Sparta's pregnancy & puppy journey

Sparta's pregnancy & puppy journey http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:13:42 GMT http://breederoo.com Ahhhh.... http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=454865 The journey has ended & a new one waits to begin. Rainbow, now Daisy has found her wonderful, forever home. She now has three beautiful girls to play with and another Ridgeback named Kali. She is going to love her new giant backyard & home. I'm so happy for her!   Black boy, now Bronco has also made his way home last week. He was always their boy starting at what, 5 weeks old but we had to wait until they found their perfect house. The house has been found & he is fully adored by several truly amazing people. He couldn't be happier! Now the time to start following these sweet puppies will keep me on my toes. I'm so excited The journey has ended & a new one waits to begin. Rainbow, now Daisy has found her wonderful, forever home. She now has three beautiful girls to play with and another Ridgeback named Kali. She is going to love her new giant backyard & home. I'm so happy for her!

Black boy, now Bronco has also made his way home last week. He was always their boy starting at what, 5 weeks old but we had to wait until they found their perfect house. The house has been found & he is fully adored by several truly amazing people. He couldn't be happier!

Now the time to start following these sweet puppies will keep me on my toes. I'm so excited

]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:13:42 GMT 2FB5FB5F567A1495A3243E3E91F25408 My little traveler made it safe! http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=409598 Arena(light pink) left for Puerto Rico on Friday morning. She had about a 9 hour flight. I will admit that sending her on a plane, alone was the hardest thing I have ever done. I don't think I've ever cried that much in my life. I cried two days prior to her leaving & of course when I dropped her off. The nice man at the cargo drop off handed me tons of kleenex & told me I could hold her as long as I needed too. Walking away was truly awful. Rossanna called me as soon as Arena arrived. I was waiting on pins & needles let me tell you! Arena did wonderful. Just peed a little but that was it. She has been loved since the minute she arrived. Her new family adores her, which is the most important thing ever. She is also going to become that rare ridgeback that likes water. Her new family are big time surfers, so she's going to learn to enjoy it as well. I need to get a picture of her in a puppy life jacket! My little sweet puppy, so far away. I cherish the pictures big time  New pictures <a target="_new" href="./lettinggo.cfm">here   Arena(light pink) left for Puerto Rico on Friday morning. She had about a 9 hour flight. I will admit that sending her on a plane, alone was the hardest thing I have ever done. I don't think I've ever cried that much in my life. I cried two days prior to her leaving & of course when I dropped her off. The nice man at the cargo drop off handed me tons of kleenex & told me I could hold her as long as I needed too. Walking away was truly awful. Rossanna called me as soon as Arena arrived. I was waiting on pins & needles let me tell you! Arena did wonderful. Just peed a little but that was it. She has been loved since the minute she arrived. Her new family adores her, which is the most important thing ever. She is also going to become that rare ridgeback that likes water. Her new family are big time surfers, so she's going to learn to enjoy it as well. I need to get a picture of her in a puppy life jacket!

My little sweet puppy, so far away. I cherish the pictures big time

New pictures here ]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:55:00 GMT D6AC9265CCEED2E4C57EA2CCD0FD5979 Bittersweet.... http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=399581 It was much harder than I imagined & I imagined it to be hard! Letting go of these puppies was like letting go of a child, a piece of me. You know they need to grow & will do so well with their new familes with new adventures, but oh my heart.  Thank goodness for the continuous updates...thank you to my families for those! <a target="_new" href="./lettinggo.cfm">Click for pictures & <a target="_new" href="./theremaining.cfm">here Here is a list of the names of the new pups... Kadin (blue collar) - Regiment's Spell Worked Like A Charm - Show boy Cinder (peach collar) - Regiment's Light Em' Up - Show girl Uhuru (yellow) - Regiment's Bless Her Heart - Wonderful girl Swayo (green collar) - Regiement's Wandering Warrior - Show boy Kitte (socks, teal collar) - Regiment's Perfect Fit - Service girl  Selous (my girl & dark pink collar) - Regiment's Crossing the Rubicon - Show girl Rainbow collar)-  Akena (red girl) - Show girl Arena (light pink collar) - Regiment's Island Knockout - Show girl Bronco (black boy) - Not in yet - Awesome boy To be continued!  It was much harder than I imagined & I imagined it to be hard! Letting go of these puppies was like letting go of a child, a piece of me. You know they need to grow & will do so well with their new familes with new adventures, but oh my heart.

Thank goodness for the continuous updates...thank you to my families for those! Click for pictures & here

Here is a list of the names of the new pups...

