Well the girls are fab! Noisy, piggy (loving food), crazy and very investigative. They are used to the vaccum cleaner, wobble boards, bigger dogs, quiet cuddly children, noisy screaming children. They tug, race and fall over. They all are used to their collars and have now had a lead trailing round behind them. They get hugged, kissed, knocked over. Picked up, put down and rolled over. They are just wicked pups :)
The website has been updated with week five shots- they wouldnt sit still so looks a bit odd.... ah well you get the idea!
Smoketrail Web pUpdate
Monday, 28 February 2011
Sunday, 27 February 2011
Friday, 25 February 2011
Inventive Ideas
So I think I have been much more inventive with toys for the pups this time round. Each day I rotate the wobble board, boxes, tins etc and this keeps them interested in the items. I also have a huge box of toys so change toys each day.
So far we have had... cardboard boxes of varying size, toilet roll tubes, wrapping paper, keyboard, various cuddly toys, a plastic bottle filled with rattley things. Baloons, squeaky toys, an empty paper dog food bag. A caravan step which sometimes is covered for them to hide under, rubber toys and things hanging from the sides. Plastic bowls (they like these a lot) and tugenuff furry grab things!
Plus all Ethans stuff that is hanging around each room!
Also the pups have had more exposure to out other dogs, namely Detour and Linx as they are both intrested in but not obsessed with the puppies!
Here is the puppy room as it stands tonight. PS Daisy Duke and Coco arent sleeping they are rolling around with a pink and blue ball respectively!
So far we have had... cardboard boxes of varying size, toilet roll tubes, wrapping paper, keyboard, various cuddly toys, a plastic bottle filled with rattley things. Baloons, squeaky toys, an empty paper dog food bag. A caravan step which sometimes is covered for them to hide under, rubber toys and things hanging from the sides. Plastic bowls (they like these a lot) and tugenuff furry grab things!
Plus all Ethans stuff that is hanging around each room!
Also the pups have had more exposure to out other dogs, namely Detour and Linx as they are both intrested in but not obsessed with the puppies!
Here is the puppy room as it stands tonight. PS Daisy Duke and Coco arent sleeping they are rolling around with a pink and blue ball respectively!
Thursday, 24 February 2011
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Learning and Moving
Back from a long weekend at Bowerlands and what a weekend it was!
On the Saturday I helped Lauren and Matt as a dogsbody at their Awesome Handling seminar. My buddies had working spots and really had their eyes opened. Lauren truly thinks outside the box and games of keepy- uppy and grab the ball made everyone giggle and also were totally relevant. Jules and Neill walked awy from that seminar feeling motivated and enthusiastic. We followed that with a long walk with Lauren, Jo and the three of us: devon countryside, collies everywhere= bliss! Quick change and off to the pub, dog friendly and cheap, my food was good too. Lauren & Matt were great company and it was fabulous to have the puppies Ripple & Fiji to play with.
Sunday and we shared an hours lesson with Lauren for Detour, Lillie & Chewie. Fab fab! Lauren gave me some great tips for Detour and Neill and Jules went away with plans to help withtheir dogs confidence and focus. We were really on a high after that! Bar a few complications with car breakdowns, getting lost etc etc we made it to our hack for Sunday afternoon. Myself, Neill and Lauren went off accross Dartmoor with our guide (who was so lovely). We started off with a nice calm walk but quickly off for a trot, then straight off for long, long canters up hills and accross the rocky land. Pretty much walk down hills, canter anytime it was possible, oh and I only fell off once ha ha! We were all shattered afterwards and myself and Neill had the most chilled night in- lovely!
The next morning was followed by another private lesson and it was great again. Anyone who hasn't trained with Lauren is missing out, G1 or G7, especially with young dogs. Swallow your pride if thats whats stopping you and get down there for a session, open your mind. You WILL learn a lot! The thought and science that goes into Laurens training is second to none. Our drive home was filled with positive chat and plans for our way forward with our dogs. Brilliant!
Bowerlands was a lovely setting, the menage is fab for agility and the training lovely. Lauren and her family really make you feel welcome and with the cottages nearly booked out for the year, all workshops that are run get full, the proof really is in the pudding :)
On the Saturday I helped Lauren and Matt as a dogsbody at their Awesome Handling seminar. My buddies had working spots and really had their eyes opened. Lauren truly thinks outside the box and games of keepy- uppy and grab the ball made everyone giggle and also were totally relevant. Jules and Neill walked awy from that seminar feeling motivated and enthusiastic. We followed that with a long walk with Lauren, Jo and the three of us: devon countryside, collies everywhere= bliss! Quick change and off to the pub, dog friendly and cheap, my food was good too. Lauren & Matt were great company and it was fabulous to have the puppies Ripple & Fiji to play with.
Sunday and we shared an hours lesson with Lauren for Detour, Lillie & Chewie. Fab fab! Lauren gave me some great tips for Detour and Neill and Jules went away with plans to help withtheir dogs confidence and focus. We were really on a high after that! Bar a few complications with car breakdowns, getting lost etc etc we made it to our hack for Sunday afternoon. Myself, Neill and Lauren went off accross Dartmoor with our guide (who was so lovely). We started off with a nice calm walk but quickly off for a trot, then straight off for long, long canters up hills and accross the rocky land. Pretty much walk down hills, canter anytime it was possible, oh and I only fell off once ha ha! We were all shattered afterwards and myself and Neill had the most chilled night in- lovely!
The next morning was followed by another private lesson and it was great again. Anyone who hasn't trained with Lauren is missing out, G1 or G7, especially with young dogs. Swallow your pride if thats whats stopping you and get down there for a session, open your mind. You WILL learn a lot! The thought and science that goes into Laurens training is second to none. Our drive home was filled with positive chat and plans for our way forward with our dogs. Brilliant!
