THE THREAD!!!

[Historiker]

ORIGINAL: Grollub

The puppies below all say "yip, yip, yup, yip", which in Swedish whelpish translates to something like "good bye, and thanks for all the showlaces"

Ok guys, the puppies are approaching the old age of eight weeks this weekend, meaning that their new owners will start to drop by and collect them. All of the "puppy pile", that is Sune, Sven, Sia, Stella, Siv and Siri wishes to say goodbye to all of you guys and to thank you for giving them that "Awww" feedback that they thrive on [:D]

I hope that the opportunity will arise to show you new puppy pics in two years.

Too sad they are already taken away from each other and their mother. Eight weeks is when it is always done - but it is too early.

We couldn't sell one of our puppies for half a year and experienced how important the bond between mother and children is for them, too. How much they learn from their mother. And how they played with each other...

[Grollub]

Mid day tithe.

[Grollub]

ORIGINAL: Historiker

ORIGINAL: Grollub

The puppies below all say "yip, yip, yup, yip", which in Swedish whelpish translates to something like "good bye, and thanks for all the showlaces"

Ok guys, the puppies are approaching the old age of eight weeks this weekend, meaning that their new owners will start to drop by and collect them. All of the "puppy pile", that is Sune, Sven, Sia, Stella, Siv and Siri wishes to say goodbye to all of you guys and to thank you for giving them that "Awww" feedback that they thrive on [:D]

I hope that the opportunity will arise to show you new puppy pics in two years.

Too sad they are already taken away from each other and their mother. Eight weeks is when it is always done - but it is too early.

We couldn't sell one of our puppies for half a year and experienced how important the bond between mother and children is for them, too. How much they learn from their mother. And how they played with each other...

It's a little sad, yes.

[Historiker]

ORIGINAL: Grollub

ORIGINAL: Historiker

ORIGINAL: Grollub

The puppies below all say "yip, yip, yup, yip", which in Swedish whelpish translates to something like "good bye, and thanks for all the showlaces"

Ok guys, the puppies are approaching the old age of eight weeks this weekend, meaning that their new owners will start to drop by and collect them. All of the "puppy pile", that is Sune, Sven, Sia, Stella, Siv and Siri wishes to say goodbye to all of you guys and to thank you for giving them that "Awww" feedback that they thrive on [:D]

I hope that the opportunity will arise to show you new puppy pics in two years.

Too sad they are already taken away from each other and their mother. Eight weeks is when it is always done - but it is too early.

We couldn't sell one of our puppies for half a year and experienced how important the bond between mother and children is for them, too. How much they learn from their mother. And how they played with each other...

It's a little sad, yes.

On the other hand it is too expensive for the breeder to keep them longer - unless you fully train them one or two years (we bred hunting dogs) and then sell them fully trained. But we had 9 puppies - so 10 dogs of which nine are hyper-active and try to chew everything? The house propably wouldn't stand any longer...

Sad, but hopefully each of those lovely creatures now has at least a nice human to bond.

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

Have I mentioned the Royals suck lately?

We're five starting pitchers away from being good.

And 9 quality hitters in the line up too. [:'(]

Doesn't the Midwest have enough perennial sad sack baseball stories to go around? KC, Cleveland, MN Twins, and Cubs-there's quite enough emotional baggage there, isn't there?

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Historiker

We couldn't sell one of our puppies for half a year and experienced how important the bond between mother and children is for them, too. How much they learn from their mother. And how they played with each other...

I hear ya, but there's a sweet spot for dog development-typically between 8-12 weeks-for ideal socialization development. Too long without direct, daily and intense human contact and they lose some of their ability to socialize with humans and are a lesser pet. Too early (e.g., orphan pups) away from other dogs and they lose their connection with their canid past and their 'manners' around others of their ilk.

You know, the same could be said for humans and the ages of 2-4. They are so elastic in their development until then.

[Historiker]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: Historiker

We couldn't sell one of our puppies for half a year and experienced how important the bond between mother and children is for them, too. How much they learn from their mother. And how they played with each other...

I hear ya, but there's a sweet spot for dog development-typically between 8-12 weeks-for ideal socialization development. Too long without direct, daily and intense human contact and they lose some of their ability to socialize with humans and are a lesser pet. Too early (e.g., orphan pups) away from other dogs and they lose their connection with their canid past and their 'manners' around others of their ilk.

You know, the same could be said for humans and the ages of 2-4. They are so elastic in their development until then.

what do you know! [:'(]
Like you were an expert on animals! [:D]

We took care of here as well and I wouldn't ask to leave the dogs alone. Our two lived within the house as well. But of course - it seems practical, it has proven to be effective. And as said above. The money it costs to keep a whole bunch of them longer than necessary has to be justified somehow as well...

