WEEK TWO PICS OF CLARY X HOBBS!

The pups have been doing great!  So well, in fact, at my first opportunity I will be moving them to the Pup Room.  It is a very sunny place with lots of room for expansion.  Plus they will get exposure to our 'house' doodles and more kitchen noises.  The next couple of days will be cool for cleaning and rearranging and I look forward to getting them resettled and reclaim my 'foot space' under my desk! All eyes are now open and soon ears will follow.

Clary continues to do well and her appetite has increased which makes me smile.  Clary adored all the multiple little hands patting her during a weeklong visit with our five grand-children and was so sweet with all of them.  :+)

Marigold - 2 wks., 1 lb. 10 oz.

Indy - 2 wks., 1 lb., 10 oz.

Poppy - 2 wks., 1 lb., 12 oz.

Robin - 2 wks., 1 lb., 6 oz.

Eli - 2 wks., 1 lb. 8 oz.

Rudy - 2 wks., 1 lb., 9 oz.

Petunia - 2 wks., 1 lb., 10 oz.

Clary's pups have had an awesome first week!

Of course, I already posted that their vet check went really well.  Clary is a good momma and all are gaining weight and look like fat sausages!  Most are already a full pound!

Their eyes and ears will not open for a few more days, but they do scoot around the whelping pool.  The air conditioning is on and they are very comfortable.  :+)

Since it is SO warm outdoors, I decided to photograph them in my fruit bowl in the sun today.  Forgive me for not doing this yesterday, but we have our son and four grand-daughters visiting and it has been rather busy around here!  They are off on an adventure and I scrambled to get this done today.  Whew!

I am beginning to see some of their noses change and have a good idea who will be Caramel and who may be Apricot but need another week to finally assign the correct DNA color to those light colored pups.  Remember, you can always click on the pics to view them bigger!

PETUNIA!

MARIGOLD!

POPPY!

ELI!

ROBIN!

RUDY!

INDIGO/INDY!

A great check up for all!

This afternoon Clary and her pups went to my vet to be checked over and for the pups to have their dew claws removed.   This is a breeder's individual choice.  I prefer to remove them so they don't get caught up in scrub brush or nicked by groomers.  Other breeders do not because they are a stabilizing digit for agility, racing or 'rock' climbing.  Both camps have their reasons and I stated mine.

The pups received a thorough exam and are proclaimed in great condition and health.  Momma, Clary was also checked over and she has nice soft mammary glands, no fever or concerns.  In all, a great report.

This is also the pups' first car experience and there will be two more before they are ten days old.  I like to 'imprint' car rides in the hopes it will prevent car sickness or nausea for the future.  Most times, it works very well.

All smiles after their vet check!

As promised, here are the individual pics of the CLARY X HOBBS litter.

I hope you are as excited as I am with these lovely markings!  Enjoy.  :+)

On a side note, Clary is doing very well.  She is a dedicated momma.  She has a bladder like a camel and I have to really encourage her to leave her babies to go potty!

I do have a large Wait List for these pups, so none are currently available.  Thank you for your interest.  :+)

Marigold - Female and wears a Yellow Collar.

Petunia - Female and wears a Purple Collar.

Rudy is chocolate and white male and wears a Brown Collar.

Female - Poppy wears an Orange Collar.

Indigo - Male, firstborn and wears a Blue Collar.

Robin - Black and White male and wears a Red Collar.

Male - Eli  wears a black Collar.

Presenting the Clary x Hobbs Litter!

Seven little beauties arrived this afternoon.  For the past couple of days, I had been trying to teach Clary how to use the dogie door.  Today was the first time she actually used it to go out and potty! When I helped her get in, she marched right down the hall and climbed into the whelping pool and laid down.  Wasn't an hour later the first pup was born.  :+)

Here is the rundown.  Because it is summer and I love flowers, I decided to identify this litter with flower names.  I always like a bit of creativity.  :+)  No I am NOT naming them, just using some coding for each pup.

