"D" pups - Alfi and Elli's litter

Nov 29, 2005, week #7 He has more than he can chew?

2009-02-21T18:47:32Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 29, 2005, week #7 He has more than he can chew?

Nov 29, 2005, week #7 Chewing on bones is a good form of exercise for puppies.

2009-02-21T18:46:52Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 29, 2005, week #7 Chewing on bones is a good form of exercise for puppies.

Nov 29, 2005, week #7 Pups are enjoying deer bones.

2009-02-21T18:43:13Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 29, 2005, week #7 Pups are enjoying deer bones.

Nov 27, 2005, week #7 Puppy's life is not dull around here

2009-02-21T19:01:44Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 27, 2005, week #7 Puppy's life is not dull around here

Nov 27, 2005, week #7 Blood thirsty?

2009-02-21T18:59:38Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 27, 2005, week #7 Blood thirsty?

Nov 27, 2005, week #7 Puppy conditioning at its best.

2009-02-21T18:58:35Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 27, 2005, week #7 Puppy conditioning at its best.

Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7

2009-02-21T18:59:36Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7

Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7

2009-06-05T02:52:09Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7

Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7

2009-02-21T19:00:10Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7

Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7 Getting ready for a snooze

2009-06-05T02:56:11Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7 Getting ready for a snooze

Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7

2009-06-05T03:18:18Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7

Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7

2009-02-21T18:57:04Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7

Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7 At this age, pups are very inquisitive and want to explore the surroundings.

2009-02-21T18:56:57Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7 At this age, pups are very inquisitive and want to explore the surroundings.

Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7 Dry food is not that attractive but puppies have to get used to it. They get 3 meals a day - 2 of natural, mainly raw diet, and 1 of dry food.

2009-06-05T03:07:46Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7 Dry food is not that attractive but puppies have to get used to it. They get 3 meals a day - 2 of natural, mainly raw diet, and 1 of dry food.

Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7 Pups are exploring a crate. After the play session, wheyn they are, it is a good time to get them accustomed to sleeping in a crate.

2009-02-21T18:56:22Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7 Pups are exploring a crate. After the play session, wheyn they are, it is a good time to get them accustomed to sleeping in a crate.

Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7 Fascination with new objects, shapes and textures

2009-02-21T19:00:50Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7 Fascination with new objects, shapes and textures

Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7

2009-06-05T03:09:35Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7

Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7 Pups are delighted to play in the snow.

2009-06-05T03:01:48Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Nov 26, 2005 - beginning of week #7 Pups are delighted to play in the snow.

November 25, week #6 Too many toys?

2009-02-21T19:09:23Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 25, week #6 Too many toys?

November 25, week# 6 Back in the house - the whelping box is attached to the pen filled with wood shavings. This is where pups go to bathroom.

2009-02-21T19:07:56Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 25, week# 6 Back in the house - the whelping box is attached to the pen filled with wood shavings. This is where pups go to bathroom.

November 25, week #6 Five minutes at a time outside is all that the pups can handle when it is so cold.

2009-02-21T19:09:13Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 25, week #6 Five minutes at a time outside is all that the pups can handle when it is so cold.

November 25, week #6 Pups are trying to climb the stairs but they are not too successful.

2009-06-05T01:39:53Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 25, week #6 Pups are trying to climb the stairs but they are not too successful.

November 25, week #6 Winter arrived in a full force. Today in the morning temperature outside was 7F, and we had at least an inch of snow on the ground. Puppies eagerly follow Elli in the s ...

2009-06-05T03:12:21Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 25, week #6 Winter arrived in a full force. Today in the morning temperature outside was 7F, and we had at least an inch of snow on the ground. Puppies eagerly follow Elli in the s ...

November 21, week #6 Pups are really enjoying their lunch - fresh deer liver.

2009-02-21T19:24:58Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 21, week #6 Pups are really enjoying their lunch - fresh deer liver.

November 21, week #6

2009-06-05T01:21:21Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 21, week #6

November 21, week #6 We dragged fresh deer liver for the pups so they could follow, lick and eat it.

2009-06-05T03:42:05Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 21, week #6 We dragged fresh deer liver for the pups so they could follow, lick and eat it.

November 17, 2005; week #5

2009-06-05T01:17:52Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 17, 2005; week #5

November 17, week #5

2009-06-05T01:50:32Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 17, week #5

November 12, beginning of week #5

2009-06-05T00:29:53Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 12, beginning of week #5

November 12, week #5

2009-06-05T01:49:26Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 12, week #5

November 12, week #5 Even a dry leaf makes a good toy.

2009-06-05T02:03:04Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 12, week #5 Even a dry leaf makes a good toy.

