19 Days Old

Next step will be when pups start trying to climb out they will lose their whelping box. Interesting enough they are not trying where Adele's are and their eyes aren't open. Jeannie's pups are content beings. Rub my tummy and all is right in the world. Jeannie LOVES her belly rubbed and so do her pups. It is an interesting trait she has passed on.

Here is today's gallery.

I had a puppy I was holding in the recliner and Jeannie had to be on the chair kissing it all up. She loves her pups so.

Here are the videos:

Moving and Sleeps

Cleaning and Crawling Under Rails

All Around the Blanket

Let Me Out Mom

All My Bed

Under Rails

18 Days Old

They sleep so soundly then they twitch and move and dream. It's amazing if you take a video and speed it up what you see. Here is today's gallery. 

Going for a short update tonight. Want to try to relax.

Videos:

Checking On Her Pups

Afternoon Just Sleep

Almost Wake Up Time

444am

Night Moves

More Night Moves

Cleaning Her Babies

Watching and Checking

Cuddle or Not

Stretch

I Can Touch My Toes

Where Am I

Trying to Get Comfie

Sleeping Quietly

17 Days Old

This is called creative feeding. Can you see the one that crawled on top and is feeding upside down? It arrived there on its own. Where there is a will there is a way! Here is today's gallery. 

Pups have to fit eating in whatever way they can.

Here are today's videos. The ones with Sarah are endearing.

Sarah and Pups

More Sarah With Pups

More Sleeping

Late Afternoon Snoozes

8amish

10:22am

510am

Middle of the Night

All Are Sleeping

Tracy and the Pups

Get That Blanket Off

Sorry I am so late but I had a heavy grooming schedule today. 

16 Days Old

Well here is 3 of them. Where is the 4th? He is under the railing. Why do they go under the rails? Remember they do this BEFORE their eyes are open too. They usually use it as a way to get away from the heat and to be up against a wall as comfort. Now if they bunch up and cry they are cold. They can also bunch up for comfort. It's only when you have crying as a part of the equation that you have to start checking the temps of the room and whelping area. 

By 3 weeks their bodies are able to self regulate. They can't before this age. So they use railings, bodies etc to stay cool or warm. It's amazing that they do this without their eyes open.

This crew can also hear now. Ears and eyes open up in a similar timeframe. They now react to noises.

Here is today's gallery. 

The ears are now starting to point out as they will eventually flop down. I call this the helicopter stage. It's a cute one.

I really, really like the heads on these pups. I am highly drawn to the beige gal. Her face is pretty and her head shape is wonderful. Can't wait till they are playing.

Videos:

141pm 

Who is Out There?

Crawling Under Rails

807am

454amish

Lights Out

418am Feeding

Watch Foot Move

Oh My

Feed, Sleep Wee Hours

Yawn Stretch

Sleep is Good

3 Touching

15 Days Old

All the eyes are now open. They are animated when they see you. Eyes and ears open about the same time. Until now they relied on touch and smell. It's an interesting process. Here is today's gallery.

It's funny when they eat now it is a battle for the best spot and to even fit. When they start standing up I can see Jeannie sitting or standing to allow them to feed. Instead I am maneuvering them to get enough room. It all works. 

Pups are starting to strengthen their legs but they do like sleep.

Here are the videos:

Adele Spying on Jeannie Pups

1PM Feeding

Checking in on the Pups

So Comfortable

Can't Fit Easily

732am

438am Watch

Feed With Help

Two Weeks Old

Two more now have their eyes open. We are just waiting for the cream male to decide it is time. My bets are on late tonight or tomorrow. Here is today's gallery and it includes the eyes open photos. 

When the eyes open within a few days they become more active and interact with each other. I also start adding toys then. Life is about to change.

Here are the galleries. 

As the Sun Moves

Rolling the Body

Getting More Active

Cuddle Touch

Sleeping But Moving

609am

151am

Partial Roll Over

2 With Eyes Open

2nd Eyes Open

Stay tuned till tomorrow to see who has eyes wide open.

Last Night Eyes Open

Can you guess which one opened their eyes last night? It's the girl. Did you guess this girl as the first? Here is a gallery of her. 

Sorry I am so late updating. I had a bath and trim to do, puppies to feed and a daughter to play catch up with. Plus paperwork for pups going home - Trouble and Amy.

We did cut nails today. Here is the video from that. I usually do a gallery but thought this was easier. Nathan didn't think they needed to be done but I thought so as their nails were getting caught in the blankets. 

Here is a gallery from today. 

Can you believe tomorrow they are 2 weeks old? They are starting to try to get up on their legs for a minute or two at a time. They always get more animated when eyes start opening up. Still only 1 with eyes open but another has squinty eyes. It's a game around here as to who they will see first. It's usually me but I miss it at times.

The Jeannie pups are now where the Saffron pups were and we are down to 2 xpens. It's nice. Jeannie has adjusted though she was wondering what we were doing at first.

Here are the videos:

Are You Clean

Babies Loving

Jeannie Feeding

1st Feeding in New Digs

Where's 4th

My Pups in New Area

Loving Those Pups

Moving About

It's Morning

12 Days Old

Ahhh aren't they beautiful? I think so. All the pups are now over 1 pound. They all seem to be uniform in size. No one is showing any signs of open eyes. I do notice that they navigate pretty well.

Tonight the Jeannie pups are going to move to the xpen where the Saffron duo was. The xpen where Jeannie pups are now will come down and the daughter loses my recliner in her bedroom. That's okay. I think they would enjoy sitting in here without an xpen in front of them. Me too. It's been a long rode with Judy's pups etc with 3 pens. I look forward to 2. 

Here is the gallery.

The pups are getting quite receptive now to snuggles and touch. It's nice.

Here's the video:

Jeannie and the Crew

Late Afternoon

It's Wednesday

With 2 Moms

I have the very best moms!!

Belly Up Baby

Early mORN

Tucked Them In

2 Together 2 Apart

All Comfort

11 Days Old

2 pups are now over 1lb and 2 are just under. Can you believe? They seem to have days with small gains and days with large gains. Here is today's gallery.

Now I sit and wait and watch to see if they will open their eyes. It's a waiting game. With the 2 litters being close to age, it is up for grabs as to who will have eyes open first. 

I am spending a lot of time touching, holding and kissing them to get them used to human interaction. Jeannie enjoys this. She acts like a proud mom, which she is.

Here are the videos:

This Way or That Way

Adele Looking In

All in Comfort

Roll and Stretch

Feeding the Crew

Chillin Morning

Beauties in Morn

401am

345am

Jeannie Watch

Loving Times