They were brought in for the evening and were still not quite tired enough. I fed everyone dinner, along with some pain meds for the 'injured' and FINALLY....
they are starting to slow down.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Seamus, Riley and Stalla had their surgeries and microchips!
Seamus - red scarf, Stella - green scarf and Riley- yellow scarf. I put them in the 'nursey pen' so that they would be separated from their 'full of baloney' siblings but enjoy the nice weather. As you can see, they are feeling just fine!
They were brought in for the evening and were still not quite tired enough. I fed everyone dinner, along with some pain meds for the 'injured' and FINALLY....
they are starting to slow down.
They were brought in for the evening and were still not quite tired enough. I fed everyone dinner, along with some pain meds for the 'injured' and FINALLY....
they are starting to slow down.
Seamus has a 'dancing partner'.
Seamus was so darn funny when he returned from his neutering. You would think that the pups would all want to sleep or be still, but that is never the case. Seamus wanted to dance.... and dance he did - with the playgym! It always plays a song when you pull the tabs and Seamus just loves to pull those tabs! He pulls the red one....
then the yellow one...
then grabs the middle one - that really gets him going!
He starts all over again and is just having a ball!
Finally, Riley goes over to see if he wants a REAL dancing partner while Stella thinks the whole thing is boring. :+)
then the yellow one...
then grabs the middle one - that really gets him going!
He starts all over again and is just having a ball!
Finally, Riley goes over to see if he wants a REAL dancing partner while Stella thinks the whole thing is boring. :+)
Olive's litter arrives!
Hi!
This is Olive's first litter, so she did not know what to expect and labor was a very long process beginning around 10 PM Saturday night. It continued all day on Sunday and she began pushing at 8:40 PM and had her first pup at 9:43 PM.
Olive is an excellent mother, keeping herself and all her pups spotless! She has taken to her role exceptionally well. What a relief!
I was able to take a nap this morning for a couple of hours and Olive has been sleeping most of the day! The pups have AMAZING coats and is exactly what I was expecting with this mating.
Here is the firstborn at 9:43 weighing 11 oz. She is an apricot/red fleece.
At 10:07, Navy Boy arrived weighing 10 1/2 oz. Another lovely fleece in an apricot/red color.
Black Boy, 11 oz., emerged at 10:37 PM. His black fleece is a glistening oil slick! I love his dotted ribbon on him - so fun!
Only 12 minutes later, Teal Boy quickly followed. He weighed 11 oz. as well and is a lovely shade of apricot red in a fleecey coat.
It took little Red Girl over an hour to be welcomed into the world. She is an itty bitty at 8 oz. but is holding her own with her siblings. She is a warm apricot fleece as well.
The caboose of the litter is Lavender Girl. She weighed in at 11 oz. and glistens like her brother.
The group. (The Orange dotted ribbon has been replaced with Teal.)
This is Olive's first litter, so she did not know what to expect and labor was a very long process beginning around 10 PM Saturday night. It continued all day on Sunday and she began pushing at 8:40 PM and had her first pup at 9:43 PM.
Olive is an excellent mother, keeping herself and all her pups spotless! She has taken to her role exceptionally well. What a relief!
I was able to take a nap this morning for a couple of hours and Olive has been sleeping most of the day! The pups have AMAZING coats and is exactly what I was expecting with this mating.
Here is the firstborn at 9:43 weighing 11 oz. She is an apricot/red fleece.
At 10:07, Navy Boy arrived weighing 10 1/2 oz. Another lovely fleece in an apricot/red color.
Black Boy, 11 oz., emerged at 10:37 PM. His black fleece is a glistening oil slick! I love his dotted ribbon on him - so fun!
Only 12 minutes later, Teal Boy quickly followed. He weighed 11 oz. as well and is a lovely shade of apricot red in a fleecey coat.
It took little Red Girl over an hour to be welcomed into the world. She is an itty bitty at 8 oz. but is holding her own with her siblings. She is a warm apricot fleece as well.
The caboose of the litter is Lavender Girl. She weighed in at 11 oz. and glistens like her brother.
The group. (The Orange dotted ribbon has been replaced with Teal.)
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Oh my, my, my...they are 10 weeks!