November 12, week #5 Pretty faces!

2009-02-21T19:19:17Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 12, week #5 Pretty faces!

November 12, week #5

2009-06-05T01:03:03Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 12, week #5

November 12, beginning of week #5 It was a very nice day and pups went outside to play on the grass. They caught Elli for a short snack. She is a very patient mom.

2009-06-05T01:02:26Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 12, beginning of week #5 It was a very nice day and pups went outside to play on the grass. They caught Elli for a short snack. She is a very patient mom.

November 11, end of week #4

2009-06-05T00:30:15Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 11, end of week #4

November 11, end of week #4 We still record pups' weights once a week.

2009-06-05T00:52:21Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 11, end of week #4 We still record pups' weights once a week.

November 11, week #4 Bubble wrap is a good way to introduce pups to sudden, loud noises.

2009-06-05T03:46:43Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 11, week #4 Bubble wrap is a good way to introduce pups to sudden, loud noises.

November 11, week #4 Pups are getting to be very playful.

2009-06-05T00:26:55Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 11, week #4 Pups are getting to be very playful.

November 10, week #4 A pile of 9 snoozing puppies

2009-06-05T23:38:27Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 10, week #4 A pile of 9 snoozing puppies

Week #4 There is a lot of action and play going on in the whelping box. Now puppies can play well with their toys and each other.

2009-06-05T23:48:58Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Week #4 There is a lot of action and play going on in the whelping box. Now puppies can play well with their toys and each other.

November 9, week #4 Pups are learning new things all the time. A pair of deer feet is pretty stimulating.

2009-02-21T20:14:09Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 9, week #4 Pups are learning new things all the time. A pair of deer feet is pretty stimulating.

Week #4

2009-06-05T00:40:31Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Week #4

Week #4 Today we are learning about deer feet!

2009-02-21T20:12:28Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Week #4 Today we are learning about deer feet!

Week #4 A fresh deer heart provides a fascinating introduction to "wounded deer".

2009-06-04T22:27:06Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Week #4 A fresh deer heart provides a fascinating introduction to "wounded deer".

Week #4 A fresh deer heart smells and tastes great!

2009-02-21T20:09:23Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Week #4 A fresh deer heart smells and tastes great!

Week #4 A snooze in the whelping box.

2009-02-21T20:10:09Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Week #4 A snooze in the whelping box.

Week #4

2009-06-05T23:37:29Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Week #4

Week #4 Puppies, where are your table manners???

2009-06-05T00:57:59Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Week #4 Puppies, where are your table manners???

Week #4 Puppies had their first meal of "raw diet", which we feed our dogs. They had a mix of ground chicken, bone, organs and veggies, all raw. They liked it!

2009-02-21T20:11:34Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Week #4 Puppies had their first meal of "raw diet", which we feed our dogs. They had a mix of ground chicken, bone, organs and veggies, all raw. They liked it!

November 5 Pups are trying to chew on raw meaty bones, but their teeth are not out yet.

2009-06-06T00:39:01Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 5 Pups are trying to chew on raw meaty bones, but their teeth are not out yet.

Jolanta Jeanneney's photo

2009-02-21T20:35:41Z

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November 5 Pups are learning new smells and tastes. Today they played with lamb bones.

2009-06-04T21:54:52Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 5 Pups are learning new smells and tastes. Today they played with lamb bones.

November 4 Pups are 3 weeks old and can be supplemented with milk replacement formula. They can drink on their own.

2009-02-21T20:35:46Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 4 Pups are 3 weeks old and can be supplemented with milk replacement formula. They can drink on their own.

November 3 Puppies got to lick and chew on fresh venison for the first time.

2009-06-06T00:32:25Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 3 Puppies got to lick and chew on fresh venison for the first time.

November 2

2009-06-04T21:12:07Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 2

November 2 The whelping box is in my office and pups are given a lot of attention.

2009-06-04T21:57:23Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 2 The whelping box is in my office and pups are given a lot of attention.

November 2 Puppies spend most of their time sleeping.

2009-06-06T00:45:21Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 2 Puppies spend most of their time sleeping.

November 1 It is important to provide an enriched enviroment for the pups - they have a variety of toys in the whelping box.

2009-02-21T20:52:55Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 1 It is important to provide an enriched enviroment for the pups - they have a variety of toys in the whelping box.

November 1 Puppies are two and a half weeks old and are starting to take their first steps.

2009-06-06T00:44:39Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
November 1 Puppies are two and a half weeks old and are starting to take their first steps.

October 21 Everything is going well. Elli has a good supply of milk and great maternal instinct. She still stays with pups in the whelping box all the time.

