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Pupdates!

1/9/2018

Well the final four are complete and we're home with all proper documentation in order. Pups are currently resting with a little barking going on. Again, I'm trying to keep them relatively quiet for the evening. The three boys, Green Zeus, Zeke and Tristan bounced around as soon as released from the crate that contained them on our way back home. Unfortunately it was drizzling when we arrived. But I gave them a little breath of fresh air, a chance to stretch their legs and a few minutes to shake off the cobwebs of surgery.
Drita is already getting acclimated to her new surroundings as Suzy and Jeff met me and took their pup home straight from the office. That first evening post crop can be a great bonding time as the pups remain a little subdued from the anesthesia. In general, I like to keep my pups overnight though so I can assess them the next morning and make sure they're behaving at that time like I've always known them too. Fortunately they always have.
Scrambles too, is settling in to her new surroundings as Max and Simone came to pick her up while the boys and Drita were undergoing their breed specific beautification.
It's great to already see some photos streaming in and to see the pups settling in with a good degree of confidence to the previously unknown. The reports without photos describe the same scenario. I'm happy with the litter and carry a feeling of serenity knowing I'm passing them to good and capable hands. An important part of breeding I think... getting to know the people who have opened their hearts and homes assuming the role of their caretaker going forward. The main reason I don't care to ship. Just not personable enough for me... or for my pups. Hoping for another peaceful night and the same for each of you!

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It's a Go!

1/8/2018

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Finally... A Pretty Pleasant Day

1/7/2018

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Temps finally made it out of the 40's for a few... or maybe even several hours today and the pups enjoyed their time on the range once again. They went out in two groups, again separated by status of ears. I got a good start on their final photos for their pages. Most of you will probably have your pups at home before I get a chance to upload them though. That is if all goes well with our recheck tomorrow. You can always come back and look at their pages and pull them for yourselves if you care to keep or share them. Hopefully I'll have some from each of you to add when I log on to load mine. Just wrapped up meds and ear care for the night and final feeding. Not quite ready to delve into a new project at this point with needing to get an early start tomorrow. Hope everyone has a good night. I'll update and touch base with each of you tomorrow regarding results and pick up.

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Visuals...

1/7/2018

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I will spare you... suffice it to say things are looking up in the land of poops! I mean pups!!! :-)

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Over The Cold...

1/6/2018

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Seems a good evening for a break. While the back of the house is fairly warm for the pups, the main part of the house is suffering the effects of an ancient and not currently running central heat and air system along with too many days of cold that have worked their way solidly into the block. Thank goodness for fireplaces and wood because I'm feeling a movie is in order... it's been a while. And I love to combine the rare treat with the ambience of a good fire. They say temps are supposed to return to the 70's in the next few days and I'm more than ready!

Had a nice visit from Simone and her family today followed by Linell who came to see Zoe. The pups had a good time romping around. We brought Echo out to romp with Scrambles for a little while and Drita out to run with Zoe after their people had a little one on one time with their pups. The others including those mentioned had a late breakfast on the deck as well as their mid day meal. They had a good romp following each. Their tolerance for cold seems to be building steadily. Probably more so than my own. Mine seems to dwindle with each passing year. They still bare watching because as soon as they start to slow down they're showing signs of being obviously cold and ready to come in, Tonight the cropped pups will receive their last dose of Marquis and tomorrow the uncropped theirs. Their habitat seems to be staying a bit more tidy but it's somewhat hard to tell because they are now separated into two groups. Stools still seem a little loose but improving slowly.... And I think they're holding on to their food a little longer. Otherwise, their behavior and affect is unchanged and they're tolerating their assortment of medications well. Maybe after giving my own dogs some due attention I'll rotate the pups out with me for movie time. Forever the multi-tasker. One of these days I'll have to add in the task of dismantling the remnants of Christmas. All things in due time as they say.

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Health Certificate Glitch... Ugh!

