Saturday, July 24, 2010
Mr. Green and Ms. Purple
(July 24, 2010)
Mr. Green gets a bath before he goes home with his new family.
He did not really want the bath, but he LOVED getting the hugs with being dried off!
(July 24, 2010)
Mr. Green with his new family.
(July 24, 2010)
Mr. Green and Ms. Purple play one more time together.
They may never meet again, but we hope they keep in touch with us!
Remember to send us photos. We love to see how the puppies have grown.
Ms. Purple gives a kiss to her new family! Jeannie gives Ms. Purple some more attention. (July 24, 2010)
(July 24, 2010)
Ms. Purple with her new dad! He looks pretty happy!
Mr. Red got a bath also. He could smell the little dog treats we keep in the goose container on the counter.
Jess let him take one while he got his bath. (July 24, 2010)
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Mr. Red Has a Family!
Mr. Red met his new family and we all took photos. He is so lucky!
He will be living near one of Annie's brothers.
At his own house he will have a Labrador big brother.
It will be just like our neighborhood. Lots of Labs!
(July 22, 2010)
Monday, July 19, 2010
9 weeks old today!
More puppies are leaving today and this week.
We are happy for all of them because we feel like we have given them a strong foundation. They are ready.
Mr. Red is sitting in our family room. He is not afraid of anything. (July 18, 2010)
We have been giving Mr. Red extra training while he waits for His Perfect Family.
He has had a lot of freedom in our house, checking out the kitchen and family room.
He has been playing outside, going under our deck, rolling around in the shrubs with his brothers and sister
while they wait to be picked up by their new families.
The adult females are all around the puppies.
They help Jeannie by "Babysitting" and keeping the puppies in our yard
when we take them out of their play area.
(July 18, 2010) 
He tells us when he wants to go outside because
he does not want to mess up the crate.
He weighs about 15-16 pounds.
He is going to make one lucky family
an AMAZING Best Friend!!!
(July 18, 2010)
Mr. Yellow Gets His New Family!!!
Mr. Yellow "melted" in his new Dad's arms and was giving lots of kisses "Hello!!"
This little puppy LOVES to give kisses! (July 19, 2010)
Hey! I got my new Dad! (July 19, 2010)
We can tell this is a
Great Match!!!
They look like they were always together. (July 19, 2010)
I have my new collar. Let's go!!!! (July 19, 2010)
Saturday, July 17, 2010
11:00 am Mr. Blue was picked up by his new family.
(July 17, 2010) 
He got a bath, dried off and kissed 1,000 times! Bye!
Mr. Blue was drinking the water as he got rinsed off.
He relaxed so much, he laid down in the sink and let Jess wash him.
Mr. Blue is in the arms of his new "Dad".
He is going to be such a Happy Dog!
We hope to see lots and lots of photos of you
Mr. Blue, as you grow into the wonderful, handsome Labrador
that we know you will be!
We will miss you!
(July 17, 2010)
12:30 Ms. Pink's family came to take her home. 
Ms. Pink is heavy! She is ready to go. (July 17, 2010)
(July 17, 2010)
All the puppies got bathed before they left.
We kissed and hugged all of them and told each one
to be The Best Dog they could be.
Mike is telling Ms. Pink to remember her mom, Jeannie.
Margaret is telling Ms. Pink to be THE BEST!! She promised she would be. (July 17, 2010)
(July 17, 2010) 
2:00 pm Ms. Orange's family came to pick her up.
She looks like she's saying she knows she got Her Own Perfect Family!
She is totally relaxed in her new "Dad's" arms.
Ms. Orange gives Jess a big kiss after her bath.
(July 17, 2010)
Friday, July 16, 2010
6:00am, Friday morning. Jeannie's puppies are enjoying their last day together.
They will all be going to their new families tomorrow and Sunday.
It is bittersweet for all of us, including Jeannie, Francie, Kayla and Annie.
The adult dogs are all hanging around on the porch with us.
Annie is not running around like she usually does.
This was taken June 23rd. Very small. This was taken July 16. They have really grown! He's ready!!! (July 16, 2010)
We weighed all the puppies last night. They range from 14 to 16 pounds.
One of the puppies chewed through a red zip tie
from the bottom of the fencing.
Let the games begin!!
