Babies Get Their First Nail Clipping

All the babies got their toe nails trimmed tonight! Mark held them while I cut and they all sat so nice while we tackled this project. Which was great- made the job so much easier. Helen's was the best behaved. He will sit and let you do just about anything to him. Helen and Dan's pups love having their bellies rubbed just like their daddy. Of course, I had to hold Tai's pup, he is just so darn irresistable you can't help but scoop him up. Funny how he comes to me and just sits and gives me those sweet puppy dog eyes until I pick him up and hold him and when I put him down he cries a bit but then the rest got jelous so I ended up having to hold them all! Weather was to icky today so we will have to take them outside tomorrow (Sunday).

Dan's 6 weeks old

Dan's big chub! Sat so nice for the camera, how great is that. He is getting so big

so fast, got to be just about time for him to leave the nest.

Leonard's 6 weeks old

Leonard's puppy. Love it when they sit so nice for a picture! Not sure which one is peeking over the edge??

Pups at almost 6 weeks old

Leonard's sweet boy.

Leah's Left, Tai's Right, Dan's Back
See tails are starting to curl up and

around already.

Leah's Pup and

much to cute.

Helen's Pup, what a chub!

Leah's Puppy

Puppies Coming Up On 6 Weeks Old

Think this is Leonard's

Leah's drinking water.

Think Tai's left, Leah's on right.

Hmm, not sure either Dan's or Helen's.

Leonard's, Dan's & Helen's- these

three are always playing so can be a bit

of a challenge for pictures.

Tai's pup, my little sweetie who

loves to be held. He is going to

be so hard to let go, love this little

guy to pieces.

Leonard's (left), Helen's (second from left), Dan's (second in from the right) & Leah's (right)

Lea's Pup

Dan's in the middle, bellies full, it's playtime!

Click on the pictures, see if you can find your collar color to find your pup, I try to put your names where I am sure. I know it's hard to tell because they all look so much alike. They have so much fur it's hard to get photos with collars showing. They all look like a bunch of little bear cubs right now. Tai's pup gets the award for most photogenic! Dan's is still holding at biggest puppy right now, coming in at 9lbs! Sorry, you'll have to ignore the little poops in the backrounds, took pictures before cleanup, these guys are eating good and pooping alot right now, I don't really like that part! They had their second deworming today and tomorrow (Sat. 23rd) if weather allows we are taking them outside for the first time and perhaps they will meet their daddy. Have a great weekend!

A little note from us... As the time nears closer to picking up/delivering the puppies, I realize I have become so attached to all these little guys. It is going to be so hard letting them go. I know they are going to good people and that is all I can ask for but all the same it's going to be a bit hard. Heck, if it were up to me I'd probably want to keep at least one from every litter but I know I can't do that! So, I am just trying to soak it all up now while I can before they go to their forever homes. I hope you all enjoy your new babies as much as we have.

They are starting to play more now and it is so much fun to watch. It is also neat how each one of them has their own little unique personality. They have all become my personal favorites. There is just something to love in every single one of them. I love this breed of dog and have had so much pleasure raising and taking care of the puppies until you all are ready for them to come "home". They are all very healthy and very happy puppies! They go in for their vet check on the 25th already! That should be interesting hauling in momma and all 5 babies, this will be their first outing. They are growing up so fast- just want them to stay babies forever. Nora is slowly weening them but I have not wanted her to quit completely just yet, I like this baby phase to much and I think she does too. But suppose it won't be to much longer perhaps in the next week or so. They are also eating puppy food with milk replacer right now and they are loving that.

We hope once you all get your pups home, you keep in touch and let us know how it's going along with photos once in a while if you can or if you have time. It would be fun to see how they are coming along in their new homes as they grow.

I will post more pictures between now and this weekend, had a bit of computer troubles but am back up and running now! ~ Michelle & Mark ~

Dan's Boy (Left) Helen's Boy (Right) 5 weeks

Helen's Boy 5 Weeks Old

Tai's Boy 5 Weeks Old

Dan's Pup

Dan's Pup

More Pictures of the kids....

Leah's Boy- you wouldn't believe the grip he had on my hand,

he was hanging on for dear life, strong little guy!

More Pictures of the kids....

Leonard's Boy

Puppy Update @ 4 weeks old...

Scroll down to view newest photos of your puppies. I would have liked to get better photos but right now they are so busy with playing and eating they don't sit still for pictures. Perhaps next week I can get better cooperation?? Tonight all the babies received their first round of dewormer and we weighed all of them, weights came in at approx. 4-5 lbs. each already with the CO. Black collar boy and the MN. blue collar boy coming in the biggest! We sat with them for about an hour and I actually did take some video but for whatever reason blogger is not allowing videos at this time, not sure why. I will try again but have many times already been unsuccessful. I just can't get over how adorable they are and how much fun it is to watch them play, wish you could all stop in for a visit each week to watch them! Enjoy your photos!

Blue Paw Collar Staying in MN. 4 Weeks Old!

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Black Collar Going to CO. 4 Weeks Old!

Blue Collar Staying in MN. 4 Weeks Old!

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Green Collar Going to MT. 4 Weeks Old!

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Red Collar Going to WI. 4 Weeks Old!

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Introducing the Babies

Baby Boy (Blue Paws Collar) RESERVED AND STAYING IN MN!
Mmmm....I just want to sleep. So far he is the smallest of the gang but he is catching up quick. He is the more quiet and shy of the bunch, just a little sweetie.

Baby Boy (Red Collar) RESERVED GOING TO WI.

Awwwhhh....Look at me, cute as a button! I did pretty good for the picture.

Baby Boy (Black Collar) RESERVED GOING TO COLORADO

This guy didn't really want to cooperate so no props for him this time. He is another little snuggler. Am I just the cutest or what??

Introducing the babies

Baby Boy (Green Collar) RESERVED GOING TO MT. This little guy is the more vocal of the group. We call him the little bully, he is already trying to growl and bark (it is so cute), he thinks he is so tough.

Baby Boy (solid blue collar) RESERVED AND STAYING IN MN!

So, we tried to get some cooperation for pictures tonight. At their age, this can be somewhat of a challenge as you can see... This is my favorite boy, sorry he is already spoken for. These photos are for his new parents. He is just a little ham...he is the snuggler of the bunch.