[USSAmerica]

Good morning - Tithe. [&o][&o][&o]

[USSAmerica]

22 hours until Wheels Up! [8D]

[jeffk3510]

Good morning.

[Schanilec]

ORIGINAL: Grollub

The puppies below all say "yip, yip, yup, yip", which in Swedish whelpish translates to something like "good bye, and thanks for all the showlaces"

Ok guys, the puppies are approaching the old age of eight weeks this weekend, meaning that their new owners will start to drop by and collect them. All of the "puppy pile", that is Sune, Sven, Sia, Stella, Siv and Siri wishes to say goodbye to all of you guys and to thank you for giving them that "Awww" feedback that they thrive on [:D]

I hope that the opportunity will arise to show you new puppy pics in two years.

I'm going to really miss Sia. I hope she gets a great home.

[Schanilec]

Ta da![:)]

[Grollub]

ORIGINAL: Schanilec

ORIGINAL: Grollub

The puppies below all say "yip, yip, yup, yip", which in Swedish whelpish translates to something like "good bye, and thanks for all the showlaces"

Ok guys, the puppies are approaching the old age of eight weeks this weekend, meaning that their new owners will start to drop by and collect them. All of the "puppy pile", that is Sune, Sven, Sia, Stella, Siv and Siri wishes to say goodbye to all of you guys and to thank you for giving them that "Awww" feedback that they thrive on [:D]

I hope that the opportunity will arise to show you new puppy pics in two years.

I'm going to really miss Sia. I hope she gets a great home.

She will, as she is the puppy that my sis and her family is going to keep [;)]

... which also means I get to continue to cuddle and play with her [:)]

[Onime No Kyo]

Was Siri the runt of the litter or is that just a bad shot. [:)]

[Schanilec]

ORIGINAL: Grollub

ORIGINAL: Schanilec

ORIGINAL: Grollub

The puppies below all say "yip, yip, yup, yip", which in Swedish whelpish translates to something like "good bye, and thanks for all the showlaces"

Ok guys, the puppies are approaching the old age of eight weeks this weekend, meaning that their new owners will start to drop by and collect them. All of the "puppy pile", that is Sune, Sven, Sia, Stella, Siv and Siri wishes to say goodbye to all of you guys and to thank you for giving them that "Awww" feedback that they thrive on [:D]

I hope that the opportunity will arise to show you new puppy pics in two years.

I'm going to really miss Sia. I hope she gets a great home.

She will, as she is the puppy that my sis and her family is going to keep [;)]

... which also means I get to continue to cuddle and play with her [:)]

Fantastic! [:)]

My labrador's sister lives only a block and a half away with a friend I've known since sixth grade. And another sister who is my neices aunt and uncle. They love getting together. [:)]

[Grollub]

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Was Siri the runt of the litter or is that just a bad shot. [:)]

The latter [:D] She is the most "forward" of all the siblings and even outweighing her brothers.

[Grollub]

ORIGINAL: Schanilec

ORIGINAL: Grollub

ORIGINAL: Schanilec



I'm going to really miss Sia. I hope she gets a great home.

She will, as she is the puppy that my sis and her family is going to keep [;)]

... which also means I get to continue to cuddle and play with her [:)]

Fantastic! [:)]

My labrador's sister lives only a block and a half away with a friend I've known since sixth grade. And another sister who is my neices aunt and uncle. They love getting together. [:)]

That's really nice! Lucky dogs! [:)]

[Onime No Kyo]

ORIGINAL: Grollub

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Was Siri the runt of the litter or is that just a bad shot. [:)]

The latter [:D] She is the most "forward" of all the siblings and even outweighing her brothers.

Must be that look after a day of adventure. [:D]

[Grollub]

If you're interested, below is a link to a ~1 minute video clip in my ol' mans dropbox. It's taken yesterday and named "Matdags", which translated would be "Feeding time". The format of the clip is a Quicktime movie.

In case that you have a look, note how long it takes them to feed ... and also their notable lack of table manners [:D]

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/94187727/Matdags.MOV

Edit; Faulty link at first. You need a good connection to watch it as it is 38 Megs

[Historiker]

ORIGINAL: Grollub

If you're interested, below is a link to a ~1 minute video clip in my ol' mans dropbox. It's taken yesterday and named "Matdags", which translated would be "Feeding time". The format of the clip is a Quicktime movie.

In case that you have a look, note how long it takes them to feed ... and also their notable lack of table manners [:D]

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/94187727/Matdags.MOV

Edit; Faulty link at first. You need a good connection to watch it as it is 38 Megs

"I'm so sure the food he eats is more tasty than mine!" [:D]

lovely!