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bennettgoldens
Feb 2, 20212 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Jan 26, 20214 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Jan 18, 20214 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Jan 15, 20212 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Jan 12, 20214 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Jan 5, 20213 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Jan 1, 20214 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Dec 25, 20202 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Dec 18, 20202 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Feb 21, 20202 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Feb 11, 20202 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Feb 4, 20202 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Jan 28, 20203 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Jan 25, 20203 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Jan 22, 20201 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Jan 17, 20201 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Jan 14, 20201 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Jan 13, 20201 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Jan 11, 20201 min read
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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bennettgoldens
Jan 9, 20201 min read
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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