Stripe Boy and Orange Girl.
Pink Girl and Black Boy.
Teal Girl and Blue Boy.
Green Boy and Red Boy.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Just because the sun is shining at the moment!
We are welcoming the sunshine because it is not going to be around for an extended time. Since it has been so long, I really wanted to take advantage. :+)
Stripe Boy and Orange Girl.
Pink Girl and Black Boy.
Teal Girl and Blue Boy.
Green Boy and Red Boy.
Stripe Boy and Orange Girl.
Pink Girl and Black Boy.
Teal Girl and Blue Boy.
Green Boy and Red Boy.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
We have moved!
No, my steam cleaner did not come in yet, but I decided I could not wait and spent most of the morning and early afternoon bleaching and washing the puppy room area where the pups and Maple would reside. Please note that I used Duck Tape to cover the cord from the heating pad tucked way under all the bedding. What would we do without that stuff???
I did add a potty box in the area but don't expect they will be able to use it much as they are barely 'wobbling' but I have high expectations!
As you can see, Maple is very happy about the move and so am I! Crawling under my desk to change bedding was a pain in my back - literally! :+)
After nursing, Maple has the awful chore of 'toileting' her crew. (yuck!)
After being fed and cleaned, the litter is quite content.
Green Boy has discovered the little baby toy I attached for eye stimulation. Teal Girl looks to be interested in it as well.
Awww....look how cute!
I did add a potty box in the area but don't expect they will be able to use it much as they are barely 'wobbling' but I have high expectations!
As you can see, Maple is very happy about the move and so am I! Crawling under my desk to change bedding was a pain in my back - literally! :+)
After nursing, Maple has the awful chore of 'toileting' her crew. (yuck!)
After being fed and cleaned, the litter is quite content.
Green Boy has discovered the little baby toy I attached for eye stimulation. Teal Girl looks to be interested in it as well.
Awww....look how cute!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Maple's pups are certainly surpassing growth patterns!
It appears every single pup is ahead of their weight in this group. This does not mean they are going to be huge doodles at all, but that mommy Maple is certainly providing them with lots of nutritious milk. She should be, she is eating like a horse! Soon, I will be introducing them to some Goat's Milk and then a combination of that with some oatmeal and baby food meat. All in good time.
I did change them to a different 'bed' as the sides on the pool were not high enough for them now that they have grown so. I was afraid that one or two would crawl out in the middle of the night, so switched to a higher sided container. Maple is nursing sitting up now anyway!
My plan is to move them to the puppy room very soon. I am just waiting for my new steamer to arrive so that I can sterilize the area from the last litter. Should be this week. :+)
You may also see that many of the pups have opened their eyes - ahead of schedule as well!
Green Boy's eyes do open but he decided to keep them closed for his pic - 2.10 lbs.
Orange Girl wanted to climb out of her box sooo badly! Although her nose is speckled right now, it will continue to fill in and be completely black. You will notice this in all the parti pups. Sometimes they end up with 'freckled' noses but that is not very common. 2.32 lbs.
Black Boy was trying to sniff the violas, I think. :+) 2.30 lbs.
Blue Boy just about fit in the container - 2.96 lbs.!
Pink Girl is the smallest in the group of ladies at 2.10 lbs.
Teal Girl is afraid of heights, I think. She was on a stool during the photo take. 2.54 lbs.
Red Boy was taking a gander at his surroundings even though their eyesight is not truly functioning at this time. 2.24 lbs.
Stripe Boy is a hefty one as well and just settled into the box. 2.82 lbs.
I did change them to a different 'bed' as the sides on the pool were not high enough for them now that they have grown so. I was afraid that one or two would crawl out in the middle of the night, so switched to a higher sided container. Maple is nursing sitting up now anyway!
My plan is to move them to the puppy room very soon. I am just waiting for my new steamer to arrive so that I can sterilize the area from the last litter. Should be this week. :+)
You may also see that many of the pups have opened their eyes - ahead of schedule as well!
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(By clicking on the pics, you can make them larger - really defines the black babies better.)
(By clicking on the pics, you can make them larger - really defines the black babies better.)
Green Boy's eyes do open but he decided to keep them closed for his pic - 2.10 lbs.
Orange Girl wanted to climb out of her box sooo badly! Although her nose is speckled right now, it will continue to fill in and be completely black. You will notice this in all the parti pups. Sometimes they end up with 'freckled' noses but that is not very common. 2.32 lbs.
