Entered: 07/16/2006
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 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.
Surrey is a black and white female who arrived at 10:13 PM on July 16th. She has unique markings. She has a thin blaze running down onto her back. She has triangular shaped black markings in the center of her saddle. Surrey is one of the smallest in the litter. She is a very vocal girl and will push her siblings around to nurse. She loves to play and runs to pounce on her litter mates. She has gained weight steadily. Surrey comes over to the side of the whelping box to greet her foster family when they approach. Surrey is a puppy with great spunk and spirit.