Egg Hunt Run

Energetic Scottish puppies +colorful eggs = Easter memories for 2011

 

Look Mom, No Basket!

Vet Visit  Recap:
  1st vet visit= all 8 puppies in 1 basket
 2nd vet visit= 4 puppies in 2 baskets
 3rd vet visit= no basket big enough...back cargo area of the Honda should hold 4 puppies /2 trips

Good News: 

       All puppies are in excellent health.

                  They loved the ride!

Note to Self:      
Cargo area in Honda will not confine 1 puppy let alone 4 puppies
Jumping from window to window, seat to seat makes puppies very happy!
4 puppies jumping around inside the Honda makes one laugh out loud...
-- it got even crazier the 2nd trip!

We are being good-honest!

Boys Will be Boys

                               Green"Bean"

        Purple

                       Blue 

Silver 

                 Pink

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Glamor Day Pictures of our three girls:

  


Maggie May (Yellow)

                         Orange 

 

       "Ice" Cream

Running Wild

With the days getting warmer and the puppies getting bigger, play time now includes running wild in our backyard...

Sticks, snow, leaves and kids to chase make the afternoon outing something the puppies look forward to every day!

Naps are a must when they return to their den.

ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz

8 Puppies at 8 Weeks

"Ice" Cream enjoying the sunshine

It is hard to believe we have hit the 8 week point in "doggie days." 8 weeks is the suggested time given to wean the pack and find new homes for the sassy Scotties. The quest to find their "forever homes" has begun.

It will be really hard saying goodbye to each of these puppies. We have spent the last 8 weeks getting to know each one individually and losing this special bond will be hard. We are glad that Yellow (Maggie May) will be staying with us so we can keep some of the crazy puppy energy in-house.

We also see how each puppy is ready for their own forever-family. The puppies are showing more independence and confidence during our play times. Exploration has included turning our living room into a racetrack, and doorways mean a possible new friend is right around the corner.

Paper training has gone amazingly well. "Using the business section" of the newspaper means being rewarded with praise and tummy rubs. Paper Praise is celebrated over and over again!

So if you think a Scottie should be added to your family, give us a call-- (563) 767-2201-- or email us: p-kduff@iowatelecom.net We can share more about each puppy and match you up with just the right one. Although we have decided not ship our precious pups, we are willing to travel  a ways with them to meet their new families. We can deliver them to quite a distance or meet you partway; just ask!

Picture Day!

Cream

Yellow

Orange

Pink

Green

Blue

Silver

Purple

Six weeks old and time for individual glamor shots!
(The 1st three puppies are the females and the last five are the males)

If only someone would invent a way to catch that clever Scottie look that always hides in the black shadows...

Play Time

 

     Everyday, we bring in three or four puppies at a time into the living room for "playtime".  (Eight at once is CRAZY!) We lay down a blanket, put some toys out for them to play with and try to keep them from escaping. We let the puppies use their mommy's (Sgian) toys and I don't think she quite likes that. Whenever we squeak one of the squeaky toys, Sgian runs in and grabs it from our hands or the puppy's paws/teeth. Time to get some new toys for for all to share! The yellow soft duck seems to be a favorite!

Note from the Girl: A few days ago, we brought in four puppies and after about a half an hour of playtime, it was time for a nap.We watched a movie while the puppies dozed. After a while, I looked up and realized we only had three puppies. We looked everywhere, but with no luck. I looked under the couch, but the other puppies were awake now and started running a muck. The Boy looked under the other side of the couch- and there he was- Blue- peering out at us right at the edge of the couch. Blue- the explorer. He is the one that always sprints away leaving the blanket and toys behind to see what the world has to offer. This time he found his own hiding space and a few dust bunnies. I wonder where in the world Blue will end up...hopefully with someone that likes to travel.

Duck-Taste like chicken!

We Are Registered!

  American Kennel Club Registration Services

Congratulations on your new litter of puppies!

Thank you for registering with the American Kennel Club. Your litter registration has been accepted and approved.

Food!

Today was the day...warm water + puppy food = wonderful new experiences...

yummy, yummy, yummy
sticky,sticky.sticky
messy, messy, messy
FUN!

Puppy Names?

Mr. Bean, comedian

Instead of calling the puppies Baby A, Baby B,...like ultrasounds of multiples, we initially give each puppy a color name. This is the fingernail polish color that is swiped on their backside after being dried off during the whelping process. The Girl was in charge of choosing each color. Yellow, Silver, Purple, Pink, Cream, Green, Orange, and then finally Blue were all "named".
These colors need to be refreshed about once a week so we can watch and connect each puppy with it's personality.
At this point, a few behaviors are starting to stand out. Silver usually sleeps on his back, Blue ("the Ocho") is always looking for a place to snuggle, Orange is quiet and content. Yellow loves to be held and Cream seems to always be in the middle of the group while sleeping. Purple and Pink are the most vocal- I bet they will be talkers like their mom. Green, affectionately known now as Green Bean, (named after Mr. Bean) seems to always make us laugh with his big yawns and silly faces.
Soon enough, these small puppies will grow into their own personalities and show us what they would like to be called. I hope they choose names easier than "Sgian Dhu Maggie McDuff", like their mom claimed.

What Do You See?

Eyes open and it is a brand new world! What a difference this makes- Sgian can be found and pursued, scooting to the door of the kennel makes an easy escape...hello world here we come!

Visitors

Sgian accepted all of our "help" during her whelping and was happy to share her puppies with all of our touches and caresses. She really is being a star mom. Grandma and Grandpa Duff and Lorna and Denny and Tara were met with pride- "See what I did?"

Does that mean everyone is welcome? Beware anyone that wasn't around during her pregnancy-no entrance!

Tara, the Den, Girl