They chased each other around the dog house!
(July 16, 2010)
Francie and Annie patrol the outer edges of the puppy play area every time they are outside.
(July 16, 2010)
Jeannie on the front porch. We love the multiple foot prints.
(July 16, 2010)
Jeannie laid on the porch near the puppies. She watches them from outside their play area. She may look like she is laying down asleep,
but she is listening to everything!
(July 16, 2010)
Kayla wanted to guard the front of the house today.
She keeps lookout for joggers.
(July 16, 2010)
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Come and Meet Mr. Red
(July 15, 2010)
Another early day, so let's go for a walk.
Mr. Red feels like a big shot because he is the only puppy out with his mom this morning.
(July 15, 2010)
The other puppies stayed in their play area
while Mr. Red hunted for "stuff" in the grass.
I found something!!! He is quite a Retriever!!!!
Mr. Red is out and about with his mom, Jeannie. (July 15, 2010)
Mr. Red is getting an early morning hug from Mike.
He is so handsome and smart!
He wants to be a STAR in his own home.
Give us a call if would like to meet him! (July 15, 2010)
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Ms. Orange meets her new family!
Jeannie checks out the new family with Francie, Annie and Kayla. (July 14, 2010)
Ms. Orange is kissing and hugging everyone! Oh! She has puppy breath! (July 14, 2010)
Ms. Orange is a Lucky Dog!!! (July 14, 2010)
Monday, July 12, 2010
Happy Eight Weeks to Jeannie's Puppies!
Our little puppies are growing into DOGS! 
They are bouncing all over their play area and on our lawn.
They follow Jeannie and our adult females Francie, Kayla and Annie around
and then they stop to check out
everything on the way.
Mr. Blue is looking like
a real "Sports Dog".
Ms. Orange, Mr. Blue, and Ms. Purple
found a way out this morning
and found their mom
before they were
put back in their play area.
We found the escape route!
(July 14, 2010)
(July 14, 2010)
Ms. Orange is such a beauty! She has her mom's petite face and Labrador intelligence!
Today's activities include hunting for beautiful flowers and just looking cute! (July 14, 2010)
Mr. Blue has Flying Puppy Ears! (July 14, 2010) The three little puppies on a field trip with Jeannie in front. (July 14, 2010)
We are enjoying these last few days, seeing all the puppies together just having fun.
They have a strong foundation of love and praising, hugging and kissing from all of us
and they will be going to their new families this weekend as healthy, confident A Family Farm Labradors.
(July 14, 2010)
We hope to hear from all of our new extended families on every wonderful and silly thing they do.
Mr. Green found Annie's regular collar with her dog tags while they were playing in the flower bed.
(July 14, 2010)
Mr. Yellow and Mr. Red found a stick!
These little ones took a break from the sun
and played in the shady part of the yard.
They all played "Keep Away" with Annie's collar.
Annie never mentioned it.... She was chasing chipmunks by the woodpile.
This morning three puppies were having a "Club Meeting" inside the dog house.
We could hear alot of noise and then it started to move around as they were playing inside.
Kind of like Shake, Rattle and Roll.
The big dogs spotted a jogger and ran to the boundary line of our Pet Stop© Pet Containment system.
The puppies ran to the inside boundary of their play area and watched.
They were probably taking notes. They are so smart and beautiful!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Breakfast goes fast with these puppies.
Can you find your puppy below?
(July 11, 2010)
Mr. Red and Mr. Yellow took over the last of this dish for themselves. (July 11, 2010)
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Almost time to go to our new families!!!
The puppies are going to be 8 weeks old this coming Monday.
We have been on vacation and cannot believe how much they have grown in 5 days!
We will take more photos today, so keep checking.
Everyone got kissed and hugged individually.
Mr. Green and Mr. Yellow kept cutting the line
and getting MORE kisses and hugs!!
Mr. Green is going to be VERY happy with his new family! (July 3, 2010)
We have a few puppies who are still waiting for their "Perfect Family".
They will be able to go home the weekend of the 17th and 18th.
Give us a call! 203-431-8973 or 203-438-5497
(June 27, 2010)
Ms. Pink's family came to visit and take photos. They can see how much she has grown in only a short time!
