The Puppies
From birth to12 days old, the puppies cannot hear or see but their sense of smell is heightened in order to find their mother.
Training begins with controlled stress as we try to define “What is a normal environment?” to the puppy. Considering a “normal” environment, the puppies must be introduced to lights going on and off, lots of noise and activity, and people coming and going at random times.
The following are the five exercises performed once a day beginning at day three until three week’s old.
Q-tip between toes, so that the puppies get used to having their paws touched.
The puppy is placed on a cold, wet towel for thermal stimulation.
Positional changes, for example upside down, head up, head down, on their back.
Changing lights by using a television whose lights vary and other light sources. Change in sound with classical music that utilizes different instruments and stimulates the brain to start hearing sounds.
By shaking coins in a can, we recreate a startling noise. Doing this repeatedly with different means of startling, can reduce the puppy’s negative reaction.
Puppies are weighed daily (for the first 3 weeks) to ensure proper growth and identify if there is a need for human intervention.*
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All of the flower litter at 4 days old
*Hope, Jerry. The Breeders Guide to Raising Superstar Dogs. Diamond ~H~ Publishing, 2008.
Parents
Lottie and Hank for our Bridgerton litter
Mom and Dad as puppies
Tilly and hank for our flower litter
Mom and Dad as puppies
Flower Litter born May 6th, 2026…
They are still very small. Individual pictures will be taken after eyes open. Descriptions and names below.
Cosmos, male
A majority white boy with spots of light cream/red.
Foxglove
Light cream/red boy with white on his chest, legs, and head.
Larkspur
Brown boy with a little white on his nose, and white on his chest.
Iris
Red girl with points of red on her face, back of her neck, legs, and chest
Rose
Brown girl with a black mask and black dipped tail. She has white on her chest
Dahlia
The darkest of our reds. Has very little red on her, some on the top of her head and chest.
Ivy
Smallest of our pups. Strong girl! She is a red with lots of white on her head that connects to a big patch on the back of her neck. White on her legs and chest as well.
Adopted Puppies from the Current litters…
Bridgerton Litter…
Bella (Francesca, adopted)
A Tricolor girl with White, tan, and black. The black has brown weaved through it.
Theo (Benedict, adopted)
A Red/brown boy with white on his chest.
Antony (adopted)
A reddish brown and white male with tan cheeks. Very sweet and loving. He loves to be held and be around his people.
