Anyone had Puppies? Part 1

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

Hankies at the ready peeps

[veggiechicken]

Happy Sunday from Puppyland
They're asleep at the moment so no photos for a while.
Yesterday, they were crying pitifully and Bessie was ignoring them so I gave them their first solid food after a diet of Bessie-Milk. Some mashed up puppyfood, mixed with warm water. Black Pudding started scoffing immediately, Little Baby stood on the plate while the other pups licked around her paws. The slowest one to get the idea was the B&T pup.
Second dish of food and they fell on it, literally, although B&T was still not very impressed.
Bess is becoming more distant from them, though still feeding and washing them. She's also less protective and lets Mary mooch around without snapping at her. Fortunately Mary isn't at all interested in the puppies. Think its a "been there, done it, got the Tshirt" mentality.

[Jeanied]

Petal's eating technique involves launching herself at the food bowl and standing over it, guarding it and scoffing as quickly as possible! Clearly learned when she was little!

How about these little fellas.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk8DExImA1E

[Jay22]

Wow, stunning Jeanied!

[muddled]

Fortunately Mary isn't at all interested in the puppies. Think its a "been there, done it, got the Tshirt" mentality.

My biggest dog (Rhodesian ridgeback) was born into a home that also had a black lab.....who disliked puppies

This turned out to be a real blessing however, as 'Inca the puppy hating lab' taught the whole litter of nine rambunctious pups strong boundaries and impeccable doggy manners. It's not an easy job for a human or a tired/inexperienced mother dog.
There's a lot to be said for a disinterested auntie.....with big teeth and low tolerance

[nellie-m]

Petal's eating technique involves launching herself at the food bowl and standing over it, guarding it and scoffing as quickly as possible! Clearly learned when she was little!

Here's a good idea presented by Stanley Coren: how to raise a litter so that there's no need for the pups to learn to guard food.

An Easy Way to Prevent Food Aggression in Dogs | Psychology Today

[nellie-m]

Brillant nellie but this one touched me more:

Wow BM, hadn't seen this one. Wow. Dogs are so amazing, if we just let them show us their brilliance. Loved it, thank you for sharing the link!

[veggiechicken]

Pups 28 December 25 days old

They're so wriggly now - this is my 3rd try today!!

Black Pudding

Black & tan

Brown Bear


The 2 Black girls wouldn't keep their heads still

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

I can go to bed happy now, I've seen my puppies. Thanks VC

[veggiechicken]

Bonus photo for you Frosty. The 5 pups in their playpen, with baubles to bat around



Sleep well tonight

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

Oh my are they not just beautiful. I can see why you want to keep the Black and Tan cause he is wrinkly and gorgeous.

[lottie dolly]

so tiny,it's only when in a hand you realize just how small they are,ahhhhhhhhh

[veggiechicken]

Hello from Puppyland - sorry its late
No photos yet.
They're having fun in their newly extended run. Instead of being trapped in their crate until I lift them out, they can now leave it whenever they wish and go walkabout in a corner of the kitchen. You'd think they were in a different country the way they come out iand look around. Then they toddle over to the far side and look totally bemused, as if they need satnav to find their way back

[bearded bloke]

[veggiechicken]

Pups 29th December 26 days old



This is the Baby