Long video of the babies playing in the puppy yard. They've been showing quite a bit of interest in the chickens recently. I am really looking forward to their herding instinct tests on the 28th!
But, tomorrow is their temperament tests and I am so excited! 😁😁😁
Yesterday was a great, but very cold, adventure day!
The puppies took a car ride that ended with making a stop at our friend's parents house! The puppies got to meet new people, play in a new yard and meet Harlow, their older chiweenie.
They had a blast ❤️ poor little Peace got very cold and needed to be bundled in my sweater with me. He fell asleep. It was precious!
Daily challenges and problem solving is where these puppies are at developmentally right now. And also, learning to follow and come when called.
It's so fun to watch them work through these challenges and figure it out.
New experiences just keep coming! The Christmas Magic babies got to play in the puppy yard for the first time and they absolutely loved it!
This was taken within 15 seconds of being sat in the yard, and they wasted no time getting busy and exploring, playing and checking out the chickens!
It's been very cold here in Utah, which means they can't stay out for long periods, but the time they do get to stay out, they are loving it!
Just in case you needed a video of the chaos from our puppy adventure to Snow Spring Dobermans!
The berners and dobermans just wanted to snuggle. The McNabs wanted to wrestle and play!
Matzah is something else 🤣😂 he got a new bed and he was VERY happy about it.
Perspective is important 🤣😂
Watching the Bernese Mountain dog puppies compared to these McNab puppies is eye opening. The berners are so calm and snuggly and sweet. The McNabs...are wild! They are busy, active puppies who need stimulation and activity to feel fulfilled.
I love them dearly!
Maddie has a new favorite past time!
This is the result of proper socialization and exposure for puppies.
They are neutral or excited about sounds and objects that would normally scare many puppies or dogs. Things like a vacuum make loud sounds and the attachments and movement of the vacuum can make it seem even more like a scary monster.
Instead, the Christmas Magic babies are curious and interested to interact and play with the vacuum.
And, you can see the naughtiest little Joy decided to visit her neighbors, jump into their pen and start playing with their toys!
I love these little mcnuggets so much!
Today was a deep clean day and they have officially graduated to just pellets in their potty boxes. They have been doing such a great job with keeping their pen mostly clean!!!
Topo is so cute! This big boy, at only 9 months old, is almost 40 lbs! He is a very loved boy ❤️
This crew truly cracks me up! They got a nice clean pen with a new set up, obstacle and toys.
Every day the Christmas Magic babies grow more and more into themselves.
Their temperament testing is on the 24th, herding instinct testing on the 28th and structural evaluations happening that week as well. As we get closer to them being old enough to head to their new homes, I am filled with so much happiness at how lovely they are turning out.
I still have 2 spots open for this litter, if you're interested in finding out more about them send me a message!
Joy is so sassy. She definitely plays hard to get, but secretly loves the attention. This girl is a lot of fire and going to keep her owners on their toes!
Cheer is so sweet, confident and lovely. He is such a joyous creature. He will be such a hard worker for his new owners. He is going to be attentive and ready to work!
Peace is a LOVER. He is the most people oriented puppy, and always the first to do everything. Nothing phases him. This boy has a bright future!
Jolly is the noisy one. He loves to be held and snuggled, and while he is confident, he needs to be near people because he requires snuggles.
Merry is such a beautifully middle of the road girl. She is social, outgoing, kind and very playful. She is going to be such a fun girl that will master many talents!
Glory is also a lovely middle of the road guy. He is so playful, very slightly aloof but definitely keeps an eye out for wherever people are so he can check in. He will be a lovely independent worker while still caring about where and what his people are doing.
New set up in pen, puppies have been doing awesome on potty training so their potty area has decreased, new object and toys to explore and play with and their puppy sounds play list is going strong!
My son is the best puppy socializer I could ask for!
It's so much fun to watch the puppy change daily.
Right now, Cheer, Peace, Jolly and Merry are the most confident and outgoing.
Merry and Jolly are a bit more laid back but love attention.
Joy and Glory are a little more reserved with people, although Glory gets over it quickly, while Joy prefers to hang out a little more on the outskirts to observe.
They all have shown tons of interest in toys, loving to shake them and drag them all over. Their new obstacle was a huge hit with them immediately climbing all over it and investigating!
Overall, this litter is turning out so nice and exactly what I was hoping for! They're 4.5 weeks old and such love bugs ❤️🐛
