And what says "Springtime" more than an armful of baby Labradoodles?
Our own Miss Lola surprised us a couple of days early with her new puppies--five stunning and robust little girls, who, (
not surprisingly for Lola's pups) made their debuts in superb form and in excellent spirits!
(Don't forget to click on the photos below to see them in large format.)
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| At one day of age the puppies are already starting to fatten up, thanks to mama Lola's solicitious care |
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| While they can not walk, see, or hear well, these girls know how to find their next meal, and I have watched them drag themselves around the whelping nest, in increasingly larger and larger spiraling circles, to track down their mama. (Yes, I do think the girls just may be smarter than the boys...or at least more organized!) |
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| And then they snooze... |
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| The puppies usually huddle together for warmth, although Lola is such a good mama that she actually pushes them back onto the warming tray under the heat lamp when she has finished nursing them! |
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| Heading off for a ramble around the nest |
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| We expect the litter to mature to colors of Caramel-Cream and Apricot-Cream |
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| (We can see that toenail trimming will be moved up on the agenda to protect poor mama's soft tummy.) |
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| "I LOVE these puppies! ...And they are ALL MINE!!!" |
