Ginny Nightingale's Blog (125)

So, it is now day 14 since the heat started and Lyric is sooo ready to find a man. My breeder has her for the week and introduced her to Bossa Nova (a.k.a. Leo) today. Leo a gorgeous apricot male with big waves in his hair, but is just 17 months old and up until today, he had no experience with the world of breeding. My breeder was pretty skeptical because he seemed to sniff Lyric with a lot less enthusiasm than expected and then would just wander off. He is also a bit shorter than Lyric and…

So, just like clockwork, on her third birthday, at exactly nine months from her last heat (which is what Lyric always does) Lyric started her heat and will be bred next week. That would put her litter due date at the end of September--which is after all my trips (I have two planned in August and early Sept.) so I am happy about that. We will have a different dad this time if all goes as planned. Bossa nova is a wavy haired apricot beauty and they could have chocolate pups in addition to…

It is so nice to have puppies in the Spring--but this Spring has been rainy, cold and windy. Yesterday, though, the sun came out and the temps were in the 70's--YEAH! I finally got the puppies outside and got some really cute pictures--especially of Dylan the apricot pup. The black pup Lightfoot was moving so much that his pictures came out blurry--but I held him for one good picture! Here are a few to enjoy.

The puppies are now in a pen in the family room where everyone (my three…

Here are Dylan and lightfoot at 24 days--they are starting to have little personalities now--the black one (Lightfoot) is sooo friendly and comes up to you with his tail wagging. He plays with toys and his brother. Dylan is a lot more laid back and likes to nap!…

I got together with Nigel's (a.k.a. Sugar donut) new parents and Rafi's (a.k.a. Porkchop) new owner today at a local dog park. The puppies had a great time and it was amazing how different they look. Both Nigel and Rio have the upright tail (which I am told is called a "gay tail") but Nigel is tall and lighter boned (like momma). Rafi has a long body and shorter legs like his dad but his coloring is like Lyric's. Rio seems so boxy compared to the others. His proportions are different. In…

Nola is doing so well with her two puppies--their eyes are opening now and they are starting to walk a bit--but mostly, they eat and sleep! here are some new pictures for all you puppy fans out there!…

When Lyric had her litter, I wanted a smaller pup since Lyric is already a pretty big dog and Mattie my other doodle is small. I wanted a pup that was in between! So, I wanted the smallest pup in the litter--and the fact that the black and white one, who I was just totally in love with, was the smallest clinched it.

Well, three months later, my little Rio has grown these long legs and now towers over his brother Rafi--who was...you guessed it...the BIGGEST puppy in the litter. They…

Nola had her two pups yesterday--both 13 ounces and delivered by C section (vet recommended it, since they seemed big for her dainty 30 pound frame) Mom and pups are doing very well. Two more boys (Lyric had 5 boys)!! The black one has a big white star on his chest. Very cute. Nola is pretty darn cute, too! More later!…

No, Lyric isn't pregnant again! I am "hosting" a new pregnant mom who comes tomorrow and is due this weekend. She is supposed to have two puppies. I still have Rafi here (one of Lyric's pups who is just over 3 months old) and Rio, the one I kept from the litter. Plus, their mom, Lyric is here and my first doodle Mattie--OY! That's a lot of doodles. By Monday, we will have 7 doodles in the house--but two will be very, very small! 

I will keep you all posted!

Rafi is one of Lyric's puppies and I know he had a lot of fans out there in DK land.  His new mom had to go away suddenly and asked if he could come for a visit while she travelled. He has been here a week--he is so sweet and well-behaved and is learning a lot from his brother Rio (who we are keeping) and his mom. He loves to play with Lyric and they get along so well.He is quite a jumper and we are working on his tendency to leap and jump all the time.  I am attaching some photos so you can…

Lyric's puppies continue to thrive and grow--they are getting more coordinated every day and they seem so excited when they can do something new. 

Since all the pups are almost 6 weeks now and growing up so fast, I decided to try to do some individual portraits of them sitting up like big boys. Here are a few--the one of Twink has already been posted, but I will include it here. 

First, Nigel (aka sugar donut)--He is so handsome now--here he is serious, which is a rare moment…

Hi puppy fans--you may need a tissue while watching this one--especially if super sweet cuteness brings tears to your eyes. Make sure you have the sound on! If you have been watching these videos over the past few weeks, you won't believe how much more the boys can do now. I also have gotten some new "skills" with iMovie on my Macbook and I am pretty proud of this video. By the way, I have taken all of these with my regular point and shoot Canon Powershot camera. When I think back to how…

I had a little fun photographing Twinkletoes, the smaller black male in Lyric's litter--he is such a love, I think Romeo might be a better name. He was moving around like crazy but I managed to get three good shots. This should put you all in the mood for Valentine's Day!

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I made another video yesterday, but i will try again in the near future when (if?) there is some sunshine coming in--it was a bit dark in the room. But the pups were all playing and having fun and I thought I would update everyone on their growth. They have changed so much and are so capable now. It is so funny to see tiny pups doing "big dog" things. Sometimes, they try to sit up or scratch and just fall over!

They are also eating with Lyric standing up. I got some cute mom/pup pics…

The pups spent their first night in the pen last night and did just fine--all was well this morning. They are now walking around and playing whenever they aren't conked out. When I stand in the pen, they paw at my pants, bite my hem and sometimes fall asleep on my slippers. I got a few great new pictures today and wanted to share them with all of the puppies' fans. Some of the biggest fans will be here on Sunday when "Sugar donut" meets his new family--pictures to follow! …

If you have liked the videos I have posted--you'll LOVE these. The first one shows "sugar donut" who just may be the world's cutest puppy, ;) trying to get his sleeping brothers to play.

Link to the first video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFdxvqBEPJ8

The second video is so much fun--lots of wrestling action in this one and everyone gets involved!!

Here is the link:    …

That last video I linked to was not so great--but still fun to watch--this one has better lighting and everyone, even porkchop (now Rafi)  moves around! 

The puppies still sleep a lot but are starting to play a bit when they are awake--just a bit of wrestling and tumbling, but it is the start of something that will be so cute I will have a hard time leaving the room soon!

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I videotaped the puppies last night as they were trying to walk across the box to mom--sooo funny to see them wandering around, falling down, etc. Their eyes are just starting to open, so they are getting a bit better at navigating. Porkchop does something very unexpected and out of character in this video--I am sure you will see what i mean!

This is a four minute video--sorry the sheet looks so disgusting--I had just washed it, but puppies are really messy! I am doing laundry…

I thought you might enjoy checking out these fat little dudes! I have to lock Lyric out of the room for 2-3 hours so they don't eat themselves to death! It's a feeding frenzy when she goes back in there. The apricot pup loves to sleep on his back and it is so funny to see him with such a full belly. The others are also in a stupor and need to sleep it off! I can't wait until the eyes open--should be tomorrow or Saturday. They are very good at following their noses though, especially if momma…

I had fun setting up a "photo studio"  under a skylight and snapping away today--i got some wonderful pictures and thought I would share them with all of the readers out there! Hope you enjoy them!

Let's start with the small black male--he is a quiet pup, but always gets a full belly by pushing underneath all the fatties. He is so cute! I call him "twinkletoes" because of…