Havanese puppies – 10 days old

Here are some photos of our individual puppies. Their noses are mostly black now but their eyes are still closed. Next time I’ll use my camera. I’m not too happy with the quality of my phone photos.

Puppy #2- A boy

Puppy #1-A boy
Puppy #3-A girl

Puppy #4-A girl
Puppy #5- A girl
Puppy #6 -A boy

Puppy #7-A girl
Puppy #8-A boy
Puppy #9- A girl

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Our Havanese Puppies are getting bigger

Maxi is giving baths. This also stimulates the puppys’ bowels.

Our Havanese puppies are one week old now and have almost doubled in size! I love their little pink paws and round bellies. Eyes are still closed…noses still pink. That will soon change!

Everyone is gaining nicely. They like to sleep in a clump!

Puppy at the milk counter

Nap buddies

Maxi keeping a watchful eye.

Havanese Puppies Coming!

I bred my Havanese girl, Maxi, to my friend Denise’s boy, Dino. He is a wonderful little guy and I am sure they will have some beautiful Havanese puppies with very “bouncy” personalities. Maxi is a real snuggle bug and my kitchen shadow.  We will probably see mostly black and white puppies as both parents have what is called black parti coats.

This Havanese litter will be born in Florida, some time around New Year’s Day. The puppies will be ready for their forever homes in early March.

Here are some photos of the parents.

Dino with his half brother Carson

Dino in the show ring!

Maxi loving some of her puppies

Maxi with her siblings. She is lower right.

Trying to get a drink from a frozen bird bath.

Maxi is a good mom

Chilling out with some of the family.

First Day for Mush and Pedicures

Here they are. You can’t even see their dish. It does, however, give a great view of their coloring. So, from 1 o’clock and going around the clock, we have: Arthur, Ariel, Abby, Aloha, Alfi, Albert, Annie and Alvin.

Puppies had their first non-Maxi meal today. I waited a week longer than I usually do because Maxi seems to be keeping her weight on and my breeder friends believe it gives the puppies a better start. But, were they ever ready for mushy kibble today! They just scarfed it down. I hadn’t even warmed it up or mixed it with goat’s milk.

They also got their first pedicure. Their tiny nails are so sharp, I just know it’s painful for Maxi when they nurse. I’m sure she will be very grateful. I’ll give them a weekly pedicure now so that by the time they go to their new homes they will be very accustomed to the weird feeling procedure.

Finally, they all got a dose of Nemex-2, which is for routine de-worming. They’ll all have a fecal exam when they visit the vet in 2 weeks to confirm that they are clean. Fortunately