Aubert's Airedales Weekly Pup-date

Congratulations Maple & Moose!

Maple gave birth to 7 beautiful puppies this past Saturday, March 7th!  Maple is a very proud mother and her babies are doing great!! 

Maple

Maple is spending most of her time in the whelping box caring for her babies. The puppies are unable to regulate their own body temperature and are born deaf and blind. At this time, they are extremely dependent on their mother. 

Today we went on our 1st adventure; a trip to the vet for dew claw removal and tail docking.  Soon we will be back to resting and eating… 

Mitten

Mitten's puppies are two weeks old. Their eyes are now open and they can hear us! They still spend a majority of their days eating and sleeping but that is soon to change. The pups are weighing about 2 pounds and are able to lift themselves on all four legs. This week they will be able to go potty on their own and our potty training program will begin. 

Perch

Perch enjoying the day

Helpful References

Here are a couple of helpful references for Puppy Parents, I will be adding to these weekly. This is a great way to learn and prepare for your upcoming Airedale as well as learn about what your breeder is interested in! Again, just for reference.  If you have any questions feel free to comment on the blog or email/call directly. 

www.TheDailyPuppy.com
"Training Your Superdog" - Author; Gwen Bailey 
Fun Games to Teach Dogs
Bringing a Second Dog into the House
Raw Food 
Natural Approach to Fleas
Essential Oil Use for Dogs
Dog Food Advisor
How to Deal with Puppy Crying and Separation Anxiety
Dog Nail Trimming the Right Way 
Trimming Your Dog's Nails
Crate Training: The Benefits for You and Your Dog
To Crate or Not to Crate? 
Using Temperament Testing to Choose the Right Dog for your Family
How to Socialize Your Puppy
AVSAB Position Statement On Puppy Socialization
Pre-Puppy Preparation- Whole Dog Journal Article 
The Misty Method- Potty Training Starts with your Breeder
How to Potty Train your Dog in 7 Days (this will take much longer for pups)

Henry, the cat at the veterinarian's office, helping me write the Puppy Blog this morning!