I LOVE it when clients with pups from the same litter send me pics of them meeting up for a play date!

These are two brothers from the past litter of Hazel and Emmett. They met up and instantly knew each other. According to the email, they played and played and were quite a hit!

How adorable are these two minis???

Hazel2 x Emmett pups have all gone home. Bye little ones, I will miss you!

Saturday was very busy with the five families that picked up their babies. So many subjects to cover in the packets and lots of excitement in the air! Of course, I inadvertantly switched pup vests during one part of it but we got it all straightened out.  :+)

On Sunday, late in the afternoon, the last two went home.  Then I spent time cleaning the puppy room and will soon set it up all over again to welcome the Figgy x Keefer litter sometime in May. Till then, I get a bit of a break and will use it to visit our children/grandchildren and clean up some gardens.

The Albuquerques are first time dog owners! Hopefully, Apollo won't be their last. :+)

The Grants are newlyweds and so excited to add Charlie to their lives.

Retirement and a new puppy, what could be better? Raggs will provide lots of entertainment and cuddles.

Little Miss Raven has a cockapoo 'Big Brother' named Coffee waiting at home for her arrival. :+)

Oh those kisses! I do believe lots more are in Teddy's future!

Sunday, late in the afternoon, Hadley met her family and all fell in love. :+)

Jules is this family's second doodle from ADNE. Mac is going to have a big surprise upon her arrival. :+)

A reminder for pick ups of the Hazel x Emmett litter.

Puppy pick ups have finally arrived! I want to confirm pick up times first:

Saturday:

• 10 am - APOLLO
• 11 am - RAGGS, CHARLIE AND RAVEN
• 3 pm - TEDDY

Sunday:

• 4 pm - HADLEY  and JULES

Please remember to read my Contract & Warranty before you arrive so that you can quickly re-read it here before signing.

Check out the Pup Supply List on the AnnaBlog so you can be prepared. Please don't buy everything on there as it is not necessary. Wait and see what your pup will need once the basic necessities are purchased. Always bring your pup with you to get the proper size car harness which I highly recommend. 

Make sure you make an appointment with your vet within the 7 day grace period. Have the food you plan to feed him or her and your trainer in place for starting on the right foot from the beginning.

Consider Wondercide as a Flea and Tick preventative rather than the vet chemical treatments. The less chemicals placed in or on your pet, the better. Wondercide products are human friendly!

Be prepared for your trip here with wet towels, paper towels, plastic bags to contain any vomit/potty accidents and a frozen Kong. Be sure you have stuff to clean yourself as well.  :+) I am not expecting any problems but like to be prepared for the worse.

:+)  Joyce

The pups did wonderfully on their trip to have eye examinations.

What a great group of car riders! I hope they will be as good when they go home with their owners. Providing a bully stick or two does provide entertainment though!!

The 'Doodle Mobile' makes my job easier and they were all looking around the waiting room. 

Dr. Cassotis and his attendant are wonderful with the pups and every puppy was cooperative for the exam.

Tomorrow is their last vet appointment to have vaccines and a Health Certificate exam. A couple of pups have pulled their stitches a bit and I am using Peroxide and Colloidal Silver to help keep them clean and sanitary. My vet will check the incisions and add an antibiotic if necessary. There is no way to keep pups still hence this is a common occurrence. Most just heal on their own but a vet check will put my mind at ease.

A new morning!

Bright and early, this group was up and ready for action! They had a hefty helping of breakfast and had a brief encounter outdoors, in the alley only, then promptly back into their pen for a few hours.

They will have some breaks outdoors in the alley but otherwise will be contained in their pen. This is to minimize running, jumping or rough play as the incisions heal.

We are Home!

All went well with the surgeries/microchips and I just gave them all a bit of food and introduced them to a re-arranged pen. I added two small crates (without doors) and expanded the potty and play area.

This is an introduction to crates and also to contain them for a few days for a good start to healing. They will not be happy that they cannot go outside for a few days. :+(

The vet techs loved on these pups and said 'They are so sweet and well behaved'. :+)

On Wednesday we go for our eye exams and Thursday is another trip to the vet for vaccines and re-check on their surgeries. Thankfully, they are all excellent in the car and hardly a complaint can be heard. So far, no vomiting or wet muzzles either.

The room was bleached and ready for the new patients.

The vet techs love my babies and they get lots of cuddles after they wake up from surgery.

Once home and fed a bit, I took pics of my patients in their 'bedroom'. Some were sleepy and others were wide awake and ready to play! You have to wonder how some can feel so good after a surgery!

Charlie/Lime - 5.8 lbs. at 8.1 weeks. Still a bit sleepy.

Teddy/Navy - 5.1 lbs. and WIDE awake ready for wrestling - his favorite past time. There were no takers today.  8.1 wks.

Oh goodness! Is this a hangover (8.1 wks.) or is he working the room for sympathy? Apollo/Checkers - 4.6 lbs. 

