Mango and Steele Litter

Mango and Steele Puppies – “The Grand Entrance!”

Mango certainly surprised us all by giving no indication she was about to give birth on Monday afternoon. After being up for thirty-six hours straight, we were just ready to take an “afternoon break” when I heard barking just outside our bedroom. Seems our girl Heidi was alerting us to the new addition to our household as Miss Cranberry made her grand entrance at 2:15 pm.

We quickly escorted our sweet Mango to the whelping box along with her new baby. She did, however keep going to the door to our backyard to eye a particular spruce tree. She clearly felt that the hole she dug under the tree would be a much better place to have puppies!

When Mango finally gave in to our clean, warm and cozy whelping box, it seemed almost effortless as each puppy rolled out like clockwork. Miss Kiwi arrived at 2:45 p.m., Mr. Blackberry at 3:15 p.m., Mr. Coconut at 3:37 p.m., Mr. Banana at 4:00 p.m., Mr. Tangerine at 4:30 p.m. and finally Miss Blueberry at 4:45 p.m.

Mango really hasn’t skipped a beat. After three hours of giving birth, she went for a romp outside and rolled around on the grass in an apparent celebration of her new babies. She ate a special meal afterwards and settled back with her puppies.

Mango is a very special girl and captures the heart of everyone she meets. She is a devoted mom and is very proud of her new babies. Mango is brimming with delight and has a glow about her. She even seems to be smiling whenever we catch a glimpse of her admiring her babies.

More adventures yet to come ….stay tuned …..

Ruly and Tulip Litter - 7 Weeks Old

Tulip’s Puppies Celebrate Their 7-Week Milestone! Another week has flown by, and it's hard to believe these puppies are already 7 weeks old. For the most part, they've been a very quiet litter. Don't get me wrong, they have their moments of boundless energy, running around in circles like little tornadoes. But compared to some of my more "vocal" litters at this age, these pups have been relatively calm. They love attention and cuddles, which is a delight for us humans. The big adventure this week was the trip to the vet for their health checkups. I'm happy to report they received a clean bill of health and were a big hit at the clinic. However, I'm always on guard at the veterinary hospital, as that's where sick dogs go. So we quickly wheeled the crates into the exam room on a trolley, making sure to keep all other dogs and people clear of my pups. This time of year, the threats of kennel cough and parvo are ever-present. The puppies weren't sure a...

Ruly and Tulip Litter - Week 1

Ruly and Tulip Litter - 1 Week Old What a week it's been! The Tulip puppies continue to thrive, gaining weight steadily and remaining fairly quiet. Tulip dotes on her family, rarely straying far from the whelping box. As you can see on the 24/7 camera, she is starting to spend a bit more time outside the box, but she consistently checks on her babies. Tulip currently eats around 4 pounds of food per day, along with calcium and pre-probiotics supplements. As her pups grow, her daily food intake will be gradually increased, reaching 5 - 6 pounds per day by the time the pups are about 7 weeks old. This increased caloric intake is necessary to meet the energy demands of milk production and to maintain Tulip's own body condition. Tulip still believes an outdoor den would be best for her pups, so we are monitoring her closely when she ventures out. The whelping box is lined with padded bedding and clean, white bleached towels on the bottom. The white towels allow us to quickly spot a...

Fiona & Dutch’s Autumn Litter 2025!

Dutch and Fiona's puppies arrived! Introducing Fiona & Dutch’s Autumn Litter 2025 We are thrilled to share that Dutch and Fiona has welcomed her first litter on Wednesday October 22nd! She was expecting 12 puppies, and although we sadly lost three little angels after a long 14-hour labour, we are overjoyed to have nine healthy, robust pups — three girls and six boys . Fiona has been an exceptional first-time mom, instinctively knowing what to do and bonding with her puppies immediately. Meet our Autumn Litter, in birth order: 🍂 Miss Kale – Purple collar 🍂 Miss Spice – Orange collar 🍂 Mr. Acorn – Brown collar 🍂 Mr. Apple Pie – Red collar 🍂 Mr. Gourd – Green collar 🍂 Mr. Twilight – Black collar 🍂 Mr. Frost – Light Blue collar 🍂 Mr. Sunrise – Yellow collar 🍂 Miss Mushroom – White collar We can’t wait to share more updates as these little ones grow! Stay...

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