Sonne's Burst of Sunshine Sheldon
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Parents: Arya & Sheldon
Birthdate: January 3, 2021 Weekly Weights & Updates
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Sonne Standard Poodles Breeding Quality Puppies since April 6, 2006 Located Between Canton and Hartville in Ohio Phone: (330) 232-4738 email: lois@sonnesstandardpoodles.com
Breeding Quality Puppies Since April 6, 2006
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Birth Announcement:
Arya and Sheldon's litter was born on
January 3, 2021. Arya began delivering at
9:30 am on Sunday morning and finished
at 3:04 am on Monday morning. There
are 6 puppies in the litter, 3 boys and 3
girls.
1 Week Update
At the age of 1 week, the pups are all doing
very well and gaining weight nicely. The
puppies do not open their eyes until the age of
2 weeks. Their ears do not open until they are
3 weeks. Their sense of smell is how they
explore their world in the beginning. I begin
holding and massaging the puppies from day 1
and allowing them to smell my breath and be
nestled against my chest. They are weighed
daily to ensure that everyone is progressing.
2 Weeks - Update
The puppies are eating well and growing
on schedule. Most of the pups' eyes were
open on their 2 week birthday. Everyone
is used to being held now and snuggles
contentedly against me after their daily
weight check.
3 Weeks - Update
The puppies are growing well, putting on
weight consistently. Their ears opened
and they are now hearing sounds. I will
begin saying their names each time I hold
them. I get them used to loud noises by
running the shop vac, dropping metal
objects, etc. Arya and the pups moved out
of the nursery into a playpen crate in the
family room.
4 Weeks - Update
The puppies had their first session on the
groom table, getting their paws and faces
shaved. They had their first solid food
meal. They will have solid food meals
while continuing to nurse this week. Arya
is still very attentive but will start coming
out for short periods, feeding them less
and less throughout the week. They have
moved into a playpen crate in the living
room for a change in scenery.
5 Weeks - Update
The puppies had their first bath and blow
dry this week. Their microchips were
inserted. They are enjoying their solid
food with 4 meals a day along with 2
nursing sessions from Arya. Their sharp
little baby teeth are beginning to bother
Arya so I expect they will be fully weaned
in the coming week.
6 Weeks - Update
The puppies are fully weaned from
nursing. They have transitioned from
having their kibble ground up with
pumpkin and chicken broth added to
eating the kibble dry with a bit of pumpkin
on top. They will be going to the vet this
week for their 1st puppy vaccination.
They have begun taking their day-time
naps in their individual crates.
7 Weeks - Update
The puppies are doing well napping in
their individual crates during the day.
This week they will start sleeping in them
overnight in preparation for joining their
families. They have enjoyed playing
outside for short periods after "go potty"
time. They follow me onto the porch and
into the house. They very much enjoy all
the toys as they have playtime in the
kitchen.
8 Weeks - Update
The puppies begain sleeping overnight in
their individual crates. Everyone is doing
great without whining or accidents.
House-training is progressing with very
few in-house accidents. Pumpkin and Ivy
joined their families this past weekend.