Adventures of the Fats and Tiny Tots

Dewclaw Detachment Day

Today, the pups took their first visit to visit Dr. Hall at East University Veterinary Hospital. The scheduled appointment was for them to have their dewclaws removed. The dewclaw is the equivalent to the human thumb. However, it does not serve a primary purpose and in field dogs can even cause harm to your dog either at work or play. The last thing you want when your dog is going full speed to pick up your game is to get its dewclaw got in brush/thickets and break it. This is a painful experience for your pup and takes him/her out of commission for a few weeks. Not to mention the process becomes a surgical operation for older dogs and can take a toll on your pocketbook. The process for the puppy is a simple process that can be done with needle nosed nippers. A few simple snips and the dewclaw is removed (not for the faint of heart). It's not a pleasant experience for the puppy, but it is a quick process that the pup forgets soon after. 

Dr. Hall examined the pups and determined that all looked quite healthy. We will be heading back for the pups to get dewormed in about 2 weeks. We will then repeat that process at 4, 6, and 8 weeks. They will get their first round of shots when they are 6 weeks old.

Here are the pups loaded in the back of the truck on the way to the vet

Feeding Teams

The pups have been divided into two feeding teams. I will split the puppies up for feeding sessions so that they all pups have an opportunity to eat without fighting over a place to dine. I have placed the 5 larger puppies in a group and am calling them Team Fats. The 6 smaller pups have been teamed together to form Team Tiny Tots. Since Team Fats only has 5 pups, the runt of the litter has the distinct honor of being named The Sixth Man. When the larger members of Team Tiny Tots wraps up their meal and are replaced by Team Fats, the Sixth Man gets to stay at the dinner table. This will help him get the needed extra time on the teat that he needs to catch up to his brothers and sisters. You can tell who Team Fats is by the collars around their necks. As they grow and develop, I will introduce you to the individual members of the teams.

Team Fats sleeping while the Tiny Tots feed

Team Tiny Tots in the whelping box waiting for the start of their meal

Here is a close up of The Sixth Man

Siege Update

Siege is doing pretty well for her first time as a mother. Her appetite is slowly returning to form. She is getting pretty spoiled, however. She is so focused on taking care of her puppies that I have to force her to take care of herself. She has literally been getting spoon fed by me to get her to focus on eating. Once we get a few bites off the spoon, then she'll dive in and eat out of the bowl.

Deposits are being accepted for a puppy in this litter. Deposits are $200.00 ($500 total) -- please contact me for more information about these pups.

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