Kadin (blue collar) - Regiment's Spell Worked Like A Charm - Show boy
Cinder (peach collar) - Regiment's Light Em' Up - Show girl
Uhuru (yellow) - Regiment's Bless Her Heart - Wonderful girl
Swayo (green collar) - Regiement's Wandering Warrior - Show boy
Kitte (socks, teal collar) - Regiment's Perfect Fit - Service girl
Selous (my girl & dark pink collar) - Regiment's Crossing the Rubicon - Show girl
Rainbow collar)-
Akena (red girl) - Show girl
Arena (light pink collar) - Regiment's Island Knockout - Show girl
Bronco (black boy) - Not in yet - Awesome boy

To be continued!

]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:10:00 GMT 489222C944BDFDC8E229D300B80DE150 Kellan says good-bye to his puppies http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=395901 <a target="_new" href="./kellan.cfm">Click here to see the sweet pictures Click here to see the sweet pictures]]> Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:51:31 GMT 646A9BB9EA75312F17D6DD350A3CFCED Vet check http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=395849 What an ordeal it is getting 10 puppies to the vet! Thank goodness for my mom & brother's help. All the pups passed with flying colors  My vet checked hearts, looking for any murmurs, eyes, teeth, ears, hips, which were all tight & knees. They all got their first set of shots. None even whimpered. So far, none have had any reactions to the shots local or otherwise.  What good babies! My vet commented on what a nice, healthy looking bunch they all are. He even admired their nice straight toplines. He's been taking care of my dogs for a long time now, so it was a nice compliment  Pups are ready to go to their new homes! What an ordeal it is getting 10 puppies to the vet! Thank goodness for my mom & brother's help. All the pups passed with flying colors

My vet checked hearts, looking for any murmurs, eyes, teeth, ears, hips, which were all tight & knees. They all got their first set of shots. None even whimpered. So far, none have had any reactions to the shots local or otherwise. What good babies! My vet commented on what a nice, healthy looking bunch they all are. He even admired their nice straight toplines. He's been taking care of my dogs for a long time now, so it was a nice compliment

Pups are ready to go to their new homes!]]> Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:30:00 GMT 28B70BE415E2A529016CD48C9919BA23 8 weeks today http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=389919 Wow! I can't believe my puppies are already 8 weeks old. It has been an amazing journey with many bumps but mainly pure joy. These puppies still melt my heart every moment. They really have their own personalities now too. Let me speak about each one.  Kadin(blue) - My big boy. He is a true love. He is very clumsy, sometimes a goof. He loves to sit in a lap. It's his comfort  zone. His owners Carol & KW will have some numb legs in the very near future. He will have plenty of play time ahead as they have a sweet ridgeback Kamilli that they rescued from our local rescue. They also have two Basenji's Kali & Kip. He is going to a home that has been waiting for him for a long time. We also are going to give showing a try. Can't wait to see him in the ring!   Swayo(green) - Nick name is Kermit. He is a jumper & hopper. He loves to be in the mix but he's not a bully. He loves to sit in my lap also. I got pictures from his owners Jeremy & Jennifer of him chasing the lure coursing pole. I think we might have a boy to follow in his dads coursing steps. That I would love! His new family has two pretty little girls that will give him 100% attention and he deserves every minute. He also will give the show ring a try with his brother Kadin. We are in for some fun. Uhuru(yellow) - She is fiesty. She is one of the first to jump on my leg wanting to be held. When I do hold her, she nibbles on my ears right away lol. She was the one who had the dermoid, so she's been brave & strong from the get go. Her lovely owners Barry, Angel, Brandon & Hailey are in for some exciting times. She will fit into their family like a glove. She has the cutest wrinkly face with big round eyes. Angel is also going to give training a try. She is willing to help me show, so even though Uhuru cannot be shown due to the dermoid, she can still practice. Angel has become a wonderful friend.     Socks(teal) - She is a spit fire! Must be that white foot that gives her all that attitude : ) She is quite the adventurer. She is the one who climbs the little gate to get in the house from the backyard. She figures if she can do it, she will. I'll be in the kitchen or on the computer, look up & there she is, just hanging out lol. She also has one amazing ridge. Wow. My husband & son are very fond of her. Wade calls her mittens & Kellan calls her stars & moon. Black boy - He is my mini Gane. He's just mellow & calm. Easy going boy. Nice square head like Gane also. He was born with the blackest hairs in his coat, but that has been changing to a lighter blond. We might call him Blondie like in the Good, the Bad & the Ugly, great movie by the way. He used to be my escape artist. He would get out of the ex-pen in seconds. He's been a good boy lately & hasn't escaped in quite awhile. He has a lazy crown. Some days that crown is there, some days not. Either way, he's a cool dog. His new owners are new to Colorado but they are going to be smitten by this boy in seconds! Light Pink - She is a sweet, sweet girl. Very confident about whatever she is doing. She has a very clean, pretty face & what I call a milk belly. Lots of little white spots, which is too cute! She loves to be held & carried around. She was the first to bite my toe & make me bleed but I still adore her. She is one of the smallest but has a huge personality! Dark Pink - She is another little Gane. Mellow & calm. Never in too much of a hurry unless she is eating but that's all of them. She is a nice red wheaten & self stacks beautifully. I think she is adorable. Peach - She was the smallest at birth, we called her Tiny Tina but is now in the top three of the girls for the  biggest. She & Dark Pink are very similar. Peach loves to be held. She has a white spot on her chest that looks to me like a tooth. She is more reserved but more than willing to explore when she can. Her face reminds me of Sparta. Red - Again, my second sweet, sweet girl. She loves to be held & I love to hold her. She is very gentle & will lightly hold my face & lick me. So sweet. She also is a self stacker & will make for a good show girl. She is pretty fearless for such a tiny package. She & light pink are the two smallest of the girls. Adore her. Rainbow - She is on the go type of girl. She's ok being alone & exploring. She loves to chase that lure pole also, which I'm hoping means a future lure courser. She has huge beautiful eyes & such a clean pretty face.       All of my puppies have been loved by so many & it warms my heart. We have had a ton of visitors to help play with & socialize these pups. They have been welcomed into this world with open hearts & for that, I am forever grateful. They are well rounded & happy! Once I know who is getting who, I will post an update. One of my girls is going to be a constant companion as a service dog to her wonderful owner named Miles. I am also very excited to say that two of these amazing girls are going to be little travelers. One going to beautiful Canada & one going to far away Puerto Rico on the beach. Guess I better get my passport. Never had a reason to before, but I sure do now                  Wow! I can't believe my puppies are already 8 weeks old. It has been an amazing journey with many bumps but mainly pure joy. These puppies still melt my heart every moment. They really have their own personalities now too. Let me speak about each one.