Black Boy was trying to sniff the violas, I think. :+) 2.30 lbs.
Blue Boy just about fit in the container - 2.96 lbs.!
Pink Girl is the smallest in the group of ladies at 2.10 lbs.
Teal Girl is afraid of heights, I think. She was on a stool during the photo take. 2.54 lbs.
Red Boy was taking a gander at his surroundings even though their eyesight is not truly functioning at this time. 2.24 lbs.
Stripe Boy is a hefty one as well and just settled into the box. 2.82 lbs.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
I have been asked about Pet Insurance many times and
highly recommend you participating in a plan. I just saw this article posted by my vet clinic and thought it should be shared because it has some very good points to consider. :+)
Questions to Ask When Considering Which Pet Health Insurance to Buy
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| Pet Health Insurance Companies:
Consult your veterinarian for more information. |
We all love our pets and many consider their pets to be their furry children. When they get sick we want to be able to take care of them properly. With technological advances in veterinary medicine, much more is available now in both diagnostics and treatment. Procedures such as MRI’s, CAT scans, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment are all common but they can be quite expensive. Many people are now considering pet health insurance to help with the costs. It is important to ask the correct questions when interviewing companies that offer this insurance, so you know what you’re getting.
Pet health insurance is different from “human” health insurance in the way that with pets, the doctor is paid first and then the pet owner is reimbursed by the insurance company. There are twelve companies offering pet health insurance in the United States and they differ in their policies. Other companies offer pet insurance in other countries. Some companies offer different levels of care. There basic plans that cover accidents and illness, as well as premium plans that cover all aspects of health and wellness.
Most plans do not cover pre-existing illnesses, and this may be important in how other symptoms are covered by your plan. If your pet, for instance, has an ear infection in its history, ask if in the future the pet is diagnosed with an allergy, but with other symptoms, if that will be covered. An ear infection is often caused by an allergy. If your cat has been treated in the past for vomiting, and is later diagnosed with another disease that can cause vomiting such as IBD or kidney disease, will that be covered?
Another issue with the pre-existing clause is that it is important to ask if your pet is evaluated for coverage when first obtaining the insurance, or with each renewal. For instance, if after you get the insurance, it pays for treating your dog’s ear infection, will another ear infection treatment be covered next year?
Many plans do not cover “genetic” diseases. With advances in DNA studies, veterinary medicine is discovering more and more diseases are genetic based. It is important to ask what diseases they consider to be genetic for the breed that you own.
Some policies cover only up to a certain age of your pet. Some do not cover prescription drugs or dental disease. Others have a yearly or lifetime dollar limit.
Most companies have a deductible and then pay a percentage of the bill, usually 80% to 90%. Some companies have a set dollar reimbursement for each problem or procedure.
Another consideration is whether to obtain a basic or premium plan. It is important to compare the costs of each option. In many cases, it may be more prudent to purchase the basic coverage.
A small percentage of pets are covered by health insurance at the present time but this is expected to change in the near future. More than 1600 companies, including Google and Office Depot, offer pet health insurance as an optional employee benefit.Thursday, March 31, 2011
About Chaplin, our new mini stud..... updated pics and news
Officially named 'Shelby Avenue Charlie Chaplin', we prefer the call name of 'Chaplin'. I think it is pretty obvious why the name but for those too young to know of the real Charlie Chaplin, he was a mega star in the era of silent movies. He was a very small man that always wore a tux type suit of black with a white shirt and always a black top hat. A huge comedian of his time. This name just jumped at me when I saw this little boy. :+)
Chaplin as a newborn. Already the joker as he is the only pup showing his rear rather than his head!
At 9 days old, his shiny, fleece coat is showing promise.
Three weeks old and all bright eyed and bushy-tailed.
What a beautifully balanced head at 4 weeks old.
The ears start perking up at 5 weeks. A good thing - as more air is allowed in and could prevent ear infections.
At six weeks, the quality of his fleece coat is quite evident.
Seven weeks and showing his passive side.
His 8 week old 'cameo' shot.
Here he is at 10 weeks.
Showing great promise at 12 weeks.
At 18 weeks, Chap was prelim hip tested with great results - OFA prelim Excellent with a PennHIP score of 80% - a fabulous example of solid hips. Additionally, several of his direct littermates also scored with high marks which shows great strength in his lines.
