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  Gabby, as big as a house,
  just waiting for the big moment.

  PEDIGREE for this litter found here

 
Sire: BIS BISS CAN AM SWED DAN VDH INT KLB DK CH
Alpine's Rock Climbing Klompens
Dam: Can Ch Klompen's Gabriel
3 boys & 3 girls born on August 22, 2010
Our puppies and mother are all doing well.    
Weights at birth:
Navy boy - 10.5 oz.
Turquoise boy - 10.5 oz.
Pink girl - 9.0 oz.
Red boy - 8.0 oz.
Purple girl - 9.0 oz.
White girl - 10.0 oz.

Weights at 7 days:
Navy boy - 1 lb. 8 oz.
Turqouise boy - 1 lb 7.5 oz.
Pink girl - 1 lb 3 oz.
Red boy - 1 lb 2 oz.
Purple girl - 1 lb 3.5 oz oz.
White girl - 1 lb 3 oz.
 
All of our puppies have more than doubled their weight and are very strong, sturdy and healthy.

 

Weights at 14 days:
Navy boy - 2 lb. 8 oz.
Turqouise boy - 3 lb 4 oz.
Pink girl - 1 lb 13.5 oz.
Red boy - 1 lb 10.5 oz.
Purple girl - 1 lb 14 oz oz.
White girl - 2 lb 0 oz.
 
These pictures were taken at 14 and 15 days of age. All of our puppies, but one, have opened their eyes between days 12 and 14. It is an exciting time for them. They can hear and now are motoring around like crazy. They also are responding to our voice. One is already wagging her tail in response to a scratch under the chin.

Weights at 21 days:
Navy boy - 3 lb. 5 oz.
Turqouise boy - 3 lb. 4 oz.
Pink girl - 2 lb. 12 oz.
Red boy - 2 lb. 8 oz.
Purple girl - 2 lb. 11 oz oz.
White girl - 2 lb. 14 oz.
 
The pups are 3 weeks old in this picture. They seem to change from day to day now. One was chewing on my finger today and I could feel the sharp little teeth just below the surface of the gums. We will know when they are teething, because they will become very unhappy and vocal.

The pups now have all of their teeth except their molars and are much happier than before. I have set up a potty area outside the whelping box and they are using the potty area about 50% of the time. They are much more reponsive to motion and noise. They are enjoying their toys and are playing with each other. They also come running when they hear our voices. Gabby continues to feed them although their teeth much cause some pain. It is important at this age to begin introducing them to strangers. Socialization is very important. Weights at 21 days:
Navy boy - 4 lb. 3 oz.
Turqouise boy - 3 lb. 14 oz.
Pink girl - 3 lb. 6 oz.
Red boy -3 lb. 1 oz.
Purple girl - 3 lb. 6 oz oz.
White girl - 3 lb. 12 oz.

At 5 weeks the pups have become very busy and boisterous. They have had their first long distance drive. We drove the motor home to a dog show in Chilliwack, BC - two days driving each way. The pups handled it nicely and are unlikely to ever have a problem with travel after this.

By 7 weeks of age, the puppies have learned to use the dog door. They have access to it all day, except in the evening when we shut it for the night. They are playing in the grassed and concrete areas, and are learning to go up and down stairs. All are developing lovely bodies and coat. They are all very self assured and don't seem to be bothered by strange noises or people. We have had adults and children alike over to visit with them. We are on a airplane flight path, so they get to see and hear at least one plane go over head daily. I can't believe how much they have changed in the last week or so.

8 weeks old, and the pups are starting to go to their new homes. We will miss them and look forward to hearing from the new owners as to their progress. This week they have been sleeping and eating in individual crates. A couple are not happy about being seperated from the others and let us know at night time. We have noticed that during the day they are all huddling up together, wanting to be close to one another. They had not done that as much until the crating training began. Poor Gabby, she recognized that the first puppy had left and was crying for it afterwards.


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