1/5/2018

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Oh the trials of raising pups! If it's not car problems in route to a cropping appointment, well pumps going out at a time when water is most needed for frequent bedding changes or a few other unmentionables left where they belong in the back of the memory box, it's something else. With ears cropped according to schedule yesterday the pups, five of them, were slated to move in with their new families today... unfortunately, they as a group failed to received their health certs! A first for me. I received a call from the clinic mid-day, which I appreciated, informing me they had isolated coccidia in the routine float and questioned whether or not I had the appropriate meds in house to treat. Of course I didn't because fortunately, like I said, this is a first for me. But I knew what was coming next. A need to treat the infection and return for a recheck. All puppy parents know this by now of course but for the ghost readers out there, in keeping with transparency, which I think is important... that's what's up with the litter. Sounds horrible... and most breeders would agree a PITA! It's hardly an uncommon occurrence in pups but certainly one that needs to be dealt with. In speaking with fellow breeders, apparently many simply treat all pups prophylactically. Something to consider and something I'll discuss with my Vet for future litters. The organism lives in and thrives in the ground and is reportedly next to impossible to kill. Also apparently, from what I read most if not all dogs as well as a handful of other animals harbor the organism but adults for the most part remain asymptomatic. It's suspect in pups and kittens who suffer from diarrhea or loose stools. Another condition that's certainly not uncommon in pups.
Anyway, at the end of the day, I had to make some disappointing calls and inform those who had planned to collect their pups today that it was a no go. Some had rearranged work schedules for the event, others had long drives that had to be planned in advance. And all, of course, were looking forward to acclimating their new family member to their homes. With the news, my apologies too were offered. But... health first. And once again, I find myself drawing on my nursing skills with nine pups to treat for infection as well as administering the standard post procedural meds to the five pups who were cropped. While it's slightly different administering drugs to pups than it is to people, the whole process certainly brings back the memories. Schedules, weight based dosage, calculations etc. all very familiar. With a background in healthcare I'm usually pretty quick to pick up on things that "just don't seem right" were health is concerned. Lot's of experience with that sort of thing. The pups have suffered from intermittent loose stools but as previously mentioned, that in and of itself isn't what I would consider uncommon. Quite common actually and most definitely not a medical emergency. If they had not been otherwise happy and active pups maybe I would have known prior to the implementation of the microscope and a delay could have been prevented. A delay rather than obviously sick pups though is certainly my preference. Pretty sure all puppy parents would agree. Tomorrow we welcome those who want to come visit their pups to break up the wait. A couple will make the trip... most will hold off until Monday with the hope a clean bill of health is granted. Following the recheck Monday, if we get the green light, I can only assume the pups going for crop Tuesday will get a green light too! Updates and hopefully some decent photos of the cone-heads to follow. I wish it would warm up! We're all missing our outside time! Probably no one more than me.

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The Art of a Really Great Crop!

1/5/2018

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Pups and Mom!

1/2/2018

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Well, as I said I took a ton of photos of Skye and her pups out on their individual runs. The photos are posted chronologically and for the most part I think you can identify each mom and pup pair by the collar colors if you look closely. Some pups are severely under represented in this one and some definitely got more than their fair share of coverage. Some really cute photos though. Some show a glimpse into personality and capture the essence of a day of schooling by mom really well. I was asked on the litter page who I thought was the ringleader, the funniest etc. and for the sake of time I'm basically going to copy my response to that question here for those of who who may not be members of the litter specific group on Facebook or haven't had a chance to read it.

