These nine siblings are really starting to move around, making it a challenge for their two-legged mom to get good photos of them. It’s a good thing they are getting better at eating their gruel, because mom is becoming wary of their developing teeth! They have moved into bigger digs and are learning to potty in the right place. There was a brief taste of the great outdoors today, but thunderstorms put an end to that. They have also now had several sets of visitors, which they enjoyed.

Augusta
Tawny Female
3 lb 12.3 oz
Yellow Collar

Blanca
Buff Female
3 lb 13.66 oz
Light Blue Collar

Hunter
Tawny Male
3 lb 12.32 oz
Green Collar

Regal
Tawny Female
4 lb 2.1 oz
Purple Collar

Bear
Tawny Male
4 lb 8.16 oz
Red Collar

Denali
Buff Male
4 lb 3.58 oz
Black Collar

Bona
Tawny Female
4 lb 8.16 oz
Dark Blue Collar

Grays
Tawny Female
3 lb 15.84 oz
Gray Collar

Sanford
Tawny Male
3 lb 13.66 oz
Tan Collar

These nine pups have begun to play with each other in earnest, and are starting to interact with their human caretakers. They have learned to lap up a little goats milk, and are learning that their potty area is away from the bed area. They have moved out of their whelping box and into an X-pen, where they are exploring the toys, and getting on and off the beds with increased ease. There are bells hanging on their pen that they are learning to ring, something enjoyed in particular by Bona. It is getting hard to keep track of their daily changes and growth.

Augusta
Tawny Female
2 lb 9.6 oz
Yellow Collar

 Blanca
Buff Female
2 lb 11.04 oz
Light Blue Collar

Hunter
Tawny Male
2 lb 10.24 oz
Green Collar

Regal
Tawny Female
2 lb 13.92 oz
Purple Collar

Bear
Tawny Male
2 lb 13.12 oz
Red Collar

Denali
Buff Male
2 lb 13.6 oz
Black Collar

Bona
Tawny Female
2 lb 13.6 oz
Dark Blue Collar

Grays
Tawny Female
2 lb 12.64 oz
Gray Collar

Sanford
Tawny Male
2 lb 7.52 oz
Tan Collar

 

 

The puppies are really starting to grow now, and reveal their individual personalities. They have had their first nail trimming, and will soon be walking. There are no more seal slides as they make their way around their box, instead little wobbly attempts to get up on all fours. Enjoy these photos and watch their progress!

Augusta
Tawny Female
1 lb 13.42 oz
Yellow Collar

 

Blanca
Buff Female
1 lb 11.87 oz
Light Blue Collar

Hunter
Tawny Male
1 lb 15.53 oz
Green Collar

Regal
Tawny Female
1 lb 15.75 oz
Purple Collar

 

Bear
Tawny Male
2 lb 2 oz
Red Collar

 

Denali
Buff Male
1 lb 14.33 oz
Black Collar

 

Bona
Tawny Female
1 lb 15.4 oz
Dark Blue Collar

 

Grays
Tawny Female
1 lb 15.04 oz
Gray Collar

 

Sanford
Tawny Male
1 lb 11.73 oz
Tan Collar

 

Their growth is now starting to take off. They are a very vocal and active bunch,
making conformation testing and photography a challenge. Individual personalities are already starting to show. Momma Kala is a very doting and attentive mom. It seems to be the moment she has been waiting for.

Augusta
Tawny Female
17.85 Oz.
Yellow Collar

 

Blanca
Buff Female
16.15 Oz.
Light Blue Collar

 

Hunter
Tawny Male
17.85 Oz.
Green Collar

 

Regal
Tawny Female
17.14 Oz.
Green Collar

 

Bear
Tawny Male
19.82 Oz.
Red Collar

 

Denali
Buff Male
18.48 Oz.
Black Collar

 

Bona
Tawny Female
19.33 Oz.
Dark Blue Collar

 

Grays
Tawny Female
16.44 Oz.
Gray Collar

 

Sanford
Tawny Male
15.38 Oz.
Tan Collar

The puppies are named for high peaks in Alaska and Colorado. They appear here in the order of their birth.

Augusta
Female
Birth Weight 11.29 oz.
Tawny
Named for Mount Augusta a 14,072′ peak in the St. Elias Mountains in Alaska on the border with the Yukon Territory.

Blanca
Female
Birth Weight 10.55 oz.
Buff
Named for Mount Blanca a 14,344′ peak in Colorado. It is the 4th highest in the Rocky Mountains of N. America.

Hunter
Male
Birth Weight 11.25 oz.
Tawny
Named for Mount Hunter in Denali National Park. Standing at 14,573′ it is the third highest peak in the Alaska Range.

Regal
Female
Birth Weight 11.89 oz.
Tawny
Regal Mountain is in the Wrangell Mountains of eastern Alaska with an elevation of 13,845′

Bear
Male
Birth Weight 13.3 oz.
Tawny
Named for Bear Mountain in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado, and stands at 12,987′.

Denali
Male
Birth Weight 13.51 oz.
Buff
Denali, at 20,310′, is the highest peak in N. America. It is the third most prominent and third most isolated peak in the world.

Bona
Female
Birth Weight 11.89 oz.
Tawny
Mount Bona is the fifth highest independent peak in the U.S. at 16,421′ and is within the St. Elias Mountains in eastern Alaska.

