| Entered: 07/16/2006 Status: adopted Age: 0 Color: Black/White Weight: Gender: Intact Male Location: Hopewell, NJ Health: UTD, HW- Temperament: All Springer Puppy!!! |
Original: The miraculous birth of these beautiful puppies began on July 16 and 17, 2006. Gracie had shown the first signs of labor the previous evening when she refused her dinner and began panting very hard. The next morning her foster parents woke up to a loud scratching.
Gracie was trying to nest in the bedroom closet. The whelping was close at hand! The family quickly prepared for the birth. The first pup made its appearance a 8:47 PM and the last put arrived at 12:40 PM. The entire litter was black and white. They were all healthy and vigorous Gracie, a seasoned dam, went right to work nursing and nurturing her brood.
All of the pups had their dew claws and tails clipped on July 19, 2006. Their eyes all opened between the 15th and 20th day. The ears were open by August 7th. They went outside in an x-pen for their first fresh air on August 12th. The foster family kept a close watch on them while in the x-pen which is located on the deck of their home. They loved the extra space to move around and frolic in. Weaning has begun. The first meal of puppy gruel was served on August 13th. They ate like grown up dogs and really enjoyed walking and playing in the food.
Manchester, a black and white male, was the second pup to arrive at 9:10 PM on July 16th. He has a thin blaze that ends on the top of his head. Manchester is a friendly and mellow dude! He loves to lay on his back and have his belly rubbed! He falls asleep quickly and makes contented sounds as he sleeps. He is also a bit of a prankster! He enjoys biting on his siblings’ ears and rolling around with them as he plays. He enjoys human contact and will let his foster sisters hold him for hours.