5 Weeks Old Today!

Happy 5 weeks old little Gifts of the Gods Poopies! To celebrate they did not get poop on their bed over night!

Sleeping with Momma

We have spent the week concentrating on pottying outside, stairs, trying to get Kai's weight back up a bit and doing some weaning.  We have lad lots of play time with introduction to things moving under their feet like the sit and spin, upside down sled, and  saucer sled which I will make into a swing when they come back.  They have a new friend Bob (see prior posts).  They've done some climbing on the little slide, running through the tunnel, climbing under and over furniture - yes someone did poop on my sheepskin covered ottoman (!!!!!!!!  Really?!?!?!).  They've had some fun with the electronic toys that light up and make noises and of course they've had big man time with Henry and Drew.  Oh and don't forget the tv that is always on too loud...can you hear me?!?!

Cow milkers with rope are cool toys!

Some adjustments will have to be made to the pen I've made for them since I just saw Athena trying out her teeth on the part of the wall I don't have covered.  I've been trying to really "see" them.  Usually by now i can take collars off of everyone and tell who is who.  Not so with this bunch so I have started to do them in pairs.  Frigg and Athena seemed the most different so I started with them.  Now I've got Luna and Iris which isn't the best idea.  After several hours now they are starting to look more different to me.  It's a good exercise in having my eye learn the individual differences in a short time.  They are all pretty similar so it's going slower than usual.  Mom took some pictures yesterday so that may help some as well.

Gimme that sit and spin!  I'm going for a twirl!

They are at 4 meals a day with 2 - 3 nursings from Kai.  She is as thin as a rail but I think we may be at a turning point with the whole supply and demand side of nursing.  She seems to be starting to produce a little less.

Trying out the bouncy slick sled

I've put several videos from today and yesterday on my youtube site.  I have no idea what is on them so if there is anything offensive let me know so i can take them off.  I usually tune out the tv or anyone yelling in the background when I'm taping :-)
http://www.youtube.com/user/drewwrestling/videos

They've had several visitors this week ending tonight with Wendy's nephew and great nephew and tomorrow with Susan and Rhoda.  I'll miss them but look forward to the fun when they get back in two weeks!  They will be completely house trained by then right Rhoda?

Playing with cousin Pix

Right now they are listening to a thunder sound track.  Fall puppies don't get too many summer storms.  They also have tried out noisy children noises and construction sounds though they did experience the real thing on garbage day with the trucks going down the street.  They have had the "joy" of Pixie barking at the squirrels she has missed that are then laughing at her from the trees.

Almost time to eat.  This one should have been a video b/c Frigg is screaming her head off!

1,2,3,4,5,6!

The puppies have arrived!  5 girls and 1 boy in this happy little bunch! Kai is the best mother watching over them and making sure all is well.

Expanding Girth

Kai is visiting for a few days and took a little time out to show off her belly.

She wants MORE of her raw chicken!

So much for that girlish figure!

Not Again!

Radar happenings: He can walk on the slick floor better today.  His teeth are coming through and are just below the surface. Nails were clipped today.He can hear better.  I play his various sound tracks throughout the day.  The barking dogs one is not his favorite.  The others he doesn't seem to notice. Makes you wonder what those dogs are actually saying! He licked and licked my face this morning!  He is currently chewing on Henry's chin and batting him with his paws. Very nice puppy behavior. He is staying rambunctious for longer period of time....and then of course falling into an exhausted sleep

Today the little cherub has had Kelsey come visit and admire his mad puppy skills.  She brought her adorable 7 month old son as well.  What a cute kid!  So this was the very nice part of the day.  I got to catch up with Kelsey, play with baby feet and His Majesty got loved on by someone new.  Kelsey made note that when she looked back at pics of Quixx (Pixie's green collared pup from the last litter) he has the same sleeping behaviors now as then.  Radar should be a back sleeper as an adult since that is his favorite position.




But to prove that no good deed goes unpunished it has been a that kind of day.  I worked last night and met mom right afterward to run the big dogs.  Why did Roady and Pixie have to find cat poop to roll in?  Nice.  Baths for both of them afterward but then I was in not-so-sleepy mode and had to force myself to close my eyes until Kelsey got here.  After she and Miles left I managed to get a little sleep but not the best and then time to pick up Drew from practice.  Well!  Wouldn't you know while I was playing with Radar I discovered this little black stuff on him and then a FREAKING FLEA ran across his belly!  Really?!?!?  Why on Earth does this happen when I have a a baby in the house!  The last time was 2 years ago with the last litter.

Roady and Pix had been treated topically about 2 weeks before Radar was born and they don't have any (Roady is a little sensitive to them so I have noticed them on him very quickly in the past). I think what has happened is that the other day the big dogs went for a run and brought them back to the untreated, helpless little one.  I did catch that little nasty flea and drowned it.  Could I be lucky and have it be the only one on him?  Probably not so Radar is getting his first bath when I get home in the morning.  I'd do it tonight but I need a nap before work.

More Aware

This video is from Sunday while I was cleaning Mr's little lair .

In the last couple of days Radar has started turning into a real dog.  He is playing, cutting his teeth so doing lots of chewing, responding to voices, and definitely noticing new things.  When I expanded his living quarters he spent a nice amount of time trying to figure out the ex-pen wires.  Of course he is a baby so he sleeps a lot as well.

A friend of mine recommended some great noise downloads so we've been listening to children and babies, thunderstorms and firecrackers, dogs barking, and construction.  Some of those children sound maniacal but it is good for Radar to hear it since I don't have those noises in my house everyday (thank goodness!).

That pudgy butt is so cute!

Discovering the lamb fleece

Pixie is getting bored with no runs for the last two days or she is looking forward to him getting a little bigger.  She just hopped into the box and bopped him on the head with her paw to try to get him to play.  It was a little more than he is ready for but she can be a fun Momma when pups are able to really play.  His response initially was to give a little yelp and then sidle up to the food bar for a snack.  As you can see from his growth chart he isn't missing too many meals.

Still Growing

I got called off the first 4 hours at work at the last minute tonight so I can do an update!  Radar had a few visitors today.  His big brother King's girls came by with their Aunt Wendy and cousin Ed.  A friend from my agility group gave a little hello and has deemed him "very cute"

Worn out and snoozing with his "brother"

Henry is giving his version of stimulation mimicking what litter mates would do.  It's not quite what would happen in a life with litter mates but it will suffice for now

This is Cherry and I have to tell everyone how sweet my Rocket is.  Today I took him with me to do supervisory visits with my clients.  Always he waits in the car but one of the clients has a service dog for her son with cerebal palsy.  She invited Rocket in for a play date.  Keep in mind that Rocket is 5 years old and an intact male.  Her boy is neutered.  Altho they had never met before they played around the house like best friends with never a cross word passed.  Both my boy dogs had lovely temperments and Rex was neutered at 5 and Rocket probably won't ever be.  Why bother?  He couldn't be sweeter.