash of the kids jumping into the pool nearby, and some rather drippy hugs. Over the next week to 10 days we'll really start seeing individual personalities emerge and we're loving every step of their development!
Franklin!
Howard!
Nelson!
Rockford!
Take a Peek! 6.17.25
S'more's puppies have opened their eyes and are adding two new senses to their repertoire: sight and hearing! We're being careful to provide gentle exposure to new experiences so the puppies don't get overwhelmed and overstimulated, while still helping them build a great foundation of confidence in their humans and curiosity about the amazing world around them! Pictures of the pups at this age are a challenge since they can't quite sit up on their own and often fall asleep mid-photo! But they're adorable anyways :-).
Rockford!
Nelson!
Howard!
Franklin!
S'more's Sock Monkeys 6.1.25
S'more was so very interested in the proceedings as Indigo welcomed her babies in the puppy nursery area, and just two days later her own little babies arrived! S'more is always playful and has a great sense of humor, but when it comes to motherhood she is downright practical and definitely a professional. Her pups are meticulously clean and never squeak from hunger (although occasionally from enthusiastic bathing by mama's tongue!)
Our name theme for this litter is based on an Americana classic: The Sock Monkey! Here's a little bit of historical background (from Wikipedia). John Nelson patented the sock-knitting machine in 1868 and opened a sock factory in Rockford, IL. Nelson's son Franklin improved the process by inventing a machine that knitted socks without a seam at the heel, which were very popular and this style of socks became known as Rockfords. Advertising exec Howard Monk suggested making the socks with red heels to help them stand out from the competition, and the essential ingredients for sock monkeys were all in place. During the Great Depression, Americans began repurposing their worn out socks to make children's toys, and the iconic sock monkey was born!
Please welcome the SOCK MONKEYS! (birth weights shown)
- Rockford: black tuxedo male (0.61 lb.)
- Nelson: light apricot male (0.60 lb.)
- Franklin: medium apricot male (0.62 lb.)
- Howard: dark apricot male (0.58 lb.)
Our name theme for this litter is based on an Americana classic: The Sock Monkey! Here's a little bit of historical background (from Wikipedia). John Nelson patented the sock-knitting machine in 1868 and opened a sock factory in Rockford, IL. Nelson's son Franklin improved the process by inventing a machine that knitted socks without a seam at the heel, which were very popular and this style of socks became known as Rockfords. Advertising exec Howard Monk suggested making the socks with red heels to help them stand out from the competition, and the essential ingredients for sock monkeys were all in place. During the Great Depression, Americans began repurposing their worn out socks to make children's toys, and the iconic sock monkey was born!
Please welcome the SOCK MONKEYS! (birth weights shown)
- Rockford: black tuxedo male (0.61 lb.)
- Nelson: light apricot male (0.60 lb.)
- Franklin: medium apricot male (0.62 lb.)
- Howard: dark apricot male (0.58 lb.)
First born: Rockford! Black tuxedo male.
Second born: Nelson! Light apricot male.
Third born: Franklin! Medium apricot male.
Final born: Howard! Dark apricot male.
