Puppy Update – 2 weeks old!

Well, the little munchkins turned two weeks old on Saturday. They are getting so big! Just look how far they’ve come in just fourteen days:

• They’ve quadrupled their weights!
• Once only able to suckle (a natural reflex in newborns), they can now lick, yawn, and are just starting to gnaw on each other.
• At first, they’re only aware of their dams. Now they’re beginning to discover themselves (“oh.. I have a paw and I can gnaw at it”) and their littermates (“oh…he has a paw and I can chew on it”).
• They’ve also begun to push themselves up onto four legs (quite wobbly, and not really standing yet, but up on all fours before toppling over).
• They can move backward and forward (before they could only move in circles).
• They can lift and move their heads left and right and up and downat will (before they could only “bob” their heads).
• They’re consciously sniffing (putting their noses down to investigate).
• They can just barely sit.  This usually occurs when the pups move backward.  They push themselves back with their front legs and end up on their bottoms.
• Heehee… they can “bark”(though it isn’t a controlled vocalization yet — more a reflex).
• They can find the puppy pile, and enjoy piling together (part of a growing awareness of littermates)
• AND they’re eyes have unsealed (happened on Day 14, right on time!).

All of their eyes are blue (as they always are in newborns). They will turn brown/hazel later on as part of their normal development. They do not, however, have functional eyesight yet (that will come in time).

Here are a few photos taken today.

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So, there they are!  A whopping two weeks old!

Upcoming Litter!!

Lady Fiona and Sir Buck from Clancy Aussie Doodles have an upcoming litter of beautiful puppies!  We are accepting deposits on this litter now!

Fiona is an absolute sweetheart and is a little bit of a tomboy who loves running around outside. We are excited for this litter of puppies. Her puppies are medium in size with fleece coats in black and chocolate. Lady Fiona is the mom of the family of doodles and loves to be spending time with the family. Fiona had been in many town parades and loves spending time hiking, swimming, and cuddling.

Our wonderful doodles are from the old Australian Lines and we work very hard to make sure the puppies are socialized, sweet and begin their training before they come to their new “fur-ever” homes. The puppies are raised in our home and spend a lot of time with us.  They are used to a typical home situation–kids, games, TV, vacuum cleaners, stairs, riding in the cars, watching Football and Downton Abbey, playing outside, sleeping with the kids and so much more…

The puppies are all micro-chipped, health tested, given appropriate shots, wormed, beginning cage and potty training, beginning leash training, play with other dogs and kids and a two-year health guarantee.  We are here for any and all questions.  Deposits are $500.00 to hold a puppy for your family.  The total cost of the puppy is $2500.00.

Please contact me at:

Andria Clancy

Phone- 1 (307) 413-5892

Email-clancyaussiedoodles@hotmail.com

Clancy Aussie Doodles on Facebook- www.facebook.com/ClancyAussieDoodles

Below are a few photos of former puppies!

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A Wonderful New Year!

2014 was a wild ride full of ups and downs and a lot of surprises, but the one thing that is always constant is our wonderful doodles. They are amazing companion dogs and are an essential part of our family. So maybe your resolution for 2015 should be the addition of a Clancy Aussie Doodle to your family.

These amazing dogs are multi-generational, non-shedding, and hypo-allergenic from the original lines in Australia. Our dogs come up-to-date on all their vaccinations, de-wormed, health certified, and beginning leash, house, and training as well as socialized with going to the vet, meeting other dogs of all ages, and meeting new people. They are wonderful companion dogs and make great family friends.

Below are a few photos of the most current litter…

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New Updates!

Check out our Facebook page for updates concerning the doodle puppies!

https://www.facebook.com/ClancyAussieDoodles

We currently have 3 puppies available. We have one chocolate male, one caramel female, and one cream male. The puppies are 10th generation, non-shedding, and hypo-allergenic from the original lines in Australia. They come up-to-date on all their vaccinations, de-wormed, health certified, and beginning leash, house, and training as well as socialized with going to the vet, meeting other dogs of all ages, and meeting new people. They are wonderful companion dogs and make great family friends.

Please contact us if you have any more questions!

The Clancy’s

(307) 413-5892

clancyaussiedoodles@hotmail.com

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Puppies Currently Available

Here’s our report from the Whelping Box:

We were born May 23rd, 2014 and we will be ready to go to our “forever homes” in early August. There is 1 boy and 4 girls and we all love snuggling together in a big “puppy pile.” Our names are Jake, Elsa, Rose, Aurora, and Belle.

The puppies will be ready to go home this week! We still have availability in this litter if you are interested in one of these puppies! Jake and Elsa are still looking for their forever homes!

Well that’s it for this week! Here are some pictures of us!

We are accepting deposits on puppies now!

Contact me at clancyaussiedoodles@hotmail.com or give us a call at (307) 413-5891 for more information.

