Visits.

Now that I have contacted those that wanted a pup from the Elsie x Duckie litter, I am getting questions about visiting the pups.

Safety first!  The pups cannot be handled 'by strangers' until they are four weeks of age.  It is my job to   s l o w l y  get them acclimated to this new world they joined.  Until they are about two weeks of age, they can't really see or hear.  I spend the time from then through the third week to adjust.  By the end of the third week, they are beginning to feel a bit more confident but MANY times not all of them have reached this milestone.  Hence visits are short and sweet.  Those that want to venture to meet you will and those that 'hang back' will not be forced to join until they are ready.  Puppies are just like children in this regard.  Patience during this phase.  In no time at all, visits will be full of rambunctious puppyhood!  :+)

I will post here once I and the pups are ready for visits.  Please note, those that can visit during the week should plan their visit for then.  I can only schedule two visits per day on a weekend.  Pups still need lots of rest and sleep a lot.

Elsie and her babies. Added 'Phantom' pic.

Just a quick post of the new mommy and her babies.  You can see the patches of 'tan' on the backsides of the phantoms.  Hard to see at this age but they will show up more as they grow.

There are six puppies!  That little apricot one is being squished by his two sisters.

I wanted to be able to show what a phantom pattern looks like.  This is one of the phantom girls.  Some have more white areas than others but this gives you an idea.  :+)  It is a funny pic as the pup
was NOT happy to be removed from the litter and her momma!

Notice the placement of the apricot color.  It is very specific.  This pup will have a touch of white on her chin and a splash of white on her chest.  Her facial markings will not be 'flashy' but will show up more as she grows.

I have to post this pic because I saw this adorable male over ten years ago on a website in Europe and fell in love with him.  I had wanted to purchase a pup but the breeder did not sell to overseas breeders.  Since then, it has been my goal to produce this pattern and look.  Some things are just worth waiting for.  :+)

An adult mini phantom patterned Labradoodle.

Today will be the 'birthday' of Elsie's pups! WE ARE DONE!

Happily, she started this afternoon and ended right around 8:15 pm.  Elsie has now been fed, had water, her box is all cleaned up and laundry is soaking.

The line up!

1.  Denim Collar - Male.  Apricot in color with cute white markings on his head, toes and chest.
2.  Onyx Collar - Female.  Black and Apricot Phantom with white chest flash.
3.  Copper Collar - Female.  Black and Apricot Phantom with white chest flash and some white     on toes and chin.
4.  Lime Collar - Male.  A solid cream.
5.  Teal Collar - Female.  Black and Apricot Phantom with white chest flash.
6.  Yellow Collar - Female.  Black and Apricot Phantom with white chest flash.

Can't believe there are four phantom females!  What were the odds of that?  I will post pics tomorrow.

Miss Clary Mc Fadden and Wyatt Slurp had a date today. :+)

What a fun litter this should produce!  Both of these cuties carry for the parti gene.  However, Clary has a 'tuxedo type' pattern which is a sub set of the parti gene and could produce pups that have her markings; or 'Abstract' markings like some white toes, or a white chin or chest on a solid colored body.  According to some genetic calculation color charts, there could be a full parti patterned pup or even a Tri-colored pup (think Bernese Mountain Dog).  I just want to put it out there that IF a pup is born a Tri AND it has the characteristics to be breeding quality, ADNE will exercise 'first dibs'!  😍

In any combination, this litter should really be unique with adorable markings.  Throw into the mix the wonderful temperament of the parents and we have the ingredients for a perfect breeding recipe!

Wyatt:  'Hello'  Clary!  I am happy to meet you.'

Clary:  'Have a seat, Wyatt...I have a few questions'....  :+)

Wyatt is a light chocolate closer to a cafe' shade.  Clary is obviously black and white.  Believe it or not, the puppy color possibilities are black, chocolate and creams - and most of them will have white markings.  As with all matters, it will be in the hands of Mother Nature just how the colors will be distributed - she has a sense of humor.

As far as sizes, it will vary from 25 to 37 lbs.  Wyatt is a couple of inches taller than Clary so 17 to 19 inches.  Once pups are growing, I will be able to determine size better.

Yea! Elsie had her x-ray this morning and....

she has six healthy looking babies!  I am so pleased.

Elsie is with me now for the rest of her maternity stay and has been introduced to the girls here once again.  She is following me everywhere - which is expected.

A good guess is that pups will arrive by the weekend.  So now we all wait.  Will update once they have all arrived.  :+)

Tomorrow, Elsie goes in for her x-ray.

This little girl looks quite round.  Can't wait to see how many might be in there!

She looks a bit 'full', don't you think?

Gunny offers comfort.

Poor Carl had a headache this morning so was taking it easy with a cold compress on his forehead.  Gunny thought he needed some comforting.

Gunny is a combination of 'contrary and comfort'.  Adorable little mite!  Carl is so smitten with her.