Wow! They are 10 weeks old and grow more beautiful each week - at least I think so!! I do not have a pic of Miss Rose because she went on an 'over night' but I will add her as soon as I return on Friday.
These babies are growing like tumbleweeds and eating like grasshoppers - food disappears in seconds. Then it is chasing, wrestling and general mayhem for about 45 minutes. Finally, all pooped out, they take a nice nap.
At the moment I am not sure of either Mr. Spot or Miss Rose's placements. We are doing a 'test run' for a guardianship for Rose and waiting for a decision for guardianship with Mr. Spot. So, any interested locals reading this should contact me.
Enjoy the up close shots everyone! They each had a special time running around the front yard and through the gardens......not enough hands on my body! :+)
Miss Lavender. Riley was a riot outside! She could not get enough exploring. (12 1/2 lbs.)
Miss Fudge. Emme is not the least bit embarrassed about the dirt on her chin! (10 3/4 lbs.)
Miss Kelly Green. Finley really knows how to use those eyes! (visiting)
Miss Pumpkin. Stella was all leaps and bounds in the grass! Absolutely in heaven. (12 lbs.)
Navy. Seamus smelled most of the flowers, tasted a few and tried to pull a bush out. Oops! (15 lbs.)
Mr. Spot. A gleeful guy who is full of mischief & charm! 'Reuben' has a Guardian Home. (12 1/2 lbs.)
'Camden Rose' will be added to my breeding program. I am looking for a local Guardian Home for her. She is a delight! (9 lbs.)
These babies are growing like tumbleweeds and eating like grasshoppers - food disappears in seconds. Then it is chasing, wrestling and general mayhem for about 45 minutes. Finally, all pooped out, they take a nice nap.
At the moment I am not sure of either Mr. Spot or Miss Rose's placements. We are doing a 'test run' for a guardianship for Rose and waiting for a decision for guardianship with Mr. Spot. So, any interested locals reading this should contact me.
Enjoy the up close shots everyone! They each had a special time running around the front yard and through the gardens......not enough hands on my body! :+)
Miss Lavender. Riley was a riot outside! She could not get enough exploring. (12 1/2 lbs.)
Miss Fudge. Emme is not the least bit embarrassed about the dirt on her chin! (10 3/4 lbs.)
Miss Kelly Green. Finley really knows how to use those eyes! (visiting)
Miss Pumpkin. Stella was all leaps and bounds in the grass! Absolutely in heaven. (12 lbs.)
Navy. Seamus smelled most of the flowers, tasted a few and tried to pull a bush out. Oops! (15 lbs.)
Mr. Spot. A gleeful guy who is full of mischief & charm! 'Reuben' has a Guardian Home. (12 1/2 lbs.)
'Camden Rose' will be added to my breeding program. I am looking for a local Guardian Home for her. She is a delight! (9 lbs.)
Friday, May 7, 2010
PICK UP DATES - ERROR MADE!
Hi everyone!
Pick up dates for Maple's pups needs to be in the afternoon on May 26 (Wednesday) through Monday, Memorial Day (if necessary). Please email me with your preferred dates and times so I can try to schedule them all.
On the 26th, the pups are all getting their second shots. If you want to pay for this yourself, you can pick up your pup earlier but I need to know to alert my vet of the numbers coming on 5/26th.
THANKS!
Pick up dates for Maple's pups needs to be in the afternoon on May 26 (Wednesday) through Monday, Memorial Day (if necessary). Please email me with your preferred dates and times so I can try to schedule them all.
On the 26th, the pups are all getting their second shots. If you want to pay for this yourself, you can pick up your pup earlier but I need to know to alert my vet of the numbers coming on 5/26th.
THANKS!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Good Behavior = Rewards. :+)
We have had a busy couple of days. Yesterday the pups all had their eye CERF's in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Everyone did very well on the ride there and back and had very good exams. Very little whining was heard and some actually enjoyed looking out the back window of the wagon. I use a 24 inch x-pen and make a 'fence' in my car by folding down the backseats and lining the area with hospital pads so any accidents don't ruin my wagon's interior. I put in one of the potty boxes and we go in style! There is plenty of room for sitting or lying down and a 'portable bathroom' for their use! :+)
Today, we did the same thing but went in the other direction to visit my vet in Rochester, New Hampshire where they had their first DHPP vaccine. Again, a great trip.
