5 Week Birthday

First, Let me start off by apologizing for not posting sooner. I have been having a time trying to log onto the blog to post, they did a merger with this blog and some other online items and my password wasn't working and I kept trying, so finally I got on today.

Yesterday was the babies 5 week birthday. It was our first day outside and some of the babies were a little unsure at first but they they were all running around barking and smelling the fresh (VERY WINDY) air.
We have ordered the babies shots so they will get here this weekend. I cannot get over how fast they are all growing. We finally moved the babies out to the living room on Sunday and I can honestly say that is the longest any litter stayed in our bedroom. They typically get a bit rowdy approx 3AM, just when you are in that nice deep sleep and then Wrestle Mania 9000 begins. We are trying to find some cool Halloween costumes for the babies for some cute pictures.

Puppies had their first taste of pumpkin yesterday, some may have seen it on the webcam, they absolutely loved it.

They are all still trying to get used to the water bottle, it is a funny sight when they first learn how to use it. UMM maybe I should chew on the weird metal thing, no let me lick the glass. They will get it soon. I don't like leaving water bowls down at the bottom of the duplex as it is not very sanitary with 8 pups all trying to step in it, then they try to swim and finally the dump ALL the water out, but for now I have to keep putting some water bowls in there for them. Pups are now not relying on mom as much and looking forward to their "big boy/big girl" food. Splash is just the best mom, the last few times I put her with the babies, she decided she was a bird and offered her food to them. I informed Splash that the babies are just fine and they are very well fed.

Here are a few pics I snapped of the babies tonight after they were fed and once again had their big trip outside. I was sitting with them and some of them ventured a bit further than yesterday. Hopefully it will get cooler soon so we can enjoy more outside time with them. It is just too hot during the day right now.

Happy 4 week Birthday!!

So the puppies are 4 weeks old today. I cannot believe how fast time is flying. I recorded a short video I posted on the website, hopefully everyone enjoyed it, there will be many more videos to come. These pups are amazing, they are starting to get up and around and believe it or not they are still 2 feet from my bed..They are very quiet babies, well sometimes they get a bit hot and then they complain a bit. Tonight I put a litter box in of cedar to see if I can try a different approach to my cedar introduction, but they just seem to what to chew on the sides for right now..then again it as only been 10 minutes since I put in there...I have their food soaking so maybe they are trying to tell me something....Mommy feed us!!! They are so cute..
Now comes the hard work for Momma Laura. Splash isn't wanting to stay in her box with the babies as much but then again she has done very well and she is a great mommy.

Happy Day!

Sorry it has been a bit since we have posted, but Gary has been down with a major illness where he wasn't able to get up and around for days, so I was holding down the fort so to speak for days and I just didn't have the time to post. Yesterday was the puppies 3 week birthday and they are all doing so great. For their birthday I gave them a little bit of baby food...THEY loved it...I will post up some of those pictures for everyone to see their first meal. If you have been watching the webcam we moved the family over to their half duplex now which gives them more room to move around since they are now running and playing. The flooring is still their mats for now, but once we get them on their food and not relying 100% on mom, we will start putting cedar shavings down. They is normally done around 4 1/2 - 5 weeks old depending on when they are switched to regular food, but Momma Splash is still nursing them and doing just fine. They have slowed down on their weight gain but that is to be expected since they are up and burning more calories. If you have noticed the 4 legs in the background of the camera, that is mom's elevated food and water bowl so we can keep water and food in there constantly so she can eat and drink (and boy does she LOVE to drink water=milk). This prevents the puppies accidentally getting in the water bowl and not being able to get out. (NOT GOOD) The pups are now starting to hear my voice and bark and whine to try to find me..They are quite the bunch!! Gorgeous, sweet, laid back and they LOVE music! We play our Satellite Radio for them and they don't seem to mind a bit..esp the 70's and 80's.

Sorry I couldn't resist..we are getting so close to Halloween, I am trying to find outfits for the babies and then I found the baby dress. PURPLE girl was posing for the camera..I thought the pic turned out great..let me know what you think..  ")

Pic of Yellow and Red snuggling

Purple Girl in her new dress

Another First..Babies were Dewormed today...

Okay the babies were supposed to be dewormed yesterday per my normal schedule (their 2 week birthday), but we had our 2 legged babies home sick from school...
So we had such an adventure during the deworming, weighing and nail trimming today. Momma Laura was poopied on and peed on...Yes it happens every litter and I make sure to note that on their chart, Gary gets a kick out of it every time...he says Ya know they just love you Momma Laura..

Babies got their deworming medication, their weights done and their nails trimmed again..boy their nails grow really fast at this age. We had two fatties fall asleep in the scale tonight, as I said you have to have the camera on hand, b/c they fall asleep in the cutest positions. Hope you are enjoying the new pics we just uploaded as well as the webcam...Tomorrow is my birthday, so hopefully Daddy Gary will remember!!!  :) Then again he is cooking a GREAT dinner for us tonight!! Sweet dreams to everyone, hope you enjoy the new pictures..

Puppy Pictures taken on 10/05/2010

                 Here are some cute pics we just snapped of the babies this morning 10/05/2010

Green Girl 10/05/10

Blue Boy at the Milk Bar

 All Puppies passed out with Mommy 10/05/10

 Pink Girl 10/05/10

Pink Girl 10/05/10

Pink Red and Yellow 10/05/10

Pink Red and Yellow Cuddling

Cute Pictures of the babies

Why it is always so important to keep your camera close by. They always fall asleep in the cutest positions. Hope you like the pictures. I will put the 10/05/10 pics up on another post.I recorded their first video as well, hopefully it isn't too large to upload.

Some pics from 10/02

                                                            Blue and Mommy

                                                                   Green Girl

White Pink and Purple Girl snuggling  

Happy 2 week Birthday!!!

Today are the babies 2 week birthday...pups are growing in leaps and bounds and are doing great. For those that watch the webcam often..I think you have noticed that the babies are trying to find their legs. They are getting up and "trying" to walk around. It is sooo cute to watch and I just told Gary.."let the games begin" they will be off and running soon. So far they haven't opened their eyes and they can't hear just yet, but the know the INSTANT mommy is back in with them. They all get up and smell around and then hit the "milk bar" The puppies are so secure and happy with the world, almost everytime I look down (keeping in mind that is at least 10 times an hour) there is a baby on their back, which makes me so happy, this means they are very socialized and yes we do touch and handle the babies daily, some of which fall asleep in my arms as I am doing work during the day...
Here are a couple of pics we took..please excuse us for the lack of individual pics but our 2 legged babies have been sick and out of school so we are trying to make sure they are feeling better...Have a great night and as always make sure to email us if you have any questions.