"Minnie" blurb (Pup #3) PICS!!!

[HoneyDreameMomma]

So cute - even covered in mud! Sounds like they are happy, healthy, and fluffy. Lol - I look at those weights and think, at 8 weeks they already weigh more than my sister's house dogs. You gotta love the big dogs! (Although little ones are cute too...)

 

[Mike CHS]

I'm still amazed at how fast they can put the weight on.

 

[Southern by choice]

Got this pic today!
Her future owners came for a visit today. Out of the 2 dogs that fit their environment/situation that they had to choose from they have chosen her. She is a watcher and they have a patroller male already. She will remain here for 4 more weeks.

She is a beautiful girl!
She will be a big girl. All the girls have more male weights and should be of very good size. The pups daddy and Uncle are very large males so we are hoping to increase the female size. Females in this region are not like Northern dogs and tend to be small. Average f pup size around here is 12-13 lbs.

 

[Southern by choice]

Raining here today and mud... so what do we do????

We bring the pups in the house! It is a "tradition" for us!
As silly as that sounds it is just something we have always loved. Have to have muddy pups in the house at least once! LOL
They were a hoot!
We weighed them for their mid week weights... UGH! They are getting so big.
Monday they were:
Pup 1-- 18 1/2 lbs
Pup 2-- 20 lbs
Pup 3-- 17 lbs

Today-
Pups 1&2-- are 21 1/2 lbs
Pup 3-- 19 1/2 lbs

Need to adjust their feed a bit.
They are all doing very well. We definitely have the female "I want to be top dog" stuff happening.

Giving a kiss to my baby!

Pics with mom and dad here

 

[Southern by choice]

Pups were 9 weeks yesterday! They are growing and developing nicely.
Pup 1- 23 lbs
Pup 2- 24 lbs
Pup 3- 22 lbs
They had lost a pound earlier due to using a good deal of energy keeping warm... they gained it back and are now growing taller. They seem more grown up everyday. Last night we had a wind chill of -6 and we needed to lock down 250 birds, goats extra hay etc. We have 2 younger does that get bullied and they are still pretty small...so they went into one of the buildings in a stall... we decided to put the 3 pups in with them. So cute... of course it was so cold and with big gloves NO PICS! That is really cold for NC!

Mom is doing a great job with her pups. She plays LGD play with them. If they even appear to run in the way momma thinks could be improper she is quickly over them they are quickly on their back and she lets them know. She teaches them bite and holding techniques... I would love to get this on video but easier said than done. We had the blue gate open to the front field, its all hotwire... oops, well my little girl got zapped 2x. One has learned... two more to go.

"My girl" Minnie I call her... well all I can say is she is my "D"... for those of you that know my dogs and the relationships I have with them you know what I mean. This girl is my girl. Calm sits patiently, never demands, watches, is very gentle, does the Pyr paw thing, gives the gentlest kisses. She is the smallest of the bunch.

Our watcher pup is spending lots of time with momma Amy... she is very watchful, independent, confident she will do very well with her new owners.

Our Patroller pup is mellowing a bit but is still an instigator! She is very smart, is watching more and not quite as aloof. Enjoying people more. Plays hard with her littermates but is quick to submit to momma dog and the goats. She is adorable.

Hopefully I will get some good pics this coming week... here are a few...
Amy with "P"the watcher

Momma cleaning her ears

"Minnie" (my girl) standing she is the shortest... Playing with "P"... and "B" the patroller eating something

Amy coming over to play... Minnie laying down... "B" something interesting has caught her eye... look at how long her legs are getting! She is the largest girl. She looks just like her daddy as a pup.

 

[HoneyDreameMomma]

They're growing so fast! They're really beautiful girls - make me want to cuddle my computer screen.

 

[Southern by choice]

The weather was very uncooperative this past week! Pups didn't care one way or the other but it sure limited us! After the break and a little behind schedule... we (I have a great team) began working with pups individually. Here are a few snapshots of introduction to the big boys (Bucks) and Callie and D. This pup is a watcher.

Young Buck coming up- Callie (Anatolian) supervising-
Notice the submissive posturing by the pup

These bucks are very good with pups- Pretty much they just have to give the "look". Again, submissive posturing

I think the pup was thinking whew glad that's over...
The bucks are staring at each other saying awww another cute little white fluffball...

"D" (Male Pyrenees) taking over- escorting pup

Staying close

D watching as she has nose to the ground checking out the new area

Next set of posts will be of her with momma Amy... learning how to be a guardian...

 

[LoneOakGoats]

I am LOVING these pictures and comments of your growing babies! Keep 'em coming.

 

[kinder]

They look great

 

[Hens and Roos]

Have enjoyed reading about your crew and learning something new! Very cute pictures