Greetings from the puppies! We will be 2 weeks old tomorrow! Our eyes are starting to open slowly. It is a gradual process, so some us open our eyes before others, in the litter. Our eyes also take a while to gain full sight, so while we can start to see our mom for feeding, our nose still is our best asset at this age. We still love to sleep and eat and then sleep some more.
Overall, we are a quiet bunch, although an occasional disturbance from Trina & Mira are great for our social development and helps us build resilience. We do chortle and make noises when we know our mom is near (video coming soon) and there is the normal scramble for food, whenever our caregiver steps into the whelping box. There seem to be a few mildly expressive puppies of the litter, and the majority of us seem very mellow already. The passing of a few more weeks, will show more clearly, what our temperaments are.
When Trina first tried to get momma Lucy pregnant, she used Artificial Insemination (AI), which only produced a singleton puppy. So she fostered some golden retrievers for the puppy's socialization. This current litter, as far as their temperament, remind our human mom of Lucy's first litter with the goldens and a singleton goldendoodle. Once Lucy was bred naturally with Reggie, a 30 lb poodle, she produced normal sized litters.
Being a part of a litter is so much fun! The process of crawling over each other, sleeping as a pack and vying for food is key to our development and socialization. We love to cuddle and belong together!
Enjoy the photos below when Mira and Kent were holding us for quick photos, and then back to our warm box. Ladies went first and then the boys! The amount of photos for each puppy is random. Mira has given us temporary names. Each puppy can be renamed by their owner at puppy pick time or when in their new home. :)
Update on October 19, 2016: We've added photos of the puppies with their eyes open! 2.5 week old puppies are on a pink blanket.
Girl # 1,below, with a "star" on her forehead, similar in size to some of the large boys of the litter
AKA "Rosetta"
Girl #2,below, middle of the litter
AKA "Chrysanthemum"
In some of the photos, you can already see the wisps, that turn into a wavy coat.
Girl #3, below, small puppy of the litter
AKA "Spirit"
Boy #1 Below, Dark Large Male with "Star on his head"
AKA "Russell Wilson"
Two dark large boys called "The Twins," Male #2 and Male #3, below,
AKA "Tom" and "Jerry"
Large Male #4 and Small Male #5, Dark Puppies of the litter
AKA "Micah" as the smaller one and "Miles" as the larger one
Male #6, medium, in the middle of the litter, with a "star on his head" and white on his chest.
AKA "Finn"
And all the puppies:
Girl nicknamed "Spirit"
Amazon Ideas for Puppies:
Foldable Crate/Carrier
Foldable Crate/Carrier #2
Gentle Lead Harness Small/Medium one is great for a puppy. Then eventually, most of the puppies will need a medium/large.
Heartbeat Pillow or a teddy bear with stitched eyes from your home is just as acceptable
Kong Toy Kong Insert
Puppy Toy
Teething Toy
Amazon Start Kit Small
Amazon Starter Kit
Banana
Bed for Puppy (It looks so cute!)
