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2024 Litter Introductions
While we were not able to keep track of all pups right from birth because I forgot to take the nail polish with us, we were able to keep...
pjuskiw
Feb 21, 20241 min read
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2024 Litter Week 1
So it is hard to believe that the little ones turn a week old on February 7/8. They doubled in size from their birth weights. (And those...
pjuskiw
Feb 21, 20241 min read
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2024 Litter has arrived
Well the vet was right when she told us there were eight pups. On February 3, the happy family of eight arrived, and defying the odds it...
pjuskiw
Feb 4, 20244 min read
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Vet sees eight new pups
Abbey went in to have an x-ray today. An x-ray gives an idea of how many pups we should expect. Also as Abbey was in standing heat for...
pjuskiw
Jan 25, 20241 min read
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The 2024 litter is underway
After two weeks in Saskatchewan, we hoped Abbey would be caught. But it is always a question for these maiden bitches. But being covered...
pjuskiw
Jan 21, 20242 min read
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Clear Bills of Health
The first vet visit is always stressful for both the pups and the rest of us. Never know what they may notice or feel or hear that we...
Pat
Jun 17, 20212 min read
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Week 6
Hard to believe in 2 weeks the pups will be going home. We have continued to have a few visitors, and introduced the freedom of the deck....
Pat
Jun 16, 20216 min read
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Selecting your puppy
So this week we hope to have all the puppies selected. You have had a chance to watch them grow. I hope you have been able to join our...
Pat
Jun 16, 20214 min read
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Week 5
Best week ever. The first week the pups got to go outside. And the weather was so cooperative: warm. And then the pups also got to meet...
Pat
Jun 11, 20212 min read
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Week 4
Well the week was full of changes for the pups. On May 23 they moved from their natal nursery (the pool), to the big nursery. This change...
Pat
Jun 2, 20212 min read
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Week 3
Exhaustion.What a week. Hope developed Diahrea and vomiting. She would not eat. We had to rule out infections to her mamary glands and...
Pat
May 26, 20211 min read
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Week 2
As I write this on May 24, Week 2 seems so long ago, and so much has passed since then. But Week 2 was so important. It was the week when...
Pat
May 24, 20211 min read
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Week 1
So happy to have had a good first week. With a new mother, it is always a marvel at how so much of what she does is pure instinct. Just...
Pat
May 9, 20213 min read
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Pat
May 5, 20211 min read
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The Countdown
Today, April 21, was the big day to do the first puppy count! Why? Well it helps us to know how many pups to expect on whelping day. If...
Pat
Apr 22, 20211 min read
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Tex, you're going to be a Dad
It is always so exciting to confirm a pregnancy. On April 6, we took Hope in for her ultra-sound, and Dr. Skylar Bieleny was able to...
Pat
Apr 9, 20213 min read
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Anticipation
Every breeding is a time of anticipation. Even though there is only a nine week pregnancy, and pups stay with us for eight weeks, we do a...
Pat
Mar 27, 20213 min read
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Wrapping up the litter
After all the pups but Abby had been sent to their new homes, we took a week off to rest. My full intention on returning home was to get...
Pat
Dec 15, 20192 min read
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Week 9
Generally we don't post a week 9 blog, as all the pups but the one we have kept have gone to their forever homes. This time has been...
Pat
Oct 26, 20191 min read
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Week 8
The Vet Yes, going to the vet was our big accomplishment in week 8. Ten puppies into the car, and off to the vet. Dr. Cindy Nowles did...
Pat
Oct 19, 20191 min read
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