The puppies start leaving tomorrow. Heinz is inside with me today. All cleaned up and will stay overnight and go home with his new family tomorrow!

And than, over the next week, the other five will move on to be with their families.

Lakota investigates.

Sheba and Trina wrestle over a stick.

Little Sheba.

Liesl would like to announce that yes indeed, she is pregnant! Puppies are expected in around a week. Liesl is doing very well. Pregnancy doesn’t seem to effect her much. She is pretty much the same energetic and happy girl whether expecting puppies or not!

But being pregnant, she is going to have to give up her caffeine addiction for a time.

This is the puppies last week here with me. This weekend they begin to go to the next stage in their life. On to their new and forever homes!

They all went in this morning to the vet for their vaccinations and vet check. Everyone is looking good and healthy! No reactions to vaccinations. Ella and Trina were the smallest at 11.5 pounds (still 1/2 pound bigger than their mother was when she came to me at 8 weeks old). Niko was the largest at 14.9 pounds.

Only one puppy is flying to his home this time. Niko flies to North Carolina most probably on Tuesday of next week. The rest will be picked up this weekend or into next week. All except for Ella, who gets to stay here with me. This is the first time I have kept a puppy from a litter of my own and it feels pretty good to not have to say goodbye to everyone this time.

Vreni enjoys playing with Niko and Trina.

Puppies!

Lakota looking regal in among the wilted vegatable plants.

Trina looking very happy.

Cute little Otis.

Ella.

6 weeks old already! Wow have these guys really grown up fast! They are completely weaned from Vreni. She gets to spend supervised time with them everyday and she enjoys playing with them more now that they don’t want to eat all the time. The puppies also get to be socialized with older dogs through Robey, Pippin, and Liesl.

Several of the puppies have taken car rides with me in this last week. Gone visiting other people to get used to new situations and people. All have done really well. Each puppy gets time inside with me every day where they are learning the house rules and the beginnings of potty training.

Their vaccinations are scheduled for next Monday when they will be 7 weeks old.

Not quite all the puppies made it into the photo……….but close.

Sheba is Green Collar Female’s new name. She was chosen by her family down in TN this week.

Trina and Sheba (Green Collar Female)

An armful of puppies.

Blue Collar Male has been chosen by the Mr. Johnson. He is named Heinz.

Orange Collar male has been chosen by the Womble family. Niko is his name.

Purple Collar Female has been chosen by the Brinckley family. Her new name is Trina.

Puppies at play.

Black Collar Male has been chosen by Jake and Holly. His new name is Otis.

Robey teaching Ella how to chase a ball.

Vreni and Lakota spending time together.

The puppies are now eating their puppy kibble three times a day. They are being fed Purina Proplan, Large Breed Puppy. They have gained alot of weight this past week! This week they also are being weaned from their mother, Vreni. I think it will be an easy transition for the puppies and hopefully an easy one for Vreni. They now range from 7 pounds (Purple Collar Female) to 9.5 pounds (Orange Collar Male). Making this litter the largest at this age that I have had. All continue to be very healthy puppies.

I did personality tests on the puppies this week and was very pleased with the results. No really highly dominant one and no fearful puppies. Most of them tested at 3s and 4s which is what is perfect for the average family pet.

Learning how to get into mischief.

Black Collar Male. He continues to be the real sweetheart of this litter. Very nice little guy.

Guy play.

Green Collar Female asking to come out. She is my happy, bouncy little girl.

Learning to dig.

The fascination with pant legs.

Pink Collar Female was chosen this week by her new owner. Congratulations to Kerry for choosing his little girl. Pink Collar Female’s new name is Lakota. A beautiful name in my opinion.

I have also chosen my girl from the litter. I chose Daisy Collar Female. Her new name is Ella.

Four weeks old. Growing. Eating. Playing. Sleeping.

I moved the puppies to their outdoor kennel last week. They were in need of more space and play area.  They are all eating and drinking water like regular little dogs. Their personalities are coming out more as each day goes by. I will personality test them all at 6 weeks old to find out just what they are………although I am getting a pretty good idea by just being around them so much.

Black Collar male.

Daisy Collar Female discovers the ball.

Green Collar Female. She makes me smile so much in how outgoing and friendly she is! Her little tail is always wagging.

Orange Collar Male and Robey play together.

All the puppies come running out to play.

Pink Collar Female and Black Collar male behind her.

Puppies are in their fourth week now. Today they moved outside to the kennel during the day. They have been maturing alot this past week. Getting more curious and now needing more space to investigate and explore.

Vreni and all seven puppies.

Puppies exploring in the grass.

Purple Collar Female. Seems to be a calmer, more laid back type of girl.

Blue Collar Male exploring the pen. He is a confidant and bold fellow. The firstborn of this litter.

Daisy Collar Female. This girl reminds me the most of her mother when she was tiny. Laid back and easy going.

Two puppies napping in the dog house.

Green Collar Female. Active and vocal little girl. Very bright and curious as to the world around her.

Orange Collar Male. My pick of the litter for best Schutzhund prospect. Very intelligent and curious as to his world. Confidant. I had already decided to keep a female from this litter, or else I would keep this guy.

Blue Collar Male and Pink Collar Female check out their next door neighbor, Liesl.

Vreni relaxing with Pink Collar Female. This girl has alot of presence to her. I am waiting to see how her personality comes out more.

Black Collar Male. This litter guy just melts my heart with his calm seriousness! A very easy going and relaxed guy!

Robey takes the puppies for a backpack ride.

The puppies are nearing three weeks old. Getting much more active. Walking around the whelping box, playing with each other, getting more curious as to the world around them. A little more of their personalities are coming out now. Also, this week, the puppies started wagging their tails in response to things.

Vreni feeding the growing babies.

Blue Collar Male and Daisy cuddling together.

Once more.

Blue Collar Male looking older.

Puppies began eating puppy food this week. They are enjoying it quite a bit………as well as enjoying getting it all over themselves.

Pink Collar Female with Vreni looking on.

Puppy stretches.

The puppies’ eyes are now starting to open. They are toddling around the whelping box….taking tumbles as they lose their balance.

The four girls relaxing in the shady basket.

Pink Collar Female in  the sunshine and flowers.

The boys.

Aunt Liesl checking up on the boys…….

..and the girls.

Daisy Collar Female relaxing in comfort.

Liesl and Robey check out Orange Collar Male. All the dogs really enjoy it when there are puppies.

Puppies turned one week old today! They are growing at a tremendous rate right now. Putting on 2-4 ounces a day! They range in weight from 1 pounds 12 ounces to 2 pounds 1 ounce. In a couple more days they will have doubled their birth weight. All really healthy and happy puppies. Vreni is catching up on her sleep as well and getting her energy and playfulness back.

Orange Collar male enjoying some sunshine.

Green Collar Female.

Daisy Collar Female among the flowers.

On September 7th, 2009 Verena vom Adel Haus gave birth to a beautiful litter of 7 puppies.  Four females and three males.

Aunt Liesl and Uncle Robey check out Black Collar Male. All the dogs love it when there are puppies around!

Vreni relaxing with her puppies at 5 days old.

Orange Collar Male and Blue Collar Male take a snooze.