Last Post Before Puppy Pick Up Days!

Puppies were weighed and measured yesterday, which is one week after the last weights and measurements.

Kenai         10.4 pounds

Puppy2        8.4 pounds

Nova           6.4 pounds

Puppy4       7.4 pounds

Twizzle       8.6 pounds

Puppy6       8.4 pounds 


Kenai        neck 9", girth 14"

Puppy2     neck 8 1/4 ", girth 13 1/4"

Nova         neck 7 1/2", girth 12 1/2"

Puppy4     neck 8", girth 13"

Twizzle     neck 8 1/4", girth 13 1/4"

Puppy6     neck 8 1/4", girth 13 1/4"


Today, I sent the last fecal sample to the veterinary clinic and the puppies are NEGATIVE for parasites! So they go to their new homes parasite free! 

Puppies have been in crates 3 hours each afternoon (usually 1pm-4pm). They have been in crates each night 5-6 hours (usually 11pm/12am-5am). My son needed one of the crates for a new hatch of ducklings. Tonight, I'll probably leave all the puppies out of crates, with their big sis, Spec, to watch over them. I had been using three crates (two puppies per crate), but it's too crowded to now place three puppies into two crates. The puppies have grown considerably! I'll still continue today's afternoon nap in crates, three hours in A/C in crates somewhat crowded, isn't too bad. But night time is too long to be crowded. The puppies have a solid nap/sleep routine going. I believe they will transfer to housetraining in their new homes very well. I have also placed the puppies individually into crates throughout the day, for eating, or randomly, so that they are also prepared to be a lone puppy inside of a crate. 

Paxxin and Vibactra are underway, I'm giving these three times a day. The puppies hate the taste of this stuff, it's not getting any easier to give it, poor little sweeties. I'm also giving probiotic once a day, on food or directly in puppy's mouths. These puppies have been to all sorts of places, likely exposed to many pathogens. I believe it's EXTREMELY important that breeders do this with their puppies well before puppies go into new families. It's foolish to keep young puppies at the place of their birth and the first time the puppies are ever exposed to new pathogens is when those puppies are also leaving their mothers and litter mates. The best time to expose puppies to a variety of pathogens is while they are nursing their mothers. We all know mother's milk contains antibodies. The milk is also able to change according to the immediate need of the offspring. This is why Twizzle has also been on the outings, so that he body quickly supplies the correct antibodies since she was exposed too. Also, consider how helpful it is, to have puppies who have been on new adventures and are well socialized. New families must continue to socialize their puppy with many people, dogs, and new experiences. Australian Shepherds are a breed who tends to be suspicious of new people. Our adult Australian Shepherds have been incredible protection for the farm animals and for our family. But this protective nature can go overboard if the this breed is not socialized enough. So take your puppy practically everywhere you can. This will build your bond and it will help your puppy continue to grow into a confident dog! And use Paxxin, Vibactra, Silver, and Probiotic to help keep your puppy healthy with your many outings.

We look forward to the JOY expressed when the families come July 7 and 8 to take their precious puppies into their families! We will see you all soon!