Living with Doodles: March 2013

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

The boys! Day 27

Blue paw puppy - Boy

He is the biggest puppy right now at 4.4 lbs

Red puppy - Boy

The red pup weighed 3.4lbs today.

Black puppy - Boy

The black pup is the runt of the boys, 3.1lbs, and isn't much bigger than the runt of the litter, although she looks much smaller than he does. I couldn't believe that he is the runt. His tail is huge (as big as hig leg) and has been. His paws are also fairly large. Although the runts do seem to outgrow the rest as adults.

Red paw puppy - Boy

Red paw puppy- Boy

He weights 3.6lbs. Right now he looks to be the curliest of the boys, but that could change in a matter of days.

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Almost 4 weeks...One puppy left!

The puppies are exploring everything and it's impossible to contain them when they are in the living room. A few have even figured out how to climb over the divider in the box to get to Maia on the other side. It won't be long before they are climbing out of the box! Their hair is growing fast and a few are getting their puppy fluff.

We are down to only one girl. Our second to last girl is going to Anchorage.

Friday, March 22, 2013

3 weeks old

The puppies are 3 weeks old (+ two days today) and are already into everything - when they aren't contained. They like to explore the hallway and living room when I clean their box. They are much more alert and know when not only Maia comes into the room, but now they recognize me as well, everyone wakes up and starts moving around. There balance is improving and they are trying to bark and growl (super cute!). They continue to try moist puppy food, and most seem to enjoy the few nibbles they take.

It's hard to believe that some are already bigger than 3lbs. We still have two females unspoken for, but have had several interested families.

Misc. Photos

Maia ensuring ever last drop of the canned food is in her mouth. She licked her lips for at least five minutes after devouring her dinner.

Fischer posing for me before training class last Sunday.

Fischer

This little guy needed some snuggles.

Me and one of the pups.

Fischer thinks he needs to help clean the puppies since Maia can't reach while they are eating.

Maia trying to nap, while the puppies enjoy a meal. Meanwhile I was stuck cleaning the puppy box!

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

More Maia and Fischer photos

Fairbanks March 2012

Fischer and Maia in Denali - August 2012

Fischer loving the sky slider roof and the warmth Aug. 2012

Maia taking in the sunshine ! Aug 2012

Maia & Fischer Photos

Maia - August 2012 Denali picnic

Fischer - March 2012 Snowshoeing at -28degrees!

Maia - Summer 2011 on the boat Rock Springs, WY

Action shot: The pups racing across the river Christmas 2012 - Sterling

Tackle

Fischer in the deep snow

The pups checking out the snow - it just kept falling Christmas 2012 - Sterling

Christmas day 2012

Maia posing for the camera - Christmas 2012

Maia - Summer 2011 on the boat

Hatchers Pass September 2012

Maia Christmas 2012

Maia in the Yukon/BC on her 3000 mile journey to Alaska - Oct 2011

Maia and Fischer Nov 2011

December 2011

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Puppys individual photos - Day 18

There are so many that it is hard to keep track, and most of them look too much alike! The collars are still a little big but we are trying them out today. Of course finding eleven different colors was impossible! So there is both a boy and a girl for some colors. And then they didn't want to cooperate and show their collars for photos either (just too hard to do with one person!). Hopefully I matched everyone correctly!

Girl