Puppies Inside

After making sure that all the puppies went potty outside (or so I thought) and I brought them in. After a couple of accidents they had so much fun climbing stairs and playing with my daughters toys. Romeo LOVES balls and could not get enough of one of my girls balls. Here are some pictures of them during and after playing. Cardea found a little hiding spot under the raised feeders and was the only one who after coming inside, went straight to sleeping. Belle is in the picture with Rose and Butch. Those three played for about 10 minutes with my daughters moose. They LOVED that moose. It squeaked and made a crackle sound and I am sure that that is why they played with it for so long.

Just so everyone knows we are switching the puppy food to Eagle Pack. This food is recommended for giant breeds and has the specialized protein and fat content for great danes. You can buy it online but check to see if your local stores carry it. It is available in some stores in the Salt Lake Valley so go online to check the different stores that carry it.

Six and a half weeks

The puppies are so much FUN!!! They are also a lot of work. Cardea, Belle and Butch are the first ones to come when you call. Rose and Romeo are not as interested but are more independent. These two seem happier just playing with each other then coming when you call. They all love cuddling up on you when they want to sleep and they are all true lap dogs.

Romeo, Belle and Rose love going into the hole that Tally dug. It is under the deck and it is so funny watching them crawl out. They LOVE being under the deck. We have added dirt back into the hole 3 or 4 times and Tally and the puppies still dig it up and climb back into the hole. So to solve the problem Aaron put stakes into the place where they dig. A couple of the pictures are of them in the hole under the deck.

This past week we took the puppies out front and Rose climbed up the stairs and fell asleep. It was so cute. Belle fell asleep right next to the sprinkler head and Cardea fell asleep on one of the neighbor boys lap and Romeo was happy just exploring everywhere. Butch came right up to me and just wanted to be held and loved by me and fell asleep on my lap after all of the puppies had a chance playing with each other. I LOVE these puppies! I just can't get enough and neither can my girls.

Butch and Cardea and the ones that typically follow me around when I go in the backyard. All of the puppies like playing with my girls and are going to be awesome around other kids. Just make sure that the kids are soft with them.

In the contract we stated to keep the puppies away from other dogs as much as possible. We do realize that some of you have other pets. It is fine if you have your puppy around them as long as they are current on their vaccinations. We just don't want you taking them to dog parks until the puppies are vaccinated. That is our recommendation but again you are the future owners so it is up to you.

Here are some fun pictures over the past couple of weeks. Man they are so funny to watch.

Puppy Play Time

The puppies are still growing like crazy and are as playful as ever. In case some of you were wondering the puppies are going to the following owners...

Rose is going to Karly and Mickey up in Ogden. Belle is going to Arizona with Michele and is going to be a show dog. Romeo aka Bascome is going with Spencer and Shaylee up in Ogden as well and is going to be a show dog too! Rambo is going to Iowa with Ashley and her family and is now going to be named Butch. Cardea is going to be with Dawnell and Sierra in Murray.

Their weights and heights are as follows...

Romeo is 11.8 lbs and is 21"

Butch is 9.8 lbs and is 20"

Cardea is 11 lbs and is 21"

Belle is 11 lbs and is 20.5"

and Rose is 11.2 lbs and is 21" long.

These measurements were taken Sunday, May 23. So who knows they may have gained another pound?

The pictures of the owners are Shaylee with Romeo and Mickey and Karly with Rose.

We will be emailing all of you the contract this upcoming week. If any of you have questions regarding the contract please feel free to either call or email me.

Enjoy the pictures and movies!

When it Rains it Pours

Well the call came about 10 days after my surgery and about a week before the puppies were due. The Bishop and 2nd counselor came called and asked if they could come over. I said sure. I thought that they were going to ask Aaron to serve in a calling but then they asked me the question. "Will you be the new Primary President?" What, I started laughing. They said that they were serious. I accepted and then the weight of the calling began to be felt. I love kids and always have. This will be way out of my element but I know that this is where the Lord wants me to be. Let me know if anyone has any other experiences of callings they have which were out of their comfort zone. I want to be a mom and wife first and serve the Lord with his little ones. I keep thinking of what the Christ said when His life was coming to an end, "Do you love me? Feed my sheep, feed my sheep, feed my lambs."

New Adventures

These are some pictures of when the puppies went outside for the first time. They loved it after they got use to the feeling of grass on their paws. They would all wrestle and play and then they would just lay down exhausted. It was so cute.

Tally dug a hole and four of the puppies got stuck on Sunday afternoon. Aaron was the hero and got three of the four out but then our little Belle just didn't want to come out. Luckily Aaron got her because she was close enough to the front of the hole but he had to stretch out as far as he could reach to get her.

The other pictures are of them eating solid food for the first time. They are all still growing and becoming more playful as the days go by.

Aspyn is loving playing with them and every time Sophy hears one of them barking she barks too! I don't know what I am going to do when they are all gone not to mention how my kids are going to feel and Tally.

Dawnell and Sierra came over to see little Cardea and man did she love them. It was so fun to see them bonding. I think that it makes the transition easier when they have to go. They already have her food and water bowls and her collar. Dawnell also told me that she gets to take Cardea with her to work. That is going to be so much fun. I am so excited for them. They are going to LOVE her!

Growing So Fast

These are the puppies on Monday night. They are so cute and I kept taking more and more pictures. Teeth coming in and their toe nails are turning black. They have all been white but they are all changing colors.

The puppies weigh...

Rose, Belle, and Bascome are 7lbs

Ella is 7.2 lbs and Rambo is 6.2 lbs.

If you want to come and see the puppies let us know. We would love to have you come and see them. Just call and let us know!