(June 27, 2010) 
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Eating dinner out on the lawn
While we had company come over, we let the puppies eat out on the lawn.
The puppies below still have cereal on their faces!
Ms. Orange and Mr. Yellow are headed up the stairs
of the porch, followed by Mr. Red.
All the puppies have mastered the stairs going up.
Going down may take a few more days.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Six weeks old today!
We have the puppies eating from individual dishes
to make sure they all get the same amount!
(June 28, 2010)
Puppies are now eating puppy chow, mixed in with their warm concoction of baby food and cottage cheese.
(June 28, 2010)
Jeannie is trying to teach them to eat "real" food.
She knows they are old enough now. (June 28, 2010)
Mr. Green got a little drink from Jeannie. She did not let it last very long.
(June 28, 2010)
Mr. Green Loves to get hugs and kisses! (June 28, 2010)
Annie watches the puppies eating their breakfast.
She could easily jump into their area, but she keeps watch from the rock wall.
When the pups are in our house, she lays on her own dog bed, outside their sleeping area. (June 28, 2010)
Ms. Purple stays at her dish until the last piece
of puppy chow is gone!
(June 28, 2010) After the food is gone, Ms. Purple starts chewing on her dish!
They are all getting so big!!!! 
(June 28, 2010)
This week all the puppies will go see our veterinarian, Dr. Cliff Heidinger in Ridgefield, CT.
They will get their first puppy shot, complete with check up, etc.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
We were up early this morning and spent a long time outside, just watching the puppies do their thing.
Ms. Pink and Ms Purple managed to pull the dog bed
out of the dog house in about 2 minutes! (June 23, 2010)
Ms. Orange and Mr. Blue are checking Ms. Orange loves her food!!! (June 23, 2010)
for possible ways to get out. (June 23, 2010)
Aunt Kayla keeps watch
from our porch
while the pups play
outside in their play area.
(June 23, 2010)
Wait, there might be some left over cereal on this pan!
(June 23, 2010)
Who wants to play in the dog house?
(June 23, 2010)
Let's get the dog bed all the way out this time!
(June 23, 2010)
After we come inside, Mr. Red snuggles with his Grandma Francie-----on our bed!!!!
This little man is a charmer. We are all falling for him! (June 23, 2010)
Monday, June 21, 2010
Five weeks old today!
Oooh, I know! You want to be ours! This little one is going to be very happy! Mr. Blue is the one!
This was a busy weekend with families coming to select their little puppies.
Pups will be able to go home mid-July.
Sometimes it helps to bring in extra help
to choose the right puppy.
Many times, the puppy seems to
choose the people
before they even realize it.
Little Ms. Orange is hoping to be chosen next!
She is such a sweetie!
She is very confident and the tail never stops going.
Jeannie took all the puppies up on our hill yesterday.
The picked up leaves and ran around.
Jeannie tried to show them about playing with a stick,
but they let Annie have it. Maybe next week.
Annie tried to give Ms.Orange a little stuffed toy while Jeannie cleaned up the crew!
Mr. Blue and Ms. Purple really get "In" to their food!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Real Food!!!!
All 7 puppies dive in for a warm dinner of baby cereal mixed with
cottage cheese.
They did not stop until the last drop was gone!
Jeannie was allowed inside the play area to "do the dishes"
and while she was cleaning up, everybody had a warm drink
to finish off their dinner.
Jeannie had to clean all the faces and paws which were full of cereal
before they all finally piled up in the corner and fell asleep.
When we brought the puppies inside they were sooooooo full!
They slept until 4:00 am, which was great for Jeannie. She gave them a good drink to hold them off until breakfast at 6:30 am.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Outside area is almost complete!
Annie helps Jess keep the puppies busy while Mike makes some finishing touches to their new outside play area.
(June 15, 2010)
Annie and Jeannie get the puppies out onto the deck
before they go down to the grassy area they will be playing in for the next four weeks. (June 15, 2010)
Monday, June 14, 2010
Four weeks old today!
The pups went outside to a temporary playground, just to see what it feels like.
We carried all seven in a laundry basket. They will be outgrowing that very soon! (June 14, 2010)
Jeannie went in to check on her puppies and they all ran over for a quick drink! (June 14, 2010)
They will be getting their real playground set up this week and then they can really run around! (June 14, 2010)
Happy 4 Weeks! (June 14, 2010)
This little one is getting her nails trimmed.
