Litters
Pictures of the new litters are below!


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June 22, 2005

Almost time for our puppies to leave. It’s sad and I hope their new friends will understand when we cry! We have got great owners lined up. It’s wonderful.

This week’s pictures are of bath day! We let the puppies into the dog room and Zoë took them one by one and bathed them. The loose puppies found where we keep the dog food. (very good noses on these pups) Fought and fell asleep under the bath tub.




Our big dogs take up the entire tub.



They look smaller when they’re wet.





We just can’t resist these faces!

The next group of pictures are of the pups running around having a grand time. Tomorrow is hearts day. That should be interesting with nine puppies at the cardiologist.

The puppies love to chew.





But they can be really sweet, too.



Under things is good.






That’s two under a chair and one outside chewing.




On things is good too.




The puppies are doing great! They went for their regular health check up and everything was fine. The cardiologist checks the hearts out June 23th. They explore everything. Watch ants carefully. Try to catch butterflies. No we don’t have a picture of that yet. Melanie’s working on it. What can we say? They are wonderful!



Miss Green and a dirty nose.



Miss Blue before another nap.



Miss Purple chewing on someone.



Part of the Gang



Mr. Yellow with a hold on Miss Green



Resting on Dan’s shoes.



And of course, Sox!

A New Experience

Grass


It’s difficult make those first steps out!





Safer to have a fight with a sibling.

Then out on the grass for fun.










The First Time Outside! (Only because the weather was been terrible.)




Ch. River Bear Elizabeth T. (Bess) had three puppies! One male and two females. The stud is Kathy Luce’s Dingle’s I Ain’t No Saint Patrick (Patrick). He’s a very handsome lad.

AND

River Bear Patsy Ketcham (Patsy) had six puppies! Five females and one male. The stud is another of Kathy Luce’s handsome lads, Dingle’s Tullamore Dew (Tulley).

We are all very happy here! Ecstatic actually!!!


Patsy’s six pups in a box while we change the bedding. They used to fit in there.


Two of Bess’s pups playing with a stuffed bear.

And now they are together!


And acting like puppies!








I guess this one thought nine was too much in one pen.


There they are. All nine in the exercise pen. It’s very tiring being a puppy.

Learning to walk!







All that exercise can be very tiring!









LET THE EATING COMMENCE!
(For pictures of the Ladies check out The Ladies link and the log.)

Bess’s Pups


Around three days old



Around seven days old



Almost two weeks old


Patsy’s Pups!



Around three days old and upside down



Around five days old



One week old and still upside down.

Both litters are trying to walk. Bess’s Miss Green has gotten up on all fours with her tummy off the rug. That’s very hard for her. She’s rather plump. Then when she tried to move her legs, she went down. Mr. Light Blue from Patsy is up but the front and back legs work separately. So he’ll be walking with his back legs but his front legs don’t go and down he goes.

Patsy got very upset last night when three of her puppies disappeared. She could hear them but not see them. Melanie found them under the pad.

Both Moms are taking good care of these Littles!

The lighting makes them look brown, but they aren’t.

For those of you just starting on a quest for a Newfoundland puppy, please understand that breeders will be asking about you, your family, your lifestyle and your house. These are large puppies that become large dogs. Yes, mature Newfoundlands are majestic, calm, laid-back wonderful pets. That can not be said about Newfoundland puppies. Puppies are puppies no matter what size they are. We always stress going to Puppy Kindergarten.

The key to having a happy Newfoundland is to remember they are working dogs. They need something to do. Some are trained to become therapy dogs, water rescue dogs, carting dogs, tracking dogs and nursemaids. You don’t have to do those things, but you might want to check them out. Mainly, a Newfoundland wants to be with his human, helping her out. Even if it’s just putting a backpack on your dog when you take them for a walk, it is that kind of effort that makes your dog happy.

Besides big, two other things to mention are drool and hair. Newfoundlands drool. Some drool down their chests, some just let it fly, but drool is a given. We find it handy to offer drool rags to visitors. If this bothers you, DON’T get a Newfoundland. Hair, Newfoundlands have beautiful coats that need to be brushed. Not everyday, but enough to keep the tangles out. They also will lose that beautiful coat. Shedding happens.

If you'd like to see some of our pups growing up check on the Log, and the Next Generation.

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