Raggs/Copper would also like some extra hugs and cuddles. 5.4 lbs. at 8.1 wks.

'Really? I need to be photographed NOW?"  Hadley/Lilac  4.4 lbs. at 8.1 wks.

'Can I have a pillow, please?' Jules/Rose She and Raven just cuddled together in the crate - 5.4 lbs. at 8.1 wks.

There was no keeping Raven/Denim awake. She was done in! 4.2 lbs. at 8.1 wks.

Busy day!

First apologies for not doing individuals today - the day was a bit hectic with puppy social class, pup visitors and 7 pup baths before their surgeries tomorrow.

Finally, pups are done and finishing their drying time in the pen. All the towels and  bedding are being washed along with their toys. A new fresh bed was placed in the pen as well as new toys added for them to entertain themselves. I will be feeding them individually tonight so that I know all have had their full allotment. They will also have another 'snack' at 10 pm to keep their glucose 'up' during the night.

Small dogs use up their calories quickly so it is important that they have a bit of extra food before having surgery. My vet will also give them some glucose just prior to the surgery. As always, I will have bloodwork done on each pup to further assure that all is normal prior to anesthesia./surgery.

As soon as I know they are all done, I will update here. Typically, I do not have the pups back until late afternoon or early evening.  These pics show the pups in various degrees of drying up from their baths. Miss Raven is in there tucked deep into the bedding - if you look carefully, you can see a bit of her in the second pic.

Happily, they were all very, very good as I bath them in my kitchen sink. I also used my hair dryer and they did not mind at all.  Although all of them were extremely compliant, I have to say that both black girls (Jules and Raven) were the most compliant. They laid there and let me do my thing. :+)

HAZEL X EMMETT ASSIGNMENTS!

As you are aware, many factors are taken into consideration when making these choices - the biggest one being what you wrote on your application; and your visits, preferences as well as folder updates.

My trainer and I look at the differences in behavior when placed in an 'isolated' area versus what they are like together as a pack - all these things are used to make a selection.

• The Krumsiek Family has been assigned Rose Girl now named JULES.
• The Conti Family has Copper Boy known as RAGGS.
• The Grant Family are the proud owners of Lime Boy, called CHARLIE.
• The Voss Family were delighted to know that Navy Boy will be joining them. His name will be TEDDY.
• The Weinstein Family will welcome little Denim Girl aka RAVEN into their home.
• The Albuquerque Family has named Checkers APOLLO!
• The Foster Family welcomes HADLEY (Lilac Girl).

All are assigned and all are happy with their new fur-babies. I will see all of you next weekend!

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE! From the Hazel x Emmett bunch.

Here are the pics and stats on the very first day of Week 7 which happens to be EASTER SUNDAY!

From the previous postings, you can see that Week 6 was a big one in growth and activity. This week is temperament testing and I know all of you are anxious about who will be getting whom and I am looking forward to Thursday as well. I will be sending you an email with additional info.

'The Easter Bunny is coming? Can I peek'? Lime Boy at  4 1/2 lbs.

Rose Girl - Easy peasy, go with the flow kinda gal.  4 1/4 lbs.

'Bunnies? Did you say BUNNIES?' Lilac Girl at  3 1/2 lbs.

Navy Boy just cocked his head at the perfect moment! 4 lbs.

'Where ARE those eggs' ? Denim Girl seemed to imply. 3 lbs.

'Really', I am in an egg? Good grief!' Checkers Boy. 3 1/2 lbs.

'I don't know what the fuss is about'. Copper Boy 4 1/8 lbs.

They have a way of telling me when hungar strikes...

They are quite clever....

Hey guys, I am getting hungry.

Let's see if Auntie Daisy can help! Umm no milk there.  :+(

Do you think if we ask nicely, lunch will be served??

Maybe if a lot more of us ask, it will come!

Yes, lunch was served asap! With those faces staring at you - who could resist?

Set #1 of them playing on the turf outdoors.

Enjoy!

Wahoo, wahoo!

Wait! I have an itch!

Buddies.

It's mine, no... it is mine!

What's over here??

Want to play in the sandbox?

What does he hear? Clearly, something has caught his attention.

Look at the attitude...hmmm wonder who it is.

The joy of space!

So cute!!

Going over to check out the clubhouse.

Noses to the ground all the time - so much to sniff!

A plane was overhead and these three stopped in their tracks to focus on the sound.

They enjoy the tunnel and do not fear it at all.

Activities during Week Six for the Hazel x Emmett litter.

During this week, the pups have played with a metal trash can lid (very noisy), sleep with the big frog and also enjoy this playgym.  I generally put this away by the time most of my pups are two or three weeks old. However, with this mini group, they are still playing with it at six weeks!

They have also learned to use the dogie door to go outdoors to play and love romping around on the big playground. Lots has happened during there sixth week of life.