Puppies' 1st Trip to the Vet!

The pups turned 7 weeks old today, and had their first trip to the vet! They all did great (the vet was so impressed with how well-behaved they were!), and got clean bills of health. They also got their first round of shots & their third de-worming. Now they can play in the backyard with all the big dogs! I'll get some pics of that in the next couple of days, but for now, here are some pics from this last weekend...Enjoy!

Puppies Are 6 Weeks Old!

The pups turned 6 weeks old yesterday... my oh my, where has the time gone?!? I can't believe that in just 2 weeks, they will all be going to their new homes (except for Diamond Girl, of course... she's staying with me!).

We're in full weaning mode now, and the pups have begun to exert their independence over the last few days. They definitely still need each other for play, learning & snuggle-time, but they are trying out new little "adventures" on their own from time to time. They're also getting HUGE! They are between 8-10 pounds now! I wouldn't be surprised if they get to be 12-15 pounds by the time they go home in 2 weeks! (They're gaining 1/4 to 1/3 pound every day!)

Enjoy the pics...

The puppies all have new families!

I am so amazed at how quickly great families were found for all of the puppies, and in only 5 days! Actually, all but one of the pups were spoken for within 48 hours of me placing the online ads! Just three more weeks, and they will be going to their new homes - three to the greater Portland area, one to a town at the base of Mount Hood, one going to the Vancouver, WA area, one to the Eugene, OR area, one to Spokane, WA, and 2 staying here in Newberg (right here at Rose Haven!).

The pups' personalities have really started to emerge this last week, and it has been so much fun to have them interacting with us as much as we are interacting with them. These next three weeks will be a lot of fun (albeit quite busy!) helping the pups in their continued development, socialization, and "pre-training" before they go to their new families. I've really enjoyed this whole process so far... I'm hooked!

Enjoy the pics!

Puppies are 4 weeks old today!

The pups turned four weeks old today, and are more adorable than ever! They are averaging 5 pounds a piece now, and are quite active. They play regularly and are rather amusing to watch!

I posted the puppy ad in the Oregonian online classifieds last night, and by 4:30pm this afternoon I already had one deposit, another deposit coming from a gal in Spokane, and 3 more interested parties coming out to meet the pups tomorrow (Wednesday). At this point, they are only meeting the pups, picking the one they want & putting a deposit down to reserve their pup, and then they'll pick it up when it's 8 weeks old (around May 5th).

Enjoy the pics!

"Hey guys, can I play too?"

"Everybody listen to ME!"

I'm hungry, so I think I'll just eat your NOSE!


It's the kids' first day venturing outdoors, and mom's wondering if she'll ever stop nursing!

Mom & Dad finally get a date away from the kids!