'Wolf Howl-0' would like to introduce to you Willow,Pawnee & Cisco!
Now accepting NON-refundable deposits for our 2010 litter!!!
(must pass qualifing questions to be considered)
WE HAVE PUPPIES!!!
Born 2/20/10
10 of them!!! YES TEN! WOW thats a first
Willows Mom
2009-03-14
Pawnees Dad
Pawnees Mom and Dad
Jerimiah and Isis
2009-03-14
Puppy on right is still for sale!
5Willowpups3_14_09.jpg 2009-03-14
Puppy on right is still for sale!!!
1Willowpups3_14_09.jpg 2009-03-14
Willow as a puppy
willow.JPG 2007-06-01
The new owners will be picking up Jasper today. Over 15 years ago, they bought a wolf hybrid puppy from us. Last year they had to make the hard decision to have to put to sleep from old age. Any wolf living to be 15 has led a very good loving life! Last year they came to us to see if we were still raising wolves. That was when Pawnee and Willow were only a year old. They seen them then and decided immediately they wanted another puppy. It's been a long wait, but they are finally taking home a new baby boy today that they have already named Jasper. I know he will have an excellent life at his new home. We will miss the little guy though, he has such a personality to him!
All the puppies are now eating about a quarter cup of ground turkey plus their milk replacer of course. Tonight I think I will introduce them to hamburger. They are SO big. Yesterday Pawnee weighed in at 5.10 lbs. at the vet scales. Vet said I was feeding them too much as Jasper peed and peed on the exam table, lol....
I had a busy day yesterday traveling and visiting with my daughter. Because of this, I took the puppies with me knowing they would need fed every 3-4 hours. My daughter helped bottle feed the puppies as she has done since she was about 5 years old. (she is now 23). The pups are doing absolutely great! They are drinking 3.5 oz. to 5 oz! The big boy of course is drinking the 5 oz. He is so big, it's hard to pick him up because he is just a ROUND ball. Yesterday they also all opened their eyes. Although they can't see yet, it's nice to see an eye looking back at you even though it's a blank stare... lol
Today I tried to take pictures, but they are so hard to get good pictures of them as they are either sleeping and they just look like a black blob laying there, or they are too squirmy to get a good shot without being a blurb. I will ad more soon. They are still wanting fed 5 times a day, but going to try and get them on 4 times a day, but they will be the ultimate deciders on this. I will also worm them today. So far, 3 pups are sold, leaving to males still for sale. My personal pick of the litter is still for sale too.
Last night I attempted to bottle feed the pups, but I knew it would be a waste of time as they have to be hungry to want that 'forgien' nipple in their mouth. A couple of them started howling during the night and this a.m. they seemed hungry. So bringing out the bottles and nipples, something I haven't done in years now brought back so many memories. I had forgotten their sharp little toenails digging into my arm as they grasp that nipple and start sucking. This morning they were still fighting that plastic nipple, but after 20 minutes or so of trying to convince them that this where where breakfast lunch and dinner comes from, I got three to start sucking good. They other two were not so convincing, but I am sure the next feed time they will figure it out. I was able to get 1.5 oz. - 2 oz. down the three, and 1 oz. down the other two. This is an extremely important time because I need to be sure they get enough down them, yet not over feed them. I almost forgot too, to burp them after feeding. This is always so cute to me as they actually do respond to a patting on the back with a 'uuurrp'. Then of course I need to stimulate them to go potty. Seems like they hold every drop till I do this, then it really comes! Ohhh... what fun all of this is. It's been so long. I will feed the pups now about every 4 hours. Hopefully they will catch on to this forgein plastic nipple.
March 4, 2009: Came home late afternoon and discovered Willow had 3 puppies and was possibly having more. She didn't really want us to bother her, so we didn't.
March 5: We could see 5 puppies, but we didn't bother her any further. (see pictures taken today)
March 7: We approached her den and I sat down in the entrance. She allowed me to pet them. But I didn't want to push it any further.
March 9: I went to do a sex/color check on the puppies. As far as I can tell we have 3 male puppies and 2 female puppies. It looks like 2 black pups, 2 dark pups and a light male puppy. (see pictures)
March 14: We will be looking for the male puppies today as the owner of pick of litter is coming to make his puppy choice today. We are just hoping all goes smoothly and she allows up to take them out of her sight for a couple of minutes.
March 15: We will be pulling all the pups today or tomorrow to start bottle feeding/bonding. I hate it when 'mom' is heartbroken with this move, but it's necessary in order to create the bonding between new owners-human and pups.