Puppies in the Pool!

I haven't posted here in a while, figured I better check in so everyone knows I'm still here! :) I'm just enjoying every minute with these pups, they're getting so big! The group will be 8 weeks on Friday, and Mack is 7 weeks today. Wow. I can't believe the time has gone by soooo fast.

I'm in puppy love and I'm already feeling sad about the pups that will be leaving this weekend and on Monday. Alice and Raven will be picked up on Saturday, and I'll be delivering Navajo on Monday to Bothell, WA. I'd love to have a buddy come with her for the car ride if anyone wants a puppy and lives near Seattle! ;)

Also, anyone who's interested can come and see the pups on Saturday as well! I have 1 female and 3 males still available. They are super sweet and ready to love you. I'll be hosting a visiting/pick up day from 11am - 2pm, email or call me and we'll talk!

I posted a slide show of the puppy pics I took today. I set up the playpen in the grass, filled up the kiddie pool and let them play in it. In true water-dog fashion, they drank it, sat in it, dug in it, drank it, wrestled in it, drank it some more then took a nap. It was fun, they all love water as do their parents. The big dogs got jealous and ended up in my fountain pond...grrr...they know when I'm busy with the puppies and they get my attention one way or another. I didn't edit the pics at all...some are weird and of nothing...but it's fun. Also, excuse the yard tools, I removed a rose bush last night.

Thanks for reading, looking, waiting patiently for pictures...

Puppies on the Porch

The puppies have been enjoying the covered porch now that the weather is more stable. We had 65 degrees with a mild breeze today, so they've been able to have a little more room to run and romp. The dog house is good for hide and seek, the pool with blankets in it is great for naptime, and the baby gym with hanging toys serves as their paw-eye coordination activity! :) In front of the toy you can see the litter box with red cedar chips and paper. They're taking to that pretty well and it's a lot cleaner and smells nicer than the piddle pads. Rosie likes the set up, too...as you can see. The day is coming when I will have to start to limit her time with the pups-gradually-so they become independent of her. We don't want them crying for their momma when they go to their forever homes. :)

Here's Mack, trying to catch some Me-time. Each pup has moments when they just want to get away from the crowd and they find a spot to hang out and just observe. It's important to give them that time and watch for clues that they need to get away.

Mack again, trying to see if Rosie will stand still long enough for him to latch on. He does nurse from her, even though she's not his actual mom. She's an awesome girl, I couldn't ask for a better mom for the pups. She's so attentive and patient with them.

There's a wrestling match going on here, and Mack is trying to decide if he wants to get involved. You can't see it in the picture, but his tail was wagging the whole time.

Play time with the baby gym.

Here's one of the boys...I think he's looking for the perfect resting spot.

Notice in the yard all of the white stuff on the ground?? Our huge 40 year old cottonwood trees are releasing their cotton. It flies around like snow for a week every spring. Then we mow and bag it and it's gone, but it makes a mess while it's here!

Well, I hope you enjoyed that little snapshot of a day in the life of an Orchard View Labradoodle puppy! It's a good life, I tell ya. :)

More puppies...

These pics were taken just minutes ago...the puppies were active and playing so I thought I'd post these as well. I couldn't resist...these puppies are soooo sweet.

Look at this face!

Here's Yellow Dots Girl, she has those eyes that melt your heart....

Pink Checks Girl, biting mom's ear...

Mack, younger half-sibling to the group! lol
He's hanging out with Orange Dots Boy...

Rosie lets the puppies climb all over her. She loves them so much!

Turquoise Girl is on the right, sleeping.

Purple Girl is laying between Pink Checks Girl and Orange Dots Boy.

In the very back of the group is Black Checks Boy. He kind of has his back to the romping group.

He likes to go off by himself and rest. He's very quiet.

I think he'd be great for a smaller, calm family or couple.

More of the group...

Pink Checks Girl playing with the toys...

The puppies love this baby gym!! They bat their paws at Big Bird

and chew on the moving parts...

So, as you can see these pups are super sweet and playful.

If you'd like to see more pics of any individual puppy that you're interested in, please email me!

As always, thanks for looking!

Puppies, Puppies!

Here are some cute pics of the puppies being their cute little selves!

Rosie didn't really know what to think of this whole thing...eating food. Her babies are growing up so fast! :)

More pics are coming soon. The puppies are growing and changing every day!

Thanks for looking!