Kadin(blue) - My big boy. He is a true love. He is very clumsy, sometimes a goof. He loves to sit in a lap. It's his comfort zone. His owners Carol & KW will have some numb legs in the very near future. He will have plenty of play time ahead as they have a sweet ridgeback Kamilli that they rescued from our local rescue. They also have two Basenji's Kali & Kip. He is going to a home that has been waiting for him for a long time. We also are going to give showing a try. Can't wait to see him in the ring!

Swayo(green) - Nick name is Kermit. He is a jumper & hopper. He loves to be in the mix but he's not a bully. He loves to sit in my lap also. I got pictures from his owners Jeremy & Jennifer of him chasing the lure coursing pole. I think we might have a boy to follow in his dads coursing steps. That I would love! His new family has two pretty little girls that will give him 100% attention and he deserves every minute. He also will give the show ring a try with his brother Kadin. We are in for some fun.

Uhuru(yellow) - She is fiesty. She is one of the first to jump on my leg wanting to be held. When I do hold her, she nibbles on my ears right away lol. She was the one who had the dermoid, so she's been brave & strong from the get go. Her lovely owners Barry, Angel, Brandon & Hailey are in for some exciting times. She will fit into their family like a glove. She has the cutest wrinkly face with big round eyes. Angel is also going to give training a try. She is willing to help me show, so even though Uhuru cannot be shown due to the dermoid, she can still practice. Angel has become a wonderful friend.

Socks(teal) - She is a spit fire! Must be that white foot that gives her all that attitude : ) She is quite the adventurer. She is the one who climbs the little gate to get in the house from the backyard. She figures if she can do it, she will. I'll be in the kitchen or on the computer, look up & there she is, just hanging out lol. She also has one amazing ridge. Wow. My husband & son are very fond of her. Wade calls her mittens & Kellan calls her stars & moon.

Black boy - He is my mini Gane. He's just mellow & calm. Easy going boy. Nice square head like Gane also. He was born with the blackest hairs in his coat, but that has been changing to a lighter blond. We might call him Blondie like in the Good, the Bad & the Ugly, great movie by the way. He used to be my escape artist. He would get out of the ex-pen in seconds. He's been a good boy lately & hasn't escaped in quite awhile. He has a lazy crown. Some days that crown is there, some days not. Either way, he's a cool dog. His new owners are new to Colorado but they are going to be smitten by this boy in seconds!

Light Pink - She is a sweet, sweet girl. Very confident about whatever she is doing. She has a very clean, pretty face & what I call a milk belly. Lots of little white spots, which is too cute! She loves to be held & carried around. She was the first to bite my toe & make me bleed but I still adore her. She is one of the smallest but has a huge personality!

