The babes continue to fatten up and all of them wobble around the pen like balls with legs. Sometimes Daisy even nurses in the sitting position and then I s l o w l y watch her melt until she is supine. The pups chug her milk down, I can hear them in the kitchen!
About three days ago, I began making a milk blend with some canned puppy food to give to the pups. I provide a small meal twice a day now to help Daisy manage this large group. By this week, I should see a big improvement on their ability to walk, drink water/milk blend and will also introduce a litterbox. It is all a learning curve, so I don't expect miracles but will look for improvement. As I provide more food, Daisy will be grateful for a break and then we begin the weaning process in another week or so.
Some of these pups really favor their daddy, Wyatt. Their heads are huge and the bodies really bulky and thick. I see it in Green & Light Blue males; and also in Purple Girl - who should have been a boy she is so heavy and burly! Some are a mix of the two and a few, like Red, Rose and Pink Girls, favor their mom. We will all watch them grow to see if I am right. :+)
Each pup has a color descriptor. Caramel is any shade of cream or apricot that will have hazel eyes and brown pigmented nose, foot pads and eye rims. Pups whose same areas have black pigment are called Cream or Apricot. The Chocolate pups will more than likely dilute to a cafe shade.
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| Navy Boy - 2 lbs. (Caramel - potential GH) |
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| Peach Girl - 2 lbs. (Chocolate/Cafe) |
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| Rose Girl - 2 & 1/4 lbs. (Cream) |
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| Silver Girl - 2 lbs. (Apricot - potential GH) |
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| Green Boy - 2 & 1/4 lbs. (Black) |
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| Red Girl - 1 & 3/4 lbs. (Caramel) |
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| Teal Girl - 2 lbs. (Chocolate/Cafe) |
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| Pink Girl - 1 & 1/8 lbs. Holds her own within the group. (Caramel) |
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| Light Blue Boy - 2 & 1/2 lbs. (Black) |
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| Purple Girl - 2 & 1/2 lbs. (Huge head on this girl! - Caramel)) |
I can feel a difference in their coats as well. Some will have Wyatt's easy care coat but will be a bit thicker and longer. Daisy's coat is also easy care but grows like crazy and has a 'fluff' to it. Of course, coats change textures all the time based on hormones and the mature coat but it will be fun to compare and guess what each will do. I so look forward to adult pics of these guys!
A lot of variety in this litter. But they are all cute!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable! Such sweet babies!
ReplyDeleteThey are really just starting to mingle with each other. They are very talkative when doing so, like a pack of old ladies at a knitting convention talking about all their ailments!
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