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Week 5
Outside! A break in the weather allowed us to start taking them to the outdoor puppy area. With a bigger area to play, they started...

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Feb 2, 20212 min read
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Week 4
Maya tried to go on nearly a full feeding strike when the puppies cut teeth last week. She had offered to nurse standing up, but the...

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Jan 26, 20214 min read
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Week 3
The third week was full of changes all around. Eyes opened fully, hearing started going live, their voices got louder and more diverse,...

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Jan 18, 20214 min read
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Early Scent Introduction (ESI)
Early Scent Introduction (ESI) was created by Avidog International about two decades ago. The owners of Avidog were breeders of a wide...

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Jan 15, 20212 min read
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Week 2
The second week was quite a lot like the first week. They were characterized by looking out for the health and welfare of Maya and her...

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Jan 12, 20214 min read
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Week 1
We have one week under our belts and Maya and all 13 puppies are doing well! The first week is bumpy (standardly), with Maya recovering...

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Jan 5, 20213 min read
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They’re Here! 13 of Them!!!!
This past week has been something! I had thought this pregnancy was different. Maya seemed bigger faster. I had read about maternal...

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Jan 1, 20214 min read
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Merry Christmas!
Well Merry Christmas everyone! In our home every year it‘s a joy to celebrate Christmas and the meaning of it. If anyone hasn’t heard...

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Dec 25, 20202 min read
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Countdown: Two weeks!
Maya bred to Bailey again, and puppies are expected to be born around New Year’s Eve! What a way to bring in the new year! We’re way...

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Dec 18, 20202 min read
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Welcome Home! 8-9 Weeks Old
The puppies are all to their new homes. Everyone is adjusting to that new change! Congratulations to Hannah & Joshua, family to Libby;...

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Feb 21, 20202 min read
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Ready To Go Home!
Our hands and hearts have been full in raising these puppies! This past week though has made us sure it’s time for the puppies to move...

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Feb 11, 20202 min read
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The 7th Week
This week has been very similar to last week, only the puppies are bigger and stronger! They are doing well with eating three times a...

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Feb 4, 20202 min read
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The 6th Week
These puppies are now exploding in curiosity and energy! They are typically now either in full motion, or asleep; there is not a whole...

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Jan 28, 20203 min read
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Immunity & Vaccinations: The quick 411.
There are shields and there are swords; Both are key to winning the battle. No one lives in a sterile environment, and germs are around...

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Jan 25, 20203 min read
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The 5th week
The puppies turned 5 weeks on Tuesday (Yesterday). This past week is hard to describe. In her Puppy Culture series, Jane Killion said...

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Jan 22, 20201 min read
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The 4th Week
This past week the puppies have begun to pounce and attack toys. It’s really cute to see them focus on their target, drop low, wag, and...

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Jan 17, 20201 min read
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Manding: Good Manner Reinforcement/Training Started As Soon As They Could Walk And Sit.
Manding, a Puppy Culture term, is like a polite way for puppy to say “I want something”. Once a puppy can walk and bark, it doesn’t take...

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Jan 14, 20201 min read
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Noise Desensitization / Habituation
Around two and a half weeks old, we noticed that some puppies startled when loud noises happened in the house... which is often in our...

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Jan 13, 20201 min read
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Gruel
The puppies are teething which can be quite painful for Maya, and she has now adapted to a standing position while nursing most of the...

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Jan 11, 20201 min read
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Seeing, Hearing, Teething, & Going Potty; Oh My!
The past week with this litter has brought so many changes! Right around two weeks old the puppies eyes opened, and they started...

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Jan 9, 20201 min read
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