PUPPIES 11 WEEKS OLD

I'm sorry for the delay in getting this post on the web.  My" puppies 9 weeks old" and their pictures for some reason had a problem and did not post.  I appreciate all the notes back that I have received and the pictures are really fun to see.  I can't believe how big the puppies are getting.  I got word this week that our puppy that we call Clark now weighs 18 pounds.

I received words from our  puppy we called Annie, she now goes by Bella.  Here is the note I received.

Hi Shawn,

Bella had her first vet visit last week, and to say she was a hit would be an understatement. The girls oohed and aahed over her, and even the vet was talking baby talk to her. She got a clean bill of health and weighed 12.8 lbs. Last weigh-in at home was 15 lbs. She’s getting her 9-week shots today.
 
Training is coming along slowly; still working on sit, stay and come. Right now it’s more play training then serious business. Once she reaches 9 weeks it will be time to get down to business. She’s already pointing the wing and playing Frisbee; though she is reluctant to give it up. She loves her large back yard, but there is a lion (AKA: yellow lab) in the house behind us that roars at her when he’s out. Initially, she was really scared, but is doing better. When she gets really happy and is playing, she actually does somersaults. She walks around with her tail held high, and is being spoiled by both daddy and mommy. She’s walking on the leash now (on our block only), but we have yet to train her to heel. Once we put the leash on her, she runs to the front door all excited. She loves her walks, but becomes startled at barking dogs and loud noises and wants to rush back home. 
 
We are really enjoying her and, of course, believe we got the cutest puppy of the litter. (LOL). I’m sure all the other new owners think the same thing. Attached are a couple of pictures for your enjoyment.   Feel free to post them on your blog. 

Its been an interesting ride having these puppies.  Our families lives were kinda taken  over for the first 9 weeks of their lives.  It seemed that every moment in one way or another we were involved with them.  Its a happy day to have them all go to good homes and a sad day to see them all go.

Remember now is the time to be working on obedience.  It took our puppy 5 minutes to learn how to sit and stay to earn her dinner.  The puppies should be learning to heal.(any ideas would be appreciated).  Kennel is important at this age and introducing them to lots of new things is great.  I noticed that on our first walk with a leash that we had to go past 2 noisy barky dogs.  Our pup did not like it  but now she walks past and doesn't even notice them.  Most of all have fun with them.

Thanks for looking!