Dark Pink - She is another little Gane. Mellow & calm. Never in too much of a hurry unless she is eating but that's all of them. She is a nice red wheaten & self stacks beautifully. I think she is adorable.

Peach - She was the smallest at birth, we called her Tiny Tina but is now in the top three of the girls for the biggest. She & Dark Pink are very similar. Peach loves to be held. She has a white spot on her chest that looks to me like a tooth. She is more reserved but more than willing to explore when she can. Her face reminds me of Sparta.

Red - Again, my second sweet, sweet girl. She loves to be held & I love to hold her. She is very gentle & will lightly hold my face & lick me. So sweet. She also is a self stacker & will make for a good show girl. She is pretty fearless for such a tiny package. She & light pink are the two smallest of the girls. Adore her.

Rainbow - She is on the go type of girl. She's ok being alone & exploring. She loves to chase that lure pole also, which I'm hoping means a future lure courser. She has huge beautiful eyes & such a clean pretty face.

All of my puppies have been loved by so many & it warms my heart. We have had a ton of visitors to help play with & socialize these pups. They have been welcomed into this world with open hearts & for that, I am forever grateful. They are well rounded & happy! Once I know who is getting who, I will post an update. One of my girls is going to be a constant companion as a service dog to her wonderful owner named Miles. I am also very excited to say that two of these amazing girls are going to be little travelers. One going to beautiful Canada & one going to far away Puerto Rico on the beach. Guess I better get my passport. Never had a reason to before, but I sure do now

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:45:00 GMT B30F67764585D7DF03C46253367BFBC2 Micro-chip day http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=385732 All the puppies got their micro-chips today. Not a big production by any means! Ridgeback breeder & friend Susan Ralston,DVM came to the house to chip the pups. Huge thank you to Susan for that!! She applied a topical numbing cream on the area prior to chipping but they hardly made a noise & we only had two that bled a little. Not bad! They had some treats to distract them like cheese, hot dogs, dog ice cream & cream cheese. Funny how each one liked something different & sock girl tried eagerly to inhale the entire hot dog...food motivated lol?  I purchased the HomeAgain Iso chip for them all. I felt much better having this done before they leave home, plus why add that price to the puppy people at the vets when it gives me  a HUGE piece of mind. I put myself as the back up person in case they were to roam. Prayers said that will not ever happen. All are fine today. No swelling or any trace of yesterdays event.   All the puppies got their micro-chips today. Not a big production by any means! Ridgeback breeder & friend Susan Ralston,DVM came to the house to chip the pups. Huge thank you to Susan for that!! She applied a topical numbing cream on the area prior to chipping but they hardly made a noise & we only had two that bled a little. Not bad! They had some treats to distract them like cheese, hot dogs, dog ice cream & cream cheese. Funny how each one liked something different & sock girl tried eagerly to inhale the entire hot dog...food motivated lol?

I purchased the HomeAgain Iso chip for them all. I felt much better having this done before they leave home, plus why add that price to the puppy people at the vets when it gives me a HUGE piece of mind. I put myself as the back up person in case they were to roam. Prayers said that will not ever happen. All are fine today. No swelling or any trace of yesterdays event.

]]> Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:50:00 GMT AA91EEC0A07D7630490447D07DCE95BC Busy weekend! http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=378543 The puppies have had lots of new adventures this weekend. They are now officially eating hard kibble. No more mush & they love it. They are ridgebacks after all so that is no surprise   They also had the courage to head into the far side of the yard where the bushes are. Most came out of the area very proud of the sticks that had found. It was too funny watching them prance around. We took the door off the whelping box & put a crate inside. I put blankets in there hoping they would rest in the crate. Well some did, others think it makes a great bathroom spot! I'll keep it in there anyway & cross my fingers they get it. Mary Lynne came over for their first stacking experience on the table. We do have to remind them that they are future stars   Most were pretty tired from being outside during the day & didn't want to play our game. I will keep working with them on the table. Sparta is nursing them a few times a day but she is much better at staying away from them for longer periods of time. The little sock girl just cries horribly anytime she sees Sparta. Poor baby misses her mom. Gane is getting better at staying in the yard with the pups but he is still being super aloof & pretends he can't see or hear them. They get as close as they can, tails wagging but he's not falling for it. Kellan has been the biggest help I could ever have! He watches his puppies & keeps them from anything dangerous. He also will babysit while I get a two hour nap. Thank goodness for that since that is about all I get between pups & working. My brother brought me more papers towels after getting my frantic call that I was out. I've never dreamed of using so many rolls. Again, this is a huge labor of love. I'm tired beyond words but what a beautiful & heart warming joy this is!  Angel, Hailey, Jeremy, Jennifer, Hayden, Sofia, Miles, Courtney, Nathan & future owner of the black collar boy Robby came to visit. I've been putting most of them to work, so a huge shout out of thanks for all the help with the puppies!    The puppies have had lots of new adventures this weekend. They are now officially eating hard kibble. No more mush & they love it. They are ridgebacks after all so that is no surprise They also had the courage to head into the far side of the yard where the bushes are. Most came out of the area very proud of the sticks that had found. It was too funny watching them prance around. We took the door off the whelping box & put a crate inside. I put blankets in there hoping they would rest in the crate. Well some did, others think it makes a great bathroom spot! I'll keep it in there anyway & cross my fingers they get it. Mary Lynne came over for their first stacking experience on the table. We do have to remind them that they are future stars Most were pretty tired from being outside during the day & didn't want to play our game. I will keep working with them on the table.