Grays
Female
Birth Weight 11.54 oz.
Tawny
Grays Peak stands at 14,278′ and is the tenth highest mountain in the Rock Mountains. It is also the highest peak on the Continental Divide.

Sanford
Male
Birth Weight 8.75 oz.
Tawny
Named for Mount Sanford, a shield volcano in the Wrangell Mountains in Alaska, stands at 16,237′.

Nine puppies arrived today, four boys, and five girls, including a buff boy and a buff girl. All are robust, healthy, and hungry. Mom, Kala, is being a great mom already, giving them a good start. Finley is a proud dad. More photos should arrive for posting tomorrow, so stay tuned!

All of the puppies have now gone to their forever homes and by all reports are doing great! Here they all are with their new moms and dads, new names, and locations. One pup is staying here to join the Spook Nook family.

Tarradiddle (Tarra), who is now Timber, will be making her home in Minneapolis, MN. She will have two young children to keep her busy!

Hawkins, now going by Solo Hawkins (call name is Solo). He will be making his home right here in Cornwall, CT with his mother, grandmother, and grandfather.

Mo is still Mo, but her official name is Mokukalani. She will be making her home in Windham, Maine. She will spend a lot of time hiking in the White Mountains.

Tanner, who is now Clover, will be making her home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She will also get to spend country time in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Colt will keep Coltsfoot as his official name, but his call name will now be Cody. He is making his home in Washington, New Hampshire, where he joins several other Chinooks.

Ballyhack remains Ballyhack and her call name will still be Bally. She is making her home in Ithaca, NY, where she is joining 8 other Chinooks! She will not be lonely.

Housy (Housatonic) is making his home in Charlotte, NC. His new name is Cooper. He will have three young children to keep track of.

Birdseye (Birdie) is keeping her name the same, but adding Seldon to the end of her official name. She is making her home in Riverside, California, where she is joining her Aunt River, her mom’s littermate.

Good luck to all these great pups as they venture forth into their new lives. May you have many happy adventures, lavish your new families with your love, and be loved back.

The Closer to Home pups are eight weeks old today. While the story is coming to a close here, their lives are just beginning. They start to go home tomorrow with their forever families all across the country. They are blossoming into fabulous pups, each with their own way. We have explored new places on the property, gone to the chiropractor for experience and adjustments, and tried to get their grandpa’s attention. Here they are one more time for this weekly post.

Tarradiddle (Tarra)
Female
11 lbs. 15 oz.
Black and Tan
Purple Collar

Hawkins
Male
16 lbs. 15 oz.
Tawny
Aqua Collar

Mohawk (Mo)
Female
13.5 lbs.
Black and Tan
Green Collar

Tanner
Female
13.5 lbs.
Tawny
Black Collar

Coltsfoot (Colt)
Male
14 lbs. 14 oz.
Black and Tan
Red Collar

Ballyhack (Bally)
Female
13 lbs. 10 oz.
Black and Tan
Blue Collar with Bones

Housatonic (Housy)
Male
15 lbs. 6 oz.
Tawny
Blue Collar

Birdseye (Birdie)
Female
14.5 lbs.
Tawny
Pink and Orange Collar

 

It is hard to believe that these puppies are seven weeks old and will start to go to their forever homes in just one week. They have had a lot of visitors, young and old, and have done very well with all of them. They have had individual explorations outside of their yard and away from their pack. Though, a little nervous at first, all have done very well with that, and even handled meeting the resident chickens and rooster. They have also graduated to regular collars, so some of them are in new colors. More interesting experiences are scheduled for their final week here.

Tarra (Tarradiddle)
Female
9 lbs. 10 oz.
Black and Tan
Purple Collar (was gray)

Hawkins
Male
13 lbs. 7 oz.
Tawny
Aqua Collar (was green)

Mo (Mohawk)
Female
11.0 lbs.
Black and Tan
Green Collar (was white)

 

Tanner
Female
11 lbs. 2 oz.
Tawny
Black Collar

Colt (Coltsfoot)
Male
12 lbs. 2 oz.
Black and Tan
Red Collar

Bally Ballyhack)
Female
11 lbs. 3 oz.
Black and Tan
Blue Collar with Bones

Housy (Housatonic)
Male
12 lbs. 5 oz.
Tawny
Blue Collar

Birdie (Birdseye)
Female
12.0 lbs.
Tawny
Pink and Orange Collar (was pink)

 

 

 

Six weeks have gone by for these pups, and they are turning into little dogs with personalities all their own. Today we went to the vet for their first vaccinations and to receive their microchips. They handled the visit very well, and many slept through most of it. More visitors have been coming and going, and they are proving to be very social.

Tarra (Tarradiddle)
Female
7 lbs. 10 oz.
Black and Tan
Gray Collar

Hawkins
Male
10.5 lbs.
Tawny
Green Collar

Mo (Mohawk)
Female
9 lbs.
Black and Tan
White Collar

Tanner
Female
8 lbs. 14 oz.
Tawny
Black Collar

Colt (Coltsfoot)
Male
9 lbs. 11 oz.
Black and Tan
Red Collar

Bally (Ballyhack)
Female
9 lbs.
Black and Tan
Light Blue Collar

Housy (Housatonic)
Male
10 lbs.
Tawny
Dark Blue Collar

Birdie (Birdseye)
Female
9 lbs. 5 oz.
Tawny
Pink Collar