Havanese Puppy Photo Updates

Our little Havanese puppies are really playing together now. This is the beginning of their socialization...a very important phase and so much fun to watch.

I hope I have the names straight, though! They are 4 weeks old now and about to start on real dog food. They all need pedicures and will be moving soon into their "Big Puppy" pen!

Abby

Albert & Abby

Albert and Abby

Albert, Abby & Ariel

Albert, Abby, Ariel & Arthur

Aloha & Alvin

Arthur & Alfi

Arthur & Alfi Again

Arthur & Alvin

Arthur & Alvin

Arthur & Alvin

Arthur & Alvin

Ariel & Anni

Ariel & Anni Again

Ariel, Aloha and Alvin

Ariel

Another Video from this Morning

I tried to load this second video this morning but was not able to until just now. It's a dandy!

Morning Playtime

The puppies are beginning to discover how much fun they can have together. What I love in this video is how the three continue to sleep soundly during the play session. Of course all play ended when Maxi climbed into the whelping box to give them their mid morning snack.

Now We Have Names

Puppies are really exploring their surrounds a lot. And, Maxi is showing her confidence by spending more time out of the whelping box. We have names for them now. Since we couldn't come up with a suitable theme, this is our "A" litter and all the names start with "A". Luckily I had Alex and Michael to help me with this project!

This is Abby, AKA Puppy #8

This is Albert, AKA Puppy #4

This is little Alfi, Puppy #5. Her eyes are open now too!

This is Aloha, Puppy #1

This is Puppy #7, Alvin

This is Anni, Puppy #3

This is Ariel, Puppy #6

This is Arthur, Puppy #2

Puppies First Play

I'm getting better at this video thing! As promised, here is one of the puppies playing by themselves.

First Day "On The Floor"

My grandson, Michael, took some videos of the puppies today. The protests you hear in the background are the other Havanese in our household who resented all the attention Maxi and her pups were getting. The puppies are really beginning to move around and to issue little protests. Even as I am posting these three videos Michael took this morning, the puppies were in rare form romping in their whelping box. This is why I never get anything done!!! I couldn't resist and so took another video which I will post separately. Don't miss it!!!

http://youtu.be/xjrZaKW3YUQ

http://youtu.be/mYlb__JFdGM

http://youtu.be/71K4R5vr6ZI

What A Beautiful World It Is!

Nearly all the puppies' eyes are open now. A pretty translusent blue....like a Northern lake just after a spring rain. While they can't distinguish much besides shadows at this point it must give them a whole new perspective and certainly more reason to explore their whelping box.

They still spend all their time with Maxi. Don't seem to be nursing quite as much but still gaining beautifully. The first three weeks are the easiest for the breeder as the mother does all the cleanup! In another week or so they will begin eating mush in between meals with mom. That's when the real work begins.

Still I love this stage because they are beginning to stand on their wobbly legs and make lots of protest yips. Such a sweet sound.

My daughter Jenny stopped by this morning to help me take some photos. Here they are with new weights.

Maxi wasn't so sure about all this so we had to reassure her we'd take good care of her babies while they were out of the whelping box! This is Puppy 1

Puppy 1 again. Black and white with one spot on her side that you can see below. She now weighs 13 7/8 ounces

Puppy 2 is also black and white. His eyes are wide open and he's developing some more silver on his face. Sweet markings! He weighs 12 1/8 ounces. You can see his markings below.

Puppy 3 is very sweet. Eyes almost wide open. She is getting more black on her nose and some brown cheeks and eyebrows. Weighs 11 7/8 ounces.

This is our little Irish Pied boy. Lots of black markings. Weighs 13 1/2 ounces.

Puppy #5 is our smallest one but still very healthy and strong. I expect her eyes to begin to open tomorrow. She is a soft sable and white girl that now weighs 9 3/8 ounces.

Puppy #6 is a sable and white with a beautiful face and four distinct spots on her back. Her eyes are almost open wide and she weighs 12 5/8 ounces. You can see more of her markings below.

Puppy seven has his eyes open. He's black and white with two large patches on his back. He weighs 12 1/4 ounces. You can see his sweet face below.

And puppy #8 seems to be getting more white on her face. I love the white tip on her right ear! She is sable and white and has a patch on her back as well. She weighs 10 1/2 ounces.