Puppy Care

The Days Fly By!!

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I can’t believe it’s been 10 days since my last post. I am so sorry…especially for the families who are starving for updates of their little ones!

Yesterday the kids had their first full bath and did great!

They also got their fourth pedicure. 9 puppies….162 nails! I introduced them to the dremel which is a great way to file their nails. The one I have is cordless and very quiet. They were a bit confused but no one freaked out!

I also have been introducing different objects into their pen. This morning it was a plastic box turned upside down. They LOVED it! Anything that puts a Havanese above the others is always a hit!

This is Hawthorne (now Poco) who took a particular fancy to the box!

Hawthorne and Anikin tussling on the box.

Hawthorne on top of the box.

A well earned nap!

 

 

 

 

Morning Play Time

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Moms are eating outside the Puppy Pen now because they are not willing to share!

But it is a perfect time to get the puppies at their playful best.

Note our new setup. One of the whelping boxes is still in the pen as a private bedroom for the moms when they want some peace.

I vary the flooring in the pen with lots of different textures and a fluffy crate bed for them to climb on and build strength in their legs.

And I have added a pee pad which they are already using.

Finally, I left the original sound on the video. I think their little growls and barks are a hoot!

Enjoy!!

What a fun stage!

And…just like that…they are sound asleep!

Puppies Are Coming!

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Artemis  (CGCH Amistsa’s & Carneys Woodland Drama Queen) in the back yard

 

Artemis getting ready to show!

The first four weeks of pregnancy are so important. The girls get regular exercise to keep their muscles strong and flexible, they get special pregnancy vitamins and they get a wholesome, well rounded kibble. Currently they are on Purina Pro Plan which has never let us down!

Sunshine’s sire is Rio. His registered name is Heartland’s Carnival. Rio has already produced many healthy pups, severalthat have become AKC champions.

This will be Sunshine’s second litter. Sunshine is a very sweet girl who loved the show ring. She is an AKC Grand Champion….all owner-handled by me!  She gets along well with my other dogs and is well-behaved on her walks! LOL

This will be Artemis’s first litter. She is also very sweet and enjoyed the show ring but loves playing with her roommates better! She was born in Canada and is an Canadian Grand Champion!!

Puppies are due the first week of May. Stay tuned to this channel for further updates!

 

Sunshine strutting her stuff in the show ring in West Palm Beach!

This is Solo! (GCH  CH Jangle’s The Force Awakens)

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Big win for Sunshine at the Havanese Regional Specialty!We bred two girls, Sunshine (GCH CH Kolmar’s New Day Rising in Carney’s Garden) and Artemis, (Amistosa’s & Carneys Woodland Drama Queen) in early March so these are exciting times.

 

And this is Rio (CH Heartland’s Carnival)

 

Artemis’ OFA Results. The link to her listing on OFA is: https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2490761

Sunshine’s (Kolmar’s New Day Rising in Carney’s Garden) OFA Results. The link to her page on OFA is: https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2365705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solo’s OFA Results. The link to the OFA website page is: https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2316268

Rio’s (CH Heartland’s Carnival) OFA Test results. The link to his page is: https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2453083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sienna’s puppies are really into their new food!

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And “nailing it” with potty training at just 3 1/2 weeks!

 

 

3 Weeks Old Now….So much has happened!

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All of Sienna’s puppies now have eyes open! And are they ever motoring around their little casa!

We had our second dose of dewormer Sunday…and our second pedicure. I can’t say they are any more excited about the pedicures…it is a process!!

We have also started Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) which is the first step in making them stronger and more relaxed about challenges. You can read more about ENS here: https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/VA/VA-24-W.pdf

I have also removed the pig rails from their whelping box so they and Sienna have more room to move around. But it won’t be long before they will want an even bigger house…isn’t that always the way!!

All tuckered out after their first ENS session! Note the missing pig rails!

But the biggest news of all is that they LOVED their first plated meal…even if they weren’t sure about table manners! (No feet on the table please! LOL)

You might also notice the disposable pee pad that is now in their box. This is the beginning of potty training!! They don’t know yet what a wonderful opportunity pee pads present for the shredding game. That comes soon enough. In the meantime, their little pee scent will be on this pad which will soon be moved to a “litter box.” Stay tuned to this channel for more~!!