Bitter sweet day this past week, as Wilson headed off to his new home. He joins his big sister, Greta, from our previous litter. He will be shown and co-owned by us, so look for him in the ring in the Midwest!
Wilson’s Send Off
Wilson at 7 weeks
Watch Out, World!
Wilson is almost 7 weeks and is on the go!
He took a trip to our sons’ elementary school this past week and was a hit..
4 1/2 Weeks Old & Cute as a Button!
Wilson is over 10 lbs now. Today he graduated from the whelping box to a drop pen (crate with a raised floor) as he is able to escape the whelping box on his own!
He has tried a variety of ground raw foods – chicken, turkey, pork, beef and green tripe.
4 Weeks Old! First Outdoor Adventure
“Puppy” now has a call name – Wilson!
Wilson had his first outdoor experience today.
And first stacking practice!
Puppy Update – First Meal!
The puppy is 23 days old today and weighs 6 lbs 7 oz. He had his first real food last night and loved it. AFS meat (a mince meat raw diet) soaked in goat’s milk. Doesn’t quite have the hang of things yet (big mess!), but he was enthusiastic.
I will have to try and get some pictures of his little messy face after tonight’s meal, before his momma happily cleans him up!
For now, a picture of doing what he currently does best….
Bio-Sensor Program
The puppy is 19 days old today and we while actually finished the Bio-Sensor (“Super Puppy”) program on his 16th day, I’ve been meaning to document the program on here.
The goal of this neurological stimulation program is to help kick start the pup’s neurological system. It is believed that these simple exercises benefit the puppies in multiple ways:
- Improved cardio vascular performance (heart rate)
- Stronger heart beats,
- Stronger adrenal glands,
- More tolerance to stress
- Greater resistance to disease
The exercises are very simple and are performed on the pups starting at 3 days old and continuing through 16 days old. There are five exercises:
Tactile Stimulation – Gently stimulate (tickle) the pup between the toes on any one foot using a Q-tip. It is not necessary to see that the pup is feeling the tickle. Time of stimulation 3 – 5 seconds.
Head Held Erect – Using both hands, the pup is held perpendicular to the ground, (straight up), so that its head is directly above its tail. This is an upwards position. Time of stimulation 3 – 5 seconds.
Head Pointed Down – Holding the pup firmly with both hands, the head is reversed and is pointed downward so that it is pointing towards the ground. Time of stimulation 3 – 5 seconds.
(Forgive the picture here…cheap help comes in the form of a 9 year old assistant!)
Supine position – Hold the pup so that its back is resting in the palm of both hands with its muzzle facing the ceiling. The pup while on its back is allowed to sleep struggle. Time of stimulation 3-5 seconds.
Thermal stimulation – Use a damp towel that has been cooled in a refrigerator for at least five minutes. Place the pup on the towel, feet down. Do not restrain it from moving. Time of stimulation 3-5 seconds.
Kizzy with her baby brother
Kizzy wins another point
Kizzy picked up another point towards her AKC championship yesterday at the Heart of IA dog show. She was Reserve Winners today.
She now has nine points towards her championship, including one of her majors. Six points to go!
Puppy Update – Mantle boy now has his eyes open! They opened at 10 days old exactly…he is a little go-getter! As of this afternoon, he is up to 2 lbs 15 oz and gaining fast.
Sad Update
We lost the little harlequin girl last night. She stopped being able to keep food down and her condition continued to deteriorate.
On a positive note, the mantle boy is doing fabulous. He is over two pounds now.