Sparta is nursing them a few times a day but she is much better at staying away from them for longer periods of time. The little sock girl just cries horribly anytime she sees Sparta. Poor baby misses her mom. Gane is getting better at staying in the yard with the pups but he is still being super aloof & pretends he can't see or hear them. They get as close as they can, tails wagging but he's not falling for it.

Kellan has been the biggest help I could ever have! He watches his puppies & keeps them from anything dangerous. He also will babysit while I get a two hour nap. Thank goodness for that since that is about all I get between pups & working. My brother brought me more papers towels after getting my frantic call that I was out. I've never dreamed of using so many rolls. Again, this is a huge labor of love. I'm tired beyond words but what a beautiful & heart warming joy this is!

Angel, Hailey, Jeremy, Jennifer, Hayden, Sofia, Miles, Courtney, Nathan & future owner of the black collar boy Robby came to visit. I've been putting most of them to work, so a huge shout out of thanks for all the help with the puppies! ]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:15:00 GMT 257506B8308CD92574D672A576791BD1 Newspaper is for the birds! http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=372486 As for potty training, not gonna happen. It's way too much fun to be used for that  <a href="./paper.cfm">Check it out As for potty training, not gonna happen. It's way too much fun to be used for that

Check it out]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:35:06 GMT 0D3CC822580449D1CA634D2DBBB845A4 Full moon or the 6 week mark... http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=370732 Turned my sweet puppies into little monsters! They were crazy today  The black boy is a natural escape artist. He is getting out of the pen numerous times a day now. My gentle light pink girl bit my foot this morning & drew blood. I didn't think she'd be the first one to do that! Carol(Kadin's owner) & I tried taking some pictures this afternoon...lost  cause. They turned into major wiggle worms. I'll see if we got any good ones tonight when I get home IF they have turned back into my angels  They also are major pooping machines. I'm still shocked how much & often they poop.Yuck. I also took several of them, one at a time to another room last night to see how they would react. They were a little timid at first but once they got to exploring, they had a blast. Peach girl loved going under the chairs, dark pink girl chewed on a bone & black boy did his thing which was explore all over the place. Gane stayed in the room with us but would bolt the minute one would brush against him. Bratty dad!    Turned my sweet puppies into little monsters! They were crazy today

The black boy is a natural escape artist. He is getting out of the pen numerous times a day now. My gentle light pink girl bit my foot this morning & drew blood. I didn't think she'd be the first one to do that! Carol(Kadin's owner) & I tried taking some pictures this afternoon...lost cause. They turned into major wiggle worms. I'll see if we got any good ones tonight when I get home IF they have turned back into my angels

They also are major pooping machines. I'm still shocked how much & often they poop.Yuck.

I also took several of them, one at a time to another room last night to see how they would react. They were a little timid at first but once they got to exploring, they had a blast. Peach girl loved going under the chairs, dark pink girl chewed on a bone & black boy did his thing which was explore all over the place. Gane stayed in the room with us but would bolt the minute one would brush against him. Bratty dad! ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:16:43 GMT C503E562773D26DDD92A492446309020 Almost 6 weeks already! http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=367879 Wow, I can't believe how times flies! These puppies are still the most amazing little creatures & I continue to be awe struck by them every moment. They are true puppies now from playing with their toys to attacking any human body part! They drink their water like pros as well. Sparta has decided that she doesn't need ten puppies hanging on her so she corrects them & doesn't let them nurse but a second. I am going to cut her food back & get her back eating her Fromms & Honest Kitchen. No more puppy food for her but the puppies sure love the food. Right now, they are eating 12 cups a day, split between 3 meals. I will increase that by a little each day, along with making it harder each meal so they are used to hard kibble come 8 weeks. I also need to break out my other feeding dish as one isn't big enough. The thought of splitting them into two groups sounds hard but it's gotta be done! Our outside trips have been getting ruined by the rain   Three times now we have taken all ten out to the outside pen, only to have the rain start, which means rushing them back inside. Guess we are getting our exercise though. Maybe this weekend will be kind to us!      Wow, I can't believe how times flies! These puppies are still the most amazing little creatures & I continue to be awe struck by them every moment. They are true puppies now from playing with their toys to attacking any human body part! They drink their water like pros as well.