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Puppy Update-8 Weeks

Once puppies are born, the week to week development can vary but most newborns stick to the same growing pattern. Unlike human babies, puppies develop quickly within their first two months of life and the changes are so quick that you may miss an important milestone. From the first week to the eighth, you are going see your tiny bundles of joy go from wriggling whimpers to full-blown walking balls of energy.

Here’s our report from the Whelping Box:

We were born May 23rd, 2014 and we will be ready to go to our “forever homes” in late July/early August. There is 1 boy and 4 girls and we all love snuggling together in a big “puppy pile.” Our names are Jake, Elsa, Rose, Aurora, and Belle. We’re all EIGHT WEEKS OLD now. You might think we haven’t been doing much for these first fifty-six days of our lives, but we’ve been quite busy. Just look!

Here it is, Day 56, and just look at what’s happened:

At this age, your puppy‘s focus is the basic needs of eating, drinking, sleeping, eliminating and playing.  Your puppy can remember which behaviors he is allowed and where and when he is fed. He can even begin house-training and start becoming used to being groomed. He is ready to leave his mother and littermates to go home with you, fully capable of taking his place in the family. The following list will help you know what to expect from your puppy has he develops.

• How Big?– Most 8-week-old puppies are only a fraction of their adult height, length and weight.  Most puppies will gain or grow rapidly between birth and 6 months of age.  How much they grow or gain will depend on their breed, diet, and ultimate adult size.  Growth is generally steady until they attain their adult size.
• Teething– Puppies at 8 weeks will have all 28 of their baby teeth and may develop their first adult front teeth, called the incisors, between 8 and 12 weeks of age.
• Senses– 8-week-old puppies will show fear, whimper when hurt and bark when excited or wanting attention. You need to build trust with your puppy. Don’t ignore crying but address the cause for the crying with attention and care. Touch is the first sense a dog develops and remains a powerfully important sense throughout his life.  The entire body, including the paws, is covered with touch-sensitive nerve endings.  Although they can see and hear, their sense of vision and hearing is quietly maturing.  They are also developing their general sense of smell.
• Ability to Hold Urine– 8 week old puppies can generally hold their urine for about 3 hours.  This means you will need to take them out at least every 3 hours to get them “housebroken”.
• Intelligence– 8 week old puppies are becoming increasingly curious and interested in the environment.   Although capable of learning, they have a very short attention span.  Keep a variety of simple toys for your puppy to investigate. He will also play rough and tumble with his littermates and will gradually begin learning to play by himself.  It is extremely important that puppies socialize with people at this age.  Include lots of people of varying ages, sizes and shapes to interact positively with your pup. Some puppies have a brief phase of “fear” at this time as they may respond to noises or new objects.  Expose your puppy to new objects and allow them to investigate on their own terms until they are comfortable with the new situation.
• Play & Agility– Most puppies 8 weeks old are “clumsy”.  After all, most puppies just learned to walk at 3 weeks of age and run at 5 weeks of age, which was just a few short weeks ago. They are developing their gross motor skills that help them to run, play, and “hunt”.  Their fine motor skills will come later.  Puppies also learn to jump up at this stage. This is a normal behavior that can turn into an undesirable behavior when the puppy reaches adult-hood and jumps on every visitor. You can begin correcting your puppy and giving him positive reinforcement for good behavior.
• Physical Appearance & Hair Coat– 8-week-old puppies have a baby type hair coat that is very fine and does very little shedding.  Get your puppy used to the brush and comb by gently using them on him for very short sessions that are kept positive.  Don’t hold your puppy down to be brushed or combed if he does not want to be.  Their muzzle is getting longer but overall they have the characteristics of a puppy.  The ears may begin to stand up in some breeds.
• Sleep – Puppies that are 8 weeks old sleep approximately 18 to 22 hours per day.  The rest is spent eating, playing and eliminating.

The puppies will be ready to go home this week! We still have availability in this litter if you are interested in one of these puppies!

Well that’s it for this week! Here are some pictures of us!

We are accepting deposits on puppies now!

Contact me at clancyaussiedoodles@hotmail.com or give us a call at (307) 413-5891 for more information.

 

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Puppy Update-7 Weeks Old!

Once puppies are born, the week to week development can vary but most newborns stick to the same growing pattern. Unlike human babies, puppies develop quickly within their first two months of life and the changes are so quick that you may miss an important milestone. From the first week to the eighth, you are going see your tiny bundles of joy go from wriggling whimpers to full-blown walking balls of energy.

Here’s our report from the Whelping Box:

We were born May 23rd, 2014 and we will be ready to go to our “forever homes” in the beginning of August. There is 1 boy and 4 girls and we all love snuggling together in a big “puppy pile.” Our names are Aurora, Rose, Elsa, Belle and Jake. We’re all SEVEN WEEKS OLD now. You might think we haven’t been doing much for these first forty-nine days of our lives, but we’ve been quite busy. Just look!