Please make an appointment to come and meet us. (June 14, 2010)
203-438-5497 or 203-431-8973
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Mr. Green escaped from the box and came all the way into the kitchen!
He was instantly surrounded by Kayla, Francie and Annie
while his mom stayed in the box to feed her other puppies.
They all licked him from head to toe and then we put him back!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
All the puppies get a different colored collar so we know who they are.
Ms. Pink and Mr. Red are planning their escape to the left.
Francie is feeding her puppies and now we can see their collars.
Ms. Orange and Ms. Lavender have beautiful colors!
"Grandma" Francie is cleaning Mr. Red. He just got his identity!
Now we will be able to tell the antics of each puppy.
They will keep the same colored collar
until they go home with their new families.
Please call for more information on our litter.
We are making appointments now.
203-438-5497 or 203-431-8973
Monday, June 7, 2010 3 weeks old! Breaking Out!
We heard a big commotion from the whelping box this morning.
Annie came flying out of the room! We knew something was up.
Jeannie had two of her puppies OUT of the box and on the floor.
Now the fun begins.........
Jeannie, are you sure you want them all over the house?
Once they get going, there is no stopping them. The first two out were one boy and one girl.
We can feel baby teeth coming in front and back.
Monday, May 31, 2010 2 weeks old today!
My eyes are open! I am ready to play ball! Maybe in a few more weeks...
This one is for me???? WOW!!!!!!
(June 1, 2010)
Annie promises to be The BEST Babysitter Ever! (June 1, 2010)
Look at the puppy on the left. They are able to run After dinner they all take a nap!!! (June 1, 2010)
over to their mom now! (June 1, 2010)
Friday, May 28, 2010
Puppies are barking! They are not quite 2 weeks old and they are barking!
We can hear them in the whelping box. (all night long--they are in our bedroom)
Annie has been sneaking in when Jeannie goes outside.
She just wants to count the puppies and give them a quick kiss.
Kayla and Francie go in all the time now. Jeannie is fine with that.
We are noticing daily growth in these puppies.
One female is "almost" able to stay up on all four legs!
She will probably be the first one walking.
Monday, May 24, 2010
1 week old!
You can see how much Jeannie's little babies have grown.
We put one near a hand to give an idea how big it is. (May 24, 2010)
Jess is patiently waiting while the little pup "swims" toward her! (May 24, 2010)
Can you find all seven puppy tails? Look closely.
Jeannie catches a few winks while the "children" line up.
When they are finished they go to sleep and Jeannie does too! (May 24, 2010)
May 19, 2010
Four boys and three girls. Mom "Jeannie", is feeding them lots of milk!
They are 2 days old and all are drinking and putting on weight. (May 19, 2010)
May 17, 2010
Jeannie has seven pups as of 7:07 am
Black male
This little guy is looking for milk
in the wrong place.
We will put him next to Jeannie
and make sure he gets a lot to drink.
4:47 am
Black male
11:13 pm
Black female
It was such a long time between puppies that
we all tried to get some sleep anywhere we could.
That was not easy with five puppies squealing and grunting the entire time.
Just before dawn, Jeannie had her sixth puppy.
10:50 pm
Black male
Francie, Annie and Kayla have to stay on the other side of the gate.
They are wondering what all the noises are from the puppies.
Annie tried to come into the bedroom, but Jeannie told her to leave.
9:36 pm
Black female
We now have two girls and one boy.
These babies are coming pretty fast!
Three pups are getting a warm drink from Jeannie.
The first two pups get lots of attention from Jeannie. One boy and one girl for now.
Jess is "documenting" Jeannie's first litter.
9:06 pm
Black male
8:35 pm
We now have the first puppy --- one little black female.
She is with her new mom and they are getting to know each other.
We are waiting for the next pup to arrive.
Annie, Kayla and Francie want to help, but they are not allowed.
Jeannie wants to do this alone.
6:18 pm
Jeannie went to see Dr. Heidinger for a check up.They see at least 7 puppies, so now we are waiting.
Jeannie is in her whelping box right now.
Jess is gently rubbing Jeannie's sides to help the puppies come out.