Sparta has decided that she doesn't need ten puppies hanging on her so she corrects them & doesn't let them nurse but a second. I am going to cut her food back & get her back eating her Fromms & Honest Kitchen. No more puppy food for her but the puppies sure love the food. Right now, they are eating 12 cups a day, split between 3 meals. I will increase that by a little each day, along with making it harder each meal so they are used to hard kibble come 8 weeks. I also need to break out my other feeding dish as one isn't big enough. The thought of splitting them into two groups sounds hard but it's gotta be done!

Our outside trips have been getting ruined by the rain

Three times now we have taken all ten out to the outside pen, only to have the rain start, which means rushing them back inside. Guess we are getting our exercise though. Maybe this weekend will be kind to us! ]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:38:13 GMT 92CBE8FEE204FA03A86F8BB9D14EFF9C Water bill.... http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=362671 has tripled! Yikes. That is a lot of constant laundry   All puppies are gaining weight nicely. The biggest is still Kadin(blue collar) at 9.5 lbs!! My smallest is light pink at 6.5 lbs. She's such a doll    has tripled! Yikes. That is a lot of constant laundry

All puppies are gaining weight nicely. The biggest is still Kadin(blue collar) at 9.5 lbs!! My smallest is light pink at 6.5 lbs. She's such a doll

]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:58:36 GMT 21689C69718BB0619A39A40F2B4ED2BC Expanded living http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=360661 We made the puppies living space bigger today & they love it! They have three different areas to play, one of which I'd love for them to use as a potty area. They sure needed more room to spread out as they are getting rowdy & big! They also got their first trip outside. It was way too hot to stay out for more than a minute but they enjoyed themselves. The dark & light pinks girls pooped out there, so they are on the top of my list right now     Sparta is still nursing them several times a day, way to go Sparta! She is eating like a real dog too..woohoo! They are also getting their puppy mush 3-4 times a day. Water is available & they will sometimes drink it. They spill it more than drink it for now We made the puppies living space bigger today & they love it! They have three different areas to play, one of which I'd love for them to use as a potty area. They sure needed more room to spread out as they are getting rowdy & big! They also got their first trip outside. It was way too hot to stay out for more than a minute but they enjoyed themselves. The dark & light pinks girls pooped out there, so they are on the top of my list right now

Sparta is still nursing them several times a day, way to go Sparta! She is eating like a real dog too..woohoo! They are also getting their puppy mush 3-4 times a day. Water is available & they will sometimes drink it. They spill it more than drink it for now

]]> Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:28:39 GMT 6993F2D29F0B04B0E23591FE9E624A37 A new day http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=356901 Pups are all doing wonderful & acting like their normal littles selves, thank goodness! Kadin, blue boy did have some vomiting at around 3:30am so I took him to the ER. He was given more fluids & we got home around 6am. He is back to acting just like the rest of the bunch. Sparta is such a good mom, still nursing them all. They all seem to enjoy getting their puppy food mush too. All I can say is how relieved I am to have my pups safe at home! They do all have lovely black poops but I'll take it     I also get my window repaired tomorrow morning. It's a start.     Pups are all doing wonderful & acting like their normal littles selves, thank goodness! Kadin, blue boy did have some vomiting at around 3:30am so I took him to the ER. He was given more fluids & we got home around 6am. He is back to acting just like the rest of the bunch. Sparta is such a good mom, still nursing them all. They all seem to enjoy getting their puppy food mush too. All I can say is how relieved I am to have my pups safe at home! They do all have lovely black poops but I'll take it

