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.
(Although little ones are cute too...)
