Breeding Plans
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wrote on 6 Feb 2009, 14:58 last edited by
You're lucky if you only have 2. My first litter, every one of them would escape. It started with Heart and Rio, they would be out of the whelping box even though their eyes weren't open. After their eyes were open it didn't take too long for them to get over the short barrier we had so Rally could easily get to them. We then went to a baby gate, they were over that by 5 weeks. We switched to a plywood barrier so they wouldn't have foothold. So they would be in an ex-pen in the puppy room and have the second barrier across the doorway and by 8 weeks we would every couple of days find an escapee. Granted the barrier had to be low enough that Rally could get in because she absolutely hated not being able to check on them.
Even now when I go to a lure trial people call Rio, Popcorn, because if I open the top of the ex-pen she leaps into my arms.
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wrote on 6 Feb 2009, 15:04 last edited by
I'm expecting the tri to start to climb too. Bubba probably won't as he's the most laid back. But Sugar will climb out of an x-pen-even with a lid on. I don't leave her in one at all, because it doesn't matter who she's with she will climb out. People didn't believe me until they saw it one day-she bent the top to get out. I'm surprised they didn't start earlier, but at least I've had a reprieve from it a bit longer than you Lisa!
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wrote on 6 Feb 2009, 20:47 last edited by
Bubba is still unsure about the gruel and would prefer to have Mama feed him for the rest of his life!
Ha, ha, ha…this cracks me up. Between you and Pat's "not mother of the year" ...and might I add, that sounds like some grown men that I know. :D
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wrote on 6 Feb 2009, 21:04 last edited by
Gosh, they are too cute!!!! I picture Bubba's voice to be like one of the puppies in 101 Dalmations. The one who sayd, "But Mama, I'm hungry. I am." or something to that effect. LOL.
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wrote on 7 Feb 2009, 13:29 last edited by
5.5 Weeks
Indi
Talker
Tink/Lilo
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wrote on 7 Feb 2009, 13:57 last edited by
They are all so beautiful. Did you say you were planning on keeping one?
Pat
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wrote on 7 Feb 2009, 15:11 last edited by
They are all looking good. Bubba is still standing out for me but I also like Indi. :D
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wrote on 7 Feb 2009, 19:22 last edited by
I'm looking at one of the boys. Bubba looks good, but Talker is starting to look better too. Indi looks good too, but I think if I was going to keep a girl, it would be Tink/Lilo. She has the better face of the two.
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wrote on 10 Feb 2009, 17:57 last edited by
It would be hard for me to pick just one!!
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wrote on 10 Feb 2009, 18:46 last edited by
here's the 6 week update Bubba climbed to the top of the x-pen today 4 feet!
Pat, Can you see the evil??? Bwaaaaaahhaaaaa
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wrote on 10 Feb 2009, 18:56 last edited by
Beautiful, beautiful. Puppies are looking real nice. Looks like that lil' Indi is very independant, not snuggling with the rest just out exploring.
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wrote on 11 Feb 2009, 15:19 last edited by
I've found that like colours stick with like colours. Indi is the odd girl out in most cases.
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wrote on 11 Feb 2009, 17:53 last edited by
They are all just adorable! I like Indi because she's the odd one out :)
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wrote on 11 Feb 2009, 18:05 last edited by
oooooooo… can you send Bubba to me with the mail?????
Just put some stamps on.... please.... :D
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wrote on 12 Feb 2009, 05:07 last edited by
Everyone likes Bubba-not too bright, but what a bundle! Even the name-Bubba suits him.
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wrote on 12 Feb 2009, 16:15 last edited by
Couldn't resist!
Indi, Tink, Bubba and Talker underneath. -
wrote on 12 Feb 2009, 16:31 last edited by
Super cute!!
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wrote on 13 Feb 2009, 16:24 last edited by
After reading about Josie and Bindi, I thought I'd better update everyone on the Damisi/Sugar situation. As many of you know, I did have problems with Sugar and Damisi before Sugar had the puppies. They were constantly snarking and they had to be watched. Many people warned me that they would probably not want to be together after the puppies. I am very happy to report that Sugar and Damisi are much more relaxed now with each other. They have played about 3 or 4 times together. Running, jumping and play fighting. I'm so happy with this, but so sorry for you Robyn with Bindi and Josie. Sugar is now much more relaxed .
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wrote on 13 Feb 2009, 16:32 last edited by
That is great news… usually if you can keep them from having a complete knock down drag out fight, you can work them back together... especially once the bitch having the pups decided that 1. the other is not a threat to the pups, or 2. the one having the pups decides after that it was not really "her" cup of tea...ggg (I had that with Maggii, she was ready to put the pups out on the street at 2wks... ggg... I had to hold her down to have them nurse... and she would have gladly given them all to Mickii had I let Mickii get milk, we are NOT talking Mother of the Year)... Mickii on the other hand was what I consider Mother of the Year... she took wonderful care of her pups and was never ever threatened by the others (once the eyes opened) and let every one in to play with her pups... Fatia was over the top with her pups and considered everyone a threat... even her own Mom, Mickii... and never did let down... leading me to placing Fatia with one of her pups (best decision I ever made it was the perfect solution)
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wrote on 15 Feb 2009, 21:23 last edited by
Here are 6.5 weeks. Includes facials of Bubba and Talker.
Bubba
Bubba Face
Talker
Talker Face
Tink/Lilo
Indi
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