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.
Nottingham, a black and white male, arrived on July 16th at 11:44 PM. Nottingham has an even blaze which has a small black spot at the top. Nottingham has a small white spot in his blanket on the lower back near his tail. Nottingham is a contented boy. He loves to be rubbed on the belly and is very calm while lying on his back. Nottingham enjoys some rough and tumble play with his litter mates. He will pounce and wrestle with the other pups. Nottingham enjoys sleeping in the small crate his foster mom attaches to the x-pen. He was the first puppy to figure out how to get in and out of the crate.