Puppies are getting very vocal now and moving around a lot though you wouldn’t know it from the video I took this morning. Once I figure out how to load it you can enjoy their little squeaks and wiggles. Meanwhile here are their first individual photos!
Puppies are growing so nicely. They are in my bedroom right now and I love to hear their little squeaks and squiggles! They are one week old today. I can’t believe it has flown by so fast. Still, there is not much new to report so I thought I’d just fill in on what development has taken place at one week.
Typically they double their weight the first 8 to 11 days. For about the first two weeks their eyes and ears are closed. They sense light, though, and they find Phoebe by scent. Sometimes they look for her and she is sleeping outside the whelping box which brings on a series of woeful pleading cries to which she responds immediately. She is such a good mother.
As for Phoebe, I am letting her free feed from 6:30 am until 6:30 pm. She is eating about four times what she normally eats! I watch her closely for signs of mastitis…swollen or hardened teats.
Really, at this stage puppies are a very easy proposition. Phoebe does everything from feeding to rounding them up to cleaning their little poops and pees. She constantly licks the puppies’ tummies to stimulate their bowels and bladders and, believe it or not, she benefits nutritionally from what she ingests.
For those who may not remember, Boomer was one of the two puppies I had to bottle feed because he was so small. Not so anymore!!! Here is a report and photos from his new family.
Hi Jacqui!
I wanted to give you a little update on Jackson (aka Boomer)! He is doing GREAT! We can’t believe we got so lucky to have such a good little puppy!
He is growing so much and at his last Vet visit weighed in at about 4.5 lbs! He has completely adjusted to the routine at our house and has even learned a few little tricks!
His latest is ringing the bell at the back door everytime he needs to take a potty break outside (Yea! No more accidents in the house!) Right off the bat we were able to teach him to fetch (his favorite game to play) and last week he learned to “sit” and “shake” on command! He can follow with the leash and is learning to stay in the yard… Such a smart boy!
Our favorite time with him is after Logan goes to bed and he gets some quiet couch time with Joel and I and lot’s of extra snuggles….
He’s so sweet and loves to play… doesn’t chew on much (other than his toys) and is definitely my little shadow during the day when it’s just him and I. Everyone who meets him is smitten and I’ve passed out your website/blog to a few people like us who may be looking for a puppy in the future!
We are so happy with him!
Hope everything is going well,
Enjoy the pictures!
Samantha
Well, she is still doing great. Had a perfect visit to the vet today. Barely even barked at the shot she got. The vet used to live in Michigan and volunteered with the Havanese Rescue Society. He was so happy to see her as he says we just don’t see this type of dog around here. That made me feel good that he was so familiar with the breed.
She weighed 3.1 pounds so is definitely growing. We go back in a month again for more shots.
She loves to run and play several times a day and then sleeps like a baby after. She has slept through the night once but usually gets up once or twice still. Not too bad. She goes right back to sleep with no issues after she wakes.
I haven’t taken any pictures at the winery yet but here are a couple from our house.
She is a precious little girl. | have completely fallen in love with her. My husband who grew up with larger farm dogs plays with her all night when he gets home from work. She really likes him and goes nuts when he gets home.
We are having 6 people over tomorrow for a birthday party so we will see how she does with so many around her.
Will update more later.