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From Birth To You !
Doggie marriages are 'arranged' marriages.
The girl's human mama studies pedigrees, hums
and hah's over this and that....and eventually
decides who will make the perfect husband for
her princess.
Okay! Decision Made...What Happens Next ?
Why, Lots and lots of text messages of course!
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And more
text messages |
Plenty of
girlie Doodle giggling .......and |
.......silly
behavior |
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NEXT THE HONEYMOON
Then 61 to 63 days later, The Family
Will Arrive !
 The
lady - in - waiting is
pampered with extra loving
and attention and if her
appetite takes on some
strange desires these
are joyfully accommodated.
As her tummy grows big and
there is less room in her
tummy, her meals are smaller
but more frequent.
Baroque music is played to
her to instil an environment
of relaxation and
tranquility in which the
unborn develop and grow in
preparation for entry into
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The week prior to the
expected birth mama has been watched around
the clock and a cosy nest has been provided. She will puff and pant for a
few hours preparing for the birth of her family,
and once the first puppy is born
it will be quite some time before all are
delivered. She will be wanting the
comfort of her favorite human/s close by
until all of her puppies are safely born &
settled.. this could take several more
hours.
AND
NOW THE BIG MOMENT HAS ARRIVED !
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Please don't
leave me. I need to know you are close by. |
The first
little brand new baby is entering the world |
Am I doing
good? Now I have three! |
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Each puppy is born in a
transparent silky envelope which is
surprisingly tough and strong & has
protected the baby inside of its mother's uterus. The
mama will break this with her teeth so that
her new baby can begin to breathe. Isn't
Nature wonderful? |
But mother
dogs have several babies in their litter, so if
mama is busy changing someone else's
nappy, she may need a helping human hand for her
newest little newborn baby to clear its silken
envelope.
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When everyone is nice and
dry and has a round fully tummy, and mama
has settled down happily with her new
family, we may get to snatch a couple of
hours' sleep but we'll keep our ears open for any
little squeaks that could mean a baby is
getting pushed away from the milk bar or
mama's warmth.
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Mother dogs
know that it is important for them to lick and
lick and lick their little babies, to
massage them, warm them up and to change their
nappies. It is hard work, so with all her
babies plump and warm and dry, mama has a
well earned sleep and we give a helping hand. |
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Puppies are born with
their eyes and their
ears tightly sealed
shut, so they can not
see and they can not
hear. But their
little noses can already
sniff out where their
siblings and their
mother are, and they
snuggle up close
together for warmth and
comfort.
For the next
two weeks, each puppy will be weighed each day,
and the nest will be kept nice and clean and
warm. From birth,
each puppy is handled several times a day,
picked up, held and stroked. This is an
important part of their early socialization even
though they can not hear or see. We
believe that the love we feel for them flows
from our hearts and out through our hands,
although there are also practical reasons for
daily physical examination as well. |
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AT TWO WEEKS OLD Puppies
get their first worming
- & then each two weeks
until departure
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At around
two weeks of
age the
puppies eyes
begin to
come open
and their
little ears
are unglued.
Audio
stimulation
is provided
by music and
playing of
tapes, while
visual
development
is
encouraged
by the
litter being
in a light
airy place
where there
is activity
going on
close by.
Their own
television
is a further
inducement
for them to
begin to
take an
active
interest in
what is
going on
around them. |
FOUR WEEKS OLD
By now, each
puppy has been photographed several times and the
photos have been posted on the website. Some
families have been notified that we think we may
have chosen their new family member. It
won't be confirmed until temperament testing
in a week or so, but excitement runs high by now and it
is contagious!
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FOUR WEEKS OLD is
also the time the babies
have their first solid
meal..... a bowl of
plain unsweetened non
flavored yogurt.
They instinctively know
how good it is for them
and they tuck right in
without any hesitation.
They will now enjoy
their big bowl of yogurt
every day. Soon
after they are given raw
lamb shank bones and
beef bones, raw fresh
chicken frames as well as
minced raw beef and
grated cheese. But
they will continue
to drink from their
mother as well for the
next three to four
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The four week old babies settle down to some
serious chewing. This will provide
psycological benefits as well as help with their
teething. |
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