06/08/2024
It is a bittersweet day. It is our last full day with all 9 pups.
Looking back on the last 8 weeks, we have learned so much. We lost puppy #10 which was completely heartbreaking. We spent the first week and few days sleeping right next to the puppies and mama so we could watch/listen closely, then moved them closer to our bedroom to monitor. We successfully made the transition from soft puppy food to hard puppy food. In between all that, Mama Oakley had to spend a few days with the vet under close eyes as she got a severe case of pancreatitis (nothing to do with having a litter, just terrible luck & timing) but fortunately we had weened from nursing at that point. Another heartbreaking event, but we’re thankful she is back to her normal self now! All of them came home with compliments of beauty and great health at their 6 week wellness checks. We have managed to get them mostly potty-trained. Name recognition has been going well. Most of the puppies know “come,” and they certainly know when it’s time to eat. They love to play with sticks and leaves, they love to play with their siblings and their mama, they love being outside in the sunshine, they like chew-toys like puppy bones and they like playing with a ball, and they are the best kissers & snugglers.
I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again, we are so thankful for finding such loving homes for these pups. They really are the best babies & it is a hard process to ensure we find the right placements for them, where we know they will get the training, playtime, and love they deserve, but we have truly found the best homes. I have already cried (happy) tears thinking about this journey and the next chapter for these sweet grand-pups of ours!
All of our puppies will make great companions; we have one who will be training with St. John Rescue in the Virgin Islands, several who will be hunting partners to their families, and some who are simply joining their family as a new edition!
🤍WHITE🤍 our last available black female pup remains available to no fault of her own. Please inquire if interested!
Thank you all for being on this journey with us. 🤎🖤
More pictures to come before they go to their new homes!
