Once again, I must begin this update with an apology. I missed last week's update because life got in the way. (The puppies did receive their full quota of attention; I just couldn't seem to get around to sharing that online.) I took pictures of them and everything, but couldn't find a minute to sit down and post them, and before I knew it, poof! the week was over. Anyway, on to the interesting part of this blog post. The pups are all doing extremely well. They have become very playful and spend their days eating, romping, sleeping, and play-fighting. They LOVE visitors, and it is a common activity for my younger siblings to go play with them for a short time, mostly in the afternoons. My niece and nephew also thoroughly enjoy them, and the puppies enjoy their visits as well. They all seem to have wonderful, friendly temperaments, and, like both their parents, they are probably all going to be lickers. (Sorry!) Overall, I am extremely happy with what I see in them so far. Clove Bo Ava (was Shoshone) Maverick (was Navajo) Scout
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The pups are three weeks old now and doing great. They have outgrown their box and are busy exploring their new territory - the 10' x 10' enclosed kennel where they have been raised inside their box. A large proportion of their day is still spent eating and sleeping, but they have added a new favorite activity: wrestling. They are working out the pack order and play-fighting, complete with full sound effects, and it's pretty funny to watch them. My two year-old niece absolutely loves them, particularly when they bark, howl, and growl at each other, and she tries to give them instructions for life - such as, "Puppies, eat!" or "Puppies, go in!" (pointing into the doghouse.) She is quite gentle and careful when petting them (under supervision) and I'm happy for them to get the extra socialization, but she is a little disappointed that they are too young to follow her instructions. This morning I opened the back door of the kennel into the fenced puppy yard, but they weren't too impressed and decided to stay in the kennel. It won't be long before they are exploring the yard, too. Enjoy the pictures! Clove is currently the most alert and outgoing puppy in the bunch, and her tail is always ready to wag. She also likes to lick, but that is to be expected since both parents are lickers. She looks like she may have either blue or green eyes (probably green) but it's too early to tell, yet. Bo is fat, easy-going, and likes to sleep a lot. But as soon as Cleone comes into the kennel, he wakes right up and heads over for a meal (that's how he stays so fat!) He is the calmest and most laid-back of the puppies so far, but that may change later on. "Shoshone" is friendly and outgoing, like Clove. She won't put up with any nonsense from her siblings, and can pack a pretty mean growl for such a little pup. But even though she likes to scrap with them, she doesn't push matters too far and likes to snuggle in for a nap as soon as the play battle is over. "Navajo" is becoming a really affectionate, friendly little fella. Actually, he's not all that little, consistently holding first or second place for the litter heavyweight. He enjoys a good wrangle with his siblings, but he also really enjoys being scratched and petted. This afternoon he came and snuggled up against my foot, and there he stayed nearly the whole time I was in the kennel. While it's too early to tell for sure, I think he might end up with blue or partially blue eyes. We should be able to tell by about five weeks of age. Scout cracks me up. She has a shrill voice and she uses it readily. Anytime something doesn't go her way, she gets stuck, or she is startled, she yelps her displeasure. But she settles down fairly quickly and seems to be learning balance and calmness. She loves to sleep, eat, and wrestle, just like the others, and she is the biggest of the females. I look forward to helping her learn more about the world and people around her, and watching as she develops into the dog she will become.
The puppies are two (and a half!) weeks old, and they are as fat and jolly as they can well be. I apologize that I didn’t get this update or sooner. I love doing updates, but the flu and my Etsy business have kept me away from the computer almost constantly of late. These pictures are from last Saturday, and the pups have grown some more since then, and they are more active, but I thought y’all would enjoy the pictures even though they are a few days old. And just as soon as I can, I will share some updated pictures and maybe a video. Keep an eye on the Facebook page, too. It’s much easier to post videos there, so I am more likely to post there first. And now, the pups. Bo “Navajo” Scout Clove “Shoshone”
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AuthorMy name is Alayna Feldman. I have been greatly blessed and am thankful, first and foremost, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Who has saved me. I am also deeply thankful to my parents, who have raised me in a stable, safe, loving home and taught me about what is most important in life. Archives
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