Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Day 1 & the nightly weigh-in

Miss Raspberry
Mr. Orange
Miss Purple
Closeup of Miss Purple
Miss Pink
Miss Green
Mr. Blue
more Blue boy
Miss Yellow, our largest pup

All the pups are thriving and have gained weight since yesterday. Healthy pups double their birth weight in the first week.

Puppies One Day Old and so much to do

Even at one day old, the pups have a very busy schedule, with drinking from the milk bar as the top activity.Nap time...

Trixie keeps her pups immaculate giving them baths and also needs to stimulate them to deficate as their systems are too immature for the pups to do this on their own.

More sleeping and eating...looks like Miss Yellow is a little mild drunk.

Notice Mr. Blue's paws pushing around the nipple to help it flow better.

Miss Purple nursing away. At this stage, the pups are deaf and blind but due to their amazing sense of smell, they can belly crawl over to Trixie and find a free nipple to nurse on.
Seven gray puppies drinking in a row...and then it's time for the big weigh in!

Monday, March 23, 2009

The Puppies have arrived!!!

We are pleased to announce the arrival of 5 girls and 2 boys out of Trixie, CH GraytSky's I'm Not Really a Waitress, CD, RN,NA,V and Zeke, CH OB's 38 Special. Pedigree can be viewed at http://grayhartweimaraners.googlepages.com/2009litter
Trixie and her babies are doing well. Pups weighed between 14.1 oz and 19.8 oz! Trixie was considerate enough to go into whelp at the civilized hour of 7:00 am, with the first pup arriving at 7:50 and the last pups born in time for lunch :)


Our first three, Rasberry, Purple and Blue
Miss Rasberry, the first born
Trixie eating a well deserved bowl of vanilla ice cream. Good job Puppy Mama!

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Where in the world is Jam?

While Trixie's been lounging on the couch, eating Bonbons and watching I Love Lucy reruns, waiting to go into whelp, Jam's been keeping us very busy.

To see what Jam's been up to this week, check out her blog: http://grayhartweims-jam.blogspot.com/

Monday, March 16, 2009

Baby Mama

A very pregnant Trixie...how many buns in the oven?
We went to the vet today for an xray and the result was somewhat inconclusive but the vet thinks seven puppies! We'll know for sure very soon...

Sunday, March 15, 2009

New Junior Hunter title for Sky!!!

We are proud to announce the first AKC titled puppy out of our Trixie/Parker litter.
Congratulations to Sky, Grayhart Lightfoot Early Morning Rain, new JH and handler/owner Debbie Moody!!!
Sky has shown natural ability in the field, earning her first JH leg at 6 months 1 week of age and completing this title at 9 months of age. A wonderful accomplishment.

Sky will now begin training for her Senior Hunter title and continue her training in tracking, agility and obedience...oh, and continue to add to her show points!