This is Chap at 5 & 1/2 months. I just combed his non-shedding curls. He has a perfect topline with a nice tailset. At this time he weighs 16 & 1/4 lbs. and is 14 inches tall. Chaplin....I believe you are going to be a star in your own right!
Chaplin as a newborn. Already the joker as he is the only pup showing his rear rather than his head!
At 9 days old, his shiny, fleece coat is showing promise.
Three weeks old and all bright eyed and bushy-tailed.
What a beautifully balanced head at 4 weeks old.
The ears start perking up at 5 weeks. A good thing - as more air is allowed in and could prevent ear infections.
At six weeks, the quality of his fleece coat is quite evident.
Seven weeks and showing his passive side.
His 8 week old 'cameo' shot.
Here he is at 10 weeks.
Showing great promise at 12 weeks.
At 18 weeks, Chap was prelim hip tested with great results - OFA prelim Excellent with a PennHIP score of 80% - a fabulous example of solid hips. Additionally, several of his direct littermates also scored with high marks which shows great strength in his lines.
This is Chap at 5 & 1/2 months. I just combed his non-shedding curls. He has a perfect topline with a nice tailset. At this time he weighs 16 & 1/4 lbs. and is 14 inches tall. Chaplin....I believe you are going to be a star in your own right!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
We are one week old and growing like the crocus! (Maple x Rumple)
Since Olive's litter left, it is very quiet around here. A nice change for a little bit. I still have Figgy and just picked up a cutie patootie new mini stud to keep her company for a while. You can feel the difference in the atmosphere here though - sort of like when you change the furniture in a room - gives a new 'feeling in the air'. :+)
Anyway, Maple Sugar has been doing an outstanding job with her litter of eight and they are plump little monkeys! Their eyes and ears are still shut tight but they sure scramble about the whelping pen and zero in on mom like lasers. They are a content bunch. These are their one week old pics that I sent you in the emails, but I think I can finally manage to get pics on the AnnaBlog - FINALLY!
This boy (Green Collar) has a really shiny, silky coat. He is like black patent leather. At the moment he is also the smallest pup in the litter weighing 1.22 lbs.
I was so happy when the last pup of the litter was another girl. Teal Collar is really appealing to me with her darker apricot coat. I kept two slots open for me to consider for breeding stock.
Red Ribbon Boy has the cutest white chin and white on his back toes. I think he will have some curl to his coat as well but don't hold me to that! He weighs 1.36 lbs.
Now here is a bruiser! The first pup born and the fattest weighing in at 1.74 lbs. at one week old. He has a lovely apricot coat along with a nice large head.
This is Pink Collar Girl and she is a dainty thing. I believe she will have a nice fleecey coat with some curl in it. Rumple tends to be quite dominant in the coat department and throws his type on many of my puppies which is such a nice contribution for him to do. :+)
Here is Orange Collar Girl and she has more color in her parti coat. Again, that wonderfully balanced pattern on her face which is what I like to breed for. I was very fortunate to have nicely marked faces on all three of the partis born. She weighs 1.32 lbs.
So hoping this boy (Black Collar) fulfills my expectations. I would love to add a black and white parti to my lines. Being such a task master though, he will have to be 'a cut above the rest'. He weighs 1.40 lbs.
Anyway, Maple Sugar has been doing an outstanding job with her litter of eight and they are plump little monkeys! Their eyes and ears are still shut tight but they sure scramble about the whelping pen and zero in on mom like lasers. They are a content bunch. These are their one week old pics that I sent you in the emails, but I think I can finally manage to get pics on the AnnaBlog - FINALLY!
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Stripe Collar Boy is a bit on the heavy side at 1.52 lbs. I love his nicely balanced facial markings. He has less apricot spotting than his sister and this is considered an 'open' pattern in the parti world explained by the larger percentage of white on his body.
This boy (Green Collar) has a really shiny, silky coat. He is like black patent leather. At the moment he is also the smallest pup in the litter weighing 1.22 lbs.
I was so happy when the last pup of the litter was another girl. Teal Collar is really appealing to me with her darker apricot coat. I kept two slots open for me to consider for breeding stock.
Red Ribbon Boy has the cutest white chin and white on his back toes. I think he will have some curl to his coat as well but don't hold me to that! He weighs 1.36 lbs.