Bowerlands was a lovely setting, the menage is fab for agility and the training lovely. Lauren and her family really make you feel welcome and with the cottages nearly booked out for the year, all workshops that are run get full, the proof really is in the pudding :)
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| before set off at Cholwell Riding Stables, Devon |
Puppy Development Week Five (Days 29-35)
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES
Group activities and sexual play will begin
Dominance order starts
Rapid growth/development
Group activities and sexual play will begin
Dominance order starts
Rapid growth/development
Thursday, 17 February 2011
Moving so fast
Well time is passing way too fast with these puppies, they are all desperate to escape from the whelping box and explore... so explore they now can. The whelping box is left open so pups have free access in and out. With this, a whole new level of chaos begins. Newspaper is down in the puppy pen and the area is littered with boxes to hide in, pots to climb in/ on. Raggy toys, chew toys etc.
The girls are adorable and already I am sad that I will have to say goodbye to them all. Little Coco is little miss attitude, strutting around with her tail over her back. Gucci is brave and inquisitive, taking life in her stride and Dior is full of love, sweetness and food!!!
Food is going down very well, they are currently having rusks and milk for breakfast then two small helpings of NaturesMenu raw nuggets soaked in a little boiled water/ veg water. They are constantly caked in their food :)
I am trying to enjoy each and every day with them- they are so very prescious x
The girls are adorable and already I am sad that I will have to say goodbye to them all. Little Coco is little miss attitude, strutting around with her tail over her back. Gucci is brave and inquisitive, taking life in her stride and Dior is full of love, sweetness and food!!!
Food is going down very well, they are currently having rusks and milk for breakfast then two small helpings of NaturesMenu raw nuggets soaked in a little boiled water/ veg water. They are constantly caked in their food :)
I am trying to enjoy each and every day with them- they are so very prescious x
Sunday, 13 February 2011
First Meal- 3 weeks 1 day old
Yesterday the puppies had their first meal, rusks and milk. They all did really well although Dior decided that to stay clean it was easier just to lick the food off the other pups faces :o)
They all have needle sharp little teeth now and although I would have prefered to hold off weaning for a few more days they are feeding lots and for a long time now, they seem to be taking a lot from Hoaxey and they are defintely ready.
Weights are all good with Gucci still leading the pack at 1.5kgs.
They are walking really well now and are playing, cuddling and just being lovely. Ethan is also great with them, cuddling and kissing them lots.
They all have needle sharp little teeth now and although I would have prefered to hold off weaning for a few more days they are feeding lots and for a long time now, they seem to be taking a lot from Hoaxey and they are defintely ready.
Weights are all good with Gucci still leading the pack at 1.5kgs.
They are walking really well now and are playing, cuddling and just being lovely. Ethan is also great with them, cuddling and kissing them lots.
Friday, 11 February 2011
Puppy Development Week Four (Days 22-28)
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES
Begin to eat food
Begin to bark, wag tails, bite, paw, bare teeth, growl and chase
Use legs well
Tire easily
Depth perception starts
Begin to eat food
Begin to bark, wag tails, bite, paw, bare teeth, growl and chase
Use legs well
Tire easily
Depth perception starts
Sunday, 6 February 2011
What a view
Now all eyes are open, I changed the view in and around the whelping box. The 'cave' is gone and toys have been scattered around. I have added a cardboard box with breathing holes for them to cuddle up in.
They are all toddling now and I saw the first play mouthing and pawing today. The extra slats will have to go into the box entrance as they are very nearly climbing out.
Hoax continues to care for them extremely well but is also happy to leave them alone for periods of time.
I will keep rotating toys and will add some overhead for them to look up at and soon will split the whelping box into sleeping/ toilet areas... now it all gets fun!
They are all toddling now and I saw the first play mouthing and pawing today. The extra slats will have to go into the box entrance as they are very nearly climbing out.
Hoax continues to care for them extremely well but is also happy to leave them alone for periods of time.
I will keep rotating toys and will add some overhead for them to look up at and soon will split the whelping box into sleeping/ toilet areas... now it all gets fun!
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| two in the box! |
Puppy Development Week Three (Days 15-21)
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES
Teeth begin to erupt
Puppies stand up and start walking
Begin to lap liquids
Defecate/urinate without stimulation
Start becoming aware of environment
Start playing with littermates
Develop sense of smell
Puppies will start to discriminate as to where to relieve themselves
Teeth begin to erupt
Puppies stand up and start walking
Begin to lap liquids
Defecate/urinate without stimulation
Start becoming aware of environment
Start playing with littermates
Develop sense of smell
Puppies will start to discriminate as to where to relieve themselves
Friday, 4 February 2011
two weeks old
Time flies! Pups are two weeks old now and getting mobile! They are doing that wobbly standing and eyes are all open/ opening. so so so so so cute.
Website updated with the best pics of each. http://www.ourcollies.co.uk/smoketra1.htm
Meanwhile heres a taster...
Website updated with the best pics of each. http://www.ourcollies.co.uk/smoketra1.htm
Meanwhile heres a taster...
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| little pink bellies x |
Thursday, 3 February 2011
Moving Forwards
They are very strong little girls now, we have standing (well, bandy legged wobbling) and trying to take a few steps from all the pups. Eyes are starting to open and lots of noises coming out!
Weights are fantastic, they are putting on between 30g- 50g a day. Day 12 (yesterday) Coco is now 792g, Gucci 875g and Dior 813g. The last litter hit those weights at around 14/15 days.
They are just perfect!
Weights are fantastic, they are putting on between 30g- 50g a day. Day 12 (yesterday) Coco is now 792g, Gucci 875g and Dior 813g. The last litter hit those weights at around 14/15 days.
They are just perfect!
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| lovely round pink bellies! |
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