It’s A Little Wet Outside

by Margaret on December 29, 2013

When you have lots of rain, you have lots of wet dogs.

It is a lot of work, but the dogs sit still while Margaret dries them off.

We have a lot of “dog towels” for times like this.

Sometimes they actually “cut” the line to get wiped again!

We try to get one dog at a time, so Angie is waiting patiently outside.

Sally has the towel on. Tina is curious and Kayla on the right is already dried off.

 

   Angie is soooooooo wet!!

Angie was the last one in so she was soaked!

 Gracie checks on Angie while she is being dried off.

 

 

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Tina Bit Of Sammy Gets Her Microchip

by Margaret on December 12, 2013

Tina is our latest addition to A Family Farm.

Her mom is Sammy Sweetheart. She was born September 3, 2013.

 

Tina follows Grandma Kayla Copacabana with Mike to see our veterinarian.

Dr. Cliff Heidinger checks Tina’s ears. They look great!

 Let’s trim those nails.

Dr. Heidinger gave Tina her last puppy shot and she did not even flinch. So brave!

Tina likes her Vet Tech.

We like to microchip all of our dogs and hope

that more people do this for their dogs.

 

The microchip is registered to Tina’s name.

Each number is individual to each dog.

Now that Tina is finished Kayla gets on the scale

and gets a check up  from Dr. Heidinger.

Kayla’s microchip still registers on this instrument.

She has had it since she was a puppy 9 years ago.

Time to go home!

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Sammy’s Puppies Go To Their New Homes

by Margaret on November 6, 2013

It is always bittersweet when the puppies leave us.

We are happy for all of our new families and know

they will be the Perfect Familes for our puppies.

Hank (Mr. Blue) is ready to start his new life!

 

Sammy Sweetheart gives Clancy’s new mom a kiss.

Clancy (Ms. Red) was fresh out of her bath.

 

Sammy Sweetheart wanted each puppy close before they left.

 

Lily Sunshine (Ms. Yellow) knows she is very special.


Layla, (Ms. Pink) will be part of their new experiences and memories.

 

Lily, (Ms. Orange) is ready to go home with her new family.

We know we have given Sammy’s puppies a strong foundation

for their new families to build on.

 

Coby, (Mr. Green) loves his new big brother!

 Coby’s mom is getting all the kisses now!

He knows she loves him!

Everyone is so excited! Coby is a very lucky dog!

Coby looks like he is meditating under the warm water.

Koji, (Ms. Turquoise) with her new mom and dad.

Koji was patiently waiting for her family to come.

Hunting in the snow.

Koji, (Ms. Turquoise) is beginning her life with her new Forever Family.

 

 

Check Facebook under A Family Farm Labradors to see more photos and videos. 

Clancy (Ms. Red) gets a nice warm bath before she goes to her new home.

 Lily Sunshine (Ms. Yellow) is ready to be dried off.

Hank (Mr. Blue) gets some extra loving from his mom Sammy Sweetheart.

Lily (Ms. Orange) is being watched by her mom, Sammy Sweetheart.

Sally checks on Layla (Ms. Pink). Sally is only 7 months old,

but has been very interested and involved with this litter from the beginning.

She has the same dad that these puppies have.


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Sammy’s Puppies Go To The Vet

by Margaret on October 22, 2013

Ms. Yellow, Ms. Pink and Mr. Blue stayed together on their way to their veterinarian.

They had an exam and their first puppy shot.

We drove 8 puppies with a designated “Babysitter”.

 Gracie Clementine was just along for moral support.

She kept the puppies quiet in the back seat and while each one was being examined.

 Nice Choppers, Ms. Red!

 Mr. Blue stood still while he had his heart checked.

Ms. Pink crosses her front paws while she smells the instrument.

Mr. Green has his heart checked by Dr. Clifford Heidinger of Ridgefield, CT

Ms. Turquoise was sliding a little during her exam.

Ms. Yellow looks so small on the examination table.

Ms. Purple’s ears look good!

Ms. Orange was very still while being weighed.

The puppies fell asleep after their puppy shots and exams.

Ms. Orange, Ms. Purple and Ms. Pink are TOTALLY out!