Now here is a bruiser! The first pup born and the fattest weighing in at 1.74 lbs. at one week old. He has a lovely apricot coat along with a nice large head.
This is Pink Collar Girl and she is a dainty thing. I believe she will have a nice fleecey coat with some curl in it. Rumple tends to be quite dominant in the coat department and throws his type on many of my puppies which is such a nice contribution for him to do. :+)
Here is Orange Collar Girl and she has more color in her parti coat. Again, that wonderfully balanced pattern on her face which is what I like to breed for. I was very fortunate to have nicely marked faces on all three of the partis born. She weighs 1.32 lbs.
So hoping this boy (Black Collar) fulfills my expectations. I would love to add a black and white parti to my lines. Being such a task master though, he will have to be 'a cut above the rest'. He weighs 1.40 lbs.
I say 'Goodbye' to Olive x Coriander's litter.......
It is always such a long wait but always worth it - at least according to my reports from very happy clients!
The smiles day it all. Oliver was the perfect fit for the Szabla family. Sweet, calm, intuitive and a gentleman all the way. I love it when all the pieces fit so well.
When Delilah (Rainbow Girl) was picked up by her family, dad said 'I have never seen Jennipher so happy or excited'. I was so very pleased to hear that. Thank you all for embracing this spirited little girl!
The Papell's girl, Bali (Rose Girl) joins a family full of woman. The dad's only request was that he be able to name the new female addition. Would you believe he named her after their honeymoon in Bali? How romantic is that? Kudos to you, Michael - you rock! :+)
P. Newman (Teal Boy) is thrilled to be with his owners. Tracey has emailed that he is having a blast with the kids and playing hard and sleeping well. They are loving him. To get reports like this makes my day. Tracey's sister came with her to pick Newman up and said 'you should have bought two'! I like her sister. :+)_
The Hunt's are enjoying Oscar (Orange Boy) so much, they are already thinking of another. I did mention that they should wait a bit. Of course, I would be delighted to add to their 'collection'. Labradoodles are soooo addictive. :+)
The first to go was the last one to be sold. The family has been on vacation when all the emails and phone calls transpired. Their very trustworthy friend came to pick up Dash (Blue Boy) so that he would be there waiting for his new family when they arrived the next day. Great guy to drive all those hours and tend to Dash's needs. :+) The family has called me saying 'he is beyond their expectations'. What a nice thing to say.
Figgy has her local guardian home and they are simply thrilled with her. I knew Figgy would fit their lifestyle like a glove. :+) It would have been nearly impossible for anyone to not fall in love with Figgy Puddin'. Everyone is very happy. Thanks, Crystal and Jim!!
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The smiles day it all. Oliver was the perfect fit for the Szabla family. Sweet, calm, intuitive and a gentleman all the way. I love it when all the pieces fit so well.
When Delilah (Rainbow Girl) was picked up by her family, dad said 'I have never seen Jennipher so happy or excited'. I was so very pleased to hear that. Thank you all for embracing this spirited little girl!
The Papell's girl, Bali (Rose Girl) joins a family full of woman. The dad's only request was that he be able to name the new female addition. Would you believe he named her after their honeymoon in Bali? How romantic is that? Kudos to you, Michael - you rock! :+)
P. Newman (Teal Boy) is thrilled to be with his owners. Tracey has emailed that he is having a blast with the kids and playing hard and sleeping well. They are loving him. To get reports like this makes my day. Tracey's sister came with her to pick Newman up and said 'you should have bought two'! I like her sister. :+)_
The Hunt's are enjoying Oscar (Orange Boy) so much, they are already thinking of another. I did mention that they should wait a bit. Of course, I would be delighted to add to their 'collection'. Labradoodles are soooo addictive. :+)
The first to go was the last one to be sold. The family has been on vacation when all the emails and phone calls transpired. Their very trustworthy friend came to pick up Dash (Blue Boy) so that he would be there waiting for his new family when they arrived the next day. Great guy to drive all those hours and tend to Dash's needs. :+) The family has called me saying 'he is beyond their expectations'. What a nice thing to say.
Figgy has her local guardian home and they are simply thrilled with her. I knew Figgy would fit their lifestyle like a glove. :+) It would have been nearly impossible for anyone to not fall in love with Figgy Puddin'. Everyone is very happy. Thanks, Crystal and Jim!!
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