Parker puppies ( OT CHANGED)

piller · Post by **piller** » Mon May 29, 2023 9:15 am

Looks as if the 5 are going to be well taken care of.

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Tue May 30, 2023 4:30 am

HA-ZAA! I outsmarted Parker and her nightly musical puppies!!
Put the dog bed in the welping box, block off the couch and she stays put until 3am( WHY Parker?) . I really don't need to be up at 3...

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Tue May 30, 2023 5:32 am

So I just realized, 3 of the 4 litters born to my care have been on holidays! MLK, Easter and now Memorial day weekend.
Parkers litter was born a week before Labor day.

Pics have to wait this morning

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Tue May 30, 2023 2:43 pm

Today's pic!

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This is the little girl I'm probably keeping.
Her name has yet to be decided but im leaning towards
Maclura Pomifera, aka Osage Orange, Sage will be her call name.
That's Claro in the background, she is NOT happy about puppies! Never has been!! She isn't a threat in any way but boy she is crabby!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue May 30, 2023 4:30 pm

Sage that's a neat handle

nice looking pup too

JOG · Post by **JOG** » Tue May 30, 2023 5:36 pm

Nothing better than a house full of puppies!
Enjoy your time with them and the new mom!
Congratulations Dad!
Johnny

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Wed May 31, 2023 5:08 am

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Well nothing like 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep!
Being her first litter Parker has been a bit anxious but that is subsiding as the days go on. Of course I'm doing everything I can to reinforce calm. Last evening when she was eating I got in the box opening and blocked all but head room so she could see but not touch as I spent time scratching, playing with the little bratwursts. She watched but didn't try to push me away. That is good!
A few more days and I'll start asking folks to come visit the puppies. Normally I want people here the first day to handle them.
She was obsessive the first couple days! Not leaving them at all. Still a bit rough with them but puppies bounce pretty well!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed May 31, 2023 5:59 am

She does look pretty pleased with herself....

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Wed May 31, 2023 2:26 pm

She is John!!
Finally able to get the brood into see the vet. All the pups are thankfully happy and healthy! Parker had a little yeast in her ear so that got treated. They decided to de-worm her and im glad she waited until we got home to puke!!

Best of all she puked in the lawn!!

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 5:00 am

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A nice mother and son moment.

She had me up at 1am, I picked up a foam mattress pad for the box and cut it in half. I need to cut it a little smaller as a pup rolled, kicked off, crawled off and got stuck between the side of the box and the pad so I rescued it and she went back to sleep... I tossed and turned for an hour.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 1:33 pm

No matter how perfect the setup they will find a way to cause trouble..

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:37 pm

You said John!
I resized the other half and now there is 6" clearance from box to pad. It seems to be enough friction it doesn't move around.

She tried to sneak a puppy outside today!

piller · Post by **piller** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 9:47 pm

Just wait until they get their eyes open. Mischief galore awaits.

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:34 am

piller wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 9:47 pm Just wait until they get their eyes open. Mischief galore awaits.

I've got a couple weeks to get things puppy proofed!

is anything REALLY puppy proof?

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 6:33 am

So these pups were lower birth weight than I've had in the past. That being said I have had some moments of WHY, HOW COME were they so small.
Pups are water logged at birth and usually lose weight the first day. But gain back fast.
This time is no different, first pup was just over 8 ounces and now at almost a week old she was 14.8 oz this morning. Almost double in 7 days is a great sign that she is healthy, Parker is making plenty of milk.
The heaviest pup was 12.1 at birth and now 1lb 4 oz or so. It's all working out!
I can say that these pups are active! Put one down and turn away for 10 seconds and they are not where I left them !! Healthy for sure!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:09 am

Perhaps Gunny you will lose weight with all the running around in a couple of weeks time....

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 2:15 pm

GunnyMack wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 5:08 am 20230531_064845.jpgWell nothing like 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep!
Being her first litter Parker has been a bit anxious but that is subsiding as the days go on. Of course I'm doing everything I can to reinforce calm. Last evening when she was eating I got in the box opening and blocked all but head room so she could see but not touch as I spent time scratching, playing with the little bratwursts. She watched but didn't try to push me away. That is good!
A few more days and I'll start asking folks to come visit the puppies. Normally I want people here the first day to handle them.
She was obsessive the first couple days! Not leaving them at all. Still a bit rough with them but puppies bounce pretty well!

Love this picture!!

jb

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 2:15 pm

Nevermind losing weight, in a few weeks I'm gonna be doing my best to not step on any of these pups- the way they move now they are going to be into everything!!

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:29 pm

Ya know how if you scratch just the right spot on a dog and they get their leg going- the puppies do it ! Never had any of the others do that.

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:47 pm

Gunny, you are having way too much fun, mister!

