Author Archives: Heidi

Exploring in the garden

With the lovely weather we have been having, it has enabled us to spend time with the puppies exploring the garden.  So initially they have the pen which is small enough for them to adapt to this new idea of … Continue reading

Weaning the puppies

Weaning the puppies is something I thoroughly enjoy doing and it usually starts off with me giving them the Royal Canin Starter Mousse, which is very creamy in texture, then I move on to the starter kibble – which I … Continue reading

Four Weeks Old Today

The puppies are four weeks old today and doing fabulously. They are growing and developing very quickly.  Today we have had to clip their claws again!  The toilet training is coming on really well – I must stress this is … Continue reading

Our routine is getting there!

The puppies are doing really well with their weaning.  They are now on three meals a day.  I am combining their tinned Royal Canin with soaked kibble (also Royal Canin).  This is then put into the blender and made into … Continue reading

Busy Weekend!

Yesterday we had the Marchstone Labrador Reunion, it was a lot of fun inspire of the weather forecast predicting horrendous conditions – with wind up to 60mph. I had cancelled the reunion based on the forecast but some people still … Continue reading

Up another gear!

The puppies are definitely becoming more active as each day goes by.  They are playing more frequently and the sleeping pattern is changing. I have given them some toys to play with or snuggle up to.  It has been wonderful … Continue reading

First time in the garden

The puppies have had a few minutes in the garden, they always cry as it is so very strange for them. I felt so mean – as I then wormed them before I bought them in, but I put them … Continue reading

Three Weeks Old

The puppies turned three weeks old yesterday and it marked the day for them to start having puppy food! The puppies enjoyed their first taste of food and took to it like a duck does to water – but like … Continue reading

A typical day with the pup pups!

Our days begins with cleaning out the pen.  This requires putting them into a box of some sort (the Marchstone Labradors Crate or the blue tub).  I then remove all the newspaper, clean the base,  replace the newspaper and put … Continue reading

Claw clipping time again…

The puppies are finding their feet and their voice.  So sweet hearing their little woofs.  They are all having early play movements. I have had to clip their claws again – already, it isn’t my favourite job as the puppies … Continue reading