I also get my window repaired tomorrow morning. It's a start. ]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:45:28 GMT 2C8985A0FCBDDF53CE293C66D2E446AF Emergency vet trip http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=355521 First let me say my puppies are looking & acting great right now. I would love for everyone to think good thoughts & say prayers for them to continue to do well after todays scare. My vet is on-call for me tonight & told me what symptoms to watch for through out the night. This would be excessive vomiting or muscle tremors. I hate to admit this, feel awful beyond words & spent the evening crying more than I have since Gane's rattle snake bite but I overdosed my babies with the wormer medication. I accidentally used the wrong size syringe to administer the dose. I did not realize this until I went to give Sparta her dose, after all the pups were already done. My heart sunk. I spoke with my vet, who spoke with poison control & these babes needed to be rushed in asap. Once there, they were taken right back & the regime started of inducing vomiting, using charcoal for absorbtion, & giving IV fluids. We were there for three plus hours. The staff was truly wonderful with these angels. In the middle of this horrible ordeal, my car that was parked in front of the vet's busy office was broken into. I saw the loser hanging around the area but figured he was there for a pet. He used a very large landscaping brick to break the passenger window & stole my mother's purse. She lost everything from her blackberrry, credit cards & more. Glass was everywhere & inside damage was done. I'll call my insurance tomorrow to get things fixed. As the cops were taking the report, my dad took all the pups back to my house in his car. Well, his car broke down on the way! He had to call Wade to come get them. This has been one the the worst days I've had in a long, long time   First let me say my puppies are looking & acting great right now. I would love for everyone to think good thoughts & say prayers for them to continue to do well after todays scare. My vet is on-call for me tonight & told me what symptoms to watch for through out the night. This would be excessive vomiting or muscle tremors. I hate to admit this, feel awful beyond words & spent the evening crying more than I have since Gane's rattle snake bite but I overdosed my babies with the wormer medication. I accidentally used the wrong size syringe to administer the dose. I did not realize this until I went to give Sparta her dose, after all the pups were already done. My heart sunk. I spoke with my vet, who spoke with poison control & these babes needed to be rushed in asap. Once there, they were taken right back & the regime started of inducing vomiting, using charcoal for absorbtion, & giving IV fluids. We were there for three plus hours. The staff was truly wonderful with these angels. In the middle of this horrible ordeal, my car that was parked in front of the vet's busy office was broken into. I saw the loser hanging around the area but figured he was there for a pet. He used a very large landscaping brick to break the passenger window & stole my mother's purse. She lost everything from her blackberrry, credit cards & more. Glass was everywhere & inside damage was done. I'll call my insurance tomorrow to get things fixed. As the cops were taking the report, my dad took all the pups back to my house in his car. Well, his car broke down on the way! He had to call Wade to come get them. This has been one the the worst days I've had in a long, long time

]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:41:11 GMT 91B05B252CCC41465B7D1781DD70ED79 More info on dermoids http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=351006 Lee-Anne wrote up a wonderful post about her boys dermoid surgery, so I thought I would link to it. We used the same vet. She took pics, which I meant to do. She doesn't mind me borrowing : ) <a target="_new" href="http://www.wiseridgebacks.com/WiseRidgebacks.com/Lolas_Pregnancy_Puppy_Blog/Entries/2010/7/9_dermoid_sinus_removal.html">Click here Lee-Anne wrote up a wonderful post about her boys dermoid surgery, so I thought I would link to it. We used the same vet. She took pics, which I meant to do. She doesn't mind me borrowing : ) Click here
]]> Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:35:00 GMT DE3700509FEC25958EA80CDAFC9135CE Puppy food party! http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=350979 The little ones slid through their first experience with mushy food! It was very entertaining I must say  I let them try some water today. Poor pups had no clue what to do with that. Lots of noses being dunked under water, which made them grunt & shake their heads. So much fun! Laundry on the other hand is not. These puppies are peeing machines. Sparta doesn't spend much time in that box. She'll stand & the pups try their hardest to reach her to nurse. They have sharp teeth now & love to chew on each other, fingers, hands, whatever they can. We are going to do some remodeling this weekend to extend their living area. Enough with just the box : ) Here are some pics of puppies eating <a target="_new" href="./food.cfm">here  The little ones slid through their first experience with mushy food! It was very entertaining I must say

I let them try some water today. Poor pups had no clue what to do with that. Lots of noses being dunked under water, which made them grunt & shake their heads. So much fun! Laundry on the other hand is not. These puppies are peeing machines. Sparta doesn't spend much time in that box. She'll stand & the pups try their hardest to reach her to nurse. They have sharp teeth now & love to chew on each other, fingers, hands, whatever they can. We are going to do some remodeling this weekend to extend their living area. Enough with just the box : ) Here are some pics of puppies eating here

