| Charlie's Story Charlie is the son of Sasha and Tucker. His litter was due 8-30-06. They were born 9-2. First puppy was born at 10:22 am. Last puppy came at 1:50 pm. There were 9 in the litter. Puppies range from 5 ozs. to 8 1/2 ozs at birth. |
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| >>>> Charlie shortly after birth. He weighted 7 1/2 ozs. His tail as well as 3 others in his litter are left natural. Why? Two of then were requested before birth and since I have been having more requests for natural tails I just picked two others to leave natural. |
| <<<<< Now 2 weeks old his eyes and ears have opened. He now weighs 1lb. 1 oz. Puppies and mom get a first worming at 2 weeks. |
| >>>>> Three weeks. Now 1 lb. 6 ozs. He will start cutting his first teeth. At this age the litter is moved from the whelping box so they can move off their blanket to the paper to go potty. It is natural for them to not want to go potty were they sleep. By this time my daughter Tesa has chosen Charlie to be her puppy. |
| This is Charlie's litter at 4 weeks. Charlie is on the far right. Puppies and moms get another dose of wormer at this point. |
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| Five weeks. Around this age weaning usually starts. They get a Neopar shot as well. >>>> |
| At six week weaning is complete. Another dose of wormer is given. |
| 7 weeks is time for the vet visit as well as the first puppy shot. If they are not crate trained by 6 weeks by this time most are. Charlie weighs 3 lb. 7 ozs at this time. |
| 8 weeks Charlie says goodbye to all but one of his siblings. |
| 9 weeks Lucy leaves. This is Charlie's first night without a sibling. He does well, although unlike his brothers and sisters he is in familiar territoy. |
| 10 weeks Charle is now 5 lbs 8 ozs. I am predicting he will be about 18 lbs. Lets wait and see what happens. >>>>> |
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| <<<<< Now 4 1/2 months Charlie is becoming quite a big boy. He weighs almost 12 lbs. Just days later, after his first hair cut. >>>>> |
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| <<<< Here Charlie is all grown up. His adult weight is 20 pounds. |