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Litter CC - Learning to Walk

Litter CC - Introduction to the Kennel

Beatrix is the last pup from Litter BB left here at Hickory Hollow and although she goes home soon, we're giving her extra love and attention in the meantime. This evening she got to escape the puppy playpen and come into the living room for some playtime with Sienna. This is s cute video of the two about 5 minutes after they first met. Video taken 5/22/21 @ 6:49 pm

At 6 weeks, the pups in Litter BB are frolicking and playing to their heart's content while enjoying some outdoor playtime. Baxter is missing from the playpen as he is down by the woodshed with my niece because she's taking some pics of him with the spit wood as a backdrop. Apparently she captured a good one because you can hear her whooping and hollering that it's "SO CUTE!" The pups were real...

Today the pups figured out how to "escape" to a whole new world. I had let the pups out of the playpen for lunch in the Puppy Cottage and needed to run back into the house to get my phone and by the time I came back, the pups had figured out the doggy door, went through it and were all frolicking around in the outdoor kennel run. This litter is just so smart, usually I have to show the pups the...

At 5 weeks, the pups are now at the age where they are becoming very mischievous, getting into things and being naughty. The introduction of toys at this point helps to stimulate their brains and eases boredom and hopefully diverts their attention from doing something unacceptable and instead promotes acceptable behavior. This breed is high energy and they need lots mental stimulation to keep t...

New puppy parents Jim and Jen DeMars drove down from Minnesota for a play date in the yard with the 4 1/2 week old pups the weekend before puppy selection. They wanted to meet the pups in person to help them formulate their opinions to make it easier to finalize their choice in a few days. This is a short clip of their time with the pups and meeting momma Shelby. Video taken 05/01/21 @ 11:24 am

Here's a cute clip of the pups nursing on momma Shelby while she was standing in the playpen. I've titled it "Musical Milkbar" because the pups keep changing nipples reminiscent of the game musical chairs we played as children. They drain a faucet, then pop off, then go to another only to find it's empty too. The smacking sound the pups make while nursing cracks me up and they way they sit on t...

This is such a cute video of the pups figuring out and tasting their first weaning meal. Beautiful Blossom is the first out of the playpen and to the saucer but then ignores it and walks right by. I stepped in and redirected her back to the pan and dipped her chin in the gruel before the light bulb came on. I placed a few more of the pups in front of the pan before they understood, but once the...

The pups are really big for their age and also becoming much more active now that they can see and hear well, so we thought it was time to move them to the Puppy Cottage. Here they will have a 9'x5' playpen to romp and play in and I will have my kitchenette where I can prepare their weaning meals more efficiently than in the nursery. This video clip shows the first few minutes of the litter in ...

I love it when the pups eyes are fully opened (FYI, just two days ago in fact), because their faces take on a whole new dimension and their development progress seems to accelerate rapidly from this point. They can see now, so they do more. The first thing is that they start interacting with their litter mates, momma Shelby and with me. Video taken 4/16/21 @ 10:04 am

The pups were just placed in a clean box with fresh carpet and were fully awake, up and walking and talking. This is such a cute video clip of the pups, their eyes fully opened within the last day and they now are finding the strength to get up on all fours and walk around as well as express their opinions on things. I love to hear them talk with their little grunts, yips and rolling growls and...

Litter BB - Shelby Caring for Pups

Litter BB - Eye Opening Progress

Litter AA - Puppies Being Puppies

Litter AA - Meal Cleanup

Litter AA - First Weaning Meal

Litter AA - The New Playpen

Litter AA - Standing Milkbar

Litter AA - Momma Playtime

Litter AA - Puppy Voices / Glimpses of Play

Litter AA - Milkbar Pile-Up

Litter AA - When Milk Runs Low

Litter AA - Wash Up Before Meal

Litter AA - DinnerTime

Litter AA - Newborn Pups

Litter Z - Winding Down

Litter Z - Puppy Playtime

Litter Z - First Weaning Meal