THIRD WEEK - Phoebe#2 x Diesel Litter.

 Whew!  Don't know about you but boy am I glad the chaos of Christmas is now over!  Lots of company, grandchildren, food, sweets....let's not forget the piles of wrapping paper, ribbons and presents galore all over the place!!

Calm has decended at ADNE. Well ...... sort of.  One family has left but a new one has arrived.  Well let's just say an upcoming wedding is being planned and our nephew's fiancé' is with us for a few days.  She is a love.  It seems our spare room is never lonely for long. :+)

PUPS!  Oh my the first day of the move was not welcomed with open arms - instead with lots of whines!  It always takes a day for them to acclimate to more light, space, noise and smells.  By late afternoon they were all fine and liking the new space.  Nearly every week their spot will change slightly to accommodate their growth and encourage them to think about doing their potty business in the potty area.  All of this takes time and effort.  I start early - as soon as they can begin walking.  ALL of them are too fat to walk well at this time!!

I hope you enjoy the pics now that they are beginning to look like little stuffed puppies!  :+)

                                           

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

 MAY ALL YOUR WISHES COME TRUE!!

The SECOND week. PHOEBE#2 X DIESEL

Tis the season of chaotic schedules, holiday cheer, shopping and wrapping till you drop...is it not?  Fortunately for me, I can 'chill out' holding a pup for a snuggle.  :+)

Phoebe continues to be a great momma in spike of her constant ball chasing requirement.  :+). My husband is thrilled to be able to play ball with her.  He misses his ball-chasing girl, Willis.  We all know how are departed companions leave a hole in our hearts.  :+(

The pups have all opened their eyes and do an 'army' crawl at this time.  Still not much to take pics of but that will change soon.  Once the holiday is over and company gone, I will move them to the puppy room and the pics will be more exciting.  In a couple more weeks, you will be able to visit as well - stay tuned for that announcement!

CINDER is simply a black blob at this time.  Her pics will really show up once she is up and about because her big white blaze on her chest is simply ADORABLE!  She is cranky when I do her exercises and I have to laugh and say 'well, don't you have an opinion!'  2 lbs. 15 oz.  WOWSER!

JINGLES was the perfect model today.  Looked straight at the camera and did not move.  How I wish it were that easy all the time!!  A cubby pup at 2 lbs. 15 1/4 oz.  He is a white whale.

ELF!  There MUST be a competition going on between Elf and Jingles for being so photo cooperative. I hope it continues.  I love taking pics when I have agreeable subjects - however, pups move all the time.  No one wants to see pics of pups sleeping, right?  Elf is the heavyweight at 3 lbs., 1 oz. 

The itty bitty.  Like the twinkling STAR in the sky, this girl is holding her own against her big DIPPERS!  I was so happy to see her weight at 1 lb., 4 ozs. this morning.  :+)

Guess who opened his eyes today........

It is JINGLES!  Wasn't I surprised when I was doing his exercises to see those little peepers open!  He can't see yet but he is sure on track for this milestone.  Generally, eyes begin opening on Day 10 and onward.

Star is a tiny thing next to her 'oversized' siblings!  They are over 2 lbs.!  I think they are eating banana splits!  I watch them nurse and they literally 'plow' down the teats moving anything that is in their way including Star!  I have to get Phoebe in her little bed and put Star there to nurse all alone so she gets what she needs.  Gheesh.

 

PHOEBE#2 X DIESEL - Their first week!

Wow, a full week has gone by and Phoebe's litter is doing great.  I did decide to switch their sleeping quarters to a higher sided 'box' and Phoebe is much happier as she now has a 'designated' place where she can lie down and take a nap away from pups.  It seemed that Phoebe insisted she be in the back of the original bed and kept moving it away from the wall so she could fit!  Oi.  Now, all are happy including me!  :+)

For several days now, I have been doing Early Neurological Exercises with the pups and will continue for another week.  These simple exercises help kick in their neurological system response to different positions such as head up, head down, touching their feet and placing them on a cool clothe.  These exercises offer benefits for their development as well as emotional stability and health.  Pups eyes do not open until they are approximately 10 days old, so they only smell and feel their momma.  Doing these exercises brings a whole new dimension to their young lives. 

 Soon pictures will be more animated, but at this time, they mostly sleep.

Phoebe had a visit today.

Her guardian family came by to see her and the pups.  She was so happy to see them but only wanted to play ball!!  Phoebe is such a Ball-A-Holic!  All day long is still never enough!

While Phoebe was entertained, I snapped a pic of the babes.  :+)

Pups first vet visit - Phoebe x Diesel #2

As I always do, once the pups are born and a couple days of age, I make an appointment with my vets to have them checked over to be sure they are in good shape and nothing is questionable.  

• They are thoroughly examined (ears, mouth, abdomen, appendages, heart, temperature, skin)
• Dew claws are removed if evident (this prevents tears from happening when out and about as well as an injury prevention when at groomers)
• weighed to be sure they are gaining appropriately
• are active not lethargic

At the same time, Phoebe is also checked over to be sure she has no fever, that her uterus is 'cleaned out' and free of debris, her mammary glands have milk and her lymph nodes are all normal.

Happily all are perfect!  

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Phoebe's litter - pics.

 Tis the season to be very busy with the holidays AND puppies!  With our eldest son in Guam, Christmas has a new dimension at ADNE!  Packages take a LONG time so new methods needed to be discussed and implemented!

I thought some holiday 'funnies' needed to be shared, so although the pups have an ID colored collar, I though I would nickname them in the spirit of this joyful season.  Here goes!

What is so funny about this guy is I nicknamed him 
'Elf' but he is the biggest pup so far! 15 1/2 ounces!

I thought 'Star' (as in Gold star) was appropriate for this little female.  
She weighs 13 5/8 ounces.

Miss 'Cinder' has a beautiful white blaze on her chest and a tiny
bit of white on a toe.  Weighs 14 1/8 ounces.

The proud momma and her crew.

Last but not least is 'Jingles' at 13 7/8 ounces.  I expect him
to have light patches of apricot on his creamy coat.

Sorry it has taken me all day to get this done but I did try this morning but the sun in my window was a problem, so I did some errands and tried again early this evening.  Enjoy.  I hope you can smile about the nicknames.  I am just in a holiday mood, I guess!!  Ho, Ho!

Phoebe is taking her time!

 

When she is ready, she will happily climb into the pool and get going!  You can't rush mommas - everything is on their schedule.  Phoebe is eating well, going outdoors for some fresh air and sunlight and sleeps through the night.  Yup, still playing ball too!  There is nothing more I could ask for.  :+)

Phoebe is here for her maternity stay!

 She is doing very well and we are now waiting for her five babies to arrive.  I don't believe she is ready yet but I expect I will have several sleepless nights as her potty needs increase.  She has quite the belly and I expected more than five possible pups when I saw her!  They must be some fat babies!!

I did a quick photo of Phoebe in black & white because there is too much glare in my home right now!  Plus it accents her pretty eyes.  :+)