For their good behavior and stoic acceptance of the 'big, bad needle', we came home to some yummy chicken bones and fun in the playground! They LOVED running in the grass and checking out the acorns, sticks, tire bumper, etc. They will sleep well tonight.
The oddball chocolate and white pup is, of course, Dancing Matilda who is quite comfortable with the group.
They love all the space to roam.
Lots to sniff!
They checked out every nook and cranny!
Something here was very interesting.
Mr. Spot aka 'REUBEN JAMES' eyeing his playground prize.
Mr. Navy aka 'SEAMUS' enjoying the coolness of the grass.
Miss Kelly Green aka 'FINLEY' is demonstrating her Pilate's pose!
Miss Lavender aka 'RILEY' has found a stick and a cool spot to enjoy it.
Miss Rose aka 'CAMDEN ROSE' is also happily romping in the grass.
Miss Pumpkin aka 'STELLA' is taking it all in.
Miss Fudge aka 'EMME' (pronounced like the letters for the abbreviation for Maine - VERY CLEVER!!) looks like she is sitting on a bench in a park watching the world go by.
Today, we did the same thing but went in the other direction to visit my vet in Rochester, New Hampshire where they had their first DHPP vaccine. Again, a great trip.
For their good behavior and stoic acceptance of the 'big, bad needle', we came home to some yummy chicken bones and fun in the playground! They LOVED running in the grass and checking out the acorns, sticks, tire bumper, etc. They will sleep well tonight.
The oddball chocolate and white pup is, of course, Dancing Matilda who is quite comfortable with the group.
They love all the space to roam.
Lots to sniff!
They checked out every nook and cranny!
Something here was very interesting.
Mr. Spot aka 'REUBEN JAMES' eyeing his playground prize.
Mr. Navy aka 'SEAMUS' enjoying the coolness of the grass.
Miss Kelly Green aka 'FINLEY' is demonstrating her Pilate's pose!
Miss Lavender aka 'RILEY' has found a stick and a cool spot to enjoy it.
Miss Rose aka 'CAMDEN ROSE' is also happily romping in the grass.
Miss Pumpkin aka 'STELLA' is taking it all in.
Miss Fudge aka 'EMME' (pronounced like the letters for the abbreviation for Maine - VERY CLEVER!!) looks like she is sitting on a bench in a park watching the world go by.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Our future hopeful.
Annabelle Doodles of New England is delighted to welcome Miss 'Dancing Matilda' to our home. I picked up 'Tillie' on Thursday from my dear friend and fellow breeder Stefani of Ocean State Labradoodles. Our handsome stud, Rumple was bred to her apricot parti girl Jazzy and Tillie was one of the four parti-patterns produced in the litter of six.
At first Tillie was a bit overwhelmed with my rambunctious group who are one and a half weeks older than she is, but it only took less than 24 hours for her to completely mesh in with her new adoptees.
She has conquered the doggie door with panache and holds her own at the food bowl (even though she is half their size!). Learned how to use the Lixit Water bottles in minutes and plays tug, chase, hide and seek and 'catch me if you can' with her 'new' siblings.
In time, Tillie will be placed in a guardian home if all her prelim testing goes well. She will be a miniature and if bred, will produce parti, abstract and solid pups in the 20 pound range and about 17 inches tall at best. I hope you all find her as outrageously adorable as I do!
At first Tillie was a bit overwhelmed with my rambunctious group who are one and a half weeks older than she is, but it only took less than 24 hours for her to completely mesh in with her new adoptees.
She has conquered the doggie door with panache and holds her own at the food bowl (even though she is half their size!). Learned how to use the Lixit Water bottles in minutes and plays tug, chase, hide and seek and 'catch me if you can' with her 'new' siblings.
In time, Tillie will be placed in a guardian home if all her prelim testing goes well. She will be a miniature and if bred, will produce parti, abstract and solid pups in the 20 pound range and about 17 inches tall at best. I hope you all find her as outrageously adorable as I do!
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