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Was getting a bit of a tight squeeze for Blottie and her ten pups in the whelping box now at 19 days old, so today husband, David and me put together a bigger box for them. This box was made from the left overs from Project table.  Project table finished ready for Christmas feasting I salvaged the base of the old table I bought putting the tops of two other newer tables we had on it and the bases of these tables and the top of the old table are the base to the puppy box we made today, using bits of old wardrobe and bits of cut offs from picket fencing the place for the sides. I must admit to being pretty chuffed with the end result. David even commented on how happy I looked once installed and Blottie and her pups were exploring it. Really lovely to see the pups with more room and more room for their Mum to tend them comfortably. This litter of ten pups is the biggest we have had, with Blottie's Mum, Smudge previously holding the record with nine pups and that was a squeeze for her as they reached 3 weeks old in our whelping box. This box we made today gives the pups more room to play and explore movement, and also makes a nice box to make the next steps of toileting away from their sleeping area as they reach an age to explore beyond their puppy box and eventually start toileting outside.
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Blottie and her pups now at 18 days old are going on really well. Time to start introducing toys to them as they are up for playing now with anyone and anything. Already happy to have cuddles and fall asleep in your arms. It also looks like we need to give them a bit more room in the next few days, as they get adventurous and more stable on their paws. Just Tizzy enjoying her first Christmas with Sue and Jim.  "Happy Christmas to you all at Poundlane enjoy! Sue Jim & Tizzy X" "Great photo. Hope you had a lovely first Christmas together, with Tizzy. Jane x" From the back clockwise: Henry (Maternal Grandfather to Blottie's Litter), Reggie (Paternal Great Grandfather to Blottie's litter) and Ernest (Father to Blottie's litter)
 Bertha as he tries out his new camera lens Father Christmas does not forget the dogs  Christmas treats for the dogs L to R: Toby, his son Ernest (Dad to Blottie's litter of pups) and Casper
The video was taken this evening just after Blottie had finished attending her pups and had departed the whelping box. Blottie's pups reached two weeks old on Christmas day and started their first three day course of Panacur worming. We worm our pups from two weeks old, every two weeks until eight weeks old.
Barnaby is from Primrose's last ever litter born in 2016 One day under their little belts and starred in one of the PhotoBox adverts for 2016 Barnaby shows us he's worth it  Barnaby "Hi Jane, Merry Christmas from Barnaby! Congratulations to Blottie-we can’t believe she had 10 healthy pups. So cute! I’m very jealous of their prospective new owners. We can’t imagine life without Barnaby now, he’s such a good natured, intelligent dog. Hope you have a lovely Christmas with all those puppies to keep you busy! Best Wishes, Georgina and family" "Thanks Georgina,
wishing you and your lovely family a wonderful Christmas time and new year! Love from us all at Poundlane Jane x" Dogs need treats and holly is poisonous to them.  Pillow cases the children have decorated and put out for the dogs  Just put the stockings up, so one last thing to do. Happy Christmas Everyone!The video was taken this morning just after 5 am. Hence the sleepy commentary. "Hello Jane, Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a bright New Year! This year Albey seems to remember Christmas and is excited when he sees any wrapped presents, he just loves opening them! He'll have plenty to open too, Father Christmas has spoilt him this year, oops! I've attached some Christmas photos of Albey and some little paintings I did of him recently :) Love from Heather and Albey x" "Hello Heather,
love the little paintings of him. Wishing you all a wondeful Christmas and new year! Love from us all at Poundlane Jane x" Alfie is from Dolly and Reggie's cavapoo litter born the end of October 2011 Dolly amazes us again  Alfie "Hi Jane Here’s a photo of Alfie just chilling. Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Tony and Gina " "Hello Tony and Gina,
wishing you a wonderful Christmas time and new year! Love from us all at Poundlane Jane x" |
“The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him, and not only will he not scold you,but he will make a fool of himself, too.”
― Samuel Butler 
Me (Jane) with Puddin' and Teagol, waiting patiently to flush a patch of kale, December 2019
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