1. Indigo, named after the tall blue flower known as False Indigo.  Indy is a very handsome male and weighs 8 1/8 ounces.  His coat is an apricot and white Tuxedo pattern like his mom.  His collar is blue.  Born at 1:12 pm.
2. Petunia, named after those delightful purple trumpets in so many window boxes.  Petunia has some small white markings on her apricot color and is considered an Abstract. She weighs       9 1/2 ounces!  Her collar is purple.  Born at 1:50 pm. 
3. Robin as in Red Robin, can't think of spring or summer without these delightful birds!  Robin is a mirror image of his momma in a glossy coat pattern of black and white!  Robin weighs 7 1/2 ounces.  Obviously, Robin has a red collar.  Born at 2:05 pm.
4. Not to be outdone, Rudy is a chocolate & white version of Clary's pattern.  He is identified by the lovely Rudbeckia flower that has a tuft of brown in the flower's center.   Rudy weighs          8 5/8 ounces and has a brown collar.  He was born at 3:51 pm. If he had been a girl, I would have called her Becky.  :+)
5. Our second female is Poppy and wears an orange collar.  Poppy appears to be a solid apricot like her daddy but does have some white on her head.  She is a hefty girl at 9 5/8 ounces.  Born at 4:13 pm.
6. Eli is another apricot and white tuxedo.  He is the biggest male in the litter (9 3/4 oz) so equate him with the Elephant Ear plant, Eli for short.  :+). His collar is  black.  Born at 5:15 pm.
7. The last pup is the largest of the entire litter!  Marigold is a honker at 9 7/8 ounces and wears a yellow collar.  Marigold appears to be an apricot Abstract like her sis, Poppy.  Born at 6:05 pm.

Now, there is a possibility that any pups with the Apricot coloring may actually be 'Caramels'.  I will know that in a couple of weeks as Caramels have 'liver' colored nose pigment and Apricots have black pigment.  It is a small distinction but a necessary one for breeders to point out for proper coat color identification.

Here is a snapshot of Clary and her litter.  More pics will come!

Aren't they cute??

Clary is whelping!

She has had three so far.  I will post again when she is finished.  :+)

Clary is here!

I always introduce any pregnant girl that comes for her maternity stay to my 'house girls' individually. I do this one on one in my fenced front yard.  Once done, all the 'ladies' come into the house as a group. lt went like clockwork and Clary is laying on the floor as I type perfectly comfortable.  :+)

Now we take it day by day until I see signs of an impending whelp (birth).  Will keep this AnnaBlog current!

UPDATE! Clary's x-ray shows 7 puppies!!!

So happy she has a nice bellyfull.  As always, I was greeted with a big 'toothy' smile which is Clary's trademark!!

The x-ray showed 7 healthy looking pups, so now we wait until she delivers her brood.  She is already making milk which is a great sign and I am sure eager to see her new babies as well as the rest of us.

Sorry, no video just the pic

Here is her x-ray!

People with allergies that would like a pup.

I know that the marketing for Australian Labradoodles is so popular because of their allergy friendly coats.  It IS a wonderful thing!  I must also explain that the term 'Hypoallergenic' is NOT correct.  This term is used only for inanimate objects like make up, not animals.

But those that do suffer from both 'fur and or the environmental allergens' may not do well here at Annabelle Doodles of New England.  Why?  We are a 'Homestead' or farm with chickens, turkeys, pigs, grain, litter and lots of gardens, trees, bushes - which all carry a boatload of allergen material.

Your chances of having a reaction are very high here and it may not be the doodles at all but our outdoor environment!  Hence, I always suggest that you look for a breeder that raises their doodles in an environment that has the least amount of  'extended triggers' for a successful placement.  It just makes more sense.

I certainly appreciate your inquiries, but have learned through the years to encourage you to take the time to research breeders that 'specialize' in placing pups with those that suffer from allergies.  ADNE simply may not be the place for you - especially in the spring thru fall timeframe.

Ahhhhh...

You know summer is just around the corner when the peonies begin to blossom and show off their gorgeous flowers.

This is 'High Noon' a rare variety of Tree Peony that is my absolute favorite! Just had to share.  :+)

I took a pic of this lovely lady early this morning.  Great way to start the day.  :+)

Clary update.

I contacted Clary's guardian the other day just to get an update on how she is doing.  Clary is due to get her x-ray on June 11th and then be here for her whelp.  Her guardian said  'Clary is well.  Very pregnant!  Moving much slower and no doubt ready to be done with carrying the extra weight.  

Clary is a very happy go lucky type of doodle who LOVES people, dogs and almost anything else in this world.  She is a wonderful mother to her pups and meshes in here so well.  I am looking forward to her stay and welcoming her sweet babies.

Being without pups to care for, has given me some wonderful 'down' time to plant my flower pots, enjoy some incredible weather and watch our gardens grow.  Soon, I will be watching adorable puppies grow.  :+)