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Sat Jun 03, 2023 6:14 am

Yes and I'll be the first to admit that Bill !!
Everyone has broken the 1 pound mark handily! Mr Green is just about supporting his own weight on his own 4 feet, that's early!

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Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:55 am

love the image but have to make sure my wife never sees it . . . . .

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:27 am

WHY 3am? Parker came up again this morning. Although no urgency on her part she still woke me.

It's all worth it when you look at the puppies!

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gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Jun 04, 2023 6:25 am

Gunny, they look like a bunch of time bombs to me, they're growing fast....

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:22 am

Time bombs alright! Once they start at the milk bar Parker starts cleaning them- then the bombs start going off!! Just had to give 2 a bath as they were covered in each other's mess!

But here is a very content puppy!

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I think ' fat & happy ' is a good description!

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:46 am

Puppies are simply miracles. From blind, chubby, helpless little toots to your best friend in the world in just a few months. It's been said before: dogs are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:03 am

Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:46 am Puppies are simply miracles. From blind, chubby, helpless little toots to your best friend in the world in just a few months. It's been said before: dogs are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

That's True.... but'cept I caught two of my sons at their birth, and the word Miracle is inadequate to express this . . .
†

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:51 am

I always look at it as long as I have a doG by my side God is always with me.

Years ago , Field & Stream or Outdoor Life had an article titled On the VII ( or VIII- don't remember exactly). It's a humorous account of the creation of doG . I have a copy somewhere, need to find it again.

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Mon Jun 05, 2023 3:23 pm

I ran out of time for a pic this morning, got home to find this precious moment of brother & sister napping together.

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Little girl is facing, she is half the size of her brother. He is going to be a very big boy!

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Mon Jun 05, 2023 4:58 pm

Good lookin pups Gunny!

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:23 pm

Thanks Jay! They are very cute at this age. Between now and the 3 to 4 week mark they do a lot of twitching. Neurons are firing to stimulate the muscles. They lay there still as can be then they are twitching like ya hooked em up to a light socket. More sounds everyday too, purrs, whines, half barks- too much fun !!!!!!

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Mon Jun 05, 2023 6:10 pm

Haha yeah. The older I get, the more amazed I am with mother nature.

piller · Post by **piller** » Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:35 pm

Their personalities are probably starting to show. I would bet one of them is travelling more than the others.

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 4:39 am

piller wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:35 pm Their personalities are probably starting to show. I would bet one of them is travelling more than the others.

Surprisingly all of these are highly mobile, get around very well. In fact from memory these moved earlier and faster than previous litters. I have noticed the black pup is off by himself more, not sure if the heat lamp is the reason or not.
As for personalities still a little early but I can say the little girl is very feisty!

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Sage is eating again ! She is a chip off the Aunt Claro block. Claro was always eating!

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:36 am

Awesome Fun!!

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GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 4:36 pm

We have an eye open! The black pup has 1 eye open, guess I have to call him Popeye!

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:23 pm

They say 10 to 14 days. Omigosh how the puppy brain wiring must accelerate with visual stimulation!

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:39 pm

They open but they don't really work for a while. You can actually watch them go from blue to clear over a few days.

Nose is what works the most, the eyes are second most important then ears open up and begin to work... explains why they never listen , they are following their noses !

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:44 am

Looks like everyone's eyes are beginning to open. They are also starting to crocodile crawl( lifting their weight) . Won't be long now and all heck is gonna break loose!
Better get to puppy proofing !!

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 4:36 pm

Got a few drunken sailors here! The pups are getting up , stagger & sway and fall back down. Their eyes are all starting to open farther- won't be long now!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 4:44 pm

Yup those little time bombs are ticking Gunny.....

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:31 pm

The black pup has both eyes open , he is getting around quite well.
My Sage has her eyes just starting to open but she is up on her feet!
Pinky, the smallest pup has 2 tiny little black eyes. Seems like the two big boys are just in milk comas!

Sage almost got out of the box, time for the low gate to prevent a jail break !!
Time bomb, not really - it's the land mines X 5 that is the problem!!

Scott Tschirhart · Post by **Scott Tschirhart** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:56 pm

I really love puppies. Thanks for sharing.

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:03 pm

Sure thing Scott! Believe me, it's my pleasure!!

If this isn't a happy puppy!?

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GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 3:34 pm

The picture du jour, my little girl Sage

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Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:03 pm

Girl knows how to RE-lax

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:10 pm

Wait 'til she figures out how to ask for tummy rubs!

piller · Post by **piller** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:05 am

Puppies are a lot of fun. Land mines and puppies sleeping in the strangest places are sure to happen within a few days.

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:38 am

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Like this ?
I had a pup from a prior litter crawl into the fridge and fall asleep!

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 4:54 pm

Up on all fours and pooping- the fun begins!!