We are Eight Week Old...AND CRAZY..:)

The puppies have reached the eight week mark and they have turned into some crazy puppies.  Always running until they drop..:)   This week we have started working on walking on leashes and plan to start doing some table work so they can be little show dogs. Red boy has decided that both ears need to be coming up.  All are doing well with the crate training and we are making small progress on potty training. 

So since we have made it to eight weeks...I have finally started working on names.  Sherri Hurst, their daddy's long time handler, helped with a theme for Skyla's and my first litter.  So after their momma, this is going to be the 'Sky' litter.   None of the names are final and still working on a few but thought we would put them out there and see if they stick.  Any suggestions are welcome...:)

 Obsidian's Crimson Sky- call name Rojo, which is Spanish for Red.  Appropriate for the handsome red boy.

 Obsidian's Big Sky Country-call name Montana. Since he has always been the big one of the bunch (Please note- the chewed on chair is not the fault of puppies but of Axl and Ozzy when they were a little younger.) 

 Obsidian's Vanilla Sky- call name Cruise.  Not sure on this one but I do think he is as handsome as a movie star..:)

 So girl names have been a little harder.  I think I want to call one Obsidian's Skies the Limit but not sure on a call name.  And for the other, either Obsidian's Pie in the Sky or maybe Obsidian's Sky High.  Again, not sure on call names. 

The dark little girl is so pretty she has to have the right name.

And of course, Miss Sassy has to have the right name so still have some thinking to do...:)

We made it to week 7...:)

So puppies are now 7 weeks old and boy, are they keeping me on my toes.   They are now sleeping in crates at night and making regular trips outside to start working on the potty training.  And we hit a milestone with one of the 5 pack- ears are starting to come up.  Of course, the first would have to be the little white ear girl since she has to be the first with everything. 

Here are a few pictures during their nightly play session and some puppies even look tired.

 Mr Red.  He is always the first to want to get a belly rub and snuggle on your lap.

 Big brindle boy...he looks very tired after rough housing with brothers and sisters.

 Mr Drama (aka light brindle boy) finally worn out..:)

 Some dark brindle girl still ready to play.

Wow...look at that ear.  She very tired or I wouldn't have gotten a good shot of that pretty ear.

Some girl can barely keep eyes open.  It must take a lot of work to have one ear up and one ear down.

We are Six Weeks and Sassy!

Well, welcome to 6 week of Skyla's Five Pack.  They are definitely having a fun time as they get older.  They are wrestling with each other, playing with toys, eating puppy food AND trying to destroy everything they can get their sharp puppy teeth into...:)   So, I have my hands full but am loving every minute of it.  Can't believe its already been six weeks.  So this weekend we are going to start working on crating at night, going outside more and moving out of the puppy/computer room. 

Think I have decided on a kennel name of  Obsidian.  Its a black volcanic stone that is to ward off negativity.   I wanted a name that was different but still reminded me of Skyla.  So since its black and pretty, just like my girl, I thought it would fit.  Have been toying with naming the puppies even though their names will change when they go to their permanent homes but still deciding on names...more to come on that front. 

So here are some pictures of their favorite place to play...in the hall.  

So cute...Mr Red.

Light brindle boy chilling in the bed.

Dark brindle boy learning the fine art of playing tug.

So sweet...dark brindle girl

Last but not least...Miss White Ear, who I think looks a lot like her daddy Harry but acts a lot like her momma Skyla...definitely the Princess of Sassiness.  

Watch out...here we come!

Well, the puppies celebrated week five by having a little play session on the nice wood floors in the hallway.  They all had great fun pouncing on each other and barking since it echos a little.   Puppies all growing like weeds, chewing on each other and everything else.  This weekend hopefully they will get to experience a little outdoor action for the first time, if the weather cooperates. 

So for your viewing pleasure...puppies playing in hallway.   I just love these guys...they are way too cute (but I might be a little biased..:)

Light Brindle boy..too cute.

 Mr Red...he so handsome.



Big dark brindle boy...just love that face 

Dark brindle girl..pretty girl taking a rest for wrestling with brother 

Miss Sassy white ear..:)

Happy 1 Month Birthday to Us!

Well, puppies have made it to their official one month birthday. They are getting big and getting to be very rambunctious little guys. They are chewing everything..the toys, each other, and of course me. They are eating well which gives momma Skyla a little break. So, since they are acting like little hooligans, the only pictures I can get are action shots. Hopefully when they are a little older, we can try for some pretty stacked photos like real show dogs.



So Happy Birthday Skyla's and my little (or not so little) Five Pack!

Pretty red boy...gotta love that face.

This is the dark brindle girl with her new bone...please chew on that and not me..:)

Sassy white ear girl...who loves the camera.

Handsome big brindle boy who is trying to fall out of the bed.



Light brindle boy who had to move everytime I tried to take a picture.

 

Ummm...dark brindle girl decided the light brindle boy better to chew on instead of her bone..:)



Happy 3rd week birthday!! :)

Well, we made it to three weeks.  The puppies are all walking, talking, getting teeth, and acting like little Cardigans.  The big boy is now up to 4 pounds and the rest well over 3 1/2 pounds.  They are so much fun right now.  So, here are some candid shots since Sarah is coming over to take good ones this weekend.  Ozzy LOVES the puppies and today Axl finally decided he liked them too.   So, here are some not so planned out puppy pictures.

Still working on names and I think I have finally came up with a kennel name too so more information to come..:)

Sleeping light brindle boy...looking so peaceful.

Dark brindle girl looking too sweet while she sleeps.

The three sleeping beauties

Ozzy loving on the girl with the white ear...he loves those puppies

Red boy and white ear girl chewing on each other.

The two still playing with each other..too cute.

Last but definitely NOT least...the big, sweet brindle boy..:)

Happy Valentine's Day

So the puppies are about 2 1/2 weeks old. Still growing like weeds, eyes all open, teeth coming in, and they are starting to walk more then crawl. So to celebrate their first Valentine's Day, a photo session was in order. We mixed it up a little with girls and boys and some special red boy getting a solo shot..:)

I timed the photo shoot well because Skyla had just got in to fed them so they had full tummies and were a little tired.  I am getting a little bit better at cropping the pictures so I was not as close as it appears (so no flash in their eyes) and no unwanted background items...:)

On the left, the dark brindle girl who is very sweet and loves tummy rubs.  On the right, is the big brindle boy who is a sweetie too.  He's very cute now that eyes are open.

Here are the two sassy puppies that love to talk to you if things not going their way.  On the left, the little girl with white on her ear.  On the right, is the light brindle boy.  Both fascinated by the bear in all the pictures so profile shots...sorry..:)

Here is some handsome red boy about ready to fall asleep since he had a full tummy.  

Sorry about the uncropped picture (and my slippers) but Skyla has finally let Uncle Ozzy get close to the puppies and he felt the need to check them out.  He is going to be a good big brother to all of them as they get older.