Here it is, Day 49, and just look at what’s happened:

THIRD STAGE OF PUPPY DEVELOPMENT: 7 – 12 Weeks That little puppy has grown up pretty quickly and by 8 weeks old he’s ready to leave his canine family and go to his new home. Tiny breeds may mature more slowly and it’s better to keep these pups with their momma for up to 10 – 12 weeks.

He may be a little guy, but a puppy of this age is curious, outgoing and intelligent. He’s ready to find out all about the world around him and is eager to please his people.

Right now your puppy is the proverbial ‘blank slate’ and it’s easiest time to teach and train your puppy. He’s small enough to control, eager to learn and respects you as his ‘leader’. What he learns now will stay with him for life – good or bad – so make it good!

Socialization is also very important during this stage of puppy development… the more new sights, sounds, smells etc. that he can experience the better. Puppies who have lots of socialization experiences and stimulus during this period will be much better equipped to handle change as they grow.

Countless studies have shown that the best time for a pup to leave his momma and go to his new home is right around 8 weeks of age, so during this stage a puppy often moves to his ‘forever home’ and family.

Many new owners aren’t sure what to expect at first and there is often an adjustment period, you can learn more about the first few days/week with a new puppy on my Bringing Home A New Puppy page.

There is also the first ‘fear period’ to deal with. This usually comes on around 8 weeks of age and the pup may seem scared of his own shadow, wanting to stick close to you at all times.

His needs: He’s about to take off on a huge learning curve, so it’s the perfect time to start introducing your little guy to some basic manners and puppy training. Start basic obedience at home, and then move onto a formal obedience class once he’s fully vaccinated.

What you feed your puppy will have a long-term impact on his health and longevity. Feeding one of the best puppy food choices available is a big step towards keeping him happy and healthy, and growing at the proper rate.

It’s also vital to balance his need for socialization against health risks. Your puppy is very vulnerable to disease at this point in his life, so NEVER allow an unvaccinated puppy to interact with other pups or dogs who are not FULLY immunized.. also don’t give him access to any public areas such as parks, stores, sidewalks etc.

Any fearful reactions are pretty normal at this age, and are usually nothing to worry about. You don’t want to ‘coddle’ a pup who is behaving this way. Just maintain a positive attitude and use a happy, upbeat tone of voice so that he realizes there is nothing to be scared of.

Also, never push your pup to do something that he’s clearly terrified of – that will cause more problems than it will solve.

Check out some pictures of our adorable pups! We are accepting puppy applications now!

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Jake

Jake was born May 23rd, 2014 and is a spunky little chocolate male.

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Belle

Belle is the little wavy-haired wonder from Fiona’s May 23rd litter!

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Puppy Update: 4 Weeks Old

This litter was born on May 23rd, 2014! They are all chocolate-colored, fleece-coated sweethearts! There are 5 puppies in this litter-4 girls and 1 boy!

The little ones are fine and thriving, and they are turning into real puppies now! They’re up on their feet, wagging their tales, seeing, hearing, playing with toys, romping, and chewing on each other (and biting each other’s ears, which hurts with those sharp puppy teeth).  They’re getting much more 1:1 time with us, apart from each other, and we’re beginning gentle redirection on things like puppy biting and jumping to which they are responding quite well (they are *so* eager to please!).

They’re still nursing, but we’ll slowly introduce them to solid food toward the end of this week with the goal of transitioning them completely by the time they’re six weeks old. They should be weaned by their six-week-old vet visit for check-ups and vaccines.

Today, on a sunny 65-degree day, we carried each outside to experience the feel of the sun and breeze and the sounds of planes overhead, wind chimes, and bird calls.  All were appropriately timid at first but seemed to relax and enjoy the adventure. They now love to romp around in the grass and follow us around.

Socialization: Four to Six Weeks

From four to six weeks, puppies continue to be influenced by their mother and litter mates. They learn to play, gaining needed social skills from litter mates, such as inhibited biting (biting to play, not to hurt). The puppies also learn the ins and outs of group structure and ranking within the group.  The puppies are being socialized with humans, have a variety of people interacting with them – young (with supervision) and old, male and female. House-training can begin as early as five weeks, when puppies will follow their mother through a dog door or can be taken out for elimination lessons. At approximately six weeks, puppies can begin in-home training.  His first collar and lead will be introduced, he will be encouraged to come using his name, and reward him with praise and treats. At this age, you can also start training puppies with positive reinforcement methods: using a clicker, praise, and rewards.

Contact me at (307) 413-5891 or shoot me an e-mail at clancyaussiedoodles@hotmail.com if you are interested!

Below are a few pictures of the beautiful pups!

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