Entered: 07/17/2006
Status: Adopted
Age: 0
Color: Black/White
Weight:
Gender: Intact Female
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 at 8:47 PM and the last put arrived at 12:40 PM. The entire litter was black and white, and 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.
Roxbury, a black and white female, arrived at 9:33 PM. Roxbury has a wide blaze that thins on the top of her forehead. There is a spot at the bottom of her blaze. She has a beautiful black blanket that goes down to the front of her elbows on her front legs. Roxbury was one of the smaller pups in the litter but was spunky enough to push her way into nurse. She is a quiet and content girl who loves to play with her litter mates. She loves to be held, kissed and cuddled.