Five Weeks Old

The boys have finally completely adjusted to life in the loud part of the house and the ways of the puppy playpen!  They love their new digs and Barbie is loving life back in the swings of things too. She is enjoying her breaks throughout the day more and more,...
In Morning’s Light

In Morning’s Light

Our summer time six and mom are doing fabulous after a good night’s sleep and a lot of feedings. The puppies have been nursing their bellies full and all are nice and plump. With so many puppies in there, Barbie’s pups tend to be “just right”...
She Finally Popped!

She Finally Popped!

I knew that we were going to have puppies today when around lunch time, Barbie stood at the gate to get upstairs. The look on her face was a familiar one – Calm and cool, she was telling me, it’s time! She spent the the day in the comforts of her private...
Pop And A Haircut – 2 Bits

Pop And A Haircut – 2 Bits

Barbie has beyond popped! Big time – Like “I think there at at least five puppies in there” popped. To prepare for their arrival, I went ahead and shaved Barbie’s belly hairs and cut down her pantaloons to keep things more clean and hygienic....
Resting Up

Resting Up

I had to chuckle when I found Beamer and Barbie napping on the couch together today – In the human world, the parents-to-be would be resting up now before the baby arrives. In the canine world, I wonder if Beamer even knows he has more babies on the way? I would...

She’s With Pups

Well, I m here to announce that the breeding of Barbie and Beamer most definitely took because today, she crawled up beside me on the couch, rolled over and SHOWED ME! She has a tell – the little hairs on her belly. Right about five weeks in, the hairs on her...