Wednesday, July 24, 2013

 
GOOD-BYE!  WE WILL MISS YOU!
 
What a wonderful summer project the puppies have been for our family.  We loved watching them grow and can't wait to see the puppies grow into adults with their new owners.
 
 



Friday, July 19, 2013

The Quietest Puppy Litter Award!
 
The trip to the vet yesterday went really well.  All the puppies received a clean bill of health.  Yeah!  They were so well behaved that the vet gave us the Quietest Puppy Litter Award!  They were all given their first distemper shot, were weighed, and had a check up.  We borrowed a crate from a friend and used Ripley's to transport them.  People in the waiting room had to take pictures and ask a lot of questions!  Now that they are finished nursing, the vet gave his ok for them to go to their new homes.  Time flies!  It seems they were just born.
 

 
The puppies are so playful!  If they are not enjoying their bowl of food (which is gone in seconds), they are napping or wrestling with their brothers and sisters. 
 
                                                     

Sunday, July 14, 2013

ELEVEN SUMMER LABRADOODLES!
 
 

                                                           THOR=DIESEL


                                                          NICK=JAGR                                                       


                                                                    PEPPER


                                                                    BUCKY
 
                                                         
                                                                     CAPTAIN=LUX

                         
                                           
                                                                   TONY=JARVIS

                                                                   HULK=BIXBY
                                                               

                                                            HAWKEYE      


                                                                 LOKI=BOLT
                                                                                        
                   
                                                             PEGGY=ASPEN


                                                             NATASHA=BELLA

Saturday, July 6, 2013

July 4

 HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!

We have never had a 4th of July quite like this one!  We had family over for pool fun, games, a cookout, smores, and fireworks.  The top attraction was the 11 puppies that enjoyed it all.  They didn't even mind the loud booms that filled the night.  What a great holiday!

The puppies wake us at 5:30, hungry as you can imagine since they are not sleeping with Ripley.  We have to work fast to get their morning mash ready and served up.  They enjoy their bowl of food, each having their own.  They share a common water pan.  After eating, they have to fight a bit, go potty, tug at some toys, and then it is nap time for a few hours.  They will miss sleeping in piles when they go to their new homes!

It is fun to hear the new names that are being chosen for the pups. Hulk will become Bixby, Tony is now Jarvus, Nick is Jagr, Captain is now Lux, Loki has become Bolt, Peggy is Aspen, Thor is Diesel.  Did I forget anyone? 

Call to visit, if you'd like.  One doesn't get a chance to see such a beautiful and active sight very often!  Happy Summer!
 

 














 
 
 
 
 


 

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

The Days are Busy...

                                                                   The Days Are Busy...

      These little guys are a busy bunch!  They are ready to eat and play in the morning when we wake up!  The girls are so helpful in cleaning the whelping pool, wiping the puppies down, and making their mash.  It gets to be quite a mess as they eat and scatter the food around! 
  The puppies have a July 18 appointment at the vet scheduled.  They will get their first distemper shot, have a fecal check, and be check out by the vet.  The puppies will be able to go to their new homes that next weekend.  They will need to continue going to the vet for boosters for a few months.   How exciting!
The new owners are busy shopping, reading, and preparing for their new arrival.  We have been feeding the puppies and their mom a high quality dog food called Life's Abundance.  We order it online and it is delivered within a day or two.  We have a large crate for Ripley that has a movable wall.  We put a towel over the top when she was little to give her security.  We will send a stuffed animal home with all the puppies that has been in the whelping pool with them all these weeks.  This will have the scent of the litter mates on it.