Beethoven De Tarbuxena X Gonnagitcha's Gaia (Raeka)
Week 8
13 May 2020
The last photos together with Mom. This week, everyone will go to their new home, and some will have a new name.
Today the puppies also had their eye examination in Germany with Dr. Karl Heinz Hennecken. This was their first visual examination. Everything was perfect! The puppies behaved very well.
Week 7
11 May 2020
On our way to veterinarian Bie Bijen to have the puppies titre-tested.
9 May 2020
To practise walking on the leash, we’re all going to have fun practising in the colours of the rainbow.ļ»æ
8 May 2020
As part of their socialisation, all the puppies are getting out and about in the wagon. We're all going to see where Gonnagitcha's Neblina (Loa) will live. Her future owners live just 500 metres from us. What a bumpy ride! The puppies sat really well, even though Mum stayed at home.
May 7, 2020
We get a hard-boiled egg, but it’s strange to have such a soft one, and it rolls away too! ļ»æ
May 6, 2020
Today the puppies are being microchipped, and a swab sample is also being taken.
Week 6
4 May 2020
Today is the puppy temperament test. Based on the results, we’ll decide which puppy will go to which family. Such an exciting day!!
May 2, 2020
Office puppies?? Another great impression with all those sounds, various CNC lathes/machines running. A brief pause, then back to normal life. Puppies, you're doing great!
May 1, 2020
The weather is lovely, so we can have a great time playing in our outdoor play area!
April 29, 2020
Hooray! We’re already 6 weeks old. Look how beautifully we’re standing in the photos <3
Week 5
April 25, 2020
The puppies are outdoors for the first time today and are getting their first taste of water. It turns out some of them are musical too ;p
April 22, 2020ļ»æ
We practise standing, sitting, having their teeth checked, and lying on their sides and backs, followed by a reward. We lay the foundations; you, as their future owners, will need to carry on with the training later. We practise these exercises so that vet visits, grooming on the table (clipping, ear plucking, nail trimming) and showing at dog shows will be much easier later on. They say you’re never too old to learn! We keep everything positive, followed by a big kiss from their owner and, of course, a tasty piece of herring as a reward!
Week 4
April 18, 2020
What exciting new thing is that in our pen?
April 15, 2020
Time really flies—already 4 weeks old!
Week 3
April 12, 2020
Happy Easter, everyone!
10 April 2020
In the morning, they all eat porridge together, and in the evening they have mashed kibble with rumen + vitamin C + Roosvicee Ferro. It looks like everyone is enjoying it!
Week 2
April 6, 2020
A change from mum’s milk: we’re having steak tartare. Delicious!!!
3 April 2020
Snuggled up together
1 April 2020
Yes, their eyes are open at 2 weeks old, and now the real adventure begins.
Week 1
25 March 2020
Today we are exactly 1 week old. We’re growing well!
March 24, 2020
Little Tormenta keeps falling asleep while feeding and gets pushed away. So we bottle-fed her for two days.
March 22, 2020
Listen to that sound—lovely, isn’t it!
March 19, 2020
The puppies are almost 24 hours old
The birth
18 March 2020
Yes, the big day is here: Gonnagitcha's Gaia (Raeka) has given birth to 6 puppies:
Female 1: Gonnagitcha's Neblina = mist (orange)
Female 2: Gonnagitcha's Brisa = little breeze (red)
Female 3: Gonnagitcha's Tormenta = storm (pink)
Female 4: Gonnagitcha's Lluvia = rain (purple)
Male 1: Gonnagitcha's Rayo = Lightning (blue)
Female 5: Gonnagitcha's Nieve = snow (yellow)
Pregnancy
March 16, 2020 - The final stretch
She is already 58 days pregnant, and we are anxiously waiting for THE DAY to arrive. We are very curious to see how many puppies she is expecting, as she has a very big belly.
17 February 2020 - Ultrasound
We already had a strong suspicion that Raeka was pregnant, of course, but an ultrasound is always reassuring. They counted 6 or 7 puppies!! What a celebration!!!
January 18, 2020 - Mating
Hopefully, these two lovebirds will become mum and dad. We’ll keep a close eye on Raeka’s waist measurement over the coming weeks. We’ll know for sure in 4–5 weeks, when we have an ultrasound scan.
