Finally another nice day to go outside!
During the eclipse our dogs started grazing like sheep 😳
Gertie’s puppies ate their first puppy mush today and I think they got the zoomies! They sure were happy and actually started playing with the toys. ( two of her puppies are nursing with the smaller litter) I think it’s about time to leave the whelping box and move to the big house! They are so funny at this stage 🤣
Gertie’s six boys. 4 weeks tomorrow. I guess they didn’t want to wake up so early😊
Gertie’s four girls! 4 weeks old tomorrow!
Here are Annie’s puppies. They just opened their eyes this past week!
Gertie’s puppies are now three weeks old. They are starting to walk and learning to play. Such a fun age!!
Welcome to the world babies! Annie had her litter yesterday on Groundhog’s Day. 4 males and one female. She is Gertie’s sister. We are all done having puppies for 2024. Now the fun begins!!!
The puppies are one week old today! I normally do not put collars on the puppies at this age but with such a big litter, I am keeping a close watch on their weights. All are gaining steadily! Why do puppies twitch? Are they dreaming or does twitching actually have a functional purpose - "activated sleep" helps build muscle and form the connections that will allow the puppies to develop motor coordination. According to a study at the University of Iowa. I don’t know for sure but I could watch them for hours😊
Gertie seems to have figured out how to feed 10 puppies. She has divided them into two equal groups! She is such a smart girl!!
They are here! Gertie had a record setting litter of 10 puppies. We have been raising Wheatens for 12 years and haven’t had this many in a litter. 7 boys and 3 girls. She is going to be eating a lot of fat balls and boiled eggs along with her puppy food! She is one busy momma.
This puppy loves this water bowl. Empty or full he loves it!
We still have puppies for adoption!! They are easily entertained!!
12 years of raising my Wheatens and I never tire of this. Living the life!!
12 years of raising my Wheatens and I never tire of this. Living the life!!
Oliver thinks he is baby sitting. He really wants to keep one🙃