Earlier today May 17, 2010
Jeannie might have her puppies today or tonight!
She has her brand new whelping box and is in it every second she is in the house.
Of course, her mom, Francie, and her Aunt Kayla think they should be in the box WITH Jeannie!
Jess and John got in the box to show Jeannie how nice it was. She loves it!
Poor Annie is not very happy. Jeannie keeps telling her to "go away".
That does not bother Annie. She will just go bother the cats or go outside with Mike!
Jeannie is resting up before her puppies come.
The new dog beds are very comfortable!
May 14, 2010
One more week and counting! Jeannie is getting ready. We are all anxiously waiting for her pups.
Keep watching for an update!
Annie, Kayla and Francie are ready to babysit!
April 26, 2010
We are expecting a litter in the middle of May.
Go to "Our Dogs" for more photos of Jeannie.
We will keep updating her photos.
Contact us if you are interested in getting more information.
203-431-8973 or 203-438-5497
October 17, 2009
Vinnie Beau Coal came with his family to see his mom, Francie and visit with us.
He was such a busy boy that it was hard to get many hugs out of him!
Annie, Kayla and Jeannie think he is very handsome!
Hi Mom! Can you see how much I have grown? Vinnie gives his mom, Francie Pants,
a kiss hello!
Jeannie wants to get another soccer game going!
Kayla and Annie are checking out Vinnie Beau Coal while Francie gives him a big kiss!
August 2009 Update
All of Francie's pups and their families came to visit Francie and all of us.
We were able to see how handsome and beautiful they are.
Annie, Jeannie, Kayla and Francie were all very gentle and were so happy to see the "babies" again! Thank you to all of the families. We Loved seeing everyone!
Francie was soooooooo happy to see her son, "Vinnie Beau Cole"! Mike held him while Francie gave him lots of kisses.
"Riley Jack" is looking very handsome.
"Stirling Cooper" gives Annie a kiss,
with Mom close by.
What a beautiful baby!
"Vinnie Beau Cole"
had to be toweled off
after swimming.
"Ruby Lucy" practices Sit for her big brother, Mike.
"Laila Clementine" found Annie's toy.
Let the games begin!
Annie thinks these guys are fun!!! 
Love those "flying" ears! 
Mmmm, these boots were at the farm!
"Bridget Beau" got a good sniff of Mike's work boots.
"Bridget Beau" and her mom get a big greeting
from Jeannie and Francie.
Oooh, this little guy gives great kisses!
"Stirling Cooper" is such a lover!
"Rafa Jack" is posing in between playing with Annie.
"Rafa Jack" and his older brothers check out the pool. 
"Stirling Cooper" gives "high four" to his dad.
"Rosie Clementine" sent us a photo of her favorite toy!
She lives far away, but we still get to see how beautiful she is.
"Ruby Lucy" sent us a photo of herself at home in her own swimming pool.
"Laila Clementine" went to a birthday party and sent us a photo.
Her mom and dad give dog birthday parties just like we do!
Please send us your photos with our Labradors and we will put them on the website.
Ms. Bridget Beau with her family the day they took her home. 7-11-09
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Pups are six weeks old!
We had photos of everyone who visited us this weekend, but have lost them.
All the pups are healthy and happy despite the fire. That was quite an eventful night!
We rescued all eight puppies and they were checked immediately by our wonderful veterinarian, Dr. Cliff Heidinger and his staff.
We will treasure these little babies for the next few days and watch them play in their new surroundings before they go to their new homes and families.
We all feel very good about their futures.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Yes, the pups are growing! Ms. Black and White's family cannot believe how big she is getting and how smart she is.
She actually was hugging her new mom! It is like she knows who is going to be her number one person.
Ms. Black and White thinks this purse could be hiding some biscuits or maybe a special toy for her!
Sunday, June 21, 2009 -- Pups are five weeks old
How lucky can we get? Yes, they wake us up at 5:30-5:45 am everyday, but having 8 little puppies telling you that they love you is pretty cool. We are soaking up the puppy kisses. Three more weeks and they are going home to their new homes!
Kayla Copacabana and Ruby Tuesday, who is the Great, Great Grandma, along with Darlin' Clementiine are supervising pups learning how to climb the stairs outside our front door.
Ms. Pink has it figured out! She is so smart!
