Mackenzie Labradors & Mackenzie German Shepherds

01/25/2025

AKC German Shepherds

Litter B
DOB 1/18/25
🏠 3/15/25

(1) Black Sable Boy
(1) All Black Female

Litter A
DOB 1/17/25
🏠 3/14/25

(3) Black Sable Females
(1) All Black Female
(2) Black Sable Boys
(1) Black Male w/ large white mark on chest

01/23/2025

Here’s a life update. It has been a crazy emotional week.

Nolan: Nolan had an excellent night, but unfortunately this morning he just went floppy. I performed mouth mouth and CPR for over 30 minutes, but I could not bring him back. He was born a lot smaller than his littermates, if I had to guess I would say that something internally was not quite right, which is why he was struggling to thrive. This is the part of breeding that I hate. This just sucks! I’m sad, angry and then of course you second-guess everything. Did I do absolutely everything I could’ve done which I know I did but again this just sucks.
Nolan slept in a heated box next to me at night. After one of his feedings last night, he curled right up into my neck and hair. He definitely was a little fighter. He was certainly loved for the brief time that he was in this world. I’m going to miss you squeaks 💕

Mac is being neutered today so of course I got the big sad puppy eyes when I left him at the vet as if to say you don’t love me anymore? I’ll be happy when that big lug head is back home.

On Tuesday afternoon the home that my husbands son, daughter-in-law, and our two granddaughter’s, ages eight yrs and nine months was destroyed in a fire. Everyone made it out safely, but with just the clothes on their back. I’ll attach the gofundme link in case anyone wants to read the story or share the link.
Although it’s so sad to lose sentimental items, we know items can be replaced. We are just absolutely beyond grateful that everyone got out safely!

Well, that’s been my week. I’m honestly not sure if I need more coffee, a stiff drink or a vacation. I’m thinking all the above 😵‍💫😵‍💫

Attached is a photo of our two grandbabies that were affected by the fire. 💕💕

https://gofund.me/75dc148b

01/23/2025

Nolan aka Squeaks or (Squeaky depending on who you ask) was able to spend a good part of the day with Mom. I had a camera on them and I could see that he was doing a good job staying under the heat lamp. I still need to continue to supplement He did not gain today, but he also did not lose, which is good for spending quite a lot of the day with Mom. No new pictures but I’ll update tomorrow with pics

01/22/2025

Wednesday 1/22 Nolan Update

Nolan had a great night. He’s been able to nurse on Mom four times, although he still tires quickly.

Biggest concern for me at this point is he ability to gain a little weight. He has not lost, but he has not gained either.

Here’s a couple photos of him at the milk bar as you can see he’s quite a bit smaller than his sibling. He’s currently holding at 12 ounces.

01/21/2025

Nolan nursed on mom! This is huge.
He tired quickly but that’s okay, he tried. I’ll continue to supplement till his weight and strength are better. It’s also important he stays warm so he’ll continue to stay in his lil ICU heated bowl 😂

01/21/2025

Meet Nolan. He was born at 11pm Sat night, little but strong. I found him yesterday cold, stiff and practically lifeless. Mackenzie (daughter) was here and we quickly got him warmed up. Then gave him corn syrup rubbed on his gums to give him some sugar. Then liver water. After an hour he stiffened up and I knew he was gone. Lots of rubbing and CPR and the lil nugget started gasping for air.
I really didn’t think he would survive the night but he did. It was a long sleepless night, not for Nolan. He was cuddled on my chest, on the heating pad all night. He’s not strong enough to nurse yet but he’s doing great taking leerburg formula. He’s cuddled in the heating pad like a lil burrito. He’s gained 2.5 ounces though.
I’m having a lot of flashbacks of caring for Ben. 😭😭

01/19/2025

01/17/2025

Welcome to the world lil ones 💕
Seven perfect lil pups started arriving at 4:30am and finished around 9:00am. Mom (Ruby) and pups are doing fabulous. Everyone is dry, warm and nursing. Mom has eaten a couple times and is sleeping now. The litter is black sable and solid blacks. I’ll list genders later after I check everyone.

Rosie’s temp has dropped which indicates labor is approaching. She’s sleeping peacefully in the other whelping box.

Tilly (Labrador) is getting in some cuddles while I write this.

01/15/2025

Two of our labrador girls recently had ultrasounds done to check for pregnancy. Unfortunately neither girl was expecting. This is a disappointment but not a surprise. These girls arrived at our home just a couple months ago from a fellow breeder in PA. They are settling in nicely but it’s still a huge adjustment. We’ll try again and hope for better results next time.

But we do have puppies arriving soon! AKC German Shepherds! Moxies daughter, Rosie is expecting her first litter! She had an x-ray today and it showed at least three pups. She’s due this weekend. Rosie was all about the treats today. The labrador is Echo, one of the new girls. Echo was all smiles.
We have another shepherd litter due this weekend also. The stud of these litters is our Rangeley. Rangeley has had his eyes (CEAR) normal, Advanced Echocardiogram (Normal), OFA Pre-lims (14 months) Hips Good, Elbows Normal. Rangeley has a low prey drive, medium drive, easy going stable temperament. On/off switch. I can’t say enough good things about Range and he’s beautiful too. Rangeley is the photos with snow.

01/13/2025

I will always take back any dog that I’ve produced. Any time. No questions asked. This is also why I choose to use Fi Nano microchips. I’m listed as the breeder and that information cannot be removed. So should a dog enter the shelter system, I will be notified. New owners are listed along side my information as “owners”.

01/11/2025

For the animals that are victims from the wildfires

01/06/2025

Rabies Clinic is coming to Clinton (Maine) $25 per vaccination

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01/05/2025

AKC German Shepherd pups are due in 18 days 😍