]]> Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:25:00 GMT 52751D01ADB52DBAA28DD5D79D9C48AC Another day at the vet http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=348430 Poor Sparta started showing all signs of a uti, urinary tract infection last night. She had the frequency, urgency & pain. We spent a very sleepless night together. I took a culture, along with Sparta in this morning & sure enough, it's anti-biotic time. They had to make sure to give her a medication that does not effect the puppies through her milk. Fingers crossed this helps her feel better asap as uti's hurt! The pups also got another medication for the mushy stools. Let's hope this one tasts better for them. Speaking of which, it is messy. When I came home from the vets today, a few had fell asleep in the not so friendly pile. I took these little ones & held them under the water faucet while washing them with the Dawn dish soap. They sat so still & didn't make a peep! I was very proud of these babes for getting their first bath without a fuss    Sparta did start eating Innova puppy food mixed with Honest Kitchen...yay! Maybe I can feed her a normal diet. I'm knocking on wood here.   They continue to grow in leaps & bounds.  All have lots of pokey teeth & are not happy to have their nails clipped. They do love to come as fast as they can when we come near the box. Such cuties! They love to lick you on the face, hands & toes.  On a very sad note, our dear friend Lee-Anne & her family lost their little tiny pup named Batman today. He must of been needed for his angel wings sooner than expected.  God speed little one   Poor Sparta started showing all signs of a uti, urinary tract infection last night. She had the frequency, urgency & pain. We spent a very sleepless night together. I took a culture, along with Sparta in this morning & sure enough, it's anti-biotic time. They had to make sure to give her a medication that does not effect the puppies through her milk. Fingers crossed this helps her feel better asap as uti's hurt! The pups also got another medication for the mushy stools. Let's hope this one tasts better for them. Speaking of which, it is messy. When I came home from the vets today, a few had fell asleep in the not so friendly pile. I took these little ones & held them under the water faucet while washing them with the Dawn dish soap. They sat so still & didn't make a peep! I was very proud of these babes for getting their first bath without a fuss

Sparta did start eating Innova puppy food mixed with Honest Kitchen...yay! Maybe I can feed her a normal diet. I'm knocking on wood here.

They continue to grow in leaps & bounds.  All have lots of pokey teeth & are not happy to have their nails clipped. They do love to come as fast as they can when we come near the box. Such cuties! They love to lick you on the face, hands & toes.

On a very sad note, our dear friend Lee-Anne & her family lost their little tiny pup named Batman today. He must of been needed for his angel wings sooner than expected. God speed little one

]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:16:17 GMT 25EEFD920C2B1B13C581AF9F5CDDF6C5 Found the missing crown! http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=345805 Turns out our little black boy, who I thought had only one crown/whorl decided to bring the other out of hiding! They both line up, which gives him a perfect ridge. That makes for 10 out of 10 which ain't too shabby   Sparta's ear is getting better AND she ate some real dog food (Honest Kitchen) as well. Things are looking up for Sparta Mae...and me too! Turns out our little black boy, who I thought had only one crown/whorl decided to bring the other out of hiding! They both line up, which gives him a perfect ridge. That makes for 10 out of 10 which ain't too shabby

Sparta's ear is getting better AND she ate some real dog food (Honest Kitchen) as well. Things are looking up for Sparta Mae...and me too!]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:48:25 GMT 2E3E72F71FC0EA0BEF128F7623169496 We are becoming big puppies! http://regimentridgebacks.com/ps.cfm?feature=1439086&postid=344066 These puppies are just growing in leaps & bounds! They all have teeth that are coming in, ouch for momma. They are starting to play with each other. Growling, little barks, chewing on ears & of course walking. They can now pee without the help of Sparta & we have LOTS of that. The stools are getting better today & that is a huge relief for me. They still hate their medicine, even though I tried mixing it with yogurt. They can't be fooled   They also respond to voices. I talked to them tonight & they make eye contact along with licking fingers. Such pure joy these sweeties are. Sparta is spending less time in the box, but if she hears a cry, she is there in a second! Can't say I blame her for wanting out & I try to keep their bedding clean so she is more comfy & not laying in wet blankets. To add to the fun, sweet Sparta has a raging ear infection. Back we go in the morning to the vets. I was just at there yesterday for the pups diarrhea. Guess it will replace my daily Starbucks but they are just as costly      These puppies are just growing in leaps & bounds! They all have teeth that are coming in, ouch for momma. They are starting to play with each other. Growling, little barks, chewing on ears & of course walking. They can now pee without the help of Sparta & we have LOTS of that. The stools are getting better today & that is a huge relief for me. They still hate their medicine, even though I tried mixing it with yogurt. They can't be fooled They also respond to voices. I talked to them tonight & they make eye contact along with licking fingers. Such pure joy these sweeties are.

Sparta is spending less time in the box, but if she hears a cry, she is there in a second! Can't say I blame her for wanting out & I try to keep their bedding clean so she is more comfy & not laying in wet blankets. To add to the fun, sweet Sparta has a raging ear infection. Back we go in the morning to the vets. I was just at there yesterday for the pups diarrhea. Guess it will replace my daily Starbucks but they are just as costly

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