Mr. Blue got down ahead
of her and
Ms. Purple is next.
They are in a fenced-in area full of grass and things to explore.
Ruby Tuesday and Kayla Copacabana are showing Mr. Blue around their new fenced-in yard.
Now if the sun shines more, we can have more outside time to play!
All the outside air makes a puppy thirsty! Francie helps out.
Mr. Yellow, Mr. Red and Mr. Green stop for a drink before the next game begins.
When we can't go outside, let's just get an inside soccer game going!
Mr. Yellow, Ms. Black&White, and Mr. Blue love this game!
If you don't feel like soccer, Ron Weasley, our cat will entertain the troops.
Ms. Orange and Ms. Pink know he is a gentle cat. He actually loves dogs!!!
Ron W. gives Mr. Green a "cat scan" for the day.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Pups have moved downstairs. They are getting lots of exercise running around in the kitchen with Annie.
They get to have "recess" in our kitchen.
When the days are warmer, we will let them play outside.
Ms. Pink is ready to play with Annie.
Annie says "Let's play!"
She is only a puppy herself, so this is cool!
The little puppies gang up on her and climb all over her. She is very gentle at everything she does with them. We are watching the whole time!
Ms. Purple does what Annie used to do to her own mom.
The pups are playing rough, but Annie is very patient with them, just like Kayla was with her.
Ms. Purple and Mr. Red have found one of the toys that Annie brought to them.
Looks like the other pups are coming over to get in the game!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Francie's pups are 4 weeks old! Wow, that went fast! Now the fun begins.
We are feeding them a tasty combination of baby cereal and cottage cheese. They don't leave the dish until the last piece is gone. They are so busy eating that you can only hear the little slurping sounds.
We have them running back and forth across the kitchen to us whistling and clapping our hands.
They run to us and get picked up and kissed.
Well, Hello Ms. Pink! You came right to me when I got to your house!
Ms. Pink is Perfect for my family! They are all going to love her!
Mr. Blue's new family can't wait to take him home!
He said he wants to be on your Facebook right now!
We love Mr. Red! We have a cool name picked out for him too!
Mr. Red may be going to a few soccer games and walks around town.
Mom, can he sleep in my bed? Mr. Red is learning to run to his new family when they whistle.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
This is really going to be tough! Three kids to choose one dog. Mr. Yellow won!!!!!
You are so cute! How can we choose?
Maybe we'll call Dad and get both!
Ms. Black & White was chosen and has her new family.
She's ready for some fun!
I wish I could take this one too! She is so relaxed.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Ms. Purple and Mr. Green found their new families tonight. It is a happy time for all of us.
Choosing a new puppy is sooooooooo hard!
They are all so cute!
Ms. Purple is happy in the arms of her new "mom" and "dad".
Sometimes you have to get
that "special" kiss on the cheek
to tell you it is the one you want!
Mr. Green is practicing on his new mom.
Mr. Green has his new family!
Puppies ate baby cereal for the first time tonight. Francie wants them to get big and strong, so she is telling us to start giving them something extra. She still lets them drink, but not for long.
Francie and Jeannie found out that whatever cereal the pups leave behind is available! Not a bad deal.
Mr. Blue is helping with the clean up while Ms. Orange is getting a drink from Francie.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
You are the one I am going to love forever!
Such a little lady! She's a poser. We have to find a better hat.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Puppies are three weeks old today! They are still in their whelping box, which is still in our bedroom.
They barked and growled at each other ALL night last night!
Francie now gets in to feed them and then gets OUT and gets her sleep on the outside of the box.
When she is out of the box the puppies "usually" quiet down.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Francie's pups have Tripled their weight! We weighed each one last night.
They were full of milk and very sleepy, so it was easy to do. The digital scale helps.
The eyes are ALL open!
Now they are standing, walking around and kind of falling down sometimes, but definitely looking like little dogs now!
They even howl sometimes!
That big white puppy is Annie!
She was allowed to get in and snuggle while Francie fed the pups.
We added taller sides to the box after this photo was taken.
It was a good thing, because as usual, we have some puppies that are trying to escape!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Puppies are two weeks old today! Francie is much more relaxed with everyone.
She even lets the other dogs look at her puppies.