2009-06-04T20:00:56Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
October 21 Everything is going well. Elli has a good supply of milk and great maternal instinct. She still stays with pups in the whelping box all the time.

October 21 Pups are 7 days old

2009-06-04T20:05:06Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
October 21 Pups are 7 days old

October 21 Life is good!

2009-06-04T19:35:30Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
October 21 Life is good!

October 21 Elli with her hedgehog toy

2009-06-06T01:55:00Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
October 21 Elli with her hedgehog toy

October 21 Even though Elli has 9 puppies to care for, she loves her hedgehog toy and uses it as a pillow.

2009-02-21T21:39:23Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
October 21 Even though Elli has 9 puppies to care for, she loves her hedgehog toy and uses it as a pillow.

October 18 Pups are 4 days old

2009-06-04T18:37:52Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
October 18 Pups are 4 days old

October 18 This is a male with a light blue ribbon, the largest pup in this litter.

2009-02-21T21:56:12Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
October 18 This is a male with a light blue ribbon, the largest pup in this litter.

October 18, 2005 Puppies put on quite a bit weight. The smallest puppy weighed at birth 250 grams (she was not small at all) and now she is 370 grams. The largest pup was 300 gr at birth an ...

2009-02-21T21:58:14Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
October 18, 2005 Puppies put on quite a bit weight. The smallest puppy weighed at birth 250 grams (she was not small at all) and now she is 370 grams. The largest pup was 300 gr at birth an ...

October 17, 2005

2009-06-06T03:09:17Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
October 17, 2005

October 17 Puppies are 2 days old and they are doing really well. Elli is an excellent mother and keeps them very clean. They are plump and well nourished.

2009-06-04T18:53:45Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
October 17 Puppies are 2 days old and they are doing really well. Elli is an excellent mother and keeps them very clean. They are plump and well nourished.

October 15 When we got up in the morning there was one additional pup in the whelping box - so in total she had 9 puppies, 7 females and 2 males. They are identified by the color of ribbon ...

2009-06-04T19:51:19Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
October 15 When we got up in the morning there was one additional pup in the whelping box - so in total she had 9 puppies, 7 females and 2 males. They are identified by the color of ribbon ...

Elli is resting.

2009-06-06T02:55:12Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Elli is resting.

October 15, 2005 Six hours later with eight pups born, she appeared to be done. We could not palpate any more pups and decided to go to bed.

2009-06-04T21:37:16Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
October 15, 2005 Six hours later with eight pups born, she appeared to be done. We could not palpate any more pups and decided to go to bed.

October 14, 2005 First pup arrived at 9 pm. Here Elli is in the middle of whelping.

2009-06-04T19:01:10Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
October 14, 2005 First pup arrived at 9 pm. Here Elli is in the middle of whelping.

October 14, 2005 This is a somewhat misleading angle as she was not that that big, even with nine puppies.

2009-06-06T02:47:50Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
October 14, 2005 This is a somewhat misleading angle as she was not that that big, even with nine puppies.

October 14, 2005 She is getting more uncomfortable.

2009-02-21T22:15:20Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
October 14, 2005 She is getting more uncomfortable.

October 14, 2005 Elli is in the whelping box; she has not gone to labor yet.

2009-06-06T02:46:27Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
October 14, 2005 Elli is in the whelping box; she has not gone to labor yet.

Elli is quite leggy and even until the last moments before whelping she could move around really well.

2009-06-06T03:05:43Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Elli is quite leggy and even until the last moments before whelping she could move around really well.

Again, a week before whelping.

2009-06-06T02:47:43Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Again, a week before whelping.

This picture was taken a week before whelping. By then we knew that Elli carried quite a few pups.

2009-06-06T02:51:05Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
This picture was taken a week before whelping. By then we knew that Elli carried quite a few pups.

Elli, the dam of D-pups, has a complex , quite gentle personality. She is very responsive and willing to please. Her temperament is quite soft and complements Alfi's toughness very well. El ...

2009-02-21T22:13:55Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Elli, the dam of D-pups, has a complex , quite gentle personality. She is very responsive and willing to please. Her temperament is quite soft and complements Alfi's toughness very well. El ...

Alfi, the sire of D-pups, is a handsome dog with a great personality. He was imported from Germany when he was 2.5 years old. He produces pups with a strong hunting drive and very stable tem ...

2009-02-21T22:13:05Z

Jolanta Jeanneney
Alfi, the sire of D-pups, is a handsome dog with a great personality. He was imported from Germany when he was 2.5 years old. He produces pups with a strong hunting drive and very stable tem ...