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Previous Litter Violet and Malloy - 5 boys and 3 girls born November 14, 2014. The pups will go to their new homes about January 10, 2015.
Violet is a tall athletic girl with a light gold coat and a beautiful face and temperament to match. She is sweet and gentle with people and dogs. Her main loves are swimming, running and hanging out with her owners, our friends in Uxbridge. Malloy lives at the well-known Blackpool Kennels in Shanty Bay. He has mainly English Goldens in his pedigree. He is mid-sized, cream in colour with dark pigmentation and has a happy outgoing nature. We feel that he is an excellent mate for Violet. Both dogs have their heart, eye and hip clearances and are in excellent health. Birthday - November 14, 2014. Although not due until November 16, Violet delivered 8 pups between 4:10 and 9:55 pm today. Birth weights ranged from 14 to 18 ounces which is normal (usually about 16 ounces). All 8 are nursing well and look good at this point. The next 72 hours are important as Violet settles into motherhood and the pups organs begin to function.
November 25 update. Violet and her pups are doing well. All are nursing and growing as expected. Violet spends almost all of her time with the pups and takes very few breaks. She is a dedicated mother.
As Violet has 8 pups and Ellen has 10, we are allowing Violet to nurse the smallest of Ellen's pups. Violet is treating the new addition as her own and the pup is enjoying the arrangement as this picture shows.
November 29 - two weeks old. Violet continues to be a dedicated mother. Her pups (and one adoptee) are growing and developing as expected. Their eyes are opening and they are trying to walk. All is well.
December 7 - Three weeks old. The pups are now quite active. They are aware of their surroundings and can see and hear. Violet still spends much of her time with the pups but is beginning to spend some time away. We began to feed solid food (Royal Canin starter soaked in warm water until mushy). Some litters don't do well with the first meal but these pups thought it was great. Here are a few pictures.
December 12 - Four weeks old. The pups spend the first 4 weeks of life in their whelping box with Mum close at hand. Then, it's time to move out to new facilities which will be their home until they leave us at 8 weeks of age. They adapted quickly, particularly to the opportunity to meet their new owners face to face during visiting hours (click HERE for pictures). Here is a record of the momentous event.
Mug Shots - December 14, 2014. The pups are now wearing the coloured collars that we will use to identify them until they leave us. Here are their mug shots, each one showing maximum cuteness.
December 12 - Five weeks old. Violet is very happy to be able to go for the daily dog walks and hang out all day with her friends. Her pups are growing as expected and are full of energy. Here are pictures taken during this week's visiting hours.
Watch them grow. Each week, we will post a picture of the pups with a favourite toy so that you see how they are growing.
The
day finally arrived. After months of waiting, the pups are ready to go
to their new homes. They have completed the course - weaning, parasite
control, much socializing, veterinary exam, first vaccinations and
microchips. They are completely ready for a new adventure. However, on the morning of January 10, it looked to them like another normal day - breakfast, romping on the dog room floor while we cleaned their pen, then the normal morning nap. They had no idea that such change was imminent.
So,
one by one, the new owners took possession. It was an exciting time for
all. It's always bitter-sweet for us but we know that all of these pups
are going to great homes where they will be much-loved family members.
We thank each family for choosing Setherwood Goldens. Here are pictures of the pups as they leave us.
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December 22 - 38 days old.
