28 November 2013

"Happy Thanksgiving to All!," cheer pups and Mama Flute.


"YUM!," exclaims this happy boy.

"Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving like we have had!," says the adorable boy.
Enjoy post-Thanksgiving meal fun with pups in this video.

27 November 2013

Week Two Gallery

Scenes from Flute's pups' second week of life:


Two Precious Boys with Eyes Newly Opened

First Day with Eyes Open

Five Chunky Monkey Boys

Sleeping Boys with Adorable Ears

Seven Vigorous Boys

Beautiful Dreamers with Tiny Puppy Nails

Puppy snuggling is the best!

Sweet Boy with Newly Opened Eyes

"I'm awake!," says this handsome boy.

Boys Playing

Beautiful Coat and Tiny Ear

Brotherly Love

"I'm looking at you," says this boy with the dreamy expression.

"My head is just begging to be patted," thinks this lovely boy.

"Don't you want to kiss this handsome puppy nose?," asks this boy.

Sweet Sleeping Boy Face

Gorgeous Sleeping Group

Beautiful Boy Head

"It's impossible to keep a beard tidy with all the cleaning ...," laments the usually neat Flute.

"Make way for ME!," pushes the Boy on the right.

Burly Nursing Boys Eight

Beautiful Sleeping Girls

"So comfy napping on my brother and mom," sighs this lovely boy.

Sweet Little Boy

Boys with Beautiful, Tiny Paws and Nails

"It's tiring being a mom," yawns Flute.
"It's been quite a week ... I need a nap in the bin!," exclaims Flute.

25 November 2013

Happy 2 Week Birthday to Flute's 8 burly boys & 2 pretty girls!

The little standard schnauzers are learning to walk. I love the way they wobble around and topple over seemingly randomly. Pups also have recently opened eyes. Wonder just what they can see? What do you think after watching this video?

2nd Week Birthday for Pups

4am nursing session ...
"What do you mean it's early? We're hungry and it's our Birthday!," argue these logical pups.

Evening nursing & cleaning session ... with video!



"Hey! I'm trying to nurse here, Mum!," complains this pup who has had nursing interrupted.

Check back later for some scenes from throughout Week 2.

23 November 2013

Mummy needs some alone time ...

And see where Flute chose to get it!!

Looking very content on her own!

"A nice, cozy bin to myself is soooo peaceful," thinks Flute.
This video will show you what's just to the left of Flute in the bin ... and why Flute needs a break! Pups are very active, trying out walking, eyes are mostly open, and they are very vocal about wanting their mum!!

22 November 2013

Flute is dedicated!

Whelping boxes must be cleaned frequently. When I do this, I put all the pups in a plastic bin with fleece blanket or towels.
I love the way their beautiful coats look in natural light.

You can really see the variations in Pepper & Salt coloration here.



Not a very big bin ...
 
Imagine my surprise one evening when I turned around and found Flute climbing in the bin to be with her pups! The photos below are from when pups were just a couple days old.
 
"What you lookin' at?," asks Flute.

"Of course we all fit nicely in here," asserts Flute.
 
"What does it matter where we are? We are nursing!," say the happy pups.
Flute continues to climb in the box and nurse her pups even though they are larger and nearly 2 weeks old now and the box is no bigger!

"We've really grown," say the chubby pups.

"I ask you again, what you lookin' at?," queries Flute.
That's some serious dedication, Flute!

20 November 2013

Puppies! 9 Days Old

"I'm a Bear!," exclaims this Boy with complete certainty.

Lovely Boy all stretched out.

"I vant to be alone," asserts this Girl.

Girl on the MOVE!

Poor Boys! Seems there is always a Girl using them as a pillow.

Sisters snuggling.

18 November 2013

"Happy Birthday to Us!,"


Cheer the Pups!

Flute's pups have their One Week Birthday today. Enjoy some photos and a video to mark this momentous occasion!
Are these pups or baby bears?
Overview of the whelping box with puppies asleep after breakfast.
Puppy Pile!
This was not staged! Girls on the Lower Left. Boys on the Upper Right.