I think I mentioned on Tristans page he seemed to be quite the momma's boy. But while reviewing their photo shoot I had to reconsider that assessment. I think he was acting a bit like a rebellious teenage boy. The photos of the two of them just kept going on and on... and on. It seemed they'd come to a resolution and then there they'd go... back to the head squeeze! Skye wasn't rough with him though. Just persistent. I included a few photos toward the end of the slide show of Tristan and Green Zeus with Skye. Even in those you can readily see, with both pups just standing there, Skye has her sights set on Tristan basically leaving Zeus to go on about his business. I had to laugh at the last photo of the series. With Skye behind them and the pups coming forward, Zeus has a happy go lucky look that seems to say "Ha! I got away with it"! And Tristan walks on with a sneer! Gotta love these little guys! And Skye. She's been a really great mom. And a fun one. It's interesting to see their personalities and especially interesting to watch them interact with mom. I think I gained a lot of insight into their personalities by reviewing the photos after the fact. Rocky didn't get off quite so easy! She was a bit rough with him for some reason. The reason however wasn't apparent to me... guess I just missed it. She doesn't have a history of being rough with him. Maybe he bit her a little too hard. Who knows? There were a couple times I got on Skye though, which is actually not recommended, for her roughness. I think her interaction with Rocky was one of those times. Their interaction was somewhat short lived in the whole scheme of things so there are unfortunately few photos of him. I wish I had a little more time and good weather to give them additional one on one time. Maybe I'll let them have just that this afternoon in the mudroom -their current play station. Definitely not an outside day today but fortunately the mudroom is equip to handle puppy antics, keep them safe and in general is easy to clean. They are currently having a ball with and sharing some of the most sturdy and or washable Christmas presents they received. Green Zeus is probably the most playful and inquisitive. Loves his toys and bravely ventures off on his own at times. Not far but also doesn't seem to have a strong need to have a buddy in tow at all times. He's a smart one too. Quickly learned to weave in and out of the branches of the large limb that fell during Irma. Zeke is a character in general... a fun loving pup that seems to love and be loved by his momma. They spent a lot of time together as can be seen in the attached slide show. Drita may be a bit of an instigator, maybe somewhat of a ringleader, but is all over the place. She's in and out of the feed trough and in general doesn't stay on task long. She changes course quickly. My "firecracker" of the litter! There's always one! She'll eat, jump out for some play, go back to eating and once done is 99% of the time the first to hit the sling bed. She doesn't necessarily stay there but goes there, looks around assessing the situation and goes from there. Who knows where.... Possibly easily bored? I still think she may be the smartest pup of the bunch but that could mean trouble for Suzy and Jeff unless they're quick to direct that brain. They have recent fairly recent pup practice so should be ok. Hopefully. Rocky is still all about the food, the first in and the last out. I think that ferocious appetite may have been the reason he received a pretty severe tossing in the dirt by mom. Otherwise, he seems to be fairly low key and remains the largest of the pack. Echo is playful but seems very people oriented and would likely rather be cuddled than anything else. Maybe because, on a chilly day, she received quite a bit of extra cuddling during her first encounter with her family... but I think she's always basically been that way. She was a little standoffish at first but has come out of her shell so to speak. Scrambles is sensible and just kind of middle of the road. Kind of dog like already in a way.... old beyond her weeks. She got along well with mom during their individual outing. Didn't get too severe a reprimanding for anything. Just kind of traveled along with Skye. None of the girls received much reprimanding actually. I'm surprised Drita didn't. Maybe she did initially while they were out alone and I didn't see it. When I discovered them together when she escaped her enclosure -that last time- they were all love and kisses. Their interaction the one that gave me the idea to photograph "mom and pups". Zoe is a fun loving girl but probably the quietest. Never draws too much attention to herself but she's a very sweet pup. It seemed mom for the most part was gentle with her and in a couple of her photo entries it appears Skye seems to be giving her some type of hug. Blue Zeus is sensible. Quickly learned he could hide out from mom to avoid the education she was trying to give him. For that reason he's another that has few photos to show. You'll see him under the kayak in the slide show. Kept peaking out but knew she couldn't get to him.
Bottom line... these pups are what they are at this point but can be anything you want them to be. The quiet ones don't necessarily stay quiet, rarely in fact, and the more rambunctious can become more subdued depending on the stimulation they receive. They need avenues to work both mind and body in a productive fashion. Minds like sponges... ready to soak up whatever you want to teach them. It's amazing how much and how quickly they learn and at such a young age... both good and bad. Always have to stay a step ahead of them which can be difficult actually. But in the end well worth it. I'm sure each of you can teach your pups their first basic command, sit on command, the day you get them home. I always say, with pups as with life, the end result is directly correlated to the amount of time and energy one invests along the way. Invest wisely! You'll be glad you did!
Love and licks,
Your Pups!

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Pup Pages Have Been Updated!

1/1/2018

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Updates...

1/1/2018

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Nearly forgot to update the reservations list, attaching the appropriate parents to each pup. Done now and while doing so I discovered I could have nearly coined the litter the "Z" litter. We have a Zoe, Zeke and a couple of Zeus's. When viewing the Zeus's names and pages, you'll see I've attached II and III to them. This done only for my own record keeping purposes. Seems Zeus is a popular Doberman name... my original Zeus, named a few litters back was a red collared baby who holds the title of Zeus the first! He's a pup I'm blessed to receive regular updates on despite not belonging to a "litter specific" FB page. A handsome young Dobe who's consistently described as "a love"!

Just yesterday I realized I could also have coined the litter my "Holiday Litter" rather than the "Hurricane Irma Litter" as it encompassed a slew of major ones. Throughout the time I've shared with each of you, we've spent Thanksgiving, Christmas and now New Years together. Completion of the selection process was a fabulous way to put a close to 2017! Welcoming a family member a great way to start a new year! May 2018 bring you and your pups great peace, much joy, a few laughs and a whole lot of love!
Happy New Year!!!
Deb

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It's a Go!

Finally... A Pretty Pleasant Day

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Over The Cold...

Health Certificate Glitch... Ugh!

The Art of a Really Great Crop!

Pups and Mom!

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