Pupdate - getting out and about

As I am off at Winter Camp and trials, Janet has no way to upload videos.  What she can do though is take great care of Puppies and get some pretty good Photo's.  So... in an effort to give everyone their Puppy Fix - Enjoy!

Week 3

The holiday season is always a bustling, busy time.  This year has been no exception - especially with the new additions!  The development now each week, even day to day is exciting.  The Pups are now aware of the outside world, Mom and each other.  Play has even begun between them!  It's hard to pare down the videos to a few minutes, but we've tried.  This first video is just of some taken only on Christmas day! 




The day after Christmas, we introduced them to food that didn't come directly from Nellie.  By grinding puppy food to a fine powder and then getting it soupy, we first dip a finger and introduce them.  It took one pup about two licks and into the pan she went.  The others naturally pick up on that and the dove in.  What fun!

Week 2 Video

Here is the long awaited Week 2 Video. They are growing quickly, getting louder, stronger, faster and starting to open eyes and ears!

Week one video clip

Mom, We're hungry!

THEY'RE HERE!!!

After a VERY long whelp, Nellie has 7 surviving Pups!  4 beautiful Females and 3 wonderful males joined the Willowynd family on December 5th, 2012.   Sadly, one lovely female and one male did not survive birth.  They rest in peace surrounded by flowers on the ranch.
 

We thought Nellie was done whelping so we were on our way to the reproductive Vet for a health check.  Lo and behold, Nellie started to whelp. "Hotrod" aka White girl was born on Interstate 50 driving through the rain at 70 mph by our fantastic daughter Sarah in the back of the SUV.

"Honda"  Brown boy - Hotrod's brother was born in the back of the same vehicle sitting in the Vet's parking lot!  New one for us!

We've posted some pictures in the Photo gallery.

Ultrasound Positive - She's Pregnant!

We just returned from the Veterinarian's office and Nellie's Ultrasound appointment.  As we've come to learn in doing this, the Ultrasound is good for verifying pregnancy, but not a very accurate barometer of number of Pups.  That said, the Vet said she is FULL of puppies.  Time will tell how many and of what sex, but one thing is certain - There will be several!

Nellie's been bred

During the second week of October, 2012, Nellie had a nice honeymoon with "Scar".  Though he carries a tough moniker, Scar is a very sweet, handsome and loving Vizsla. 

Photo Courtesy of Karen Lake

As with all our breeding, Scar is a force in the field.  I had the pleasure to ride as Scout for his handler in a Field Trial at Branched Oak Field Trial Grounds in Raymond, NE.  I was certainly impressed and upon reviewing the Pedigree, verifying health records, watching him run, seeing his personality and meeting a pup from a prior litter - I knew this would be a great fit to the breeding program. 

Photo Courtesy of Karen Lake

Pups should arrive the first week of December, 2012.  Both Sire and Dam are AKC registered and have OFA Hip clearances.  For more information on how you can bring one of these puppies into your life please visit our website.