Mr. Blue and Mr. Green fell asleep next to each other on the ride home.

 Gracie Clementine is ready to drive us home!

 

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Puppy Love

by Margaret on October 3, 2013

Ms. Pink fell asleep while we were on the couch.

Ms. Turquoise loves hugging her mom, Sammy Sweetheart.

Ms. Turquoise and Ms. Orange were hugging their Mom, Sammy.

 Ms. Yellow fell asleep hugging this stuffed animal.

Ms. Purple is a sweetheart, just like her mom!

 

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Sammy’s Pups Get New Apartment!

by Margaret on October 1, 2013

The puppies are four weeks old and everything is changing right on schedule.

They have started climbing out of their whelping box.

It is time for a new play area in our kitchen. 

There is plenty of room to stretch out.

Ms. Orange is very relaxed.

Ms. Turquoise is in dreamland.

Mr. Blue and Ms. Yellow napping.

Ms. Pink is really into her food!

Their baby teeth are coming in and they are sharp,

so Sammy Sweetheart does not want to feed them as often.

 

This is when we introduce the pups to food!

We give them baby cereal mixed with cottage cheese and they love it! 

 

Sammy still wants to be with her pups, so she gets to “do the dishes”

while the pups get mom’s milk.

THESE PUPS ARE ALL SPOKEN FOR.

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Sammy Gets A Babysitter

by Margaret on September 24, 2013

Sammy Sweetheart has been doing an excellent job with her 8 puppies.

Sally, her niece, wants to help!

 She has been trying to get permission to be the “babysitter”.

Today, Sally climbed into the whelping box and laid down next to all the puppies

while her Aunt Sammy Sweetheart was feeding her puppies.

Sally just needed to get in and snuggle with the puppies.

 Sally brought the puppies a bone.

Sally gives Ms. Yellow a kiss while Sammy Sweetheart watches.

Ms. Red went to Sally right away. These Labradors are so maternal!

Sally is only five months old and she is very careful.

 Sally is hugging Ms. Red while Sammy feeds Ms. Purple.

 

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Sammy Sweetheart’s Pups Get Their Colors

by Margaret on September 22, 2013

Ms. Yellow, Ms. Red and Ms. Turquoise.

Saturday, September 21, 2013.

We like to put colored necklaces on our pups after they are two weeks

 so we can watch how they progress.

All of Sammy’s pups have been spoken for.

Ms. Yellow and Ms. Pink.

 Ms. Orange, Ms. Purple and Mr. Blue.

Mr. Blue, Ms. Purple, Ms. Orange, Ms. Yellow, Ms. Turquoise,

Ms. Red, Mr. Green and Ms. Pink.

 

As the pups grow and start doing more, we will feature their antics.

It is something that we never get tired of and always get a kick out of!

 

 

 

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Photos of Sammy’s Pups Changing Everyday

by Margaret on September 22, 2013

These photos were taken when the pups were four days old.

Their little pink faces and pink foot pads were already starting to turn black.

We could see them getting stronger every day.

Sammy Sweetheart and her pups Saturday, September 7, 2013

We can see all of these colors in Sammy Sweetheart.

Their noses and all around their mouth went from pink to black quickly.

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Sammy Sweetheart Is Loving Her Puppies

by Margaret on September 4, 2013

Sammy Sweetheart delivered her beautiful puppies last night.

 Now the work begins. Sammy is busy cleaning and feeding eight hungry puppies.

 There are at least one or two puppies being washed

 while the others drink and move around.

We hear lots of squealing while they get closer to their mom.

Grandma Kayla Copacabana has to stay out of the bedroom

so Sammy can get to know her puppies. All of our other girls respect this.

This is Sally trying to be good. The pups are her cousins.

She was just inches away from the puppies while she snuggled on this pillow.

Sally was eventually banished from the bedroom last night.

She found a big stuffed animal to rest on while she watched from behind the gate.

Sally is five months old and just wanted to get close to the action.

She could smell and hear the puppies in the whelping box

with Sammy Sweetheart.

 All of the girls were waiting on the other side of the gate last night.

Sammy will let them in after she feels she can trust them.

She totally trusts the humans.

 

Congratulations Sammy!

You made some beautiful babies!

 

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