1 Week Old, Feb 4, 07
We're continuing the British Mystery them for this litter as well. But with 11 puppies to name, *8* of them girls, we've had to cast our net a little wider. We've taken names from other English series that are special to us. Of course, once their new families have chosen names for their puppies, we'll start calling them by those names.
With 9 black tris, it might seem hard to tell them apart. Don't panic! Pretend you're a marine biologist, identifying humpback whales by their unique flukes. :~D Look closely at the shape of the blaze (white stripe between eyes), the shape of the collar on the left and right sides, and how much white and copper is on each leg. (The copper can be hard to see, so look closely.) As they get older, it will be easier to tell them apart.
Belle finally has enough puppies to keep her busy
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Here they are, in alphabetical order
Annie
(Girl, named after 'A Year in Provence')
I love how her collar goes down to a "widows peak"
Barbara
(Girl, named after 'Good Neighbors' aka 'The Good Life')
Christina
(Girl, named after 'Flambards')
This is a tiny girl. We're making sure she gets plenty to eat. If Belle isn't around, we give her to Cloudy, which thrills Cloudy to pieces!
Cully
(Girl, named after Barnaby's daughter in 'Midsomer Murders')
Hastings
(Male, named after sidekick in 'Poirot')
Helen
(Girl, named after 'All Creatures Great and Small')
But Wait - There's More!
Joan
(Girl, named after Barnaby's wife in 'Midsomer Murders')
Doesn't she have an interesting mark on her neck?
Margo
(Girl, named after 'Good Neighbors' aka 'The Good Life')
If you look upside down you'll see a hummingbird! (Just turn your monitor upside down.)
Milner
(Male, named after sidekick in "Foyle's War")
Sam
(Girl, named after the driver in "Foyle's War")
I love her little muppet face!
Troy
(Boy, named after sidekick in 'Midsomer Murders')
This guy is built!
The puppies fell asleep in a circle. I think they're practicing for when they eat out a big food dish.
(And yes, they have a nice fleecy blanket to sleep on, but Belle keeps wadding it up in a ball!)
Other Weeks
Weight Chart
Name |
0 (oz) |
1 (oz) |
2 (lb) |
3 (lb) |
4 (lb) |
5 (lb) |
6 (lb) |
7 (lb) |
8 (lb) |
Annie |
10.8 |
1 lb |
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Barbara |
8.7 |
11.7 |
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Christina |
9.3 |
10.5 |
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Cully |
8.5 |
11.8 |
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Hastings |
9.5 |
1 lb |
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Helen |
9.8 |
15.5 |
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Joan |
9.2 |
14.4 |
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Margo |
9.5 |
1.5 lb |
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| Milner |
10.9
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1 lb |
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| Sam |
10.5 |
1.1 lb |
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Troy |
12.8 |
1.9 lbs |
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For information on how to read a pedigree, read this.
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