Their eyes are starting to open.
They are trying to walk.
Annie still wants to say "Hello" when we have visitors.
She just charms
herself right in.
Vinnie and Cooper are curious.
This puppy is totally relaxed!
Thursday, May 29, 2009
Francie has been waking us up everyday between 4:30 and 5:00 am.
Her pups are growing and demanding more from her, so she is very hungry!
She runs downstairs with the rest of the dogs and goes outside briefly.
She is always the first one back and is getting pretty demanding herself.
She barks until we give her a dish of food.
Then she stays downstairs for a little bit before going back upstairs to "the kids".
This morning we saw her curled up next to the whelping box, while her pups were asleep on the inside.
Sunday May 24, 2009 One week old and we have visitors.
"I've never seen Labradors so small! They are soooooo soft! This one is licking my hand."
It is hard to imagine
that this tiny puppy
will grow up to be
about 75-85 pounds.
Annie was a little worried about those babies. She kept leaning away
from them. Maybe if she could just get closer and figure out what these things are!
Annie is only 4 months old, but she looks and feels like a "big dog" next to the pups.
Annie is still a puppy herself. She needs some reassurance too.
After the puppies left the room and went back upstairs, Clementine and Vinnie offered our friends a stuffed animal and a favorite toy.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Pups were born six days ago and there is still no sleep for the humans. Francie lays down in her whelping box and the little puppies get themselves hooked up to her, drink and fall asleep---most of them!
There are at least two, that even while they are drinking, make all kinds of noise that keeps us wondering if they are "ok". When the lights go on, we see everything looks fine, so we try to go back to sleep again. (and again and again)
Francie brings a little stuffed animal back every time she comes upstairs. Those of you who met our dogs know that they love stuffed animals! She must be training them early.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Pups are 4 days old and gaining weight. Francie and the pups sleep upstairs in their whelping box, complete with "pig rail", to keep them safe. This helps Francie spread out to the edges, but no pups can be hurt by getting caught underneath. We are constantly checking them day and night.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Francie delivers eight healthy puppies.
We wanted to make sure all the puppies were fed, so we put four in a box to stay warm, while the other four got to drink.
We ended up with 4 boys, 4 girls--all black.
They started at 10:24am and finished at 9:05pm.
May 17, 2009
5:45 am Francie decided the downstairs bathroom would be the best and most private place to have her pups, so we spent all day Sunday with her.
We had a nice new box with towels inside to keep her pups warm.
After she tried to climb inside of it, we decided to put all her babies next to her and they were able to drink and be warm with their mom.
This first pup was born at 10:24am.
Her last pup was born at 9:05pm that night.
We were half way finished at this point.
The pups figured they needed a hot drink.
Words cannot express how grateful we are
to our wonderful veterinarian.
Dr. Cliff Heidinger and his wife, Karen, met us at the animal hospital Sunday night because of their love of animals and genuine concern for Francie.
We know we have a very special doctor who truly cares about animals.
Dr. and Mrs. Heidinger gently checking Francie. Dr. Heidinger took x-rays of Francie and could see that she still had two puppies to be born.
He was correct and we delivered two strong males after we got back home.
May 16, 2009 11:00 pm the night before the pups were born, Francie decided to get onto one of the couches. She felt it would be a nice cozy spot to have her pups.
We had to get her off and into her whelping box upstairs for the night.
Francie and her sister, Kayla were discussing the new litter.
They used to like to sit by the window in the morning and just "talk".
Now Francie has her pups and is busy taking care of them. She will have to miss those morning "talks" for a few weeks until the pups can go outside to play.
May 1, 2009
With just about 2 weeks to go, it was getting a little harder for Francie
to get on the chair these days!
Francie Pant's Labrador Retriever Pups
May 17, 2009
Lots of visitors! We did lots of "dress-up". Labradors love people and LOVE getting dress up. We have hats and outfits for many photo shoots! You can see some of our outfits at the top of this page.
Puppies are starting to ease into eating puppy chow. They have a special combination of a little puppy chow, mixed with hard boiled egg and baby cereal. Sounds yucky, but they make short work of it! Gradually, we will work in more and more puppy chow. They are eating out of their own bowls (most of the time). Getting nine dishes to the floor requires FAST hands and lots of them!